diff --git a/.copier-answers.yml b/.copier-answers.yml
index f731c6d..33e4bf0 100644
--- a/.copier-answers.yml
+++ b/.copier-answers.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Autogenerated. Do not edit this by hand, use `copier update`.
 ---
-_commit: 0.2.7
+_commit: 0.4.4
 _src_path: https://github.com/lkubb/salt-extension-copier
 author: EITR Technologies, LLC
 author_email: devops@eitr.tech
+coc_contact: ''
+copyright_begin: 2024
+deploy_docs: rolling
 docs_url: ''
+integration_name: Freezer
 license: apache
 loaders:
   - module
@@ -14,10 +18,12 @@ no_saltext_namespace: false
 package_name: freezer
 project_name: freezer
 python_requires: '3.8'
+relax_pylint: false
 salt_version: '3005'
 source_url: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer
 ssh_fixtures: false
 summary: Salt Extension for interacting with Freezer
+test_containers: false
 tracker_url: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/issues
 url: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer
 workflows: org
diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..716c153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+layout_saltext() {
+    VIRTUAL_ENV="$(python3 tools/initialize.py --print-venv)"
+    PATH_add "$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin"
+    export VIRTUAL_ENV
+}
+
+layout_saltext
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 1681969..fc650b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+---
 name: Pull Request or Push
 
 on:
@@ -12,6 +13,10 @@ jobs:
   call_central_workflow:
     name: CI
     uses: salt-extensions/central-artifacts/.github/workflows/ci.yml@main
+    with:
+      deploy-docs: true
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      id-token: write
+      pages: write
       pull-requests: read
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tag.yml b/.github/workflows/tag.yml
index a3bf12d..016aeea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tag.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+---
 name: Tagged Releases
 
 on:
@@ -16,16 +17,18 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Extract tag name
         id: get_version
-        run: echo "::set-output name=version::$(echo ${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v})"
+        run: echo "version=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
   call_central_workflow:
     needs: get_tag_version
     uses: salt-extensions/central-artifacts/.github/workflows/ci.yml@main
     with:
+      deploy-docs: true
       release: true
       version: ${{ needs.get_tag_version.outputs.version }}
     permissions:
       contents: write
       id-token: write
+      pages: write
       pull-requests: read
     secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5aa1a9e..e8e4f9e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ celerybeat.pid
 *.sage.py
 
 # Environments
+!.envrc
 .env
 .venv
 env/
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 6500abe..0a3830e 100755
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 minimum_pre_commit_version: 2.4.0
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-    rev: v4.4.0
+    rev: v4.6.0
     hooks:
-      - id: check-merge-conflict  # Check for files that contain merge conflict strings.
-      - id: trailing-whitespace   # Trims trailing whitespace.
+      - id: check-merge-conflict   # Check for files that contain merge conflict strings.
+        args: [--assume-in-merge]
+      - id: trailing-whitespace    # Trim trailing whitespace.
         args: [--markdown-linebreak-ext=md]
-      - id: mixed-line-ending     # Replaces or checks mixed line ending.
+      - id: mixed-line-ending      # Ensure files use UNIX-style newlines only.
         args: [--fix=lf]
-      - id: end-of-file-fixer     # Makes sure files end in a newline and only a newline.
-      - id: check-merge-conflict  # Check for files that contain merge conflict strings.
-      - id: check-ast             # Simply check whether files parse as valid python.
+      - id: end-of-file-fixer      # Ensure files end with a newline.
+      - id: check-ast              # Check whether files parse as valid Python.
 
   # ----- Formatting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------->
   - repo: https://github.com/saltstack/pre-commit-remove-import-headers
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ repos:
       - id: check-cli-examples
         name: Check CLI examples on execution modules
         entry: python .pre-commit-hooks/check-cli-examples.py
-        language: system
+        language: python
         files: ^src/saltext/freezer/modules/.*\.py$
 
   - repo: local
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ repos:
       - id: check-docs
         name: Check rST doc files exist for modules/states
         entry: python .pre-commit-hooks/make-autodocs.py
-        language: system
+        language: python
         pass_filenames: false
 
   - repo: https://github.com/s0undt3ch/salt-rewrite
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ repos:
         args: [--silent, -E, fix_docstrings]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/asottile/pyupgrade
-    rev: v2.37.2
+    rev: v3.16.0
     hooks:
       - id: pyupgrade
         name: Rewrite Code to be Py3.8+
@@ -65,35 +65,35 @@ repos:
         ]
         exclude: src/saltext/freezer/version.py
 
-  - repo: https://github.com/asottile/reorder_python_imports
-    rev: v3.10.0
+  - repo: https://github.com/PyCQA/isort
+    rev: 5.13.2
     hooks:
-      - id: reorder-python-imports
+      - id: isort
         args: [
-          --py38-plus,
+          --py 38,
         ]
-        exclude: src/saltext/freezer/version.py
+        exclude: src/saltext/freezer/(__init__|version).py
 
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
-    rev: 22.6.0
+    rev: 24.8.0
     hooks:
       - id: black
         args: [-l 100]
         exclude: src/saltext/freezer/version.py
 
   - repo: https://github.com/adamchainz/blacken-docs
-    rev: v1.12.1
+    rev: 1.18.0
     hooks:
       - id: blacken-docs
         args: [--skip-errors]
         files: ^(docs/.*\.rst|src/saltext/freezer/.*\.py)$
         additional_dependencies:
-          - black==22.6.0
+          - black==24.2.0
   # <---- Formatting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   # ----- Security ------------------------------------------------------------------------------>
   - repo: https://github.com/PyCQA/bandit
-    rev: "1.7.4"
+    rev: 1.7.9
     hooks:
       - id: bandit
         alias: bandit-salt
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ repos:
         args: [--silent, -lll, --skip, B701]
         exclude: src/saltext/freezer/version.py
   - repo: https://github.com/PyCQA/bandit
-    rev: "1.7.4"
+    rev: 1.7.9
     hooks:
       - id: bandit
         alias: bandit-tests
@@ -111,29 +111,35 @@ repos:
   # <---- Security -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   # ----- Code Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------->
-  - repo: https://github.com/saltstack/mirrors-nox
-    rev: v2021.6.12
+
+  - repo: local
     hooks:
       - id: nox
         alias: lint-src
         name: Lint Source Code
+        language: python
+        entry: nox -e lint-code-pre-commit --
         files: ^((setup|noxfile)|src/.*)\.py$
         require_serial: true
-        args:
-          - -e
-          - lint-code-pre-commit
-          - --
+        additional_dependencies:
+          - nox==2024.4.15
+          - uv==0.4.0  # Makes this hook much faster
 
-  - repo: https://github.com/saltstack/mirrors-nox
-    rev: v2021.6.12
-    hooks:
       - id: nox
         alias: lint-tests
         name: Lint Tests
+        language: python
+        entry: nox -e lint-tests-pre-commit --
         files: ^tests/.*\.py$
         require_serial: true
-        args:
-          - -e
-          - lint-tests-pre-commit
-          - --
+        additional_dependencies:
+          - nox==2024.4.15
+          - uv==0.4.0  # Makes this hook much faster
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/Mateusz-Grzelinski/actionlint-py
+    rev: 1ca29a1b5d949b3586800190ad6cc98317cb43b8  # v1.7.1.15
+    hooks:
+      - id: actionlint
+        additional_dependencies:
+          - shellcheck-py>=0.9.0.5
   # <---- Code Analysis --------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks/make-autodocs.py b/.pre-commit-hooks/make-autodocs.py
index b8e9abf..c733ae5 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-hooks/make-autodocs.py
+++ b/.pre-commit-hooks/make-autodocs.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import subprocess
 from pathlib import Path
 
