diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-java-maven.yml
index 1eb87688..e7121f30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index ded88452..fa1a41fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index c6a23089..975fdfb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 6f55de4f..4768674a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-process-engine-api.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v6
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
index e7d18d2a..55382adb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 94e0bbb3..0706f4cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index 7281e8d0..e508d457 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -106,14 +106,14 @@ jobs:
         run: PGPASSWORD=admin psql -h localhost -U admin -d bikeleasing_engine -c 'CREATE DATABASE bikeleasing_app;'
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index b67389a8..890799e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cibseven-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ jobs:
         run: PGPASSWORD=admin psql -h localhost -U admin -d bikeleasing_engine -c 'CREATE DATABASE bikeleasing_app;'
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v6.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-repair.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-repair.yml
index 2666b2d7..8278ea53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-repair.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-repair.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Repair with Claude
-        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@374f254f5efaf968abfe15d399fd90972e8138b9 # v1.0.251
+        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@16f9f71ab9c490faf367f94dd294897edc25be33 # v1.0.261
         with:
           claude_code_oauth_token: ${{ secrets.CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN }}
           allowed_bots: "dependabot[bot]"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
index 7a85a7ef..65ac2c90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 9e323403..2eba5e69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index 2380d882..be870a9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index fe654d8e..8e7673d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fluxnova-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6.4.0
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
index c71d9170..b1957aae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index a94b6dba..acaae8d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index 27a22d15..f216cba3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 4285c447..1ec3a865 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-embedded.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6.4.0
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.nightly.yml
index 68746856..6f0b90f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.nightly.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.pre-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.pre-merge.yml
index 69b1ad76..34f17fba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.pre-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-process-engine-api.pre-merge.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
index 9db1fe2d..4697c59f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 666edb7c..3cccc761 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@9c971963bec38e04b3d30dcc455b5382be2fdbfb # v6
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6
 
       - name: Run PIT mutation testing
         working-directory: examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index ab151ff8..f38da349 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -106,14 +106,14 @@ jobs:
         run: PGPASSWORD=admin psql -h localhost -U admin -d bikeleasing_engine -c 'CREATE DATABASE bikeleasing_app;'
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index e5c04c6d..7694126e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operaton-remote.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@9c971963bec38e04b3d30dcc455b5382be2fdbfb # v6
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6
 
       - name: Build (arch + unit + process + model validation + spec export)
         working-directory: examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@9c971963bec38e04b3d30dcc455b5382be2fdbfb # v6
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6
 
       - name: Compute changed backend classes
         id: scope
@@ -110,16 +110,16 @@ jobs:
         run: PGPASSWORD=admin psql -h localhost -U admin -d bikeleasing_engine -c 'CREATE DATABASE bikeleasing_app;'
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v6.1.0
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@9c971963bec38e04b3d30dcc455b5382be2fdbfb # v6
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-java-maven.yml
index 89d108ec..90f6d1ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 68dfe242..5be384dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index caa54a04..d88f123c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index 5fa5e875..a6db41ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-native.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6.4.0
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-java-maven.yml
index 7936631f..0ba89436 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-java-maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
index a9934d0d..972878f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.nightly-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-java-maven.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
index 662f32e7..0dcdc2c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-java-maven.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
index fac97935..dd4ae0a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zeebe-vanillabp.pre-merge-kotlin-gradle.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run lint:bpmn
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
 
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@de7274f081f381c8f8158605e0321c36c376e2e6 # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'temurin'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6.4.0
 
       - name: Set up Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0
         with:
           node-version: '22'
 
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-embedded/package-lock.json b/examples/cibseven-embedded/package-lock.json
index bee1d164..e17dee03 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-embedded/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-embedded/package-lock.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         "@miragon/bpmn-cli": "0.7.0",
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.12.1",
         "@miragon/pulse-cli": "0.24.2",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.15.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -42,6 +42,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -118,6 +138,31 @@
         "node": ">=22.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@miragon/bpmn-cli/node_modules/bpmnlint": {
+      "version": "11.15.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.15.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-cVi0Mx2hmzzQPjKBZzY0xlq8W4XX3gX7bFMR/18eF6RmVxVAt1ikMywqmoozKTIzoWAviN2VlqwpdX2Ixt7c5A==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
+        "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "bin": {
+        "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 20"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": {
       "version": "0.12.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.12.1.tgz",
@@ -209,28 +254,22 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.15.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.15.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-cVi0Mx2hmzzQPjKBZzY0xlq8W4XX3gX7bFMR/18eF6RmVxVAt1ikMywqmoozKTIzoWAviN2VlqwpdX2Ixt7c5A==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-embedded/package.json b/examples/cibseven-embedded/package.json
index 11445642..5cdd3053 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-embedded/package.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-embedded/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
     "@miragon/bpmn-cli": "0.7.0",
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.12.1",
     "@miragon/pulse-cli": "0.24.2",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.15.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/java-maven/pom.xml
index 9548c905..87656f4f 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.0</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@
     <properties>
         <java.version>21</java.version>
         <!-- Must equal the parent version above; re-imported first in <dependencyManagement> (see there). -->
-        <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+        <spring-boot.version>4.1.2</spring-boot.version>
 
         <!-- Overrides the kotlin-bom version the Spring Boot parent manages. The code base is Java, but
              the process-engine-api / worker / adapter and bpmn-to-code libraries are written in Kotlin
              and need kotlin-stdlib (+ kotlin-reflect) at runtime; this keeps them on the 2.4 line instead
              of the older Kotlin version Spring Boot manages. -->
-        <kotlin.version>2.4.0</kotlin.version>
+        <kotlin.version>2.4.21</kotlin.version>
 
         <!-- CIB seven (Camunda 7 fork) — Spring Boot 4 starters -->
         <cib7.version>2.2.0</cib7.version>
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
         <!-- process-engine-api (bpm-crafters) — the abstraction layer used to talk to the engine
              (start/correlate/complete via APIs, and @ProcessEngineWorker beans for the service tasks) -->
         <process-engine-api.version>1.7</process-engine-api.version>
-        <process-engine-worker.version>0.8.4</process-engine-worker.version>
-        <process-engine-adapter-cib7.version>2026.07.1</process-engine-adapter-cib7.version>
+        <process-engine-worker.version>0.8.5</process-engine-worker.version>
+        <process-engine-adapter-cib7.version>2026.09.1</process-engine-adapter-cib7.version>
 
         <!-- OpenAPI — 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0 -->
-        <springdoc.version>3.1.0</springdoc.version>
+        <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
 
         <!-- BPMN-to-code (generates the typed process API from the *.bpmn models; testing = model
              validation). The Maven plugin, the runtime and the testing library share one version. -->
@@ -54,28 +54,28 @@
 
         <!-- Architecture tests: ArchUnit for the bytecode rules, Checkstyle for the two source rules
              bytecode cannot express — see docs/adr/0007 -->
-        <archunit.version>1.4.2</archunit.version>
-        <checkstyle.version>10.21.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
 
