diff --git a/.github/release-please-config.json b/.github/release-please-config.json
index 8bd7ace..5ab2380 100644
--- a/.github/release-please-config.json
+++ b/.github/release-please-config.json
@@ -14,15 +14,17 @@
 		{ "type": "feat", "section": "Features" },
 		{ "type": "fix", "section": "Bug Fixes" },
 		{ "type": "perf", "section": "Performance Improvements" },
-		{ "type": "deps", "section": "Dependency updates" },
+		{ "type": "deps", "section": "Dependency Updates" },
 		{ "type": "docs", "section": "Documentation" },
-		{ "type": "ci", "section": "Maintenance" },
-		{ "type": "build", "section": "Maintenance" },
+		{ "type": "ci", "section": "Continuous Integration" },
+		{ "type": "ops", "section": "Operations" },
+		{ "type": "build", "section": "Build System" },
 		{ "type": "chore", "section": "Maintenance" },
-		{ "type": "revert", "section": "Maintenance" },
+		{ "type": "config", "section": "Maintenance" },
+		{ "type": "refactor", "section": "Maintenance" },
+		{ "type": "revert", "section": "Reverts" },
 		{ "type": "security", "section": "Security" },
-		{ "type": "refactor", "section": "Refactors" },
-		{ "type": "test", "section": "Tests" },
+		{ "type": "test", "section": "Testing" },
 		{ "type": "style", "section": "Code Style", "hidden": true },
 		{ "type": "examples", "section": "Examples", "hidden": true }
 	]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/inactive-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/inactive-issues.yml
index b5ed745..b2b76b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/inactive-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/inactive-issues.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Close inactive issues
+name: check & close inactive issues
 
 on:
     schedule:
@@ -13,16 +13,20 @@ jobs:
             DAYS_BEFORE_STALE: 90
             DAYS_BEFORE_CLOSE: 30
         steps:
-            - uses: actions/stale@v8
+            - uses: actions/stale@v9
               with:
+                  repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
                   days-before-issue-stale: ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_STALE }}
                   days-before-issue-close: ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_CLOSE }}
+                  remove-stale-when-updated: true
+                  exempt-all-assignees: true
                   exempt-issue-labels: good first issue,help wanted
                   stale-issue-label: stale
+
                   stale-issue-message: >
-                      This issue is stale because it has been open for
-                      ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_STALE }} days with no activity.
+                      Hey! 👋 This issue has been inactive for
+                      ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_STALE }} days. We'd love your input!
+
                   close-issue-message: >
-                      This issue was closed because it has been inactive
-                      for ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_CLOSE }} days since being marked as stale.
-                  repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                      Thanks for your input! This issue is closed due to inactivity for
+                      ${{ env.DAYS_BEFORE_CLOSE }} days. Reopen anytime! ✌️
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index 5229638..8ca3cbf 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@
         "skipLibCheck": true,                                /* Skip type checking all .d.ts files. */
     },
 	"include": [
-		"src/*"
+		"src/*",
+	],
+	"exclude": [
+		"src/*.test.ts",
 	]
 }