diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+version: 2
+updates:
+  # Python dependencies
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "monday"
+      time: "09:00"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "python"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "build(deps)"
+      prefix-development: "build(deps-dev)"
+      include: "scope"
+
+  # GitHub Actions
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "monday"
+      time: "09:00"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "github-actions"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "ci(deps)"
+      include: "scope"
+
+  # Docker dependencies
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      day: "monday"
+      time: "09:00"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "docker"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "build(deps)"
+      include: "scope"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
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+name: "CodeQL Analysis"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main", "feature/karpathy-lab-init" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    # Run CodeQL every Monday at 9:00 AM UTC
+    - cron: '0 9 * * 1'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  actions: read
+  contents: read
+  security-events: write
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'python' ]
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+        config: |
+          paths-ignore:
+            - '**/test/**'
+            - '**/tests/**'
+            - '**/*_test.py'
+            - '**/test_*.py'
+
+    - name: Autobuild
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v4
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
+        upload: true
+        output: sarif-results
+
+    - name: Upload CodeQL results
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      if: always()
+      with:
+        name: codeql-results
+        path: sarif-results
+        retention-days: 30
diff --git a/REPOSITORY_MAINTENANCE_SUMMARY.md b/REPOSITORY_MAINTENANCE_SUMMARY.md
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+# Repository Maintenance Summary
+**Date:** 2025-12-10  
+**Repository:** Neiland85/NeuroBank-FastAPI-Toolkit  
+**Task:** Repository Maintenance and Branch Cleanup
+
+---
+
+## 1. Remote Branches Verification ✅
+
+### Current Remote Branches:
+- ✅ **main** (protected, SHA: 4290af1)
+- ✅ **feature/karpathy-lab-init** (SHA: 12ae863)
+- ⚠️ **copilot/delete-obsolete-copilot-branches** (SHA: 37d4003) - Current working branch
+
+### Target Obsolete Branches (NOT FOUND):
+- ❌ copilot/sub-pr-40* - **Not found** (no cleanup needed)
+- ❌ copilot/sub-pr-40-* - **Not found** (no cleanup needed)
+- ❌ copilot/sub-pr-40-another-one - **Not found** (no cleanup needed)
+
+### Assessment:
+✅ **NO OBSOLETE BRANCHES DETECTED** - The repository is already clean. All the branches specified for deletion do not exist in the remote repository.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Deleted Branches Summary 🗑️
+
+**Total Branches Deleted:** 0
+
+**Reason:** None of the specified obsolete Copilot branches exist in the remote repository. The repository only contains:
+1. `main` - Protected main branch
+2. `feature/karpathy-lab-init` - Active feature branch (referenced in PR #81)
+3. `copilot/delete-obsolete-copilot-branches` - Current working branch (referenced in PR #82)
+
+All branches are either protected or actively referenced in open pull requests.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Branch Tracking Configuration ✅
+
+### feature/karpathy-lab-init Tracking Status:
+
+**Configuration Applied:**
+```
+Local branch:  feature/karpathy-lab-init
+Tracking:      origin/feature/karpathy-lab-init
+Remote:        origin
+Merge ref:     refs/heads/feature/karpathy-lab-init
+Status:        ✅ CORRECTLY CONFIGURED
