diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccc65e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*       @geofmureithi
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 371176f..60aafc9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -33,10 +33,9 @@ body:
       label: Steps to reproduce
       description: Steps to reproduce the behavior
       placeholder: |
-        1. Go to '...'
-        2. Click on '....'
-        3. Scroll down to '....'
-        4. See error
+        1. Setup with '....'
+        2. Do '....'
+        3. See error
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -51,9 +50,12 @@ body:
     id: version
     attributes:
       label: Version
-      description: What version of apalis-cron are you running?
+      description: What version are you running?
       options:
-        - 1.0.0-alpha.1
+        - 0.7.x
+        - 1.0.0-alpha.x
+        - 1.0.0-beta.x
+        - 1.0.0-rc.x
         - main branch
         - Other (specify in additional context)
     validations:
@@ -86,4 +88,4 @@ body:
     id: context
     attributes:
       label: Additional context
-      description: Add any other context about the problem here.
\ No newline at end of file
+      description: Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 13ffa5e..733046a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ body:
     id: terms
     attributes:
       label: Code of Conduct
-      description: By submitting this issue, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/apalis-dev/apalis-cron/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+      description: By submitting this issue, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/apalis-dev/apalis/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
       options:
         - label: I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
-          required: true
\ No newline at end of file
+          required: true
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 4449dce..876c9ab 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ updates:
       time: "06:00"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     reviewers:
-      - "mureithinjuguna"
+      - "geofmureithi"
     assignees:
-      - "mureithinjuguna"
+      - "geofmureithi"
     commit-message:
       prefix: "deps"
       include: "scope"
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ updates:
       include: "scope"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
-      - "github-actions"
\ No newline at end of file
+      - "github-actions"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
index 9180039..aeb45a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ permissions:
 on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review, labeled, unlabeled]
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
 
 jobs:
   # Enforces the update of a changelog file on every pull request 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4aa5e80..899096e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 name: CI
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ main, master ]
+    branches: [main, develop]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ main, master ]
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
@@ -108,50 +110,18 @@ jobs:
         env:
           RUSTDOCFLAGS: "-Dwarnings"
 
-  security:
-    name: Security Audit
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout sources
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Install Rust toolchain
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-
-      - name: Install cargo-audit
-        run: cargo install cargo-audit
-
-      - name: Run cargo audit
-        run: cargo audit
-
-  coverage:
-    name: Code Coverage
+  unused-deps:
+    name: Unused Dependencies
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout sources
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Install Rust toolchain
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-
-      - name: Install cargo-tarpaulin
-        run: cargo install cargo-tarpaulin
-
-      - name: Cache cargo registry
-        uses: actions/cache@v4
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ~/.cargo/registry
-            ~/.cargo/git
-            target
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-coverage-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+      - name: Install Rust nightly toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@nightly
 
-      - name: Generate code coverage
-        run: cargo tarpaulin --all-features --verbose --workspace --timeout 120 --out xml
+      - name: Install cargo-udeps
+        uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-udeps
 
-      - name: Upload to codecov.io
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
-        with:
-          file: cobertura.xml
-          fail_ci_if_error: false
+      - name: Check for unused dependencies
+        run: cargo +nightly udeps --all-targets --all-features
diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b37077
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+name: Coverage
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+env:
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+  RUST_BACKTRACE: 1
+
+jobs:
+  coverage:
+    name: Code Coverage
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout sources
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Install Rust toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+
+      - name: Install cargo-tarpaulin
+        run: cargo install cargo-tarpaulin
+
+      - name: Cache cargo registry
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.cargo/registry
+            ~/.cargo/git
+            target
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-coverage-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+
+      - name: Generate code coverage
+        run: cargo tarpaulin --all-features --verbose --workspace --timeout 120 --out xml
+
+      - name: Upload to codecov.io
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
+        with:
+          file: cobertura.xml
+          fail_ci_if_error: false
+          token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dep-changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/dep-changelog.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index b45dfea..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/dep-changelog.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-name: 'pull-request'
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types:
-      - opened
-      - synchronize
-      - reopened
-      - ready_for_review
-      - labeled
-      - unlabeled
-
-jobs:
-  changelog:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          # Depending on your needs, you can use a token that will re-trigger workflows
-          # See https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action#commits-of-this-action-do-not-trigger-new-workflow-runs
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - uses: dangoslen/dependabot-changelog-helper@v3
-        with:
-          activationLabels: dependencies
-          changelogPath: './CHANGELOG.md'
-          dependencyTool: dependabot
-          
-      # This step is required for committing the changes to your branch. 
-      # See https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action#commits-of-this-action-do-not-trigger-new-workflow-runs 
-      - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
-        with:
-          commit_message: "Updated Changelog"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issues.yml b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5451b49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+name: Issue assignment
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  auto-assign:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+    steps:
+      - name: "Auto-assign issue"
+        uses: pozil/auto-assign-issue@v2
+        with:
+          assignees: geofmureithi
+          numOfAssignee: 1
+          allowSelfAssign: yes
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e361f83..b88747a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
 