         <!-- PostgreSQL JDBC driver, pinned ahead of the version Spring Boot manages (42.7.11 in 4.1.0). Used by the
              explicit <dependencyManagement> entry below, so Dependabot sees and bumps it; drop the pin once Boot
              manages this version or newer. H2 is left to Spring Boot. -->
-        <postgresql.version>42.7.12</postgresql.version>
+        <postgresql.version>42.7.14</postgresql.version>
 
         <!-- JGiven — CIB seven -->
-        <cib7-jgiven.version>2.1.0</cib7-jgiven.version>
-        <jgiven.version>2.0.3</jgiven.version>
+        <cib7-jgiven.version>2.2.0</cib7-jgiven.version>
+        <jgiven.version>3.0.0</jgiven.version>
 
         <!-- Highest-version pins for transitive dependencies (see <dependencyManagement>) -->
         <kotlin-logging-jvm.version>8.0.4</kotlin-logging-jvm.version>
-        <swagger-annotations.version>2.2.52</swagger-annotations.version>
+        <swagger-annotations.version>2.2.55</swagger-annotations.version>
         <angus-activation.version>2.0.3</angus-activation.version>
-        <error-prone-annotations.version>2.41.0</error-prone-annotations.version>
+        <error-prone-annotations.version>2.51.0</error-prone-annotations.version>
 
         <!-- Mutation testing (pitest-maven + the JUnit 5 plugin), gate 80 — see docs/adr/0004 -->
-        <pitest.version>1.22.1</pitest.version>
-        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
+        <pitest.version>1.30.1</pitest.version>
+        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 99f93f1b..ccfcb099 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 [versions]
-spring_version = "4.1.0"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
-kotlin_version = "2.4.0"
+kotlin_version = "2.4.21"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
 cib7_version = "2.2.0"
 process_engine_api_version = "1.7"
-process_engine_worker_version = "0.8.4"
-process_engine_adapter_cib7_version = "2026.07.1"
-springdoc_version = "3.1.0"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
+process_engine_worker_version = "0.8.5"
+process_engine_adapter_cib7_version = "2026.09.1"
+springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
-archunit_version = "1.4.2"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
-cib7_jgiven_version = "2.1.0"
+archunit_version = "1.5.1"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
+cib7_jgiven_version = "2.2.0"
 jgiven_kotlin_version = "2.0.2.1"
 
 [libraries]
 web = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 devtools = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 jpa = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa", version.ref = "spring_version" }
-postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.12" }
+postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.14" }
 flyway = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-flyway", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 flyway-postgres = { module = "org.flywaydb:flyway-database-postgresql" }
 kotlin-reflect = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect", version.ref = "kotlin_version" }
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ spring_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test", ve
 spring_web_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-webmvc-test", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 spring_data_jpa_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa-test", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 mockito = { module = "org.mockito:mockito-inline", version = "5.2.0" }
-kotlin_mockito = { module = "org.mockito.kotlin:mockito-kotlin", version = "6.3.0" }
+kotlin_mockito = { module = "org.mockito.kotlin:mockito-kotlin", version = "6.4.0" }
 mockk = { module = "io.mockk:mockk", version = "1.14.11" }
 spring_mockk = { module = "com.ninja-squad:springmockk", version = "5.0.1" }
-h2 = { module = "com.h2database:h2", version = "2.4.240" }
+h2 = { module = "com.h2database:h2", version = "2.5.252" }
 
 # Process test — CIB seven
 cib7-bpm-assert = { module = "org.cibseven.bpm:cibseven-bpm-assert", version.ref = "cib7_version" }
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ cib7-bpm-junit5 = { module = "org.cibseven.bpm:cibseven-bpm-junit5", version.ref
 # JGiven — CIB seven
 cib7-bpm-jgiven = { module = "org.cibseven.community:cibseven-bpm-jgiven", version.ref = "cib7_jgiven_version" }
 jgiven-kotlin = { module = "io.toolisticon.testing:jgiven-kotlin", version.ref = "jgiven_kotlin_version" }
-jgiven-junit5 = { module = "com.tngtech.jgiven:jgiven-junit5", version = "2.0.3" }
+jgiven-junit5 = { module = "com.tngtech.jgiven:jgiven-junit5", version = "3.0.0" }
 
 [bundles]
 defaultService = ["kotlin-reflect", "kotlin_logging", "jackson-kotlin", "devtools", "web", "actuator", "prometheus"]
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index b1b8ef56..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index df6a6ad7..91c4fc64 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.5.1-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew
index b9bb139f..249efbb0 100755
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 ##############################################################################
 #
-#   Gradle start up script for POSIX generated by Gradle.
+#   gradlew start up script for POSIX generated by Gradle.
 #
 #   Important for running:
 #
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #       bash, then to run this script, type that shell name before the whole
 #       command line, like:
 #
-#           ksh Gradle
+#           ksh gradlew
 #
 #       Busybox and similar reduced shells will NOT work, because this script
 #       requires all of these POSIX shell features:
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
index aa5f10b0..03754c4c 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
@@ -19,13 +19,40 @@
 @if "%DEBUG%"=="" @echo off
 @rem ##########################################################################
 @rem
-@rem  Gradle startup script for Windows
+@rem  gradlew startup script for Windows
 @rem
 @rem ##########################################################################
 
 @rem Set local scope for the variables, and ensure extensions are enabled
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
+@rem Catch executions from older scripts and ensure they exit cleanly.
+@rem This can be removed once we can be reasonably confident that few people
+@rem will be migrating directly to this new wrapper.
+goto afterSafetyNet
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
+:afterSafetyNet
+
 set DIRNAME=%~dp0
 if "%DIRNAME%"=="" set DIRNAME=.
 @rem This is normally unused
@@ -45,13 +72,14 @@ set JAVA_EXE=java.exe
 %JAVA_EXE% -version >NUL 2>&1
 if %ERRORLEVEL% equ 0 goto execute
 
-echo. 1>&2
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH. 1>&2
-echo. 1>&2
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
-echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH.
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
+1>&2 echo location of your Java installation.
 
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit 1
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
 :findJavaFromJavaHome
 set JAVA_HOME=%JAVA_HOME:"=%
@@ -59,24 +87,26 @@ set JAVA_EXE=%JAVA_HOME%/bin/java.exe
 
 if exist "%JAVA_EXE%" goto execute
 
-echo. 1>&2
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME% 1>&2
-echo. 1>&2
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
-echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME%
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
+1>&2 echo location of your Java installation.
 