+```
+
+**Actions Taken:**
+- ✅ Created local branch `feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+- ✅ Set upstream tracking to `origin/feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+- ✅ Verified tracking configuration in .git/config
+
+---
+
+## 4. CI/CD Workflows Status 🔧
+
+### Current Workflows:
+1. **ci-cd-fixed.yml** - Triggers on PR/push to `main`, workflow_dispatch
+2. **ci-cd.yml** - Triggers on PR/push to `main`, workflow_dispatch
+3. **docker-security.yml** - Trivy security scanning on PR/push to `main`
+
+### Analysis:
+- ✅ All workflows are configured to trigger on `main` branch
+- ✅ Workflows are aligned with latest commits on `main`
+- ✅ Security scanning (Trivy) is active and configured
+- ℹ️ Latest security fix on main: CVE-2025-54121 (Starlette update)
+
+### Workflow Coverage:
+- ✅ **Testing**: pytest with coverage reporting
+- ✅ **Security**: Bandit, Safety, Trivy scanning
+- ✅ **Deployment**: AWS SAM deployment (manual trigger)
+- ✅ **Docker Security**: SARIF uploads to GitHub Security
+
+---
+
+## 5. Dependabot & Code Scanning Status 📊
+
+### Dependabot:
+✅ **Status:** Configured and active
+
+**Configuration:** `.github/dependabot.yml`
+- ✅ Python dependencies (weekly, Mondays 9:00 AM UTC)
+- ✅ GitHub Actions (weekly, Mondays 9:00 AM UTC)
+- ✅ Docker dependencies (weekly, Mondays 9:00 AM UTC)
+- ✅ Automatic PR labeling and commit message formatting
+
+### Code Scanning:
+✅ **Status:** Multi-layer security scanning active
+
+**Current Scanning:**
+1. **Trivy Security Scanning** (via `docker-security.yml`)
+   - Scans for CRITICAL and HIGH severity vulnerabilities
+   - Uploads results to GitHub Security (SARIF format)
+   - Configured for filesystem scanning
+
+2. **CodeQL Analysis** (via `codeql.yml`) - NEW ✨
+   - Python language security analysis
+   - Security-extended and security-and-quality queries
+   - Weekly scheduled scans + PR/push triggers
+   - SARIF results uploaded to GitHub Security
+   - CodeQL v4 (latest version)
+
+---
+
+## 6. Warnings & Issues ⚠️
+
+### Critical Issues: NONE ✅
+
+### Warnings:
+1. ✅ **Missing Dependabot Configuration** - RESOLVED
+   - Impact: Manual dependency management required
+   - Fix: Added `.github/dependabot.yml` configuration ✅
+
+2. ✅ **No CodeQL Configuration** - RESOLVED
+   - Impact: Missing advanced code security analysis
+   - Fix: Added `.github/workflows/codeql.yml` with v4 actions ✅
+
+3. **Multiple CI/CD Workflows** (Informational)
+   - Two similar CI/CD workflows exist (`ci-cd.yml` and `ci-cd-fixed.yml`)
+   - Consider consolidating to avoid confusion (future enhancement)
+
+---
+
+## 7. Recommended Next Steps 📝
+
+### Immediate Actions:
+- [ ] None required - Repository is in good state
+
+### Short-term Improvements:
+1. ✅ **Add Dependabot Configuration** - COMPLETED
+   - Created `.github/dependabot.yml` with configuration for:
+     - Python dependencies (weekly updates)
+     - GitHub Actions (weekly updates)
+     - Docker dependencies (weekly updates)
+   - Commit: `Add optional Dependabot and CodeQL configurations`
+
+2. ✅ **Add CodeQL Workflow** - COMPLETED
+   - Created `.github/workflows/codeql.yml` with:
+     - Python language scanning
+     - Security-extended and security-and-quality queries
+     - Weekly scheduled scans + PR/push triggers
+     - Updated to CodeQL v4 (latest version)
+   - Commit: `Update CodeQL actions to v4 for latest security features`
+
+3. **Consolidate CI/CD Workflows** (Optional - Future Enhancement)
+   - Review and merge `ci-cd.yml` and `ci-cd-fixed.yml` into a single workflow
+   - Remove redundant workflow file
+
+### Long-term Recommendations:
+- Monitor and merge PR #81 (`feature/karpathy-lab-init`)
+- Consider enabling branch protection rules for `feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+- Regularly review and update GitHub Actions versions
+- Set up automated security alerts for dependencies
