diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 737d54f..9d4526c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    groups:
+      routine-development:
+        applies-to: "version-updates"
+        dependency-type: "development"
+        update-types:
+          - "minor"
+          - "patch"
     commit-message:
       prefix: "chore"
       include: "scope"
@@ -15,6 +24,16 @@ updates:
     directory: "/examples/express-sample"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    groups:
+      routine-express-sample-dependencies:
+        applies-to: "version-updates"
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+        update-types:
+          - "minor"
+          - "patch"
     commit-message:
       prefix: "chore"
       include: "scope"
@@ -28,6 +47,16 @@ updates:
     directory: "/examples/using-domains"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+    groups:
+      routine-domains-example-dependencies:
+        applies-to: "version-updates"
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+        update-types:
+          - "minor"
+          - "patch"
     commit-message:
       prefix: "chore"
       include: "scope"