-
 repo_path = Path(subprocess.check_output(["git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel"]).decode().strip())
 src_dir = repo_path / "src" / "saltext" / "freezer"
 doc_dir = repo_path / "docs"
@@ -34,9 +33,14 @@ def write_module(rst_path, path, use_virtualname=True):
         virtualname = "``" + _find_virtualname(path) + "``"
     else:
         virtualname = make_import_path(path)
+    header_len = len(virtualname)
+    # The check-merge-conflict pre-commit hook chokes here:
+    # https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks/issues/100
+    if header_len == 7:
+        header_len += 1
     module_contents = f"""\
 {virtualname}
-{'='*len(virtualname)}
+{'='*header_len}
 
 .. automodule:: {make_import_path(path)}
     :members:
diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index 5692f3b..b304cb9 100755
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ extension-pkg-whitelist=
 fail-on=
 
 # Specify a score threshold under which the program will exit with error.
-fail-under=10
+fail-under=10.0
 
 # Interpret the stdin as a python script, whose filename needs to be passed as
 # the module_or_package argument.
@@ -59,10 +59,11 @@ ignore-paths=
 # Emacs file locks
 ignore-patterns=^\.#
 
-# List of module names for which member attributes should not be checked
-# (useful for modules/projects where namespaces are manipulated during runtime
-# and thus existing member attributes cannot be deduced by static analysis). It
-# supports qualified module names, as well as Unix pattern matching.
+# List of module names for which member attributes should not be checked and
+# will not be imported (useful for modules/projects where namespaces are
+# manipulated during runtime and thus existing member attributes cannot be
+# deduced by static analysis). It supports qualified module names, as well as
+# Unix pattern matching.
 ignored-modules=
 
 # Python code to execute, usually for sys.path manipulation such as
@@ -86,9 +87,13 @@ load-plugins=
 # Pickle collected data for later comparisons.
 persistent=yes
 
+# Resolve imports to .pyi stubs if available. May reduce no-member messages and
+# increase not-an-iterable messages.
+prefer-stubs=no
+
 # Minimum Python version to use for version dependent checks. Will default to
 # the version used to run pylint.
-py-version=3.10
+py-version=3.8
 
 # Discover python modules and packages in the file system subtree.
 recursive=no
@@ -285,19 +290,19 @@ exclude-too-few-public-methods=
 ignored-parents=
 
 # Maximum number of arguments for function / method.
-max-args=15
+max-args=35
 
 # Maximum number of attributes for a class (see R0902).
-max-attributes=7
+max-attributes=15
 
 # Maximum number of boolean expressions in an if statement (see R0916).
-max-bool-expr=5
+max-bool-expr=8
 
 # Maximum number of branch for function / method body.
-max-branches=12
+max-branches=48
 
 # Maximum number of locals for function / method body.
-max-locals=15
+max-locals=40
 
 # Maximum number of parents for a class (see R0901).
 max-parents=7
@@ -306,10 +311,10 @@ max-parents=7
 max-public-methods=25
 
 # Maximum number of return / yield for function / method body.
-max-returns=6
+max-returns=10
 
 # Maximum number of statements in function / method body.
-max-statements=50
+max-statements=100
 
 # Minimum number of public methods for a class (see R0903).
 min-public-methods=2
@@ -324,7 +329,7 @@ overgeneral-exceptions=builtins.BaseException,builtins.Exception
 [FORMAT]
 
 # Expected format of line ending, e.g. empty (any line ending), LF or CRLF.
-expected-line-ending-format=
+expected-line-ending-format=LF
 
 # Regexp for a line that is allowed to be longer than the limit.
 ignore-long-lines=^\s*(# )?<?https?://\S+>?$
@@ -337,10 +342,10 @@ indent-after-paren=4
 indent-string='    '
 
 # Maximum number of characters on a single line.
-max-line-length=100
+max-line-length=120
 
 # Maximum number of lines in a module.
-max-module-lines=2000
+max-module-lines=3000
 
 # Allow the body of a class to be on the same line as the declaration if body
 # contains single statement.
@@ -421,43 +426,18 @@ confidence=HIGH,
 # --enable=similarities". If you want to run only the classes checker, but have
 # no Warning level messages displayed, use "--disable=all --enable=classes
 # --disable=W".
-disable=R,
-  locally-disabled,
-  file-ignored,
-  unexpected-special-method-signature,
-  import-error,
-  no-member,
-  unsubscriptable-object,
-  blacklisted-name,
-  invalid-name,
-  missing-docstring,
-  empty-docstring,
-  unidiomatic-typecheck,
-  wrong-import-order,
-  ungrouped-imports,
-  wrong-import-position,
-  bad-mcs-method-argument,
-  bad-mcs-classmethod-argument,
-  line-too-long,
-  too-many-lines,
-  bad-continuation,
-  exec-used,
-  attribute-defined-outside-init,
-  protected-access,
-  reimported,
-  fixme,
-  global-statement,
-  unused-variable,
-  unused-argument,
-  redefined-outer-name,
-  redefined-builtin,
-  undefined-loop-variable,
-  logging-format-interpolation,
-  invalid-format-index,
-  line-too-long,
-  import-outside-toplevel,
-  deprecated-method,
-  keyword-arg-before-vararg,
+disable=duplicate-code,
+        fixme,
+        keyword-arg-before-vararg,
+        line-too-long,
+        logging-fstring-interpolation,
+        missing-class-docstring,
+        missing-function-docstring,
+        missing-module-docstring,
+        protected-access,
+        too-few-public-methods,
+        ungrouped-imports,
+        wrong-import-position
 
 # Enable the message, report, category or checker with the given id(s). You can
 # either give multiple identifier separated by comma (,) or put this option
@@ -495,6 +475,11 @@ max-nested-blocks=5
 # printed.
 never-returning-functions=sys.exit,argparse.parse_error
 
+# Let 'consider-using-join' be raised when the separator to join on would be
+# non-empty (resulting in expected fixes of the type: ``"- " + " -
+# ".join(items)``)
+suggest-join-with-non-empty-separator=yes
+
 
 [REPORTS]
 
@@ -509,8 +494,9 @@ evaluation=max(0, 0 if fatal else 10.0 - ((float(5 * error + warning + refactor
 # used to format the message information. See doc for all details.
 msg-template=
 
-# Set the output format. Available formats are text, parseable, colorized, json
-# and msvs (visual studio). You can also give a reporter class, e.g.
+# Set the output format. Available formats are: text, parseable, colorized,
+# json2 (improved json format), json (old json format) and msvs (visual
+# studio). You can also give a reporter class, e.g.
 # mypackage.mymodule.MyReporterClass.
 #output-format=
 
@@ -544,8 +530,8 @@ min-similarity-lines=4
 # Limits count of emitted suggestions for spelling mistakes.
 max-spelling-suggestions=4
 
-# Spelling dictionary name. No available dictionaries : You need to install the
-# system dependency for enchant to work..
+# Spelling dictionary name. No available dictionaries : You need to install
+# both the python package and the system dependency for enchant to work.
 spelling-dict=
 
