diff --git a/.github/workflows/conventional-commits.yml b/.github/workflows/conventional-commits.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..524876f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/conventional-commits.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+name: conventional-commits
+
+"on":
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - edited
+      - synchronize
+
+jobs:
+  conventional-commits:
+    uses: sous-chefs/.github/.github/workflows/conventional-commits.yml@5.0.3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fa3ae3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+name: 'Copilot Setup Steps'
+
+"on":
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - .github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - .github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
+
+jobs:
+  copilot-setup-steps:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Install Chef
+        uses: actionshub/chef-install@main
+      - name: Install cookbooks
+        run: berks install
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prevent-file-change.yml b/.github/workflows/prevent-file-change.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cfd639
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/prevent-file-change.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: prevent-file-change
+
+"on":
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - edited
+      - synchronize
+
+jobs:
+  prevent-file-change:
+    uses: sous-chefs/.github/.github/workflows/prevent-file-change.yml@5.0.3
+    secrets:
+      token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f76a36a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+name: release
+
+"on":
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+  packages: write
+  attestations: write
+  id-token: write
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    uses: sous-chefs/.github/.github/workflows/release-cookbook.yml@5.0.3
+    secrets:
+      token: ${{ secrets.PORTER_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      supermarket_user: ${{ secrets.CHEF_SUPERMARKET_USER }}
+      supermarket_key: ${{ secrets.CHEF_SUPERMARKET_KEY }}
diff --git a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
index 0196ac7..ac5076b 100644
--- a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
@@ -3,5 +3,7 @@ config:
   line-length: false # MD013
   no-duplicate-heading: false # MD024
   reference-links-images: false # MD052
+  no-multiple-blanks:
+    maximum: 2
 ignores:
   - .github/copilot-instructions.md
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74ed2e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  ".": "8.0.5"
+}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 43ea135..eb7fcb3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,14 +2,9 @@
 
 This file is used to list changes made in each version of the sql_server cookbook.
 
-## Unreleased
-
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
-
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
-## 8.0.5 - *2025-09-04*
-
 ## 8.0.4 - *2024-11-18*
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
@@ -22,30 +17,16 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
-## 8.0.3 - *2024-05-01*
-
-## 8.0.2 - *2024-05-01*
-
-## 8.0.1 - *2023-10-31*
-
 ## 8.0.0 - *2023-09-28*
 
-- Remove recipes and attributes
-- Remove duplicate _ConfigurationFile.ini.erb
-- Remove specs for recipes
-- Move the InSpec test to the correct directory
-
-## 7.2.6 - *2023-09-28*
-
-## 7.2.5 - *2023-09-04*
-
-## 7.2.4 - *2023-07-10*
-
-## 7.2.3 - *2023-05-17*
+* Remove recipes and attributes
+* Remove duplicate _ConfigurationFile.ini.erb
+* Remove specs for recipes
+* Move the InSpec test to the correct directory
 
 ## 7.2.2 - *2023-05-10*
 
-- Use reusable lint-unit workflow
+* Use reusable lint-unit workflow
 
 ## 7.2.1 - *2023-04-07*
 
@@ -53,11 +34,7 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 ## 7.2.0 - *2023-04-04*
 
-- Added support for SQL 2022 via resource installation method
-
-## 7.1.13 - *2023-04-01*
-
-## 7.1.12 - *2023-04-01*
+* Added support for SQL 2022 via resource installation method
 
 ## 7.1.11 - *2023-04-01*
 
@@ -75,8 +52,6 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
-## 7.1.7 - *2023-02-20*
-
 ## 7.1.6 - *2023-02-16*
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
@@ -85,8 +60,6 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
-## 7.1.4 - *2023-02-14*
-
 ## 7.1.3 - *2022-12-13*
 
 Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
@@ -95,7 +68,7 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 ## 7.1.2 - *2022-02-08*
 
-- Remove delivery folder
+* Remove delivery folder
 
 ## 7.1.1 - *2022-02-03*
 
@@ -103,203 +76,203 @@ Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 ## 7.1.0 - *2021-10-01*
 
-- Adds parameter for tempdb data and log file initial size
-- Adds parameter for number of tempdb data files to create
-- Adds parameter for granting instant file initialization to Sql Server service account.
+* Adds parameter for tempdb data and log file initial size
+* Adds parameter for number of tempdb data files to create
+* Adds parameter for granting instant file initialization to Sql Server service account.
 
