diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index ea99f8b..fb2a572 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{matrix.os}}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        otp_vsn: ['24', '25', '26', '27']
-        rebar3_vsn: ['3.23']
-        os: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-2022]
+        otp_vsn: ['25', '26', '27']
+        rebar3_vsn: ['3.24']
+        os: [ubuntu-24.04, windows-2022]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: erlef/setup-beam@v1
@@ -42,10 +42,8 @@ jobs:
                 -otp-${{steps.setup-beam.outputs.otp-version}}\
                 -rebar3-${{steps.setup-beam.outputs.rebar3-version}}\
                 -hash-${{hashFiles('rebar.lock')}}"
-      - name: Compile
-        run: rebar3 compile
       - name: Format check
-        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'ubuntu-22.04' && matrix.otp_vsn == '26' }}
+        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'ubuntu-24.04' && matrix.otp_vsn == '26' }}
         run: rebar3 format --verify
       - name: Run test
         run: rebar3 test
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 9931855..26abae7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   md_and_yml:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # uses .markdownlint.yml for configuration
       - name: markdownlint
-        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v16
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v17
         with:
           globs: |
             LICENSE
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d26ad3f..b177d55 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ The following is a checklist you can follow when implementing a new Elvis rule:
 and in the [`config/elvis.config`](https://github.com/inaka/elvis/blob/HEAD/config/elvis.config)
 file.
 
+## Development
+
+CI for `elvis_core` is pretty simple, but in case you want to replicate it locally before
+pushing most issues will be found via `rebar3 do format --verify, test`.
+
 ## Questions?
 
 If you have any questions or general comments regarding how to contribute, please use our public
diff --git a/rebar.config b/rebar.config
index 764bbfe..162f6f8 100644
--- a/rebar.config
+++ b/rebar.config
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 {erl_opts,
  [warn_unused_import, warn_export_vars, warnings_as_errors, verbose, report, debug_info]}.
 
-{minimum_otp_vsn, "23"}.
+{minimum_otp_vsn, "25"}.
 
 {profiles,
  [{test,
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 %% == Dependencies and plugins ==
 
-{deps, [{zipper, "1.0.1"}, {katana_code, "~> 2.1.0"}]}.
+{deps, [{zipper, "1.1.0"}, {katana_code, "~> 2.1.0"}]}.
 
 {project_plugins,
  [{rebar3_hank, "~> 1.4.0"},
diff --git a/rebar.lock b/rebar.lock
index 09fb6d0..427dc33 100644
--- a/rebar.lock
+++ b/rebar.lock
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 {"1.2.0",
 [{<<"katana_code">>,{pkg,<<"katana_code">>,<<"2.1.1">>},0},
- {<<"zipper">>,{pkg,<<"zipper">>,<<"1.0.1">>},0}]}.
+ {<<"zipper">>,{pkg,<<"zipper">>,<<"1.1.0">>},0}]}.
 [
 {pkg_hash,[
  {<<"katana_code">>, <<"9AC515E6B5AE4903CD7B6C9161ABFBA49B610B6F3E19E8F0542802A4316C2405">>},
- {<<"zipper">>, <<"3CCB4F14B97C06B2749B93D8B6C204A1ECB6FAFC6050CACC3B93B9870C05952A">>}]},
+ {<<"zipper">>, <<"FA775C01BCD33225BE89AF320C10CE61D23943109F4D5CA718551D0C492D7E35">>}]},
 {pkg_hash_ext,[
  {<<"katana_code">>, <<"0680F33525B9A882E6F4D3022518B15C46F648BD7B0DBE86900980FE1C291404">>},
- {<<"zipper">>, <<"6A1FD3E1F0CC1D1DF5642C9A0CE2178036411B0A5C9642851D1DA276BD737C2D">>}]}
+ {<<"zipper">>, <<"4644C83AE83EF3C09860CB5ED597B0C759FBBCD64AD5B00A62F51AE48AEF7535">>}]}
 ].
diff --git a/src/elvis_core.app.src b/src/elvis_core.app.src
index e515fb7..d308e63 100644
--- a/src/elvis_core.app.src
+++ b/src/elvis_core.app.src
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   {vsn, git},
   {applications, [kernel, stdlib, zipper, katana_code]},
   {modules, [elvis_core, elvis_config, elvis_result, elvis_utils, elvis_style]},
-  {registered, []},
   {licenses, ["Apache-2.0"]},
   {links, [{"GitHub", "https://github.com/inaka/elvis_core"}]},
   {build_tools, ["rebar3"]}]}.