diff --git a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 32362f61e..e5ba3ce8e 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ repos:
   - id: check-github-workflows
 
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-  rev: v0.8.3
+  rev: v0.8.6
   hooks:
   - id: ruff
     args: [--fix, --exit-non-zero-on-fix, --show-fixes]
   - id: ruff-format
 
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-  rev: v1.13.0
+  rev: v1.14.1
   hooks:
   - id: mypy
diff --git a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/README.md b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/README.md
index ded365fb2..8f24517b3 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/README.md
+++ b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/README.md
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ Built with the [Meltano Mapper SDK](https://sdk.meltano.com) for Singer Mappers.
 
 <!--
 
-Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPi repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
+Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPI repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Install from PyPi:
+Install from PyPI:
 
 ```bash
 pipx install {{ cookiecutter.mapper_id }}
diff --git a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/pyproject.toml b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/pyproject.toml
index 966ba82e9..ae6371f90 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/pyproject.toml
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ singer-sdk = { version="~=0.43.1", extras = ["testing"] }
 s3 = ["fs-s3fs"]
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
-addopts = '--durations=10'
+addopts = [
+    "--durations=10",
+]
 
 [tool.mypy]
 python_version = "3.12"
diff --git a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/tox.ini b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/tox.ini
index 90c122a54..04ffbb6af 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/tox.ini
+++ b/cookiecutter/mapper-template/{{cookiecutter.mapper_id}}/tox.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ requires =
     tox>=4.19
 
 [testenv]
+pass_env =
+    MAPPER_*
 deps =
     pytest
 commands =
diff --git a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index e786131a2..6f9b25ddb 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ repos:
   - id: check-github-workflows
 
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-  rev: v0.8.3
+  rev: v0.8.6
   hooks:
   - id: ruff
     args: [--fix, --exit-non-zero-on-fix, --show-fixes]
   - id: ruff-format
 
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-  rev: v1.13.0
+  rev: v1.14.1
   hooks:
   - id: mypy
     additional_dependencies:
diff --git a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/README.md b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/README.md
index 2136340ef..3aa834221 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/README.md
+++ b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/README.md
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ Built with the [Meltano Tap SDK](https://sdk.meltano.com) for Singer Taps.
 
 <!--
 
-Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPi repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
+Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPI repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Install from PyPi:
+Install from PyPI:
 
 ```bash
 pipx install {{ cookiecutter.tap_id }}
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ Now you can test and orchestrate using Meltano:
 ```bash
 # Test invocation:
 meltano invoke {{ cookiecutter.tap_id }} --version
-# OR run a test `elt` pipeline:
+
+# OR run a test ELT pipeline:
 meltano run {{ cookiecutter.tap_id }} target-jsonl
 ```
 
diff --git a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/pyproject.toml b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/pyproject.toml
index 72a9e8c3f..9fcad161a 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/pyproject.toml
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ singer-sdk = { version="~=0.43.1", extras = ["testing"] }
 s3 = ["fs-s3fs"]
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
-addopts = '--durations=10'
+addopts = [
+    "--durations=10",
+]
 
 [tool.mypy]
 python_version = "3.12"
diff --git a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/tox.ini b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/tox.ini
index 90c122a54..179548390 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/tox.ini
+++ b/cookiecutter/tap-template/{{cookiecutter.tap_id}}/tox.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ requires =
     tox>=4.19
 
 [testenv]
+pass_env =
+    TAP_*
 deps =
     pytest
 commands =
diff --git a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 3ca45cbc8..a3945fdee 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ repos:
   - id: check-github-workflows
 
 - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-  rev: v0.8.3
+  rev: v0.8.6
   hooks:
   - id: ruff
     args: [--fix, --exit-non-zero-on-fix, --show-fixes]
   - id: ruff-format
 
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-  rev: v1.13.0
+  rev: v1.14.1
   hooks:
   - id: mypy
     additional_dependencies:
diff --git a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/README.md b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/README.md
index 6733f0fc0..b4fd87fbc 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/README.md
+++ b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/README.md
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ Build with the [Meltano Target SDK](https://sdk.meltano.com).
 
 <!--
 
-Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPi repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
+Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPI repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Install from PyPi:
+Install from PyPI:
 
 ```bash
 pipx install {{ cookiecutter.target_id }}
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ You can easily run `{{ cookiecutter.target_id }}` by itself or in a pipeline usi
 ```bash
 {{ cookiecutter.target_id }} --version
 {{ cookiecutter.target_id }} --help
-# Test using the "Carbon Intensity" sample:
-tap-carbon-intensity | {{ cookiecutter.target_id }} --config /path/to/{{ cookiecutter.target_id }}-config.json
+# Test using the "Smoke Test" tap:
+tap-smoke-test | {{ cookiecutter.target_id }} --config /path/to/{{ cookiecutter.target_id }}-config.json
 ```
 
 ## Developer Resources
@@ -122,8 +122,9 @@ Now you can test and orchestrate using Meltano:
 ```bash
 # Test invocation:
 meltano invoke {{ cookiecutter.target_id }} --version
-# OR run a test `elt` pipeline with the Carbon Intensity sample tap:
-meltano run tap-carbon-intensity {{ cookiecutter.target_id }}
+
+# OR run a test ELT pipeline with the Smoke Test sample tap:
+meltano run tap-smoke-test {{ cookiecutter.target_id }}
 ```
 
 ### SDK Dev Guide
diff --git a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/pyproject.toml b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/pyproject.toml
index 9b9d19945..b90972087 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/pyproject.toml
+++ b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/pyproject.toml
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ singer-sdk = { version="~=0.43.1", extras = ["testing"] }
 [tool.poetry.extras]
 s3 = ["fs-s3fs"]
 
-[tool.pytest.ini_options]
-addopts = '--durations=10'
-
 [tool.mypy]
 python_version = "3.12"
 warn_unused_configs = true
diff --git a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/tox.ini b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/tox.ini
index 90c122a54..dd0579b01 100644
--- a/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/tox.ini
+++ b/cookiecutter/target-template/{{cookiecutter.target_id}}/tox.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ requires =
     tox>=4.19
 
 [testenv]
+pass_env =
+    TARGET_*
 deps =
     pytest
 commands =
diff --git a/docs/python_tips.md b/docs/python_tips.md
index 73a84ea7f..b26cae6d3 100644
--- a/docs/python_tips.md
+++ b/docs/python_tips.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ creating and managing virtual environments, these two tools automate the process
     `poetry add -D <pippable-dev-only-ref>`.
   - If version conflicts occur, relax the version constraints in `pyproject.toml` for the
     libraries where the conflict is reported, then try again.
-  - Poetry can also publish your libraries to PyPi.
+  - Poetry can also publish your libraries to PyPI.
 - **pipx**: Install pipx once, and then use pipx _instead of_ pip.
   - If you are using poetry for development, then all other pip-installables should be
     executable tools and programs, which is what pipx is designed for.
diff --git a/samples/sample_tap_dummy_json/README.md b/samples/sample_tap_dummy_json/README.md
index 92ff0cbe4..2cbea6852 100644
--- a/samples/sample_tap_dummy_json/README.md
+++ b/samples/sample_tap_dummy_json/README.md
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ Built with the [Meltano Tap SDK](https://sdk.meltano.com) for Singer Taps.
 
 <!--
 
-Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPi repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
+Developer TODO: Update the below as needed to correctly describe the install procedure. For instance, if you do not have a PyPI repo, or if you want users to directly install from your git repo, you can modify this step as appropriate.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Install from PyPi:
+Install from PyPI:
 
 ```bash
 pipx install tap-dummyjson