 jobs:
+  test:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/ci.yaml
   validate:
     name: Validate Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -55,22 +57,10 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
 
-      - name: Run tests
-        run: cargo test --all-features
-
-      - name: Check format
-        run: cargo fmt --all -- --check
-
-      - name: Run clippy
-        run: cargo clippy --all-targets --all-features
-
-      - name: Build docs
-        run: cargo doc --all-features --no-deps
-
   publish:
     name: Publish to crates.io
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: validate
+    needs: [test, validate]
     environment: release
     steps:
       - name: Checkout sources
@@ -93,40 +83,3 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish to crates.io
         run: cargo publish
-
-  github-release:
-    name: Create GitHub Release
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [validate, publish]
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout sources
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Generate changelog
-        id: changelog
-        run: |
-          if [[ -f CHANGELOG.md ]]; then
-            # Extract changelog for this version
-            VERSION="v${{ needs.validate.outputs.version }}"
-            sed -n "/^## \[$VERSION\]/,/^## \[/p" CHANGELOG.md | sed '$d' > release_notes.md
-            if [[ -s release_notes.md ]]; then
-              echo "Found changelog entry for $VERSION"
-            else
-              echo "## Changes" > release_notes.md
-              echo "See commit history for detailed changes." >> release_notes.md
-            fi
-          else
-            echo "## Changes" > release_notes.md
-            echo "See commit history for detailed changes." >> release_notes.md
-          fi
-
-      - name: Create GitHub Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
-        with:
-          name: Release v${{ needs.validate.outputs.version }}
-          body_path: release_notes.md
-          draft: false
-          prerelease: ${{ contains(needs.validate.outputs.version, 'alpha') || contains(needs.validate.outputs.version, 'beta') || contains(needs.validate.outputs.version, 'rc') }}
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust-security.yml b/.github/workflows/rust-security.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0b8264f..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/rust-security.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-name: Rust Security
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ main, master ]
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [ main, master ]
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 3 * * 1'  # Run weekly on Monday at 3 AM UTC
-
-env:
-  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
-
-jobs:
-  cargo-deny:
-    name: Cargo Deny
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout sources
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Install Rust toolchain
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-
-      - name: Install cargo-deny
-        uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-deny
-
-      - name: Run cargo deny
-        run: cargo deny check
-
-  cargo-vet:
-    name: cargo-vet
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      CARGO_VET_VERSION: 0.10.1
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@master
-    - name: Install Rust
-      run: rustup update stable && rustup default stable
-    - uses: actions/cache@v4
-      with:
-        path: ${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet
-        key: cargo-vet-bin-${{ env.CARGO_VET_VERSION }}
-    - name: Add the tool cache directory to the search path
-      run: echo "${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
-    - name: Ensure that the tool cache is populated with the cargo-vet binary
-      run: cargo install --root ${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet --version ${{ env.CARGO_VET_VERSION }} cargo-vet
-    - name: Invoke cargo-vet
-      run: cargo vet --locked
-
-  unused-deps:
-    name: Unused Dependencies
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout sources
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
-
-      - name: Install Rust nightly toolchain
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@nightly
-
-      - name: Install cargo-udeps
-        uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-udeps
-
-      - name: Check for unused dependencies
-        run: cargo +nightly udeps --all-targets --all-features
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security.yml b/.github/workflows/security.yml
index 4248296..9d5d927 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security.yml
@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 name: Security and Dependencies
-
 on:
   schedule:
-    # Run security audit daily at 02:00 UTC
-    - cron: '0 2 * * *'
+    # Run security checks daily at 03:00 UTC
+    - cron: "0 3 * * *"
   push:
-    branches: [ main, master ]
+    branches: [main]
     paths:
-      - '**/Cargo.toml'
-      - '**/Cargo.lock'
+      - "**/Cargo.toml"
+      - "**/Cargo.lock"
   pull_request:
     paths:
-      - '**/Cargo.toml'
-      - '**/Cargo.lock'
+      - "**/Cargo.toml"
+      - "**/Cargo.lock"
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
 
