diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 150a097..e48b2f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ env:
   # newer release. Used by the build and publish jobs to stamp the tag version
   # into Cargo.toml before building/publishing.
   CARGO_EDIT_VERSION: "0.13.13"
+  # Pin the preset because its type schema is part of .releaserc.json.
+  CONVENTIONAL_CHANGELOG_PRESET_VERSION: "9.3.1"
 
 jobs:
   semantic-release:
@@ -50,6 +52,19 @@ jobs:
           shallow: false
           token: ${{ steps.app.outputs.token }}
 
+      # The release action checks out the repository again and removes workspace
+      # dependencies. Install the preset above the workspace so Node can find it.
+      - name: Install release-note preset
+        run: >-
+          npm install
+          --prefix "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/.."
+          --no-save
+          --package-lock=false
+          --ignore-scripts
+          --no-audit
+          --no-fund
+          conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits@${CONVENTIONAL_CHANGELOG_PRESET_VERSION}
+
       - name: Version and release
         id: version-release
         uses: alchemaxinc/composite-toolbox/semantic-release@v1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-deps-cargo.yml b/.github/workflows/update-deps-cargo.yml
index 3ace570..ccb7512 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-deps-cargo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-deps-cargo.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ jobs:
           base-branch: "develop"
           merge-method: "squash"
           branch-prefix: ${{ env.BRANCH_PREFIX }}
-          pr-title: "fix(deps): update cargo dependencies"
-          commit-message: "fix(deps): update cargo dependencies"
+          pr-title: "build(deps): update cargo dependencies"
+          commit-message: "build(deps): update cargo dependencies"
 
       # The action leaves the working tree on the branch it created, so the
       # regenerated output lands on the same pull request.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-deps-github-actions.yml b/.github/workflows/update-deps-github-actions.yml
index 2c04e0e..e343d25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-deps-github-actions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-deps-github-actions.yml
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ jobs:
           merge-method: "squash"
           file-glob: ".github/**/*.yml"
           branch-prefix: "update-actions"
-          pr-title: "chore(ci): update github actions"
-          commit-message: "chore(ci): update github actions"
+          pr-title: "ci(deps): update github actions"
+          commit-message: "ci(deps): update github actions"
diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index f418590..2c662aa 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -1,8 +1,114 @@
 {
   "branches": ["main", { "name": "develop", "prerelease": "dev" }],
   "plugins": [
-    "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
-    "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
+    [
+      "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
+      {
+        "preset": "conventionalcommits",
+        "presetConfig": {},
+        "releaseRules": [
+          {
+            "breaking": true,
+            "type": "build",
+            "scope": "deps",
+            "release": "major"
+          },
+          { "type": "build", "scope": "deps", "release": "patch" }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    [
+      "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
+      {
+        "preset": "conventionalcommits",
+        "presetConfig": {
+          "types": [
+            {
+              "type": "build",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "chore",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "ci",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "docs",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "feat",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "fix",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "perf",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "refactor",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "revert",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "style",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "test",
+              "scope": "deps",
+              "section": "Dependency Updates"
+            },
+            { "type": "feat", "section": "Features" },
+            { "type": "feature", "section": "Features" },
+            { "type": "fix", "section": "Bug Fixes" },
+            { "type": "perf", "section": "Performance Improvements" },
+            { "type": "revert", "section": "Reverts" },
+            { "type": "docs", "section": "Documentation", "hidden": true },
+            { "type": "style", "section": "Styles", "hidden": true },
+            {
+              "type": "chore",
+              "section": "Miscellaneous Chores",
+              "hidden": true
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "refactor",
+              "section": "Code Refactoring",
+              "hidden": true
+            },
+            { "type": "test", "section": "Tests", "hidden": true },
+            { "type": "build", "section": "Build System", "hidden": true },
+            {
+              "type": "ci",
+              "section": "Continuous Integration",
+              "hidden": true
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "writerOpts": {
+          "commitGroupsSort": "title"
+        }
+      }
+    ],
     [
       "@semantic-release/github",
       {
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6f492c4..a3598ef 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ Write commit messages in the
 [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org) form. `commitlint`
 checks them, and each line has a limit of 150 characters.
 
+Dependency updates use the `deps` scope. Cargo updates use `build(deps)`, and
+GitHub Actions updates use `ci(deps)`. semantic-release groups these commits
+under `Dependency Updates`.
+
 ## Bug reports
 
 Give the smallest specification that shows the problem. This tool reads a