 # List of comma separated words that should be considered directives if they
@@ -633,27 +619,27 @@ signature-mutators=
 # List of additional names supposed to be defined in builtins. Remember that
 # you should avoid defining new builtins when possible.
 additional-builtins=__opts__,
-  __salt__,
-  __pillar__,
-  __grains__,
-  __context__,
-  __runner__,
-  __ret__,
-  __env__,
-  __low__,
-  __states__,
-  __lowstate__,
-  __running__,
-  __active_provider_name__,
-  __master_opts__,
-  __jid_event__,
-  __instance_id__,
-  __salt_system_encoding__,
-  __proxy__,
-  __serializers__,
-  __reg__,
-  __executors__,
-  __events__
+                    __salt__,
+                    __pillar__,
+                    __grains__,
+                    __context__,
+                    __runner__,
+                    __ret__,
+                    __env__,
+                    __low__,
+                    __states__,
+                    __lowstate__,
+                    __running__,
+                    __active_provider_name__,
+                    __master_opts__,
+                    __jid_event__,
+                    __instance_id__,
+                    __salt_system_encoding__,
+                    __proxy__,
+                    __serializers__,
+                    __reg__,
+                    __executors__,
+                    __events__
 
 # Tells whether unused global variables should be treated as a violation.
 allow-global-unused-variables=yes
diff --git a/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md b/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd4bd0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in Salt
+Extension Modules for Freezer project and our community a
+harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible
+or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and
+expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality,
+personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+
+We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
+diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
+
+## Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
+community include:
+
+* Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
+* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
+* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
+* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes,
+  and learning from the experience
+* Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the
+  overall community
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or
+  advances of any kind
+* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email
+  address, without their explicit permission
+* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting
+
+## Enforcement Responsibilities
+
+Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of
+acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in
+response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive,
+or harmful.
+
+Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject
+comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are
+not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation
+decisions when appropriate.
+
+## Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
+an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.
+Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address,
+posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed
+representative at an online or offline event.
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
+reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement.
+All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
+
+All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the
+reporter of any incident.
+
+## Enforcement Guidelines
+
+Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining
+the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
+
+### 1. Correction
+
+**Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed
+unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
+
+**Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing
+clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the
+behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
+
+### 2. Warning
+
+**Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series
+of actions.
+
+**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No
+interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with
+those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This
+includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels
+like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or
+permanent ban.
+
+### 3. Temporary Ban
+
+**Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including
+sustained inappropriate behavior.
+
+**Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public
+communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or
+private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction
+with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period.
+Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
+
+### 4. Permanent Ban
+
+**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community
+standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior,  harassment of an
+individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
+
+**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within
+the community.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
+version 2.0, available at
+https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/0/code_of_conduct.html.
+
+Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by [Mozilla's code of conduct
+enforcement ladder](https://github.com/mozilla/diversity).
+
+[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org
+
+For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
+https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at
+https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..267514b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Thanks for your interest in contributing to the Salt Extension Modules for
+Freezer! We welcome any contribution, large or small - from
+adding a new feature to fixing a single letter typo.
+
+This is a companion to the Salt Project and the [Salt Contributing
+Guide][salt-contributing] should be considered the default for this project.
+Where this project disagrees with the Salt Project, the guidelines here take
+precedence. Where this project is silent, the Salt guidelines should be used.
+
+See the **Contributing** section in the [README][README.md] for a quickstart.
+
+
+[README.md]: README.md
+[salt-contributing]: https://docs.saltproject.io/en/master/topics/development/contributing.html
diff --git a/NOTICE b/NOTICE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a30d1db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NOTICE
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Salt Extension Modules for Freezer
+Copyright 2024 EITR Technologies, LLC
+
+This product is licensed to you under the Apache 2.0 license (the "License").
+You may not use this product except in compliance with the Apache 2.0 License.
+
+This product may include a number of subcomponents with separate copyright
+notices and license terms. Your use of these subcomponents is subject to the
+terms and conditions of the subcomponent's license, as noted in the LICENSE
+file.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ed3150..2d77351 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,82 +4,98 @@ Salt Extension for interacting with Freezer
 
 ## Security
 
-If you think you've found a security vulnerability, see
-[Salt's security guide][security].
+If you discover a security vulnerability, please refer
+to [Salt's security guide][security].
 
 ## User Documentation
 
-This README is for people aiming to contribute to the project.
-If you just want to get started with the extension, check out the
+For setup and usage instructions, please refer to the
 module docstrings (for now, documentation is coming!).
 
 ## Contributing
 
-The saltext-freezer project team welcomes contributions from the community.
+The saltext-freezer project welcomes contributions from anyone!
 
-The [Salt Contributing guide][salt-contributing] has a lot of relevant
-information, but if you'd like to jump right in here's how to get started:
+The [Salt Extensions guide][salt-extensions-guide] provides comprehensive instructions on all aspects
+of Salt extension development, including [writing tests][writing-tests], [running tests][running-tests],
+[writing documentation][writing-docs] and [rendering the docs][rendering-docs].
 
+### Quickstart
+
+To get started contributing, first clone this repository (or your fork):
 
 ```bash
 # Clone the repo
-git clone --origin salt git@github.com:salt-extensions/saltext-freezer.git
+git clone --origin upstream git@github.com:salt-extensions/saltext-freezer.git
 
 # Change to the repo dir
 cd saltext-freezer
+```
 
-# Create a new venv
-python3 -m venv env --prompt saltext-freezer
-source env/bin/activate
+#### Automatic
+If you have installed [direnv][direnv], allowing the project's `.envrc` ensures
+a proper development environment is present and the virtual environment is active.
 
-# On mac, you may need to upgrade pip
-python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+Without `direnv`, you can still run the automation explicitly:
 
-# On WSL or some flavors of linux you may need to install the `enchant`
-# library in order to build the docs
-sudo apt-get install -y enchant
+```bash
+python3 tools/initialize.py
+source .venv/bin/activate
+```
 
-# Install extension + test/dev/doc dependencies into your environment
-python -m pip install -e '.[tests,dev,docs]'
+#### Manual
+Please follow the [first steps][first-steps], skipping the repository initialization and first commit.
 
-# Run tests!
-python -m nox -e tests-3
+### Pull request
+
+Always make changes in a feature branch:
+
+```bash
+git switch -c my-feature-branch
+```
 
-# skip requirements install for next time
-export SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL=1
+To [submit a Pull Request][submitting-pr], you'll need a fork of this repository in
+your own GitHub account. If you followed the instructions above,
+set your fork as the `origin` remote now:
 
-# Build the docs, serve, and view in your web browser:
-python -m nox -e docs && (cd docs/_build/html; python -m webbrowser localhost:8000; python -m http.server; cd -)
+```bash
+git remote add origin git@github.com:<your_fork>.git
 ```
 
-Writing code isn't the only way to contribute! We value contributions in any of
-these areas:
+Ensure you followed the [first steps][first-steps] and commit your changes, fixing any
+failing `pre-commit` hooks. Then push the feature branch to your fork and submit a PR.
+
+### Ways to contribute
+
+Contributions come in many forms, and they’re all valuable! Here are some ways you can help
+without writing code:
 
-* Documentation - especially examples of how to use this module to solve
-  specific problems.
-* Triaging [issues][issues] and participating in [discussions][discussions]
-* Reviewing [Pull Requests][PRs] (we really like
-  [Conventional Comments][comments]!)
+* **Documentation**: Especially examples showing how to use this project
+  to solve specific problems.
+* **Triaging issues**: Help manage [issues][issues] and participate in [discussions][discussions].
+* **Reviewing [Pull Requests][PRs]**: We especially appreciate reviews using [Conventional Comments][comments].
 
-You could also contribute in other ways:
+You can also contribute by:
 
 * Writing blog posts
-* Posting on social media about how you used Salt+Freezer to solve your
-  problems, including videos
+* Sharing your experiences using Salt + Freezer
+  on social media
 * Giving talks at conferences
 * Publishing videos
-* Asking/answering questions in IRC, Slack, or email groups
+* Engaging in IRC, Discord or email groups
 
 Any of these things are super valuable to our community, and we sincerely
 appreciate every contribution!
 