+
+---
+
+## 8. Open Pull Requests Status 📋
+
+### Current Open PRs:
+1. **PR #82**: [WIP] Clean up obsolete Copilot auto-generated branches
+   - Status: Draft
+   - Branch: `copilot/delete-obsolete-copilot-branches`
+   - Base: `feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+   
+2. **PR #81**: Feature/karpathy lab init
+   - Status: Open (not draft)
+   - Branch: `feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+   - Base: `main`
+   - Description: Complete Railway Deployment Optimization
+
+---
+
+## 9. Final Summary 📊
+
+### Repository Health: ✅ EXCELLENT
+
+**Branches Status:**
+- ✅ 3 branches total (all valid and active)
+- ✅ 0 obsolete branches found
+- ✅ 0 branches deleted (none needed)
+- ✅ All branches properly tracked
+
+**CI/CD Status:**
+- ✅ Workflows aligned with `main` branch
+- ✅ Security scanning active (Trivy + CodeQL)
+- ✅ Dependabot configured for automated updates
+- ✅ CodeQL v4 configured for advanced security analysis
+
+**Tracking Configuration:**
+- ✅ `feature/karpathy-lab-init` correctly tracking `origin/feature/karpathy-lab-init`
+- ✅ All local branches have proper upstream configuration
+
+**Overall Assessment:**
+The repository is well-maintained and clean. No obsolete branches were found, indicating good repository hygiene. The CI/CD pipelines are properly configured and aligned with the main branch. All recommended improvements have been implemented:
+
+✅ **Completed Enhancements:**
+1. Dependabot configuration added for automated dependency updates (Python, GitHub Actions, Docker)
+2. CodeQL workflow added for advanced security scanning (v4, latest version)
+3. Comprehensive documentation created (this summary report)
+4. All security scans passed with 0 alerts
+
+The repository now has enterprise-grade security scanning and automated dependency management.
+
+---
+
+## 10. Commands Used 🛠️
+
+```bash
+# Verify remote branches
+git fetch origin --prune
+git branch -r
+
+# Configure branch tracking
+git checkout -b feature/karpathy-lab-init origin/feature/karpathy-lab-init
+git config branch.feature/karpathy-lab-init.remote origin
+git config branch.feature/karpathy-lab-init.merge refs/heads/feature/karpathy-lab-init
+
+# Verify tracking
+git branch -vv
+git config --get branch.feature/karpathy-lab-init.remote
+git config --get branch.feature/karpathy-lab-init.merge
+
+# Check workflows
+find .github -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.yaml"
+git log --oneline origin/main -10
+```
+
+---
+
+**Report Generated:** 2025-12-10T18:22:52.434Z  
+**Maintainer:** GitHub Copilot Agent  
+**Status:** ✅ COMPLETED
+
+---
+
+## 11. Changes Made in This PR 🎉
+
+### Files Created:
+1. **REPOSITORY_MAINTENANCE_SUMMARY.md**
+   - Comprehensive analysis and documentation of repository maintenance tasks
+   - Detailed findings, recommendations, and status of all tasks
+
+2. **.github/dependabot.yml**
+   - Automated dependency updates for Python, GitHub Actions, and Docker
+   - Weekly schedule on Mondays at 9:00 AM UTC
+   - Automatic PR labeling and commit message formatting
+
+3. **.github/workflows/codeql.yml**
+   - Advanced security code scanning with CodeQL v4
+   - Python language analysis with security-extended queries
+   - Weekly scheduled scans + PR/push triggers
+   - SARIF results uploaded to GitHub Security
+
+### Impact:
+- ✅ **0 obsolete branches** found (repository already clean)
+- ✅ **1 branch tracking** configured (feature/karpathy-lab-init)
+- ✅ **3 workflows** verified and aligned with main branch
+- ✅ **2 new security features** added (Dependabot + CodeQL)
+- ✅ **0 security alerts** found in code analysis
+- ✅ **Enterprise-grade security** posture achieved
+
+### Security Score Improvement:
+- Before: Trivy scanning only
+- After: Trivy + CodeQL + Dependabot = Multi-layer security
+- Result: 🔒 **Enhanced security scanning and automated vulnerability management**