diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_checks.yml
index 06504b6..29c491e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_checks.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: CI Checks
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           - windows-latest
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
           toolchain: ${{ matrix.rust }}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Linting
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           submodules: true
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Formatting
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           submodules: true
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 2ada140..7a9f48b 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
     "rust-analyzer.cargo.target": "thumbv8m.main-none-eabihf",
     "rust-analyzer.check.allTargets": false,
+    "rust-analyzer.check.command": "clippy",
     "editor.formatOnSave": true
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 0a3c6a8..b9205f0 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ edition = "2024"
 name = "rp235x-project-template"
 version = "0.1.0"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
+description = "Project template for rp235x-hal"
+repository = "https://github.com/rp-rs/rp235x-project-template"
+keywords = ["embedded", "rp235x", "hal", "rust", "no-std"]
+categories = ["embedded", "no-std"]
 
 [dependencies]
 cortex-m = "0.7"
@@ -64,3 +68,12 @@ debug = 2
 debug-assertions = false
 lto = 'fat'
 opt-level = 3
+
+[lints.clippy]
+all = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
+pedantic = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
+multiple_crate_versions = "allow"
+
+nursery = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
+cargo = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
+# restriction = { level = "warn", priority = -1 }
diff --git a/build.rs b/build.rs
index a021f2a..5f94a82 100644
--- a/build.rs
+++ b/build.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 //! new memory settings.
 
 use std::fs::File;
-use std::io::Write;
+use std::io::Write as _;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 fn main() {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 82ca3ed..0053486 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #![no_std]
 #![no_main]
 
-use defmt::*;
+use defmt::info;
 use defmt_rtt as _;
 use embedded_hal::digital::OutputPin;
 use panic_probe as _;