-
-For more information, build the docs and head over to http://localhost:8000/ —
-that's where you'll find the rest of the documentation.
-
-
 [security]: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/SECURITY.md
-[salt-contributing]: https://docs.saltproject.io/en/master/topics/development/contributing.html
+[salt-extensions-guide]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/
+[writing-tests]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/testing/writing.html
+[running-tests]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/testing/running.html
+[writing-docs]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/documenting/writing.html
+[rendering-docs]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/documenting/building.html
+[first-steps]: https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/creation.html#initialize-the-python-virtual-environment
+[submitting-pr]: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork
+[direnv]: https://direnv.net
 [issues]: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/issues
 [PRs]: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/pulls
 [discussions]: https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/discussions
diff --git a/docs/_ext/saltdomain.py b/docs/_ext/saltdomain.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a85489
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/_ext/saltdomain.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+"""
+Copied/distilled from Salt doc/_ext/saltdomain.py in order to be able
+to use Salt's custom doc refs.
+"""
+
+
+def setup(app):
+    app.add_crossref_type(
+        directivename="conf_master",
+        rolename="conf_master",
+        indextemplate="pair: %s; conf/master",
+    )
+    app.add_crossref_type(
+        directivename="conf_minion",
+        rolename="conf_minion",
+        indextemplate="pair: %s; conf/minion",
+    )
+    return {"parallel_read_safe": True, "parallel_write_safe": True}
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index e9eb8c4..852e49e 100755
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 this_year = datetime.datetime.today().year
-if this_year == 2021:
-    copyright_year = 2021
+if this_year == 2024:
+    copyright_year = "2024"
 else:
-    copyright_year = f"2021 - {this_year}"
+    copyright_year = f"2024 - {this_year}"
 project = dist.metadata["Summary"]
-author = dist.metadata["Author"]
+author = dist.metadata.get("Author")
 