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit 1
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
 :execute
 @rem Setup the command line
 
 
 
-@rem Execute Gradle
+@rem Execute gradlew
 @rem endlocal doesn't take effect until after the line is parsed and variables are expanded
 @rem which allows us to clear the local environment before executing the java command
-endlocal & "%JAVA_EXE%" %DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS% %JAVA_OPTS% %GRADLE_OPTS% "-Dorg.gradle.appname=%APP_BASE_NAME%" -jar "%APP_HOME%\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.jar" %* & call :exitWithErrorLevel
+endlocal & "%JAVA_EXE%" %DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS% %JAVA_OPTS% %GRADLE_OPTS% "-Dorg.gradle.appname=%APP_BASE_NAME%" -jar "%APP_HOME%\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.jar" %* & call :exitWithErrorLevel & goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
+@rem This label must not be changed. We rely on old scripts being able to jump to this point.
 :exitWithErrorLevel
 @rem Use "%COMSPEC%" /c exit to allow operators to work properly in scripts
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit %ERRORLEVEL%
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package-lock.json b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
index 62d266dc..9f06bba2 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -139,28 +159,22 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package.json b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package.json
index f81a96c9..10957a27 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/stack/docker-compose.yml b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/stack/docker-compose.yml
index 3f0a0138..c408490f 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/stack/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/cibseven-process-engine-api/stack/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Local development stack. Not intended for production use.
 services:
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:18.4
+    image: postgres:18.6
     container_name: bikeleasing-postgres
     ports:
       - "5432:5432"
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/cibseven-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
index cd750e73..16eb563f 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/cibseven-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.1</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@
         <bpmn-to-code.version>6.6.1</bpmn-to-code.version>
         <!-- OpenAPI: springdoc generates the worker's contract; the generator builds the engine client -->
         <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
-        <openapi-generator.version>7.25.0</openapi-generator.version>
+        <openapi-generator.version>7.26.0</openapi-generator.version>
         <!-- Architecture (bytecode) and source-structure rules -->
         <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
         <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <!-- Mutation testing (see docs/adr/0004) -->
-        <pitest.version>1.30.0</pitest.version>
+        <pitest.version>1.30.1</pitest.version>
         <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
         <!-- JAXB for the external-task client's typed-variable (de)serialisation -->
         <jakarta-xml-bind.version>4.0.5</jakarta-xml-bind.version>
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 4f483dec..42204514 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 [versions]
-spring_version = "4.1.1"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
-kotlin_version = "2.4.10"
+kotlin_version = "2.4.21"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
 cib7_version = "2.2.0"
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
 bpmn_to_code_testing_version = "6.6.1"
 archunit_version = "1.5.1"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
 cib7_jgiven_version = "2.2.0"
 jgiven_kotlin_version = "2.0.2.1"
-openapi_generator_version = "7.25.0"
+openapi_generator_version = "7.26.0"
 springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
 pitest_version = "1.19.0"
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pitest_version = "1.19.0"
 web = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 devtools = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 jpa = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa", version.ref = "spring_version" }
-postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.13" }
+postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.14" }
 flyway = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-flyway", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 flyway-postgres = { module = "org.flywaydb:flyway-database-postgresql" }
 kotlin-reflect = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect", version.ref = "kotlin_version" }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ cib7-engine = { module = "org.cibseven.bpm:cibseven-engine", version.ref = "cib7
 # JGiven — CIB seven
 cib7-bpm-jgiven = { module = "org.cibseven.community:cibseven-bpm-jgiven", version.ref = "cib7_jgiven_version" }
 jgiven-kotlin = { module = "io.toolisticon.testing:jgiven-kotlin", version.ref = "jgiven_kotlin_version" }
-jgiven-junit5 = { module = "com.tngtech.jgiven:jgiven-junit5", version = "2.0.3" }
+jgiven-junit5 = { module = "com.tngtech.jgiven:jgiven-junit5", version = "3.0.0" }
 
 [bundles]
 defaultService = ["kotlin-reflect", "kotlin_logging", "jackson-kotlin", "devtools", "web", "actuator", "prometheus"]
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 5097068a..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 9b7cb4af..91c4fc64 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/cibseven-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/package-lock.json b/examples/cibseven-remote/package-lock.json
index 252fc886..c4b2303f 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-remote/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-remote/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -139,28 +159,22 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
diff --git a/examples/cibseven-remote/package.json b/examples/cibseven-remote/package.json
index 451bc764..c7ebe8b0 100644
--- a/examples/cibseven-remote/package.json
+++ b/examples/cibseven-remote/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
index 72affe6f..f84330a6 100644
--- a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.1</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -29,18 +29,18 @@
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
         <!-- Third-party versions not managed by the Spring Boot BOM -->
-        <fluxnova.version>3.0.1</fluxnova.version>
+        <fluxnova.version>3.1.0</fluxnova.version>
         <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
         <bpmn-to-code.version>6.6.1</bpmn-to-code.version>
         <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
-        <postgresql.version>42.7.13</postgresql.version>
+        <postgresql.version>42.7.14</postgresql.version>
         <h2.version>2.5.252</h2.version>
 
         <!-- Build plugins -->
-        <checkstyle.version>10.21.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
-        <pitest-maven.version>1.19.0</pitest-maven.version>
-        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
+        <pitest-maven.version>1.30.1</pitest-maven.version>
+        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index b5a50796..37357ce9 100644
--- a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 [versions]
-spring_version = "4.1.1"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
 kotlin_version = "2.4.0"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
-fluxnova_version = "3.0.1"
+fluxnova_version = "3.1.0"
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
 bpmn_to_code_testing_version = "6.6.1"
 archunit_version = "1.5.1"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
 springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
 
 [libraries]
 web = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 devtools = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 jpa = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa", version.ref = "spring_version" }
-postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.13" }
+postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.14" }
 flyway = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-flyway", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 flyway-postgres = { module = "org.flywaydb:flyway-database-postgresql" }
 kotlin-reflect = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect", version.ref = "kotlin_version" }
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 5097068a..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 9b7cb4af..91c4fc64 100644
--- a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package-lock.json b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package-lock.json
index 3f1c93af..a27016b5 100644
--- a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package-lock.json
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
       "name": "fluxnova-embedded-example-tooling",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -95,25 +115,25 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": {
-      "version": "0.11.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.11.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-gLQCM5o6gppahowUKHs8AjMS18hA/7MYUsAPVM7RuKQHPYOs9sJwTCKRd4WFNNaR+7OFpjg272bR8lY0pu4oEw==",
+      "version": "0.16.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.16.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fc6bz6aMD/YZUQ082A8P9FdiMgWEfLy08ULcFFJyRylHerfRTKqiRAL5pfDDljl8CnfW2N1t3UEDVAZyFDITaQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "workspaces": [
         "docs"
       ],
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.0",
+        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.1",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "1.1.1",
-        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.1",
+        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.2",
         "zeebe-bpmn-moddle": "2.0.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=22"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint": ">=11"
+        "bpmnlint": ">=11.14.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/ansi-colors": {
@@ -139,34 +159,28 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
-      "version": "2.61.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vbtQu8/SnowyVy279vMYsrJHz7iwRdGAEiNy3Kn+Clpf9tzdHINwTVNHIlnG5dIWRb1gCWwATo1gM82A6IgdSA==",
+      "version": "2.61.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UxoDdMgAqyqf8BWI/iPD7DXw6eqxAa57AQZhem2O1DU2RqCugvZlXm9pD/1VJVWuhvM38PpoJ3ccioTlKFXf9w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -194,13 +208,13 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/camunda-bpmn-moddle": {
-      "version": "8.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vBhESk3Lpt/wGsB/cT3HnRpIC/mUmUpH/sQ8eSF1Ba1ewS3W8LoSTKzmTO9ZE0iCBZ+wfEcD9+V9tl2qh9nXsA==",
+      "version": "8.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-B+Lvg4oi8FKpuz9HPDme34Ynvik/Gjl3GJWR0Id5qjoYCg1LG635jLKl4dkiRIkxe2PH6be8b3P0GqORo2PjHA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.2.0",
+        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.3.1",
         "moddle": "^8.2.0"
       }
     },
diff --git a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package.json b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package.json
index 0e917800..3e2305f5 100644
--- a/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package.json
+++ b/examples/fluxnova-embedded/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "hooks:install": "git config core.hooksPath .githooks"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/operaton-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
index 9d8c4a53..1c69b30f 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.1</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -29,18 +29,18 @@
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
         <!-- Third-party versions not managed by the Spring Boot BOM -->
-        <operaton.version>2.1.5</operaton.version>
+        <operaton.version>2.2.0</operaton.version>
         <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
         <bpmn-to-code.version>6.6.1</bpmn-to-code.version>
         <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
-        <postgresql.version>42.7.13</postgresql.version>
+        <postgresql.version>42.7.14</postgresql.version>
         <h2.version>2.5.252</h2.version>
 
