diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d08569d..b055861 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
 version: 2
 updates:
   # Enable version updates for GitHub Actions
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 7abb6bb..3711ffe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ jobs:
 
           | Property | Value |
           | --- | --- |
-          | Repository | `${{ github.repository }}` |
-          | Branch | `${{ github.ref_name }}` |
-          | Language | `${{ matrix.language }}` |
-          | Commit | `${{ github.sha }}` |
+          | Repository | ``${{ github.repository }}`` |
+          | Branch | ``${{ github.ref_name }}`` |
+          | Language | ``${{ matrix.language }}`` |
+          | Commit | ``${{ github.sha }}`` |
 
         "@
 
-        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY -Encoding utf8
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
 
         "@
 
-        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY -Encoding utf8
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ jobs:
 
           ✅ CodeQL security analysis completed successfully.
 
-          **Language analyzed:** `${{ matrix.language }}`
+          **Language analyzed:** ``${{ matrix.language }}``
 
           > Check the Security tab for detailed findings and recommendations.
         "@
 
-        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY -Encoding utf8
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
index 4bac91c..d37034f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vendor.yml
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ jobs:
     - name: Summary - Workflow started
       shell: pwsh
       run: |
-        $summary = @"
-          ## 📦 Update Vendor - Workflow Summary
+        $summary = @(
+          '## 📦 Update Vendor - Workflow Summary'
+          ''
+          '🔍 Checking for vendor dependency updates...'
+          ''
+        )
 
-          🔍 Checking for vendor dependency updates...
-
-        "@
-
-        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY -Encoding utf8
 
     - id: make-changes
       name: Checking for updates
@@ -163,21 +163,21 @@ jobs:
         $count = [int]$env:COUNT_UPDATED
 
         if ($count -eq 0) {
-          $summary = @"
-          ### ✅ No Updates Available
-
-          All vendor dependencies are up to date! 🎉
-          "@
+          $summary = @(
+            '### ✅ No Updates Available'
+            ''
+            'All vendor dependencies are up to date! 🎉'
+          )
         } else {
           $word = if ($count -eq 1) { 'dependency' } else { 'dependencies' }
-          $summary = @"
-          ### 🔄 Updates Found
-
-          📦 **$env:SINGLE_DEP_NAME** updated from ``$env:SINGLE_DEP_OLD_VERSION`` to ``$env:SINGLE_DEP_NEW_VERSION``
-
-          📦 **$count** vendor $word updated:
-
-          "@
+          $summary = @(
+            '### 🔄 Updates Found'
+            ''
+            "📦 **$env:SINGLE_DEP_NAME** updated from ``$env:SINGLE_DEP_OLD_VERSION`` to ``$env:SINGLE_DEP_NEW_VERSION``"
+            ''
+            '📦 **$count** vendor $word updated:'
+            ''
+          )
         }
 
         $summary += "$env:UPDATE_MESSAGE"
@@ -261,16 +261,16 @@ jobs:
       if: env.COUNT_UPDATED > 0 && (env.HAS_BREAKING_CHANGES == 'True' || env.AUTO_MERGED == 'false')
       shell: pwsh
       run: |
-        $summary = @"
-          ### 🎉 Pull Request Created
-
-          A pull request has been created to update the vendor dependencies.
-
-          **Branch:** `update-vendor`
-
-          $env:LIST_UPDATED -and "**Updated dependencies:** $env:LIST_UPDATED" -or "**Updated dependencies:**
-
-        "@
+        $summary = @(
+          '### 🎉 Pull Request Created'
+          ''
+          'A pull request has been created to update the vendor dependencies.'
+          ''
+          '**Branch:** `update-vendor`'
+          ''
+          "$env:LIST_UPDATED -and "**Updated dependencies:** $env:LIST_UPDATED" -or "**Updated dependencies:**"
+          ''
+        )
 
         if ($env:HAS_BREAKING_CHANGES -eq 'True') {
           $summary += "> ⚠️ **Manual review required:** This update contains major version changes."
@@ -283,4 +283,4 @@ jobs:
 
         "@
 
-        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        $summary | Add-Content -Path $env:GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY -Encoding utf8