 if author is None:
     # Core metadata is serialized differently with pyproject.toml:
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 
+linkcheck_ignore = [r"http://localhost:\d+"]
+
 # Add any Sphinx extension module names here, as strings. They can be
 # extensions coming with Sphinx (named 'sphinx.ext.*') or your custom
 # ones.
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@
     "sphinx.ext.coverage",
     "sphinx_copybutton",
     "sphinxcontrib.spelling",
+    "saltdomain",
     "sphinxcontrib.towncrier.ext",
     "myst_parser",
     "sphinx_inline_tabs",
diff --git a/docs/topics/installation.md b/docs/topics/installation.md
index 5147a28..370294d 100644
--- a/docs/topics/installation.md
+++ b/docs/topics/installation.md
@@ -22,15 +22,7 @@ pip install saltext-freezer
 ```
 :::
 
-:::{important}
-Currently, there is [an issue][issue-second-saltext] where the installation of a Saltext fails silently
-if the environment already has another one installed. You can workaround this by
-removing all Saltexts and reinstalling them in one transaction.
-:::
-
 :::{hint}
 Saltexts are not distributed automatically via the fileserver like custom modules, they need to be installed
 on each node you want them to be available on.
 :::
-
-[issue-second-saltext]: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/65433
diff --git a/noxfile.py b/noxfile.py
index a317284..f9a19e1 100755
--- a/noxfile.py
+++ b/noxfile.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-module-docstring,import-error,protected-access,missing-function-docstring
 import datetime
 import json
 import os
-import pathlib
 import shutil
 import sys
 import tempfile
+from importlib import metadata
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import nox
@@ -17,6 +16,9 @@
 nox.options.reuse_existing_virtualenvs = True
 #  Don't fail on missing interpreters
 nox.options.error_on_missing_interpreters = False
+# Speed up all sessions by using uv if possible
+if tuple(map(int, metadata.version("nox").split("."))) >= (2024, 3):
+    nox.options.default_venv_backend = "uv|virtualenv"
 
 # Python versions to test against
 PYTHON_VERSIONS = ("3", "3.8", "3.9", "3.10")
@@ -25,10 +27,10 @@
     os.environ.get("JENKINS_URL") or os.environ.get("CI") or os.environ.get("DRONE") is not None
 )
 PIP_INSTALL_SILENT = CI_RUN is False
-SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL = "SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL" in os.environ
+SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL = os.environ.get("SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL", "0") == "1"
 EXTRA_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL = os.environ.get("EXTRA_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL")
 
-COVERAGE_VERSION_REQUIREMENT = "coverage==5.2"
+COVERAGE_REQUIREMENT = os.environ.get("COVERAGE_REQUIREMENT") or "coverage==7.5.1"
 SALT_REQUIREMENT = os.environ.get("SALT_REQUIREMENT") or "salt>=3005"
 if SALT_REQUIREMENT == "salt==master":
     SALT_REQUIREMENT = "git+https://github.com/saltstack/salt.git@master"
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@
 os.environ["PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE"] = "1"
 
 # Global Path Definitions
-REPO_ROOT = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 # Change current directory to REPO_ROOT
 os.chdir(str(REPO_ROOT))
 
@@ -85,16 +87,17 @@ def _install_requirements(
     install_extras=None,
 ):
     install_extras = install_extras or []
+    no_progress = "--progress-bar=off"
+    if isinstance(session._runner.venv, VirtualEnv) and session._runner.venv.venv_backend == "uv":
+        no_progress = "--no-progress"
     if SKIP_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL is False:
         # Always have the wheel package installed
-        session.install("--progress-bar=off", "wheel", silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
+        session.install(no_progress, "wheel", silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
         if install_coverage_requirements:
-            session.install(
-                "--progress-bar=off", COVERAGE_VERSION_REQUIREMENT, silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT
-            )
+            session.install(no_progress, COVERAGE_REQUIREMENT, silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
 
         if install_salt:
-            session.install("--progress-bar=off", SALT_REQUIREMENT, silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
+            session.install(no_progress, SALT_REQUIREMENT, silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
 
         if install_test_requirements:
             install_extras.append("tests")
@@ -106,7 +109,7 @@ def _install_requirements(
                 "EXTRA_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL='%s'",
                 EXTRA_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL,
             )
-            install_command = ["--progress-bar=off"]
+            install_command = [no_progress]
             install_command += [req.strip() for req in EXTRA_REQUIREMENTS_INSTALL.split()]
             session.install(*install_command, silent=PIP_INSTALL_SILENT)
 
@@ -172,7 +175,7 @@ def tests(session):
             if arg.startswith(f"tests{os.sep}"):
                 break
             try:
-                pathlib.Path(arg).resolve().relative_to(REPO_ROOT / "tests")
+                Path(arg).resolve().relative_to(REPO_ROOT / "tests")
                 break
             except ValueError:
                 continue
@@ -246,7 +249,7 @@ def _lint(session, rcfile, flags, paths, tee_output=True):
         install_salt=False,
         install_coverage_requirements=False,
         install_test_requirements=False,
-        install_extras=["dev", "tests"],
+        install_extras=["lint", "tests"],
     )
 
     if tee_output:
@@ -309,12 +312,25 @@ def _lint_pre_commit(session, rcfile, flags, paths):
         )
 
     # Let's patch nox to make it run inside the pre-commit virtualenv
-    session._runner.venv = VirtualEnv(
-        os.environ["VIRTUAL_ENV"],
-        interpreter=session._runner.func.python,
-        reuse_existing=True,
-        venv=True,
-    )
+    try:
+        # nox >= 2024.03.02
+        # pylint: disable=unexpected-keyword-arg
+        venv = VirtualEnv(
+            os.environ["VIRTUAL_ENV"],
+            interpreter=session._runner.func.python,
+            reuse_existing=True,
+            venv_backend="venv",
+        )
+    except TypeError:
+        # nox < 2024.03.02
+        # pylint: disable=unexpected-keyword-arg
+        venv = VirtualEnv(
+            os.environ["VIRTUAL_ENV"],
+            interpreter=session._runner.func.python,
+            reuse_existing=True,
+            venv=True,
+        )
+    session._runner.venv = venv
     _lint(session, rcfile, flags, paths, tee_output=False)
 
 
@@ -346,7 +362,7 @@ def lint_tests(session):
     Run PyLint against the test suite. Set PYLINT_REPORT to a path to capture output.
     """
     flags = [
-        "--disable=I,redefined-outer-name,missing-function-docstring,no-member,missing-module-docstring"
+        "--disable=I,redefined-outer-name,no-member,missing-module-docstring,missing-function-docstring,missing-class-docstring,attribute-defined-outside-init,inconsistent-return-statements,too-few-public-methods,too-many-public-methods",
     ]
     if session.posargs:
         paths = session.posargs
@@ -374,7 +390,7 @@ def lint_tests_pre_commit(session):
     Run PyLint against the code and the test suite. Set PYLINT_REPORT to a path to capture output.
     """
     flags = [
-        "--disable=I,redefined-outer-name,missing-function-docstring,no-member,missing-module-docstring",
+        "--disable=I,redefined-outer-name,no-member,missing-module-docstring,missing-function-docstring,missing-class-docstring,attribute-defined-outside-init,inconsistent-return-statements,too-few-public-methods,too-many-public-methods",
     ]
     if session.posargs:
         paths = session.posargs
@@ -409,37 +425,8 @@ def docs(session):
     os.chdir(str(REPO_ROOT))
 
 
-@nox.session(name="docs-html", python="3")
-@nox.parametrize("clean", [False, True])
-@nox.parametrize("include_api_docs", [False, True])
-def docs_html(session, clean, include_api_docs):
-    """
-    Build Sphinx HTML Documentation
-
-    TODO: Add option for `make linkcheck` and `make coverage`
-          calls via Sphinx. Ran into problems with two when
-          using Furo theme and latest Sphinx.
-    """
-    _install_requirements(
-        session,
-        install_coverage_requirements=False,
-        install_test_requirements=False,
-        install_source=True,
-        install_extras=["docs"],
-    )
-    if include_api_docs:
-        gen_api_docs(session)
-    build_dir = Path("docs", "_build", "html")
-    sphinxopts = "-Wn"
-    if clean:
-        sphinxopts += "E"
-    args = [sphinxopts, "--keep-going", "docs", str(build_dir)]
-    session.run("sphinx-build", *args, external=True)
-
-
 @nox.session(name="docs-dev", python="3")
-@nox.parametrize("clean", [False, True])
-def docs_dev(session, clean) -> None:
+def docs_dev(session):
     """
     Build and serve the Sphinx HTML documentation, with live reloading on file changes, via sphinx-autobuild.
 
@@ -454,10 +441,18 @@ def docs_dev(session, clean) -> None:
         install_extras=["docs", "docsauto"],
     )
 
-    # Launching LIVE reloading Sphinx session
     build_dir = Path("docs", "_build", "html")
-    args = ["--watch", ".", "--open-browser", "docs", str(build_dir)]
-    if clean and build_dir.exists():
+
+    # Allow specifying sphinx-autobuild options, like --host.
+    args = ["--watch", "."] + session.posargs
+    if not any(arg.startswith("--host") for arg in args):
+        # If the user is overriding the host to something other than localhost,
+        # it's likely they are rendering on a remote/headless system and don't
+        # want the browser to open.
+        args.append("--open-browser")
+    args += ["docs", str(build_dir)]
+
+    if build_dir.exists():