         <!-- Build plugins -->
-        <checkstyle.version>10.21.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
-        <pitest-maven.version>1.19.0</pitest-maven.version>
-        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
+        <pitest-maven.version>1.30.1</pitest-maven.version>
+        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index bcfebe1d..418d533d 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 [versions]
 # Operaton 2.1.3 is built and tested against Spring Boot 4.0.7, so the app pins the same line.
-spring_version = "4.1.1"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
-kotlin_version = "2.4.20"
+kotlin_version = "2.4.21"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
-operaton_version = "2.1.5"
+operaton_version = "2.2.0"
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
 bpmn_to_code_testing_version = "6.6.1"
 archunit_version = "1.5.1"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
-konsist_kotlin_compiler_version = "2.4.10"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
+konsist_kotlin_compiler_version = "2.4.21"
 springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line
 
 [libraries]
 web = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 devtools = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 jpa = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa", version.ref = "spring_version" }
-postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.13" }
+postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.14" }
 flyway = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-flyway", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 flyway-postgres = { module = "org.flywaydb:flyway-database-postgresql" }
 kotlin-reflect = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect", version.ref = "kotlin_version" }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 5097068a..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 9b7cb4af..91c4fc64 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/main/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/TaskInboxAdapter.kt b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/main/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/TaskInboxAdapter.kt
index 0535c428..e254824e 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/main/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/TaskInboxAdapter.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/main/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/TaskInboxAdapter.kt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class TaskInboxAdapter(
 
     override fun findOpenClarifications(): List<TaskInboxPort.OpenClarification> {
         val tasks = taskService.findOpenTasks(FlowNodes.UserTaskClarifyAlternative.id.value)
-        val businessKeys = runtimeService.businessKeysById(tasks.map { it.processInstanceId })
+        val businessKeys = runtimeService.businessKeysById(tasks.mapNotNull { it.processInstanceId })
         return tasks.mapNotNull { task ->
             val applicationId = businessKeys[task.processInstanceId] ?: return@mapNotNull null
             TaskInboxPort.OpenClarification(
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/LeasingProcessAdapterTest.kt b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/LeasingProcessAdapterTest.kt
index fda421d2..7fc690c4 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/LeasingProcessAdapterTest.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/outbound/operaton/LeasingProcessAdapterTest.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LeasingProcessAdapterTest {
             runtimeService.startProcessInstanceByMessage(
                 Messages.MIRAVELO_LEASING_REQUEST_RECEIVED.value,
                 id.value.toString(),
-                match<Map<String, Any?>> {
+                match<Map<String, Any>> {
                     it["age"] == 35 &&
                         it["monthlyNetIncome"] == 3500.0 &&
                         it["bikeId"] == "BIKE-900"
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class LeasingProcessAdapterTest {
         verify {
             taskService.complete(
                 "task-1",
-                match<Map<String, Any?>> { it["alternativeFound"] == true && it["bikeId"] == "BIKE-42" },
+                match<Map<String, Any>> { it["alternativeFound"] == true && it["bikeId"] == "BIKE-42" },
             )
         }
         confirmVerified(taskService)
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
index bf400e16..4c4b3910 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class BikeLeasingProcessTest {
             taskService
                 .createTaskQuery()
                 .taskDefinitionKey(CancelBikeOrderProcessApi.FlowNodes.UserTaskClarifyReturn.ELEMENT_ID)
-                .singleResult()
+                .singleResult()!!
         taskService.complete(task.id, mapOf("returnClarified" to true))
         processEngine.continueToNextWaitState()
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ class BikeLeasingProcessTest {
             taskService
                 .createTaskQuery()
                 .taskDefinitionKey(CancelBikeOrderProcessApi.FlowNodes.UserTaskClarifyReturn.ELEMENT_ID)
-                .singleResult()
+                .singleResult()!!
         taskService.complete(task.id, mapOf("returnClarified" to true))
         processEngine.continueToNextWaitState()
 
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/util/ProcessInstanceUtils.kt b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/util/ProcessInstanceUtils.kt
index 8b00811b..2fdef03e 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/util/ProcessInstanceUtils.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/kotlin-gradle/service/app/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/process/util/ProcessInstanceUtils.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package io.miragon.blueprint.process.util
 
 import io.miragon.blueprint.adapter.process.BikeLeasingProcessProcessApi.PROCESS_ID
 import io.miragon.blueprint.domain.leasing.ApplicationId
-import org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat
 import org.operaton.bpm.engine.RuntimeService
 import org.operaton.bpm.engine.runtime.ProcessInstance
 
@@ -16,6 +15,5 @@ fun RuntimeService.findProcessInstance(id: ApplicationId): ProcessInstance {
             .processDefinitionKey(PROCESS_ID.value)
             .processInstanceBusinessKey(id.value.toString())
             .singleResult()
-    assertThat(instance).`as`("process instance for application %s", id.value).isNotNull
-    return instance
+    return requireNotNull(instance) { "no process instance for application ${id.value}" }
 }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/package-lock.json b/examples/operaton-embedded/package-lock.json
index 2d45575c..fc6b4bb0 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -127,43 +147,34 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmn-moddle": {
-      "version": "10.2.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmn-moddle/-/bpmn-moddle-10.2.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rjPr+hvh43DH9BXUHnXHVNcILYJbZ4rJdYY0GRV7ve99MURNjpIp/mCL8UJSz923uXJ4Doa/bEgBEsG01fPoYQ==",
+      "version": "10.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmn-moddle/-/bpmn-moddle-10.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xjJ8GzseRkjjM0MX/rODVB6iv+rhGLt8FCHJIovLAjJsDEAUjITfyiJZYczJ4pp3wmesbY3sQR7eRT+q5uroVA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
         "moddle": "^8.2.1",
-        "moddle-xml": "^12.2.0"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20.12"
+        "moddle-xml": "^12.3.1"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
@@ -271,14 +282,14 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/moddle-xml": {
-      "version": "12.2.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/moddle-xml/-/moddle-xml-12.2.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-kqjdAod5n2v3IVJGudJKRUa1PU/p8GpIb0HbfbVXCppt/MEHtRs+Qi/Q3KTy31JbZCUF9L36mY4wUx7PqqMX4g==",
+      "version": "12.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/moddle-xml/-/moddle-xml-12.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-XbAQDWCG2ZRch3odmQigJ4GwTqrOVBx0+JHEAgdw0U3MkBsWa9LAbO//S5RPdYMcRO87E63r/R/I3CoMef6ncA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "saxen": "^11.1.0"
+        "saxen": "^11.2.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 18"
@@ -308,9 +319,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/saxen": {
-      "version": "11.1.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/saxen/-/saxen-11.1.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-J4BkmJFaM7VgE7pgkFGsNEcqqM3h7+Mz80vfLWFhx7uNOCOXIu6LLjQHYWNejdst3pf/3JUaBIG9+pkk1umlow==",
+      "version": "11.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/saxen/-/saxen-11.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-2bG564AAJcm/3vyZC0Uhs/mACrH+4AHMaKHKAB2M5xMqomUZa27FQ7MYaQGFKVcJk/MVzSEQ34A8QZWW+eiWEw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "engines": {
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/package.json b/examples/operaton-embedded/package.json
index 6f577994..c5e33663 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/package.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-embedded/stack/docker-compose.yml b/examples/operaton-embedded/stack/docker-compose.yml
index 504d2ab1..44a5b74f 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-embedded/stack/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/operaton-embedded/stack/docker-compose.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ services:
       - enterpriseglue-network
 
