diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a21cb84..24c534b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: dev
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
index ff27d10..e37b7b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
@@ -1,39 +1,40 @@
-# This workflow will run tests using node and then publish a package to GitHub Packages when a release is created
-# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/publishing-packages/publishing-nodejs-packages
+# Publishes the package to npm when a GitHub release is created.
+# Uses npm Trusted Publishing (OIDC) — no NPM_TOKEN secret required.
+# See PUBLISHING.md for setup instructions.
 
-name: Node.js Package
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-  packages: write
+name: Publish to npm
 
 on:
   release:
     types: [created]
 
 jobs:
-  publish-npm:
+  publish:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      id-token: write # Required for npm Trusted Publishing (OIDC)
     steps:
       - name: Check out code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
+        with:
+          version: 9
 
       - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
-          node-version-file: 'package.json' # Grabs node version from package.json
+          node-version-file: 'package.json'
           registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/
+          cache: pnpm
 
-      - name: Install pnpm
-        run: npm install -g pnpm
-
-      - name: Install deps
-        run: pnpm i
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
       - name: Build package
         run: pnpm build
 
       - name: Publish package
-        run: pnpm publish --no-git-checks
-        env:
-          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.NPM_TOKEN}}
+        run: npm publish --provenance --access public
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prettier.yml b/.github/workflows/prettier.yml
index c3aa6b0..a3885cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prettier.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prettier.yml
@@ -20,22 +20,25 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
           fetch-depth: 0 # Ensures history is checked out
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # Use the GitHub token for authentication
 
-      - name: Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
         with:
-          node-version-file: 'package.json' # Grabs node version from package.json
+          version: 9
 
-      - name: Install pnpm
-        run: npm install -g pnpm
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version-file: 'package.json'
+          cache: pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: pnpm install
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
       - name: Run prettier
         run: pnpm prettier
diff --git a/PUBLISHING.md b/PUBLISHING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4376d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PUBLISHING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Publishing to npm
+
+This project uses **npm Trusted Publishing** (OIDC) via GitHub Actions.
+When a GitHub release is created, the [npm-publish workflow](.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml) automatically builds and publishes the package to npm — no long-lived tokens required.
+
+## One-time setup (npmjs.com)
+
+> You must have published at least one version of the package to npm before you can enable trusted publishing.
+
+1. Go to [npmjs.com](https://www.npmjs.com) and sign in to the account that owns your package.
+2. Navigate to your **package settings** page: `https://www.npmjs.com/package/<your-package-name>/access`
+3. Under **Publishing access**, find the **Trusted Publishers** section.
+4. Click **Add a trusted publisher** and fill in:
+   - **Organization or user:** Your GitHub username or organization
+   - **Repository:** Your repository name
+   - **Workflow filename:** `npm-publish.yml`
+   - **Environment:** _(leave blank)_
+5. Save the configuration.
+
+Once this is done, the GitHub Actions workflow can publish to npm using OIDC without any stored secrets (`NPM_TOKEN` is no longer needed and can be removed from the repository secrets if it exists).
+
+## How to publish a new release
+
+1. **Update the version** in `package.json`:
+
+   ```bash
+   # Bump the patch version (e.g., 0.10.2 → 0.10.3)
+   npm version patch
+
+   # Or for a minor version bump (e.g., 0.10.2 → 0.11.0)
+   npm version minor
+
+   # Or for a major version bump (e.g., 0.10.2 → 1.0.0)
+   npm version major
+   ```
+
+   This updates `package.json` and creates a git tag automatically.
+
+2. **Push the commit and tag** to GitHub:
+
+   ```bash
+   git push origin master --follow-tags
+   ```
+
+3. **Create a GitHub release** from the tag:
+   - Go to your repository's releases page and click **Draft a new release**
+   - Select the tag you just pushed (e.g., `v0.10.3` or `0.10.3`)
+   - Fill in the release title and notes
+   - Click **Publish release**
+
+4. The **npm-publish** workflow will trigger automatically, build the package, and publish it to npm with [provenance](https://docs.npmjs.com/generating-provenance-statements) attached.
+
+## What the workflow does
+
+```
+checkout → install pnpm → setup node → pnpm install → pnpm build → npm publish --provenance
+```
+
+- Uses OIDC (`id-token: write` permission) so npm can verify the package was published from this repository.
+- Runs `pnpm install --frozen-lockfile` for reproducible builds.
+- Publishes with `--provenance` so consumers can verify the package origin on npmjs.com.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Problem                                         | Fix                                                                                                                  |
+| ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **"No matching trusted publisher"** error in CI | Ensure the workflow filename in npmjs.com settings matches exactly: `npm-publish.yml`                                |
+| **403 Forbidden** during publish                | Verify that trusted publishing is configured for the correct user/org and repo on npmjs.com                          |
+| **Version already exists**                      | You need to bump the version in `package.json` before publishing. npm does not allow re-publishing the same version. |
+| **Provenance error**                            | Make sure the workflow has `permissions: id-token: write` and is running in a public repository                      |