         shutil.rmtree(build_dir)
 
     session.run("sphinx-autobuild", *args)
@@ -498,30 +493,3 @@ def docs_crosslink_info(session):
         "python", "-m", "sphinx.ext.intersphinx", mapping_entry[0].rstrip("/") + "/objects.inv"
     )
     os.chdir(str(REPO_ROOT))
-
-
-@nox.session(name="gen-api-docs", python="3")
-def gen_api_docs(session):
-    """
-    Generate API Docs
-    """
-    _install_requirements(
-        session,
-        install_coverage_requirements=False,
-        install_test_requirements=False,
-        install_source=True,
-        install_extras=["docs"],
-    )
-    try:
-        shutil.rmtree("docs/ref")
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        pass
-    session.run(
-        "sphinx-apidoc",
-        "--implicit-namespaces",
-        "--module-first",
-        "-o",
-        "docs/ref/",
-        "src/saltext",
-        "src/saltext/freezer/config/schemas",
-    )
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ae3939e..0a3573b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -48,10 +48,8 @@ Tracker = "https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/issues"
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 changelog = ["towncrier==22.12.0"]
 dev = [
-    "nox",
-    "pre-commit>=2.4.0",
-    "pylint",
-    "saltpylint",
+    "nox[uv]>=2024.3",
+    "pre-commit>=2.21.0",
 ]
 docs = [
   "sphinx",
@@ -66,12 +64,11 @@ docs = [
 ]
 docsauto = ["sphinx-autobuild"]
 lint = [
-    "pylint",
-    "saltpylint",
+    "pylint==3.2.6",
 ]
 tests = [
     "pytest>=7.2.0",
-    "pytest-salt-factories>=1.0.0rc28",
+    "pytest-salt-factories>=1.0.0",
 ]
 
 [project.entry-points."salt.loader"]
@@ -101,42 +98,48 @@ build_dir = "build/sphinx"
 [tool.black]
 line-length = 100
 
+[tool.isort]
+force_single_line = true
+skip = ["src/saltext/freezer/__init__.py"]
+profile = "black"
+line_length = 100
+
 [tool.towncrier]
-    package = "saltext.freezer"
-    filename = "CHANGELOG.md"
-    template = "changelog/.template.jinja"
-    directory = "changelog/"
-    start_string = "# Changelog\n"
-    underlines = ["", "", ""]
-    title_format = "## {version} ({project_date})"
-    issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/issues/{issue})"
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "removed"
-        name = "Removed"
-        showcontent = true
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "deprecated"
-        name = "Deprecated"
-        showcontent = true
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "changed"
-        name = "Changed"
-        showcontent = true
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "fixed"
-        name = "Fixed"
-        showcontent = true
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "added"
-        name = "Added"
-        showcontent = true
-
-    [[tool.towncrier.type]]
-        directory = "security"
-        name = "Security"
-        showcontent = true
+package = "saltext.freezer"
+filename = "CHANGELOG.md"
+template = "changelog/.template.jinja"
+directory = "changelog/"
+start_string = "# Changelog\n"
+underlines = ["", "", ""]
+title_format = "## {version} ({project_date})"
+issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/salt-extensions/saltext-freezer/issues/{issue})"
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "removed"
+name = "Removed"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "deprecated"
+name = "Deprecated"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "changed"
+name = "Changed"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "fixed"
+name = "Fixed"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "added"
+name = "Added"
+showcontent = true
+
+[[tool.towncrier.type]]
+directory = "security"
+name = "Security"
+showcontent = true
diff --git a/src/saltext/freezer/modules/freezer.py b/src/saltext/freezer/modules/freezer.py
index ae8529d..0dc0e24 100644
--- a/src/saltext/freezer/modules/freezer.py
+++ b/src/saltext/freezer/modules/freezer.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 :depends:       None
 :platform:      Linux
 """
+
 import logging
 import os
 
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index fb22824..98d3219 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 import os
 
 import pytest
-from saltext.freezer import PACKAGE_ROOT
 from saltfactories.utils import random_string
 
+from saltext.freezer import PACKAGE_ROOT
 
 # Reset the root logger to its default level(because salt changed it)
 logging.root.setLevel(logging.WARNING)
@@ -60,10 +60,26 @@ def temp_salt_minion(temp_salt_master):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="package")
-def master(salt_factories):
-    return salt_factories.salt_master_daemon(random_string("master-"))
+def master_config():
+    """
+    Salt master configuration overrides for integration tests.
+    """
+    return {}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="package")
+def master(salt_factories, master_config):
+    return salt_factories.salt_master_daemon(random_string("master-"), overrides=master_config)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="package")
+def minion_config():
+    """
+    Salt minion configuration overrides for integration tests.
+    """
+    return {}
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="package")
-def minion(master):
-    return master.salt_minion_daemon(random_string("minion-"))
+def minion(master, minion_config):
+    return master.salt_minion_daemon(random_string("minion-"), overrides=minion_config)
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/test_freezer.py b/tests/unit/modules/test_freezer.py
index 98f75c2..2bcdabf 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/test_freezer.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/test_freezer.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 :maintainer:    Alberto Planas <aplanas@suse.com>
 :platform:      Linux
 """
+
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
@@ -95,7 +96,10 @@ def test_freeze_success_two_freeze():
     with patch.dict(freezer.__salt__, salt_mock), patch(
         "salt.modules.freezer.status",
         MagicMock(return_value=False),
-    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch("salt.modules.freezer.fopen", fopen,), patch(
+    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch(
+        "salt.modules.freezer.fopen",
+        fopen,
+    ), patch(
         "os.makedirs", makedirs
     ):
         assert freezer.freeze("one")
@@ -123,7 +127,10 @@ def test_freeze_success_new_state():
     with patch.dict(freezer.__salt__, salt_mock), patch(
         "salt.modules.freezer.status",
         MagicMock(return_value=False),
-    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch("salt.modules.freezer.fopen", fopen,), patch(
+    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch(
+        "salt.modules.freezer.fopen",
+        fopen,
+    ), patch(
         "os.makedirs", makedirs
     ):
         assert freezer.freeze()
@@ -149,7 +156,10 @@ def test_freeze_success_force():
     with patch.dict(freezer.__salt__, salt_mock), patch(
         "salt.modules.freezer.status",
         MagicMock(return_value=False),
-    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch("salt.modules.freezer.fopen", fopen,), patch(
+    ), patch("salt.utils.json.dump", dump), patch(
+        "salt.modules.freezer.fopen",
+        fopen,
+    ), patch(
         "os.makedirs", makedirs
     ):
         assert freezer.freeze(force=True)
@@ -309,7 +319,10 @@ def test_restore_clean_yml():
     with patch.dict(freezer.__salt__, salt_mock), patch(
         "salt.modules.freezer.status",
         MagicMock(return_value=True),
-    ), patch("salt.utils.json.load", load), patch("salt.modules.freezer.fopen", fopen,), patch(
+    ), patch("salt.utils.json.load", load), patch(
+        "salt.modules.freezer.fopen",
+        fopen,
+    ), patch(
         "os.remove", remove
     ):
         assert freezer.restore(clean=True) == {
diff --git a/tools/helpers/__init__.py b/tools/helpers/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/tools/helpers/cmd.py b/tools/helpers/cmd.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e8eb80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/cmd.py
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+"""
+Polyfill for very basic ``plumbum`` functionality, no external libs required.
+Makes scripts that call a lot of CLI commands much more pleasant to write.
+"""
+
+import os
+import platform
+import shlex
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from dataclasses import field
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+class CommandNotFound(RuntimeError):
+    """
+    Raised when a command cannot be found in $PATH
+    """
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class ProcessResult:
+    """
+    The full process result, returned by ``.run`` methods.
+    The ``__call__`` ones just return stdout.
+    """
+
+    retcode: int
+    stdout: str | bytes
+    stderr: str | bytes
+    argv: tuple
+
+    def check(self, retcode=None):
+        """
+        Check if the retcode is expected. retcode can be a list.
+        """
+        if retcode is None:
+            expected = [0]
+        elif not isinstance(retcode, (list, tuple)):
+            expected = [retcode]
+        if self.retcode not in expected:
+            raise ProcessExecutionError(self.argv, self.retcode, self.stdout, self.stderr)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        msg = [
+            "Process execution result:",
+            f"Command: {shlex.join(self.argv)}",
+            f"Retcode: {self.retcode}",
+            "Stdout:   |",
+        ]
+        msg += [" " * 10 + "| " + line for line in str(self.stdout).splitlines()]
+        msg.append("Stderr:   |")
+        msg += [" " * 10 + "| " + line for line in str(self.stderr).splitlines()]
+        return "\n".join(msg)
+
+
+class ProcessExecutionError(OSError):
+    """
+    Raised by ProcessResult.check when an unexpected retcode was returned.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, argv, retcode, stdout, stderr):
