diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0f6224..64dc025 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -311,8 +311,17 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "generated"
           git push
 ```
+
 *NOTE:* The user email is `{user.id}+{user.login}@users.noreply.github.com`. See users API: https://api.github.com/users/github-actions%5Bbot%5D
 
+# Recommended permissions
+
+When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs:
+
+```yaml
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+```
 
 # License
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 25753a2..d99e315 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
-        "@types/node": "^20.12.12",
+        "@types/node": "^22.5.4",
         "@types/uuid": "^9.0.8",
         "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.9.0",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.9.0",
@@ -1588,12 +1588,12 @@
       "dev": true
     },
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-      "version": "20.12.12",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/node/-/node-20.12.12.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-eWLDGF/FOSPtAvEqeRAQ4C8LSA7M1I7i0ky1I8U7kD1J5ITyW3AsRhQrKVoWf5pFKZ2kILsEGJhsI9r93PYnOw==",
+      "version": "22.5.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/node/-/node-22.5.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FDuKUJQm/ju9fT/SeX/6+gBzoPzlVCzfzmGkwKvRHQVxi4BntVbyIwf6a4Xn62mrvndLiml6z/UBXIdEVjQLXg==",
       "dev": true,
       "dependencies": {
-        "undici-types": "~5.26.4"
+        "undici-types": "~6.19.2"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@types/stack-utils": {
@@ -6941,9 +6941,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/undici-types": {
-      "version": "5.26.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/undici-types/-/undici-types-5.26.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-JlCMO+ehdEIKqlFxk6IfVoAUVmgz7cU7zD/h9XZ0qzeosSHmUJVOzSQvvYSYWXkFXC+IfLKSIffhv0sVZup6pA==",
+      "version": "6.19.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/undici-types/-/undici-types-6.19.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ve2KP6f/JnbPBFyobGHuerC9g1FYGn/F8n1LWTwNxCEzd6IfqTwUQcNXgEtmmQ6DlRrC1hrSrBnCZPokRrDHjw==",
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/universal-user-agent": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5661d70..bb0223f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
-    "@types/node": "^20.12.12",
+    "@types/node": "^22.5.4",
     "@types/uuid": "^9.0.8",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.9.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.9.0",