 ## 7.0.0 - *2021-09-08*
 
-- Set environment flag to accept chef licence for CI jobs
-- Allow unsecure commands in windows CI jobs, needed for chef to install.
-- Remove windows cookbook dependency as it is no longer maintained.
+* Set environment flag to accept chef licence for CI jobs
+* Allow unsecure commands in windows CI jobs, needed for chef to install.
+* Remove windows cookbook dependency as it is no longer maintained.
 
 ## 6.2.3 - *2021-08-30*
 
-- Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
+* Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 ## 6.2.2 - *2021-06-01*
 
-- Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
+* Standardise files with files in sous-chefs/repo-management
 
 ## 6.2.1 - *2021-05-06*
 
-- Adding new checksums for Windows 20212 SQL component .msi packages
+* Adding new checksums for Windows 20212 SQL component .msi packages
 
 ## 6.2.0 - *2021-03-02*
 
-- Sous Chefs Adoption
-- Add proper InSpec tests
-- Remove `windows_path` resource in client recipe as it's not needed anymore
-- Set `netfx35_install` to false by default as it fails currently otherwise
+* Sous Chefs Adoption
+* Add proper InSpec tests
+* Remove `windows_path` resource in client recipe as it's not needed anymore
+* Set `netfx35_install` to false by default as it fails currently otherwise
 
 ## 6.1.0 (2020-06-24)
 
-- Cookstyle 6.2.9 Fixes - [@xorimabot](https://github.com/xorimabot)
-- Standardise files with files in chef-cookbooks/repo-management - [@xorimabot](https://github.com/xorimabot)
-- [GH-146] SQL 2019 Support
+* Cookstyle 6.2.9 Fixes - [@xorimabot](https://github.com/xorimabot)
+* Standardise files with files in chef-cookbooks/repo-management - [@xorimabot](https://github.com/xorimabot)
+* [GH-146] SQL 2019 Support
 
 ## 6.0.0 (2020-02-19)
 
 This release removes support for deprecated SQL Server, Chef Infra Client, and Windows OS releases:
 
-- Require Chef Infra Client 13+
-- Remove support for Windows 2008 R2
-- Remove support for SQL Server 2008 and 2014
+* Require Chef Infra Client 13+
+* Remove support for Windows 2008 R2
+* Remove support for SQL Server 2008 and 2014
 
 ## 5.6.0 (2020-02-18)
 
-- Resolve multiple Cookstyle warnings - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
-- Remove unused long_description metadata - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
-- Remove unnecessary foodcritic comments - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
-- Remove windows 2008 r2 specs - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
-- Fix to install SQL on any custom directory - [@bhavya5491](https://github.com/bhavya5491)
-- Require Chef 12.15+ - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
-- Updated checksum for 2008R2 - [@kenlangdon](https://github.com/kenlangdon)
+* Resolve multiple Cookstyle warnings - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
+* Remove unused long_description metadata - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
+* Remove unnecessary foodcritic comments - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
+* Remove windows 2008 r2 specs - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
+* Fix to install SQL on any custom directory - [@bhavya5491](https://github.com/bhavya5491)
+* Require Chef 12.15+ - [@tas50](https://github.com/tas50)
+* Updated checksum for 2008R2 - [@kenlangdon](https://github.com/kenlangdon)
 
 ## 5.5.1 (2019-06-05)
 
-- Example resources should not have backticks but single quotes - [@gsreynolds](https://github.com/gsreynolds)
-- Added the ability to override ASSVCACCOUNT in the Configuration File - [@jcurcio](https://github.com/jcurcio)
+* Example resources should not have backticks but single quotes - [@gsreynolds](https://github.com/gsreynolds)
+* Added the ability to override ASSVCACCOUNT in the Configuration File - [@jcurcio](https://github.com/jcurcio)
 
 ## 5.5.0 (2018-02-10)
 
-- Add property to make .Net 3.5 install optional
+* Add property to make .Net 3.5 install optional
 