+        self.argv = argv
+        self.retcode = retcode
+        if isinstance(stdout, bytes):
+            stdout = ascii(stdout)
+        if isinstance(stderr, bytes):
+            stderr = ascii(stderr)
+        self.stdout = stdout
+        self.stderr = stderr
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        msg = [
+            "Process finished with unexpected exit code",
+            f"Retcode: {self.retcode}",
+            f"Command: {shlex.join(self.argv)}",
+            "Stdout:   |",
+        ]
+        msg += [" " * 10 + "| " + line for line in str(self.stdout).splitlines()]
+        msg.append("Stderr:   |")
+        msg += [" " * 10 + "| " + line for line in str(self.stderr).splitlines()]
+        return "\n".join(msg)
+
+
+class Local:
+    """
+    Glue for command environment defaults.
+    Should be treated as a singleton.
+
+    Example:
+
+        local = Local()
+
+        some_cmd = local["some_cmd"]
+        with local.cwd(some_path), local.env(FOO="bar"):
+            some_cmd("baz")
+
+        # A changed $PATH requires to rediscover commands.
+        with local.prepend_path(important_path):
+            local["other_cmd"]()
+        with local.venv(venv_path):
+            local["python"]("-m", "pip", "install", "salt")
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        # Explicitly cast values to strings to avoid problems on Windows
+        self._env = {k: str(v) for k, v in os.environ.items()}
+
+    def __getitem__(self, exe):
+        """
+        Return a LocalCommand in this context.
+        """
+        return LocalCommand(exe, _local=self)
+
+    @property
+    def path(self):
+        """
+        List of paths in the context's $PATH.
+        """
+        return self._env.get("PATH", "").split(os.pathsep)
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def cwd(self, path):
+        """
+        Set the default current working directory for commands inside this context.
+        """
+        prev = Path(os.getcwd())
+        new = prev / path
+        os.cwd(new)
+        try:
+            yield
+        finally:
+            os.cwd(prev)
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def env(self, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Override default env vars (sourced from the current process' environment)
+        for commands inside this context.
+        """
+        prev = self._env.copy()
+        self._env.update((k, str(v)) for k, v in kwargs.items())
+        try:
+            yield
+        finally:
+            self._env = prev
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def path_prepend(self, *args):
+        """
+        Prepend paths to $PATH for commands inside this context.
+
+        Note: If you have saved a reference to an already requested command,
+        its $PATH will be updated, but it might not be the command
+        that would have been returned by a new request.
+        """
+        new_path = [str(arg) for arg in args] + self.path
+        with self.env(PATH=os.pathsep.join(new_path)):
+            yield
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def venv(self, venv_dir):
+        """
+        Enter a Python virtual environment. Effectively prepends its bin dir
+        to $PATH and sets ``VIRTUAL_ENV``.
+        """
+        venv_dir = Path(venv_dir)
+        if not venv_dir.is_dir() or not (venv_dir / "pyvenv.cfg").exists():
+            raise ValueError(f"Not a virtual environment: {venv_dir}")
+        venv_bin_dir = venv_dir / "bin"
+        if platform.system() == "Windows":
+            venv_bin_dir = venv_dir / "Scripts"
+        with self.path_prepend(venv_bin_dir), self.env(VIRTUAL_ENV=str(venv_dir)):
+            yield
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Executable:
+    """
+    Utility class used to avoid repeated command lookups.
+    """
+
+    _exe: str
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self._exe
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"Executable <{self._exe}>"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Command:
+    """
+    A command object, can be instantiated directly. Does not follow ``Local``.
+    """
+
+    exe: Executable | str
+    args: tuple[str, ...] = ()
+
+    def __post_init__(self):
+        if not isinstance(self.exe, Executable):
+            if not (full_exe := self._which(self.exe)):
+                raise CommandNotFound(self.exe)
+            object.__setattr__(self, "exe", Executable(full_exe))
+
+    def _which(self, exe):
+        return shutil.which(exe)
+
+    def _get_env(self, overrides=None):
+        base = {k: str(v) for k, v in os.environ.items()}
+        base.update(overrides or {})
+        return base
+
+    def __getitem__(self, arg_or_args):
+        """
+        Returns a subcommand with bound parameters.
+
+        Example:
+
+            git = Command("git")["-c", "commit.gpgsign=0"]
+            # ...
+            git("add", ".")
+            git("commit", "-m", "testcommit")
+
+        """
+        if not isinstance(arg_or_args, tuple):
+            arg_or_args = (arg_or_args,)
+        return type(self)(self.exe, tuple(*self.args, *arg_or_args), _local=self._local)
+
+    def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Run this command and return stdout.
+        """
+        return self.run(*args, **kwargs).stdout
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return shlex.join([self.exe] + list(self.args))
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"Command<{self.exe}, {self.args!r}>"
+
+    def run(self, *args, check=True, env=None, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Run this command and return the full output.
+        """
+        kwargs.setdefault("stdout", subprocess.PIPE)
+        kwargs.setdefault("stderr", subprocess.PIPE)
+        kwargs.setdefault("text", True)
+        argv = [str(self.exe), *self.args, *args]
+        proc = subprocess.run(argv, check=False, env=self._get_env(env), **kwargs)
+        ret = ProcessResult(
+            retcode=proc.returncode,
+            stdout=proc.stdout,
+            stderr=proc.stderr,
+            argv=argv,
+        )
+        if check:
+            ret.check()
+        return ret
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class LocalCommand(Command):
+    """
+    Command returned by Local()["some_command"]. Follows local contexts.
+    """
+
+    _local: Local = field(kw_only=True, repr=False)
+
+    def _which(self, exe):
+        return shutil.which(exe, path=self._local._env.get("PATH", ""))
+
+    def _get_env(self, overrides=None):
+        base = self._local._env.copy()
+        base.update(overrides or {})
+        return base
+
+
+# Should be imported from here.
+local = Local()
+# We must assume git is installed
+git = local["git"]
diff --git a/tools/helpers/copier.py b/tools/helpers/copier.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91cf291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/copier.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import sys
+from functools import wraps
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from . import prompt
+
+try:
+    # In case we have it, use it.
+    # It's always installed in the Copier environment, so if you ensure you
+    # call this via ``copier_python``, this will work.
+    import yaml
+except ImportError:
+    yaml = None
+
+
+COPIER_ANSWERS = Path(".copier-answers.yml").resolve()
+
+
+def _needs_answers(func):
+    @wraps(func)
+    def _wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+        if not COPIER_ANSWERS.exists():
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Missing answers file at {COPIER_ANSWERS}")
+        return func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    return _wrapper
+
+
+@_needs_answers
+def load_answers():
+    """
+    Load the complete answers file. Depends on PyYAML.
+    """
+    if not yaml:
+        raise RuntimeError("Missing pyyaml in environment")
+    with open(COPIER_ANSWERS) as f:
+        return yaml.safe_load(f)
+
+
+@_needs_answers
+def discover_project_name():
+    """
+    Specifically discover project name. No dependency.
+    """
+    for line in COPIER_ANSWERS.read_text().splitlines():
+        if line.startswith("project_name"):
+            return line.split(":", maxsplit=1)[1].strip()
+    raise RuntimeError("Failed discovering project name")
+
+
+def finish_task(msg, success, err_exit=False, extra=None):
+    """
+    Print final conclusion of task (migration) run in Copier.
+
+    We usually want to exit with 0, even when something fails,
+    because a failing task/migration should not crash Copier.
+    """
+    print("\n", file=sys.stderr)
+    if success:
+        prompt.pprint(f"\n    ✓ {msg}", bold=True, bg=prompt.DARKGREEN, stream=sys.stderr)
+    elif success is None:
+        prompt.pprint(
+            f"\n    ✓ {msg}", bold=True, fg=prompt.YELLOW, bg=prompt.DARKGREEN, stream=sys.stderr
+        )
+        success = True
+    else:
+        prompt.warn(f"    ✗ {msg}", extra)
+    raise SystemExit(int(not success and err_exit))
diff --git a/tools/helpers/git.py b/tools/helpers/git.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5336031
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/git.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from .cmd import git
+
+
+def ensure_git():
+    """
+    Ensure the repository has been initialized.
+    """
+    if Path(".git").is_dir():
+        return
+    git("init", "--initial-branch", "main")
+
+
+def list_untracked():
+    """
+    List untracked files.
+    """
+    for path in git("ls-files", "-z", "-o", "--exclude-standard").split("\x00"):
+        if path:
+            yield path
+
+
+def list_conflicted():
+    """
+    List files with merge conflicts.
+    """
+    for path in git("diff", "-z", "--name-only", "--diff-filter=U", "--relative").split("\x00"):
+        if path:
+            yield path