   enterpriseglue-backend:
-    image: ghcr.io/enterpriseglue/enterpriseglue-the-bridge-oss-backend:v0.29.1
+    image: ghcr.io/enterpriseglue/enterpriseglue-the-bridge-oss-backend:v0.35.1
     container_name: enterpriseglue-backend
     restart: always
     init: true
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ services:
       - enterpriseglue-network
 
   enterpriseglue-frontend:
-    image: ghcr.io/enterpriseglue/enterpriseglue-the-bridge-oss-frontend:v0.29.1
+    image: ghcr.io/enterpriseglue/enterpriseglue-the-bridge-oss-frontend:v0.35.1
     container_name: enterpriseglue-frontend
     restart: always
     depends_on:
diff --git a/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package-lock.json b/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
index 9f32dd14..05be98ea 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.10.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -136,28 +156,22 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
diff --git a/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package.json b/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package.json
index 11b7bae0..5ca4cae5 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-process-engine-api/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.10.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/operaton-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
index 69efbf77..f6cada82 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.0</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -32,23 +32,23 @@
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 
         <!-- Third-party versions not managed by the Spring Boot BOM -->
-        <operaton.version>2.1.3</operaton.version>
-        <springdoc.version>3.1.0</springdoc.version>
+        <operaton.version>2.2.0</operaton.version>
+        <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
         <bpmn-to-code.version>6.6.1</bpmn-to-code.version>
-        <archunit.version>1.5.0</archunit.version>
-        <postgresql.version>42.7.13</postgresql.version>
-        <h2.version>2.4.240</h2.version>
+        <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
+        <postgresql.version>42.7.14</postgresql.version>
+        <h2.version>2.5.252</h2.version>
         <jakarta-annotation.version>3.0.0</jakarta-annotation.version>
         <jakarta-xml-bind.version>4.0.5</jakarta-xml-bind.version>
         <jaxb-runtime.version>4.0.9</jaxb-runtime.version>
 
         <!-- Build plugins -->
-        <openapi-generator.version>7.24.0</openapi-generator.version>
-        <maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
-        <checkstyle.version>10.21.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <openapi-generator.version>7.26.0</openapi-generator.version>
+        <maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.11.0</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
-        <pitest-maven.version>1.19.0</pitest-maven.version>
-        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
+        <pitest-maven.version>1.30.1</pitest-maven.version>
+        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index a3168fef..94822767 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 [versions]
-spring_version = "4.1.0"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
-kotlin_version = "2.4.10"
+kotlin_version = "2.4.21"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
-operaton_version = "2.1.3"
+operaton_version = "2.2.0"
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
 bpmn_to_code_testing_version = "6.6.1"
-archunit_version = "1.5.0"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
-openapi_generator_version = "7.24.0"
-springdoc_version = "3.1.0"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
+archunit_version = "1.5.1"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
+openapi_generator_version = "7.26.0"
+springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.1.0 is built against SB 4.1.0
 pitest_version = "1.19.0"
 
 [libraries]
 web = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 devtools = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 jpa = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa", version.ref = "spring_version" }
-postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.13" }
+postgres = { module = "org.postgresql:postgresql", version = "42.7.14" }
 flyway = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-flyway", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 flyway-postgres = { module = "org.flywaydb:flyway-database-postgresql" }
 kotlin-reflect = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect", version.ref = "kotlin_version" }
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ spring_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test", ve
 spring_web_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-webmvc-test", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 spring_data_jpa_test = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-jpa-test", version.ref = "spring_version" }
 mockito = { module = "org.mockito:mockito-inline", version = "5.2.0" }
-kotlin_mockito = { module = "org.mockito.kotlin:mockito-kotlin", version = "6.3.0" }
+kotlin_mockito = { module = "org.mockito.kotlin:mockito-kotlin", version = "6.4.0" }
 mockk = { module = "io.mockk:mockk", version = "1.14.11" }
 spring_mockk = { module = "com.ninja-squad:springmockk", version = "5.0.1" }
-h2 = { module = "com.h2database:h2", version = "2.4.240" }
+h2 = { module = "com.h2database:h2", version = "2.5.252" }
 
 # Process test — Operaton
 operaton-bpm-assert = { module = "org.operaton.bpm:operaton-bpm-assert", version.ref = "operaton_version" }
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index eddabd2e..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 69dd0d04..91c4fc64 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.7.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
index 8508ef68..03754c4c 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/gradlew.bat
@@ -26,6 +26,33 @@
 @rem Set local scope for the variables, and ensure extensions are enabled
 setlocal EnableExtensions
 
+@rem Catch executions from older scripts and ensure they exit cleanly.
+@rem This can be removed once we can be reasonably confident that few people
+@rem will be migrating directly to this new wrapper.
+goto afterSafetyNet
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
+:afterSafetyNet
+
 set DIRNAME=%~dp0
 if "%DIRNAME%"=="" set DIRNAME=.
 @rem This is normally unused
@@ -45,13 +72,14 @@ set JAVA_EXE=java.exe
 %JAVA_EXE% -version >NUL 2>&1
 if %ERRORLEVEL% equ 0 goto execute
 
-echo. 1>&2
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH. 1>&2
-echo. 1>&2
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
-echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH.
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
+1>&2 echo location of your Java installation.
 
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit 1
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
 :findJavaFromJavaHome
 set JAVA_HOME=%JAVA_HOME:"=%
@@ -59,13 +87,14 @@ set JAVA_EXE=%JAVA_HOME%/bin/java.exe
 
 if exist "%JAVA_EXE%" goto execute
 
-echo. 1>&2
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME% 1>&2
-echo. 1>&2
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
-echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME%
+1>&2 echo.
+1>&2 echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
+1>&2 echo location of your Java installation.
 