 jobs:
-  security-audit:
-    name: Security Audit
+  audit:
+    name: "cargo-audit"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout sources
@@ -32,26 +31,47 @@ jobs:
         uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-audit
 
       - name: Run cargo audit
-        run: cargo audit
-
-      - name: Run cargo audit (JSON output)
         run: cargo audit --json > audit-results.json
         continue-on-error: true
 
       - name: Upload audit results
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        if: always()
         with:
-          name: security-audit-results
+          name: cargo-audit-results
           path: audit-results.json
 
-  dependency-review:
-    name: Dependency Review
+  vet:
+    name: cargo-vet
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      CARGO_VET_VERSION: 0.10.1
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@master
+      - name: Install Rust
+        run: rustup update stable && rustup default stable
+      - uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet
+          key: cargo-vet-bin-${{ env.CARGO_VET_VERSION }}
+      - name: Add the tool cache directory to the search path
+        run: echo "${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
+      - name: Ensure that the tool cache is populated with the cargo-vet binary
+        run: cargo install --root ${{ runner.tool_cache }}/cargo-vet --version ${{ env.CARGO_VET_VERSION }} cargo-vet
+      - name: Invoke cargo-vet
+        run: cargo vet --locked
+
+  cargo-deny:
+    name: Cargo Deny
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout sources
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - name: Dependency Review
-        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4
+      - name: Install Rust toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+
+      - name: Install cargo-deny
+        uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-deny
+
+      - name: Run cargo deny
+        run: cargo deny check
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 78a9f60..b5ed93f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Mark stale issues and pull requests
 
 on:
   schedule:
-    - cron: '0 0 * * *'  # Run daily at midnight
+    - cron: '0 3 * * *'  # Run daily at 3 AM UTC
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ jobs:
           stale-pr-label: 'stale'
           exempt-issue-labels: 'pinned,security,good first issue'
           exempt-pr-labels: 'pinned,security'
-          operations-per-run: 50
\ No newline at end of file
+          operations-per-run: 50
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 11ff0c8..37e4c52 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 - Add dependabot changelog
+- Streamline workflows
 
 ### Added
 - CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 24ecb65..f151478 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -859,9 +859,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "log"
-version = "0.4.28"
+version = "0.4.29"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "34080505efa8e45a4b816c349525ebe327ceaa8559756f0356cba97ef3bf7432"
+checksum = "5e5032e24019045c762d3c0f28f5b6b8bbf38563a65908389bf7978758920897"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "md-5"
@@ -881,9 +881,9 @@ checksum = "f52b00d39961fc5b2736ea853c9cc86238e165017a493d1d5c8eac6bdc4cc273"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mio"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.1.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "69d83b0086dc8ecf3ce9ae2874b2d1290252e2a30720bea58a5c6639b0092873"
+checksum = "a69bcab0ad47271a0234d9422b131806bf3968021e5dc9328caf2d4cd58557fc"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "wasi",
diff --git a/supply-chain/config.toml b/supply-chain/config.toml
index 1becd1e..99a123e 100644
--- a/supply-chain/config.toml
+++ b/supply-chain/config.toml
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ version = "0.4.14"
 criteria = "safe-to-run"
 
 [[exemptions.log]]
-version = "0.4.28"
+version = "0.4.29"
 criteria = "safe-to-deploy"
 
 [[exemptions.md-5]]
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ version = "2.7.6"
 criteria = "safe-to-deploy"
 
 [[exemptions.mio]]
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.1.1"
 criteria = "safe-to-run"
 
 [[exemptions.num-bigint-dig]]