 ## 5.4.1 (2018-01-10)
 
-- Fix .kitchen.yml file for chef 12.7 testing
-- Fix typo with sysadmins property
-- Fix feature_list property in ConfigurationFile.ini
+* Fix .kitchen.yml file for chef 12.7 testing
+* Fix typo with sysadmins property
+* Fix feature_list property in ConfigurationFile.ini
 
 ## 5.4.0 (2018-01-03)
 
-- Add `install` custom resource that installs the specified version of SQL Server
-- Add `configure` custom resource that configures SQL ports and services
-- Bump minimum chef version to 12.7
-- Update readme to support new resources (#92)
-- Add support of SQL 2017 to the resource
-- Add support to all features to custom resources
-- Recommend wrapper cookbook over backwards compatible recipes
-- Update licensing for the new year
+* Add `install` custom resource that installs the specified version of SQL Server
+* Add `configure` custom resource that configures SQL ports and services
+* Bump minimum chef version to 12.7
+* Update readme to support new resources (#92)
+* Add support of SQL 2017 to the resource
+* Add support to all features to custom resources
+* Recommend wrapper cookbook over backwards compatible recipes
+* Update licensing for the new year
 
 ## 5.3.2 (2017-10-14)
 
-- Change default version to 2012 in the readme
-- Remove maintainer files and add info to the readme
-- Clarifies password in the readme
-- Clean up broken link in README
+* Change default version to 2012 in the readme
+* Remove maintainer files and add info to the readme
+* Clarifies password in the readme
+* Clean up broken link in README
 
 ## 5.3.1 (2017-03-27)
 
-- Update windows cookbook dependency to 3.0.0 due to changes to windows_feature resource. (#89)
-- Fix reboot post install logic. (#90)
+* Update windows cookbook dependency to 3.0.0 due to changes to windows_feature resource. (#89)
+* Fix reboot post install logic. (#90)
 
 ## 5.3.0 (2017-03-17)
 
-- Update SQL 2016 Express URL to SP1 and update readme to reflect support for 2016. (#88)
+* Update SQL 2016 Express URL to SP1 and update readme to reflect support for 2016. (#88)
 
 ## 5.2.1 (2017-03-08)
 
-- Add appveyer integration testing of the client recipe and remove Travis CI testing (#86)
+* Add appveyer integration testing of the client recipe and remove Travis CI testing (#86)
 
 ## 5.2.0 (2017-03-07)
 
-- Test with Local Delivery instead of Rake
-- Fix failures on Windows 2008r2 by installing NetFx3 if necessary
+* Test with Local Delivery instead of Rake
+* Fix failures on Windows 2008r2 by installing NetFx3 if necessary
 
 ## 5.1.2 (2017-01-31)
 
-- Fix issue with Deprecation:Some Attribute Methods (CHEF-4) error
+* Fix issue with Deprecation:Some Attribute Methods (CHEF-4) error
 
 ## 5.1.1 (2017-01-16)
 
-- Only start and enable agent if agent_startup is set to automatic
+* Only start and enable agent if agent_startup is set to automatic
 
 ## 5.1.0 (2016-12-20)
 
-- Move server configuration in a new `sql_server::configure` recipe
-- Add attributes to control network listeners via registry keys.
+* Move server configuration in a new `sql_server::configure` recipe
+* Add attributes to control network listeners via registry keys.
 
 ## 5.0.0 (2016-11-22)
 
-- Avoid deprecation warnings with `windows_package` by using package instead. This requires Chef 12.6+ and Windows cookbook 2.0+
-- Adding support for SQL Server Version 2014
-- Default to SQL Server 2012
-- Move a good chunk of the version logic to helpers instead of doing it in the recipes
-- Use secure links to download older SQL express releases
-- Add basic sql express 2016 support
-- Don’t fail if the SQL version specified is an int and not a string
-- Avoid blank lines if the optional configs aren’t passed
+* Avoid deprecation warnings with `windows_package` by using package instead. This requires Chef 12.6+ and Windows cookbook 2.0+
+* Adding support for SQL Server Version 2014
+* Default to SQL Server 2012
+* Move a good chunk of the version logic to helpers instead of doing it in the recipes
+* Use secure links to download older SQL express releases
+* Add basic sql express 2016 support
+* Don’t fail if the SQL version specified is an int and not a string
+* Avoid blank lines if the optional configs aren’t passed
 
