blast_repo fixes (#584)

Dependabot
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+# Dependabot configuration file.
+# See https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates
+version: 2
+
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "monthly"