diff --git a/tools/helpers/pre_commit.py b/tools/helpers/pre_commit.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcab18a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/pre_commit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+import re
+
+from . import prompt
+from .cmd import ProcessExecutionError
+from .cmd import git
+from .cmd import local
+from .git import list_untracked
+
+PRE_COMMIT_TEST_REGEX = re.compile(
+    r"^(?P<test>[^\n]+?)\.{4,}.*(?P<resolution>Failed|Passed|Skipped)$"
+)
+NON_IDEMPOTENT_HOOKS = (
+    "trim trailing whitespace",
+    "mixed line ending",
+    "fix end of files",
+    "Remove Python Import Header Comments",
+    "Check rST doc files exist for modules/states",
+    "Salt extensions docstrings auto-fixes",
+    "Rewrite the test suite",
+    "Rewrite Code to be Py3.",
+    "isort",
+    "black",
+    "blacken-docs",
+)
+
+
+def parse_pre_commit(data):
+    """
+    Parse pre-commit output into a list of passing hooks and a mapping of
+    failing hooks to their output.
+    """
+    passing = []
+    failing = {}
+    cur = None
+    for line in data.splitlines():
+        if match := PRE_COMMIT_TEST_REGEX.match(line):
+            cur = None
+            if match.group("resolution") != "Failed":
+                passing.append(match.group("test"))
+                continue
+            cur = match.group("test")
+            failing[cur] = []
+            continue
+        try:
+            failing[cur].append(line)
+        except KeyError:
+            # in case the parsing logic fails, let's not crash everything
+            continue
+    return passing, {test: "\n".join(output).strip() for test, output in failing.items()}
+
+
+def check_pre_commit_rerun(data):
+    """
+    Check if we can expect failing hooks to turn green during a rerun.
+    """
+    _, failing = parse_pre_commit(data)
+    for hook in failing:
+        if hook.startswith(NON_IDEMPOTENT_HOOKS):
+            return True
+    return False
+
+
+def run_pre_commit(venv, retries=2):
+    """
+    Run pre-commit in a loop until it passes, there is no chance of
+    autoformatting to make it pass or a maximum number of runs is reached.
+
+    Usually, a maximum of two runs is necessary (if a hook reformats the
+    output of another later one again).
+    """
+    new_files = set()
+
+    def _run_pre_commit_loop(retries_left):
+        untracked_files = set(map(str, list_untracked()))
+        nonlocal new_files
+        new_files = new_files.union(untracked_files)
+        # Ensure pre-commit runs on all paths.
+        # We don't want to git add . because this removes merge conflicts
+        git("add", "--intent-to-add", *untracked_files)
+        with local.venv(venv):
+            try:
+                local["python"]("-m", "pre_commit", "run", "--all-files")
+            except ProcessExecutionError as err:
+                if retries_left > 0 and check_pre_commit_rerun(err.stdout):
+                    return _run_pre_commit_loop(retries_left - 1)
+                raise
+
+    prompt.status(
+        "Running pre-commit hooks against all files. This can take a minute, please be patient"
+    )
+
+    try:
+        _run_pre_commit_loop(retries)
+        return True
+    except ProcessExecutionError as err:
+        _, failing = parse_pre_commit(err.stdout)
+        if failing:
+            msg = f"Please fix all ({len(failing)}) failing hooks"
+        else:
+            msg = f"Output: {err.stderr or err.stdout}"
+        prompt.warn(f"Pre-commit is failing. {msg}")
+        for i, failing_hook in enumerate(failing):
+            prompt.warn(f"✗ Failing hook ({i + 1}): {failing_hook}", failing[failing_hook])
+    finally:
+        # Undo git add --intent-to-add to allow RenovateBot to detect new files correctly
+        git("restore", "--staged", *new_files)
+    return False
diff --git a/tools/helpers/prompt.py b/tools/helpers/prompt.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0f38c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/prompt.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import platform
+import sys
+
+DARKGREEN = (0, 100, 0)
+DARKRED = (139, 0, 0)
+YELLOW = (255, 255, 0)
+
+
+def ensure_utf8():
+    """
+    On Windows, ensure stdout/stderr output uses UTF-8 encoding.
+    """
+    if platform.system() != "Windows":
+        return
+    for stream in (sys.stdout, sys.stderr):
+        if stream.encoding != "utf-8":
+            stream.reconfigure(encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def pprint(msg, bold=False, fg=None, bg=None, stream=None):
+    """
+    Ugly helper for printing a bit more fancy output.
+    Stand-in for questionary/prompt_toolkit.
+    """
+    out = ""
+    if bold:
+        out += "\033[1m"
+    if fg:
+        red, green, blue = fg
+        out += f"\033[38;2;{red};{green};{blue}m"
+    if bg:
+        red, green, blue = bg
+        out += f"\033[48;2;{red};{green};{blue}m"
+    out += msg
+    if bold or fg or bg:
+        out += "\033[0m"
+    print(out, file=stream or sys.stdout)
+
+
+def status(msg, message=None):
+    out = f"\n    → {msg}"
+    pprint(out, bold=True, fg=DARKGREEN, stream=sys.stderr)
+    if message:
+        pprint(message, stream=sys.stderr)
+
+
+def warn(header, message=None):
+    out = f"\n{header}"
+    pprint(out, bold=True, bg=DARKRED, stream=sys.stderr)
+    if message:
+        pprint(message, stream=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/tools/helpers/venv.py b/tools/helpers/venv.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf04216
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/helpers/venv.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from . import prompt
+from .cmd import CommandNotFound
+from .cmd import local
+from .copier import discover_project_name
+
+# Should follow the version used for relenv packages, see
+# https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/cicd/shared-gh-workflows-context.yml
+RECOMMENDED_PYVER = "3.10"
+# For discovery of existing virtual environment, descending priority.
+VENV_DIRS = (
+    ".venv",
+    "venv",
+    ".env",
+    "env",
+)
+
+
+try:
+    uv = local["uv"]
+except CommandNotFound:
+    uv = None
+
+
+def is_venv(path):
+    if (venv_path := Path(path)).is_dir and (venv_path / "pyvenv.cfg").exists():
+        return venv_path
+    return False
+
+
+def discover_venv(project_root="."):
+    base = Path(project_root).resolve()
+    for name in VENV_DIRS:
+        if found := is_venv(base / name):
+            return found
+    raise RuntimeError(f"No venv found in {base}")
+
+
+def create_venv(project_root=".", directory=None):
+    base = Path(project_root).resolve()
+    venv = (base / (directory or VENV_DIRS[0])).resolve()
+    if is_venv(venv):
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Venv at {venv} already exists")
+    prompt.status(f"Creating virtual environment at {venv}")
+    if uv is not None:
+        prompt.status("Found `uv`. Creating venv")
+        uv(
+            "venv",
+            "--python",
+            RECOMMENDED_PYVER,
+            f"--prompt=saltext-{discover_project_name()}",
+        )
+        prompt.status("Installing pip into venv")
+        # Ensure there's still a `pip` (+ setuptools/wheel) inside the venv for compatibility
+        uv("venv", "--seed")
+    else:
+        prompt.status("Did not find `uv`. Falling back to `venv`")
+        try:
+            python = local[f"python{RECOMMENDED_PYVER}"]
+        except CommandNotFound:
+            python = local["python3"]
+            version = python("--version").split(" ")[1]
+            if not version.startswith(RECOMMENDED_PYVER):
+                raise RuntimeError(
+                    f"No `python{RECOMMENDED_PYVER}` executable found in $PATH, exiting"
+                )
+        python("-m", "venv", VENV_DIRS[0], f"--prompt=saltext-{discover_project_name()}")
+    return venv
+
+
+def ensure_project_venv(project_root=".", reinstall=True):
+    exists = False
+    try:
+        venv = discover_venv(project_root)
+        prompt.status(f"Found existing virtual environment at {venv}")
+        exists = True
+    except RuntimeError:
+        venv = create_venv(project_root)
+    if not reinstall:
+        return venv
+    prompt.status(("Reinstalling" if exists else "Installing") + " project and dependencies")
+    with local.venv(venv):
+        if uv is not None:
+            uv("pip", "install", "-e", ".[dev,tests,docs]")
+        else:
+            try:
+                # We install uv into the virtualenv, so it might be available now.
+                # It speeds up this step a lot.
+                local["uv"]("pip", "install", "-e", ".[dev,tests,docs]")
+            except CommandNotFound:
+                local["python"]("-m", "pip", "install", "-e", ".[dev,tests,docs]")
+        if not exists or not (Path(project_root) / ".git" / "hooks" / "pre-commit").exists():
+            prompt.status("Installing pre-commit hooks")
+            local["python"]("-m", "pre_commit", "install", "--install-hooks")
+    return venv
diff --git a/tools/initialize.py b/tools/initialize.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c07f68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/initialize.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import sys
+
+from helpers import prompt
+from helpers.copier import finish_task
+from helpers.git import ensure_git
+from helpers.venv import ensure_project_venv
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        prompt.ensure_utf8()
+        ensure_git()
+        venv = ensure_project_venv()
+    except Exception as err:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+        finish_task(
+            f"Failed initializing environment: {err}",
+            False,
+            True,
+            extra=(
+                "No worries, just follow the manual steps documented here: "
+                "https://salt-extensions.github.io/salt-extension-copier/topics/creation.html#first-steps"
+            ),
+        )
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == "--print-venv":
+        print(venv)
+    finish_task("Successfully initialized environment", True)