 ## 4.0.0 (2016-11-18)
 
-- Remove relation between client & server recipes. This was not working correctly. You'll want to include both if you want client packages on your server now.
-- Added Filestream Support
-- Improved password escaping
-- Remove SQL Server 2008 R2 / 2008 R2 SP1\. You must now be using 2008 R2 SP2+
+* Remove relation between client & server recipes. This was not working correctly. You'll want to include both if you want client packages on your server now.
+* Added Filestream Support
+* Improved password escaping
+* Remove SQL Server 2008 R2 / 2008 R2 SP1\. You must now be using 2008 R2 SP2+
 
 ## 3.0.0 (2016-09-07)
 
-- Correct attribute to accept eula
-- Require Chef 12+
-- Testing updates
+* Correct attribute to accept eula
+* Require Chef 12+
+* Testing updates
 
 ## v2.6.2(2016-05-17)
 
-- README updates
+* README updates
 
 ## v2.6.1(2016-05-17)
 
-- [PR #69](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/69) Duplicate service restart
-- Clean up rake file, maintainers toml/markdown
+* [PR #69](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/69) Duplicate service restart
+* Clean up rake file, maintainers toml/markdown
 
 ## v2.6.0(2016-05-17)
 
-- [PR #59](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/59) Support Named Instances
-- [PR #61](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/61) Restart Command For SQL Server
-- [PR #67](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/67) Updates for Standard Edition
-- [PR #68](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/68) Clarify remote install note
+* [PR #59](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/59) Support Named Instances
+* [PR #61](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/61) Restart Command For SQL Server
+* [PR #67](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/67) Updates for Standard Edition
+* [PR #68](https://github.com/chef-cookbooks/sql_server/pull/68) Clarify remote install note
 
 ## v2.5.0(2016-02-12)
 
-- Enable multiple sysadmin names.
-- Removed the logic that auto generated node['sql_server']['server_sa_password'] and saved it to the node. The user will now need to set this to use the server recipe
-- Removed the gem install of tiny_tds. This is not directly used by this cookbook. If you require this for the database cookbook you should install it in your own wrapper cookbook.
-- Added support for SQL Server Client 2008 R2 SP2/SP2 and 2012 package installation
-- Added the ability to specify the directories for system dbs, user dbs, logs, and tempdb in ConfigurationFile.ini
-- Removed assumptions that C: is your system drive
-- Added support SQL 2014 server in ConfigurationFile.ini
-- Added the ability to pass account passwords to the installer vs. placing them in ConfigurationFile.ini
-- Added ability to configure tempdb path, sqlbackupdir path, and sqlcollation in ConfigurationFile.ini
-- Fixed computation of the reg_version and service_name variables
-- Clarified the system and chef requirements in the readme
-- Removed the Berksfile.lock
-- Added Test Kitchen config with client and server suite
-- Added updated contributing and testing docs
-- Added Travis config
-- Added Rakefile for simplified testing
-- Added Rubocop config and resolved all warnings
-- Added Gemfile with testing deps
-- Added Maintainers files
-- Added travis and cookbook version badges to the readme
-- Added source_url and issues_url metadata for Supermarket
+* Enable multiple sysadmin names.
+* Removed the logic that auto generated node['sql_server']['server_sa_password'] and saved it to the node. The user will now need to set this to use the server recipe
+* Removed the gem install of tiny_tds. This is not directly used by this cookbook. If you require this for the database cookbook you should install it in your own wrapper cookbook.
+* Added support for SQL Server Client 2008 R2 SP2/SP2 and 2012 package installation
+* Added the ability to specify the directories for system dbs, user dbs, logs, and tempdb in ConfigurationFile.ini
+* Removed assumptions that C: is your system drive
+* Added support SQL 2014 server in ConfigurationFile.ini
+* Added the ability to pass account passwords to the installer vs. placing them in ConfigurationFile.ini
+* Added ability to configure tempdb path, sqlbackupdir path, and sqlcollation in ConfigurationFile.ini
+* Fixed computation of the reg_version and service_name variables
+* Clarified the system and chef requirements in the readme
+* Removed the Berksfile.lock
+* Added Test Kitchen config with client and server suite
+* Added updated contributing and testing docs
+* Added Travis config
+* Added Rakefile for simplified testing
+* Added Rubocop config and resolved all warnings
+* Added Gemfile with testing deps
+* Added Maintainers files
+* Added travis and cookbook version badges to the readme
+* Added source_url and issues_url metadata for Supermarket
 
