diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f712ef6d..b621f327 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -93,13 +93,16 @@ ci(github): update workflow
 **Types**: `feat`, `fix`, `docs`, `style`, `refactor`, `perf`, `test`, `chore`, `ci`, `build`, `revert`
 
 **Scope rules**:
-- **`feat`, `fix`, or breaking changes** (`!` marker or `BREAKING CHANGE` footer): Must use full Nx project name
+- **`feat` or breaking changes** (`!` marker or `BREAKING CHANGE` footer): Must use full Nx project name
   - Valid: `feat(@redhat-cloud-services/rbac-client): ...`
   - Invalid: `feat(rbac): ...` or `feat(deps): ...`
+- **`fix`**: Any scope or no scope allowed
+  - Valid: `fix(@redhat-cloud-services/rbac-client): ...`, `fix(deps): ...`, `fix: ...`
+  - With `useCommitScope: true`, all `fix` commits result in patch bumps regardless of scope
 - **Non-versioning types** (`chore`, `docs`, `ci`, etc.): Can use short names or area scopes (`deps`, `ci`, `readme`)
   - Valid: `chore(deps): ...` or `docs(readme): ...`
 
-**Why full names for versioning commits?** Nx uses commit scope to determine which package gets bumped. Short scopes or area scopes cause Nx to silently cap version bumps at patch, even when `feat` or breaking change promises minor/major.
+**Why full names for `feat`/breaking?** Nx uses commit scope to determine bump magnitude. For `feat`, scoped projects get minor, non-scoped file-affected projects get capped at patch. For `fix`, all projects always get patch regardless of scope, so full names are optional.
 
 ## Testing
 
@@ -118,6 +121,27 @@ See [docs/testing-guidelines.md](docs/testing-guidelines.md) for details on test
 - Include integration tests for new client packages or endpoint changes
 - PR descriptions should reference the Jira ticket if applicable
 
+### Dependency Updates (Renovate)
+
+Renovate is configured to automatically create PRs for dependency updates using `fix(deps):` commit format for production dependencies and `chore(deps-dev):` for dev dependencies.
+
+**Production dependencies** (touches `packages/<name>/package.json`):
+- Renovate creates PR with title: `fix(deps): bump axios from 1.17.0 to 1.18.0`
+- Merge as-is
+- Nx Release bumps all file-affected workspace packages (patch)
+
+**Dev dependencies** (only root `package.json` changed):
+- Renovate creates PR with title: `chore(deps-dev): bump webpack from 5.0.0 to 5.1.0`
+- Merge as-is
+- No version bumps (chore type has `semverBump: 'none'`)
+
+**Why this works:**
+1. Renovate configured in `renovate.json` with `commitMessagePrefix: "fix(deps):"` for production deps
+2. Nx uses two-phase versioning with `useCommitScope: true`:
+   - **File detection**: Always finds all projects with modified files (same as `nx affected`)
+   - **Bump magnitude**: `fix` type results in patch for all file-affected packages
+3. Security patches are released immediately instead of waiting for the next unrelated feature commit
+
 ## Release Process
 
 Releases are automated via Nx Release on the `main` branch. Each package is independently versioned based on conventional commit history. Do not manually bump versions.
diff --git a/commitlint.config.js b/commitlint.config.js
index bcca18e8..9367837b 100644
--- a/commitlint.config.js
+++ b/commitlint.config.js
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ module.exports = {
           const isBreaking =
             !!(header && header.includes('!:')) ||
             !!(notes && notes.some((n) => n.title === 'BREAKING CHANGE'));
-          const isVersioningType = ['feat', 'fix'].includes(type);
+          const requiresFullScope = type === 'feat' || isBreaking;
 
-          if (!isBreaking && !isVersioningType) {
+          if (!requiresFullScope) {
             return [true];
           }
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module.exports = {
           }
 
           if (!scope) {
-            const commitType = isBreaking ? 'breaking (!)/feat/fix' : 'feat/fix';
+            const commitType = isBreaking ? 'breaking (!)/feat' : 'feat';
             return [
               false,
               `Scope required for ${commitType} commits.\n` +
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
           for (const s of scopes) {
             if (!projectSet.has(s)) {
-              const commitType = isBreaking
-                ? 'breaking (!)/feat/fix'
-                : 'feat/fix';
+              const commitType = isBreaking ? 'breaking (!)/feat' : 'feat';
               const hint = s.startsWith('@redhat-cloud-services/')
                 ? `Project "${s}" not found. Run: npx nx show projects`
                 : `Use full project name like: ${type}(@redhat-cloud-services/rbac-client)${isBreaking ? '!' : ''}: ...`;
diff --git a/commitlint.config.test.js b/commitlint.config.test.js
index d534663a..d5c3c265 100644
--- a/commitlint.config.test.js
+++ b/commitlint.config.test.js
@@ -93,6 +93,26 @@ describe('commitlint scope-full-name-for-versioning', () => {
       );
       expect(result.valid).toBe(true);
     });
+
+    it('fix with short scope (allowed)', async () => {
+      const result = await lintMessage('fix(scheduler): handle error');
+      expect(result.valid).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('fix with no scope (allowed)', async () => {
+      const result = await lintMessage('fix: global change');
+      expect(result.valid).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('fix with deps scope (dependabot)', async () => {
+      const result = await lintMessage('fix(deps): bump axios to 1.18.0');
+      expect(result.valid).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('fix with deps-dev scope (dependabot)', async () => {
+      const result = await lintMessage('fix(deps-dev): bump webpack to 5.1.0');
+      expect(result.valid).toBe(true);
+    });
   });
 
   describe('invalid commits', () => {
@@ -105,10 +125,6 @@ describe('commitlint scope-full-name-for-versioning', () => {
       expect(result.errors[0].message).toContain('Use full project name like');
     });
 
-    it('fix with short scope', async () => {
-      const result = await lintMessage('fix(scheduler): handle error');
-      expect(result.valid).toBe(false);
-    });
 
     it('breaking chore with short scope (! marker)', async () => {
       const result = await lintMessage('chore(rbac)!: breaking change');
@@ -149,11 +165,6 @@ describe('commitlint scope-full-name-for-versioning', () => {
       expect(result.errors[0].message).toContain('Scope required');
     });
 
-    it('fix with no scope', async () => {
-      const result = await lintMessage('fix: global change');
-      expect(result.valid).toBe(false);
-      expect(result.errors[0].message).toContain('Scope required');
-    });
 
     it('breaking with no scope', async () => {
       const result = await lintMessage('fix!: breaking fix');
@@ -177,12 +188,5 @@ describe('commitlint scope-full-name-for-versioning', () => {
       );
     });
 
-    it('fix with area scope (docs)', async () => {
-      const result = await lintMessage('fix(docs): update readme');
-      expect(result.valid).toBe(false);
-      expect(result.errors[0].message).toContain(
-        'must be a full Nx project name'
-      );
-    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 1e22bb64..7ceb3f94 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
-  "extends": ["github>RedHatInsights/shared-workflows//renovate/frontend"]
+  "extends": ["github>RedHatInsights/shared-workflows//renovate/frontend"],
+  "commitMessagePrefix": "fix(deps):",
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
+      "commitMessagePrefix": "chore(deps-dev):"
+    }
+  ]
 }