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit 1
+goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
 :execute
 @rem Setup the command line
@@ -75,8 +104,9 @@ echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
 @rem Execute gradlew
 @rem endlocal doesn't take effect until after the line is parsed and variables are expanded
 @rem which allows us to clear the local environment before executing the java command
-endlocal & "%JAVA_EXE%" %DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS% %JAVA_OPTS% %GRADLE_OPTS% "-Dorg.gradle.appname=%APP_BASE_NAME%" -jar "%APP_HOME%\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.jar" %* & call :exitWithErrorLevel
+endlocal & "%JAVA_EXE%" %DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS% %JAVA_OPTS% %GRADLE_OPTS% "-Dorg.gradle.appname=%APP_BASE_NAME%" -jar "%APP_HOME%\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.jar" %* & call :exitWithErrorLevel & goto exitWithErrorLevel
 
+@rem This label must not be changed. We rely on old scripts being able to jump to this point.
 :exitWithErrorLevel
 @rem Use "%COMSPEC%" /c exit to allow operators to work properly in scripts
 "%COMSPEC%" /c exit %ERRORLEVEL%
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
index 59edeec8..2f4e39af 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/BikeLeasingProcessTest.kt
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ class BikeLeasingProcessTest {
 
     /** The bike the waiting `orderBike` external task hands to its worker. */
     private fun ProcessEngine.bikeRequestedByWaitingOrder(): Any? {
-        val order = externalTaskService.createExternalTaskQuery().topicName(ServiceTasks.BIKE_LEASING_ORDER_BIKE).singleResult()
+        val order = externalTaskService.createExternalTaskQuery().topicName(ServiceTasks.BIKE_LEASING_ORDER_BIKE).singleResult()!!
         return runtimeService.getVariable(order.executionId, FlowNodes.ServiceTaskOrderBike.Variables.BIKE_ID.value)
     }
 
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/ProcessDriveUtils.kt b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/ProcessDriveUtils.kt
index 178974c2..d974d1bd 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/ProcessDriveUtils.kt
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/kotlin-gradle/service/example-service/src/test/kotlin/io/miragon/blueprint/adapter/process/ProcessDriveUtils.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package io.miragon.blueprint.adapter.process
 import io.miragon.bpmn.runtime.BpmnErrorDefinition
 import io.miragon.bpmn.runtime.FlowNode
 import io.miragon.bpmn.runtime.MessageName
-import org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat
 import org.operaton.bpm.engine.ProcessEngine
 import org.operaton.bpm.engine.externaltask.ExternalTask
 import org.operaton.bpm.engine.runtime.ProcessInstance
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ private const val TEST_LOCK_DURATION_MS = 60_000L
  * `orderBike` → `orderId`). Afterwards it settles the deterministic async plumbing
  * (asyncAfter jobs, the DMN, gateways) up to the next wait state or external task.
  */
-fun ProcessEngine.completeExternalTask(topicName: String, variables: Map<String, Any?> = emptyMap()) {
+fun ProcessEngine.completeExternalTask(topicName: String, variables: Map<String, Any> = emptyMap()) {
     val task = lockSingleExternalTask(topicName)
     externalTaskService.complete(task.id, TEST_WORKER, variables)
     executeAsyncContinuations()
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ private fun ProcessEngine.lockSingleExternalTask(topicName: String): ExternalTas
 }
 