 ## v2.4.0 (2014-08-13)
 
-- Fixing Checksums
-- Changes to attribute interface
+* Fixing Checksums
+* Changes to attribute interface
 
 ## v2.2.3 (2014-02-18)
 
-- reverting OpenSSL module namespace change
+* reverting OpenSSL module namespace change
 
 ## v2.2.2 (2014-02-17)
 
-- updating to use the latest openssl
+* updating to use the latest openssl
 
 ## v2.2.0 (2014-03-27)
 
-- [COOK-4355] - Fix support for SQL server by using the right registry path
+* [COOK-4355] - Fix support for SQL server by using the right registry path
 
 ## v2.0.0 (2014-02-27)
 
@@ -309,58 +282,58 @@ This release removes support for deprecated SQL Server, Chef Infra Client, and W
 
 ### Improvement
 
-- sql_server does not support installing SQL 2012
+* sql_server does not support installing SQL 2012
 
 ## v1.4.1 (2014-02-21)
 
 ### Improvement
 
-- sql_server cookbook uses deprecated windows_registry LWRP
+* sql_server cookbook uses deprecated windows_registry LWRP
 
 ### Bug
 
-- sql_server randomly-generated SA password sometimes not strong enough
+* sql_server randomly-generated SA password sometimes not strong enough
 
 ## v1.3.0
 
 ### Improvement
 
-- Broken SQLExpress download links...
+* Broken SQLExpress download links...
 
 ### Bug
 
-- SQLEXPRESS on 32 bits systems does not support INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR
-- Mixlib::ShellOut::CommandTimeout: command timed out error
+* SQLEXPRESS on 32 bits systems does not support INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR
+* Mixlib::ShellOut::CommandTimeout: command timed out error
 
 ## v1.2.2
 
-- See (v1.2.1), made a mistake with DevOdd releases
+* See (v1.2.1), made a mistake with DevOdd releases
 
 ## v1.2.1
 
 ### Improvement
 
-- Allow setting feature_list
+* Allow setting feature_list
 
 ## v1.2.0
 
 ### Bug
 
-- Sql server configuration is incorrect when trying to install non-express version
+* Sql server configuration is incorrect when trying to install non-express version
 
 ## v1.1.0
 
-- remove unneeded external restart script from sql_server::server recipe
+* remove unneeded external restart script from sql_server::server recipe
 
 ## v1.0.4
 
-- bump windows cookbook dependency version to pick up Ruby 1.9 compat fixes
+* bump windows cookbook dependency version to pick up Ruby 1.9 compat fixes
 
 ## v1.0.2
 
-- win_friendly_path is no longer a module_function
-- rename accept_license_terms attribute to accept_eula for consistency with other cookbooks like iis
+* win_friendly_path is no longer a module_function
+* rename accept_license_terms attribute to accept_eula for consistency with other cookbooks like iis
 
 ## v1.0.0
 
-- Initial release
+* Initial release
diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..361a992
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "packages": {
+    ".": {
+      "package-name": "sql_server",
+      "changelog-path": "CHANGELOG.md",
+      "release-type": "ruby",
+      "include-component-in-tag": false,
+      "version-file": "metadata.rb"
+    }
+  },
+  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/googleapis/release-please/main/schemas/config.json"
+}
diff --git a/resources/install.rb b/resources/install.rb
index c6ff2d3..b7ef280 100644
--- a/resources/install.rb
+++ b/resources/install.rb
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 property :feature, [Array, String], default: %w(SQLENGINE REPLICATION)
 property :install_dir, String, default: 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server'
 property :instance_dir, String, default: 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server'
-property :shared_wow_dir, String, default: lazy { install_dir.gsub(/Program Files/, 'Program Files (x86)') }
+property :shared_wow_dir, String, default: lazy { install_dir.gsub('Program Files', 'Program Files (x86)') }
 property :sql_data_dir, String
 property :sql_backup_dir, String
 property :sql_instant_file_init, [true, false], default: false