diff --git a/.dependabot/config.yml b/.dependabot/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d316dc1a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dependabot/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+version: 1
+
+# update_schedule: live is only supported on javascript, ruby:bundler, python, php:composer, dotnet:nuget, rust:cargo, elixir:hex
+
+update_configs:
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/tools/packaging/projects/reference/Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/tools/packaging/projects/reference/System.Management.Automation"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/test/tools/Modules"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/src/Modules"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+  - package_manager: "javascript"
+    directory: "/test/common/markdown"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+
+# scans for vNext stable
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/tools/packaging/projects/reference/Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/tools/packaging/projects/reference/System.Management.Automation"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/test/tools/Modules"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
+
+  - package_manager: "dotnet:nuget"
+    directory: "/src/Modules"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
+
+  - package_manager: "javascript"
+    directory: "/test/common/markdown"
+    update_schedule: "live"
+    default_labels:
+      - "CL-BuildPackaging"
+    target_branch: "release/v6.2.1"
diff --git a/.vsts-ci/linux.yml b/.vsts-ci/linux.yml
index 615b1e25e2..c29e2be864 100644
--- a/.vsts-ci/linux.yml
+++ b/.vsts-ci/linux.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ trigger:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
 pr:
   branches:
     include:
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ pr:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
+
 variables:
   DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: 1
   POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: 1
diff --git a/.vsts-ci/mac.yml b/.vsts-ci/mac.yml
index 59e0c1f445..d06fa406eb 100644
--- a/.vsts-ci/mac.yml
+++ b/.vsts-ci/mac.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ trigger:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
 pr:
   branches:
     include:
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ pr:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
+
 variables:
   DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: 1
   POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: 1
diff --git a/.vsts-ci/windows-daily.yml b/.vsts-ci/windows-daily.yml
index 92b0479a88..8a05fadcfc 100644
--- a/.vsts-ci/windows-daily.yml
+++ b/.vsts-ci/windows-daily.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ trigger:
     include:
     - '*'
     exclude:
-    - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
 pr:
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ pr:
     include:
     - '*'
     exclude:
-    - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
 
diff --git a/.vsts-ci/windows.yml b/.vsts-ci/windows.yml
index 76e727b489..91ed082915 100644
--- a/.vsts-ci/windows.yml
+++ b/.vsts-ci/windows.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ trigger:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
 pr:
   branches:
     include:
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ pr:
     - /tools/releaseBuild/**/*
     - /.vsts-ci/misc-analysis.yml
     - /.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*
+    - /.dependabot/config.yml
 
 variables:
   GIT_CONFIG_PARAMETERS: "'core.autocrlf=false'"