 /** Completes the single waiting user task with [taskDefinitionKey], then settles the plumbing. */
-fun ProcessEngine.completeUserTask(taskDefinitionKey: String, variables: Map<String, Any?> = emptyMap()) {
+fun ProcessEngine.completeUserTask(taskDefinitionKey: String, variables: Map<String, Any> = emptyMap()) {
     val task = taskService.createTaskQuery().taskDefinitionKey(taskDefinitionKey).singleResult()
     requireNotNull(task) { "no waiting user task '$taskDefinitionKey'" }
     taskService.complete(task.id, variables)
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ fun ProcessEngine.fireTimer(timerEvent: FlowNode) {
  * until the next wait state. Prefer [completeExternalTask] for the deterministic, linear parts of a flow.
  */
 fun ProcessEngine.drainToWaitState(
-    externalTaskOutputs: Map<String, Map<String, Any?>> = emptyMap(),
+    externalTaskOutputs: Map<String, Map<String, Any>> = emptyMap(),
     maxIterations: Int = 100,
 ) {
     repeat(maxIterations) {
@@ -120,8 +119,7 @@ fun ProcessEngine.findInstance(businessKey: String): ProcessInstance {
         .processDefinitionKey(BikeLeasingProcessProcessApi.PROCESS_ID.value)
         .processInstanceBusinessKey(businessKey)
         .singleResult()
-    assertThat(instance).`as`("process instance for business key %s", businessKey).isNotNull
-    return instance
+    return requireNotNull(instance) { "no process instance for business key $businessKey" }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/package-lock.json b/examples/operaton-remote/package-lock.json
index 6af51b1b..5cf2ca3e 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
-  "name": "cibseven-remote-example",
+  "name": "operaton-remote-example",
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
-      "name": "cibseven-remote-example",
+      "name": "operaton-remote-example",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.5.0",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.13.0"
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,23 +81,23 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-G3jH5MRvF/3L9/h6fY1zn+kwgYgH7APa84p34jajSG9IVWPCIGpttVGyRTrnbsCI76C2QdPbR2AvOm3RaLzUJg==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-sxQE460fPZyU3sdc8lafxiPwJHBzZRy/udNFynGQky1SePYBdhkBl1kOagA9uT3pxR8K09bOrmTUqA9wb/PjSQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/highlight": {
-      "version": "1.2.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/highlight/-/highlight-1.2.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-qXdH7UqTvGfdVBINrgKhDsVTJTxactNNxLk7+UMwZhU13lMHaOBlJe9Vqp907ya56Y3+ed2tlqzys7jDkTmW0g==",
+      "version": "1.2.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/highlight/-/highlight-1.2.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-O1GMVKgtf5YspFaRzpmqkVgMtIk2HG9uMAbH6wdAIdNh3TVzCsch/+cRi+6l2//UGDKe6NB9BW3cvuR5ezMQ0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -124,43 +144,34 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmn-moddle": {
-      "version": "10.1.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmn-moddle/-/bpmn-moddle-10.1.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-k9Vl97hiFwlr4bJTQ5+pZp21bmrQwil5jnMQ30wF8vney2/WnIcJmWwYzRTAKFVoViTGowtDfbO5rGEF4viO0w==",
+      "version": "10.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmn-moddle/-/bpmn-moddle-10.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xjJ8GzseRkjjM0MX/rODVB6iv+rhGLt8FCHJIovLAjJsDEAUjITfyiJZYczJ4pp3wmesbY3sQR7eRT+q5uroVA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
         "moddle": "^8.2.1",
-        "moddle-xml": "^12.1.0"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20.12"
+        "moddle-xml": "^12.3.1"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.13.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.13.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-EBUp+6yg2UWiCf44tZtxZUY0GpopALEE+/8ajV4inRGAVkuvHoICRmCPVkz88MSzBKdX0XSHOYijIk4yRdHW2Q==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
@@ -264,14 +275,14 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/moddle-xml": {
-      "version": "12.1.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/moddle-xml/-/moddle-xml-12.1.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-+m50j9/MFGhvWbLJoKSSjQj3uv7SYm2w5i2lfv6goWarlWW1Nd0A31NYUXmKuWnEZ8Mm/bH1RZYtuf4x8ptY7g==",
+      "version": "12.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/moddle-xml/-/moddle-xml-12.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-XbAQDWCG2ZRch3odmQigJ4GwTqrOVBx0+JHEAgdw0U3MkBsWa9LAbO//S5RPdYMcRO87E63r/R/I3CoMef6ncA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "saxen": "^11.1.0"
+        "saxen": "^11.2.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 18"
@@ -301,9 +312,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/saxen": {
-      "version": "11.1.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/saxen/-/saxen-11.1.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-J4BkmJFaM7VgE7pgkFGsNEcqqM3h7+Mz80vfLWFhx7uNOCOXIu6LLjQHYWNejdst3pf/3JUaBIG9+pkk1umlow==",
+      "version": "11.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/saxen/-/saxen-11.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-2bG564AAJcm/3vyZC0Uhs/mACrH+4AHMaKHKAB2M5xMqomUZa27FQ7MYaQGFKVcJk/MVzSEQ34A8QZWW+eiWEw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "engines": {
diff --git a/examples/operaton-remote/package.json b/examples/operaton-remote/package.json
index c2a60a98..2f86ba59 100644
--- a/examples/operaton-remote/package.json
+++ b/examples/operaton-remote/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.5.0",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.13.0"
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-native/package-lock.json b/examples/zeebe-native/package-lock.json
index 535bb3ba..4a07e0d1 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-native/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/zeebe-native/package-lock.json
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
       "name": "zeebe-example-tooling",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -95,25 +115,25 @@
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     },
     "node_modules/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": {
-      "version": "0.11.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.11.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-gLQCM5o6gppahowUKHs8AjMS18hA/7MYUsAPVM7RuKQHPYOs9sJwTCKRd4WFNNaR+7OFpjg272bR8lY0pu4oEw==",
+      "version": "0.16.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.16.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fc6bz6aMD/YZUQ082A8P9FdiMgWEfLy08ULcFFJyRylHerfRTKqiRAL5pfDDljl8CnfW2N1t3UEDVAZyFDITaQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "workspaces": [
         "docs"
       ],
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.0",
+        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.1",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "1.1.1",
-        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.1",
+        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.2",
         "zeebe-bpmn-moddle": "2.0.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=22"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint": ">=11"
+        "bpmnlint": ">=11.14.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/ansi-colors": {
@@ -139,34 +159,28 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
-      "version": "2.61.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vbtQu8/SnowyVy279vMYsrJHz7iwRdGAEiNy3Kn+Clpf9tzdHINwTVNHIlnG5dIWRb1gCWwATo1gM82A6IgdSA==",
+      "version": "2.61.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UxoDdMgAqyqf8BWI/iPD7DXw6eqxAa57AQZhem2O1DU2RqCugvZlXm9pD/1VJVWuhvM38PpoJ3ccioTlKFXf9w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -194,13 +208,13 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/camunda-bpmn-moddle": {
-      "version": "8.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vBhESk3Lpt/wGsB/cT3HnRpIC/mUmUpH/sQ8eSF1Ba1ewS3W8LoSTKzmTO9ZE0iCBZ+wfEcD9+V9tl2qh9nXsA==",
+      "version": "8.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-B+Lvg4oi8FKpuz9HPDme34Ynvik/Gjl3GJWR0Id5qjoYCg1LG635jLKl4dkiRIkxe2PH6be8b3P0GqORo2PjHA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.2.0",
+        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.3.1",
         "moddle": "^8.2.0"
       }
     },
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-native/package.json b/examples/zeebe-native/package.json
index 32f67453..f391c5a6 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-native/package.json
+++ b/examples/zeebe-native/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "hooks:install": "git config core.hooksPath .githooks"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/java-maven/pom.xml b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/java-maven/pom.xml
index df7f536b..0d3be2aa 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/java-maven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/java-maven/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.1</version>
+        <version>4.1.2</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
@@ -32,21 +32,21 @@
 
         <!-- Third-party versions not managed by the Spring Boot BOM -->
         <!-- The client line the VanillaBP Camunda 8 adapter 1.10.0 is built against; 8.9 clients break it -->
-        <zeebe.version>8.8.39</zeebe.version>
+        <zeebe.version>8.8.44</zeebe.version>
         <vanillabp-spi.version>1.1.0</vanillabp-spi.version>
         <vanillabp-camunda8-adapter.version>1.10.0</vanillabp-camunda8-adapter.version>
         <springdoc.version>3.1.1</springdoc.version>
         <bpmn-to-code.version>6.6.1</bpmn-to-code.version>
         <archunit.version>1.5.1</archunit.version>
         <testcontainers.version>2.0.5</testcontainers.version>
-        <postgresql.version>42.7.13</postgresql.version>
+        <postgresql.version>42.7.14</postgresql.version>
         <h2.version>2.5.252</h2.version>
 
         <!-- Build plugins -->
-        <checkstyle.version>10.21.1</checkstyle.version>
+        <checkstyle.version>14.3.0</checkstyle.version>
         <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
-        <pitest-maven.version>1.19.0</pitest-maven.version>
-        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
+        <pitest-maven.version>1.30.1</pitest-maven.version>
+        <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.3</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 52b4464a..eea39dd7 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 [versions]
-spring_version = "4.1.1"
+spring_version = "4.1.2"
 spring_dependency_version = "1.1.7"
-kotlin_version = "2.4.20"
+kotlin_version = "2.4.21"
 kotlin_logging_version = "3.0.5"
-zeebe_version = "8.8.39"   # the client line the VanillaBP Camunda 8 adapter 1.10.0 is built against; 8.9 clients break it
+zeebe_version = "8.8.44"   # the client line the VanillaBP Camunda 8 adapter 1.10.0 is built against; 8.9 clients break it
 vanillabp_spi_version = "1.1.0"
 vanillabp_camunda8_adapter_version = "1.10.0"
 bpmn_to_code_version = "6.6.1"
 bpmn_to_code_testing_version = "6.6.1"
 archunit_version = "1.5.1"
-konsist_version = "0.17.3"
+konsist_version = "0.18.1"
 konsist_kotlin_compiler_version = "2.4.10"   # Konsist 0.17.3 cannot parse sources with the 2.4.20 embedded compiler
 springdoc_version = "3.1.1"   # 3.x = the Spring Boot 4 line; 3.0.x tracks Spring Boot 4.0.x
 mockk_version = "1.14.11"
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ spring_mockk_version = "5.0.1"
 mockito_version = "5.2.0"
 kotlin_mockito_version = "6.4.0"
 testcontainers_version = "2.0.5"
-postgres_version = "42.7.13"
+postgres_version = "42.7.14"
 h2_version = "2.5.252"
 
 [libraries]
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 5097068a..9fa7f288 100644
Binary files a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 7483e388..6e565730 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/kotlin-gradle/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.0-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-9.8.2-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 retries=0
 retryBackOffMs=500
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package-lock.json b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package-lock.json
index 535bb3ba..4a07e0d1 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package-lock.json
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
       "name": "zeebe-example-tooling",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-        "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+        "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+        "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/feel-analyzer": {
@@ -40,6 +40,26 @@
         "node": ">= 20.12.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@bpmn-io/lint-core": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/lint-core/-/lint-core-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tJvPMmVH8Y8Cs6fFJ5957h9nJS+Vw1VsuMo4Un4MLnMWAKdRO8TS+H11pGDf9mWYUswd/+Ha7WoySCK3pdTUAQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
+        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
+        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
+        "mri": "^1.2.0",
+        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
+        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 24"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@bpmn-io/moddle-utils/-/moddle-utils-0.3.0.tgz",
@@ -61,16 +81,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@camunda/feel-builtins": {
-      "version": "1.4.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.4.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nXIVbr8JHLzuPXSYs+VUy/4X1WiY7SlXtAqsgQ9R3mbXNNyorYUiw0YBeLXMrMCcg2yJWVSasramcTCeI9A6FQ==",
+      "version": "1.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@camunda/feel-builtins/-/feel-builtins-1.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-R8SYr228KqJ+CkrC/yNHuMikfdfZY0sZ5zPn7NKxITd/FUHIRTDnLKZx2z7Qi/n4MmPLteEHalr/JW+N4spPQQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/common": {
-      "version": "1.5.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-H0iErY4e43LpXbYDyBci5W4v/RwTgGV3YzYOlJPiGZ8RY8w51kVE+xLn1tg3Z6UmSfyETvtsUK3r7YsgDQEI7Q==",
+      "version": "1.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/common/-/common-1.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xt3Q4z64xM+xhg4M7NXqw1N//1O74bUFo5kz6fwMeC4qwxSuRdwkYSmjcqCEEKYkNw5e67f2hcNqBoNERAEU0w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
@@ -85,9 +105,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@lezer/lr": {
-      "version": "1.4.10",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.10.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-rnCpTIBafOx4mRp43xOxDJbFipJm/c0cia/V5TiGlhmMa+wsSdoGmUN3w5Bqrks/09Q/D4tNAmWaT8p6NRi77A==",
+      "version": "1.4.11",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@lezer/lr/-/lr-1.4.11.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UwgZcl1R66H2hDzBrA7kWyYmX6s8p5TQ+e/t7CuvgCtBEPxbEPaHYHu+pJBvTvDotEJpuQkJjbXuHiw5Cixxgw==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -95,25 +115,25 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": {
-      "version": "0.11.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.11.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-gLQCM5o6gppahowUKHs8AjMS18hA/7MYUsAPVM7RuKQHPYOs9sJwTCKRd4WFNNaR+7OFpjg272bR8lY0pu4oEw==",
+      "version": "0.16.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules/-/bpmnlint-plugin-rules-0.16.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fc6bz6aMD/YZUQ082A8P9FdiMgWEfLy08ULcFFJyRylHerfRTKqiRAL5pfDDljl8CnfW2N1t3UEDVAZyFDITaQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "workspaces": [
         "docs"
       ],
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.0",
+        "bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": "2.61.1",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "1.1.1",
-        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.1",
+        "camunda-bpmn-moddle": "8.0.2",
         "zeebe-bpmn-moddle": "2.0.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=22"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "bpmnlint": ">=11"
+        "bpmnlint": ">=11.14.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/ansi-colors": {
@@ -139,34 +159,28 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint": {
-      "version": "11.14.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-11.14.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SWZBV0B5vrjCbxKCuNrlZQSQ0gd6WwE79QaqYUI8nPAemteJuiz7vAHri22vvbem9EXCscuuQCwDaEsdMxS1tA==",
+      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint/-/bpmnlint-12.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-0fcO1Lj6eKyMNssMk/BnfLLsuC+Qa2lNQHR1fdSbKzGwQrCW801ILi7EIMADkrz0Kigx/kV3FZCoiG8KsrjXFQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@bpmn-io/moddle-utils": "^0.3.0",
-        "ansi-colors": "^4.1.3",
+        "@bpmn-io/lint-core": "^0.1.0",
         "bpmn-moddle": "^10.1.0",
         "bpmnlint-utils": "^1.1.1",
-        "cli-table": "^0.3.11",
-        "color-support": "^1.1.3",
-        "min-dash": "^5.1.0",
-        "mri": "^1.2.0",
-        "pluralize": "^8.0.0",
-        "tiny-glob": "^0.2.9"
+        "min-dash": "^5.1.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "bpmnlint": "bin/bpmnlint.js"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">= 20"
+        "node": ">= 24"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat": {
-      "version": "2.61.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vbtQu8/SnowyVy279vMYsrJHz7iwRdGAEiNy3Kn+Clpf9tzdHINwTVNHIlnG5dIWRb1gCWwATo1gM82A6IgdSA==",
+      "version": "2.61.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat/-/bpmnlint-plugin-camunda-compat-2.61.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UxoDdMgAqyqf8BWI/iPD7DXw6eqxAa57AQZhem2O1DU2RqCugvZlXm9pD/1VJVWuhvM38PpoJ3ccioTlKFXf9w==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -194,13 +208,13 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/camunda-bpmn-moddle": {
-      "version": "8.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vBhESk3Lpt/wGsB/cT3HnRpIC/mUmUpH/sQ8eSF1Ba1ewS3W8LoSTKzmTO9ZE0iCBZ+wfEcD9+V9tl2qh9nXsA==",
+      "version": "8.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/camunda-bpmn-moddle/-/camunda-bpmn-moddle-8.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-B+Lvg4oi8FKpuz9HPDme34Ynvik/Gjl3GJWR0Id5qjoYCg1LG635jLKl4dkiRIkxe2PH6be8b3P0GqORo2PjHA==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.2.0",
+        "bpmn-moddle": "^10.3.1",
         "moddle": "^8.2.0"
       }
     },
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package.json b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package.json
index 32f67453..f391c5a6 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package.json
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "hooks:install": "git config core.hooksPath .githooks"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.11.1",
-    "bpmnlint": "11.14.0"
+    "@miragon/bpmnlint-plugin-rules": "0.16.0",
+    "bpmnlint": "12.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/stack/docker-compose.yml b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/stack/docker-compose.yml
index 4d24419a..6667cf69 100644
--- a/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/stack/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/zeebe-vanillabp/stack/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ services:
 
   # Consolidated Zeebe + Operate + Tasklist - https://docs.camunda.io/docs/self-managed/setup/deploy/other/docker/#zeebe
   orchestration:
-    image: camunda/camunda:8.9.21
+    image: camunda/camunda:8.10.6
     container_name: bikeleasing-zeebe
     ports:
       - "26500:26500"
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
 
   elasticsearch: # https://hub.docker.com/_/elasticsearch
-    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:9.5.4
+    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:9.5.5
     container_name: elasticsearch
     ports:
       - "9200:9200"