diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
index 12a85799..5c74f7c5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: Bug
 description: Report a bug
 body:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 48765c24..deccbf33 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Question
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yaml
index cd8322f5..58307325 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: Task
 description: Plan a task
 body:
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yaml b/.github/dependabot.yaml
index 3f3bf243..8e2d7193 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yaml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
     directory: /
+    # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#scheduleinterval
     schedule:
-      interval: daily
+      interval: monthly
     open-pull-requests-limit: 1
     labels:
-      - bot
-      - github-actions
+      - tag:bot
+      - type:github-actions
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c4081a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+## Description
+
+## How was this PR tested?
+
+## Notes for reviewers
+
+None.
+
+## Effects on system behavior
+
+None.
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 84928d1b..ffce036c 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 # Modified from https://github.com/probot/stale#usage
 
 # Number of days of inactivity before an Issue or Pull Request with the stale label is closed
 daysUntilClose: false
 
 # Label to use when marking as stale
-staleLabel: stale
+staleLabel: status:stale
 
 # Comment to post when marking as stale
 markComment: >
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test-differential.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test-differential.yaml
index 24b34530..9063763a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test-differential.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test-differential.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,27 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: build-and-test-differential
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - synchronize
+      - reopened
+      - labeled
 
 jobs:
+  make-sure-label-is-present:
+    uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/.github/workflows/make-sure-label-is-present.yaml@v1
+    with:
+      label: run:build-and-test-differential
+
   build-and-test-differential:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: make-sure-label-is-present
+    if: ${{ needs.make-sure-label-is-present.outputs.result == 'true' }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container: ${{ matrix.container }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -17,10 +33,17 @@ jobs:
             container: ros:humble
             build-depends-repos: build_depends.repos
     steps:
-      - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Set PR fetch depth
+        run: echo "PR_FETCH_DEPTH=$(( ${{ github.event.pull_request.commits }} + 1 ))" >> "${GITHUB_ENV}"
+
+      - name: Checkout PR branch and all PR commits
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+          fetch-depth: ${{ env.PR_FETCH_DEPTH }}
+
+      - name: Show disk space before the tasks
+        run: df -h
 
       - name: Remove exec_depend
         uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/remove-exec-depend@v1
@@ -48,44 +71,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage to CodeCov
         if: ${{ steps.test.outputs.coverage-report-files != '' }}
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
         with:
           files: ${{ steps.test.outputs.coverage-report-files }}
           fail_ci_if_error: false
           verbose: true
           flags: differential
 
-  clang-tidy-differential:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    container: ros:humble
-    needs: build-and-test-differential
-    steps:
-      - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: Remove exec_depend
-        uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/remove-exec-depend@v1
-
-      - name: Get modified packages
-        id: get-modified-packages
-        uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/get-modified-packages@v1
-
-      - name: Get modified files
-        id: get-modified-files
-        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v34
-        with:
-          files: |
-            **/*.cpp
-            **/*.hpp
-
-      - name: Run clang-tidy
-        if: ${{ steps.get-modified-files.outputs.all_changed_files != '' }}
-        uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/clang-tidy@v1
-        with:
-          rosdistro: humble
-          target-packages: ${{ steps.get-modified-packages.outputs.modified-packages }}
-          target-files: ${{ steps.get-modified-files.outputs.all_changed_files }}
-          clang-tidy-config-url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/autowarefoundation/autoware/main/.clang-tidy
-          build-depends-repos: build_depends.repos
+      - name: Show disk space after the tasks
+        run: df -h
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml
index 6459a980..7e7522b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: build-and-test
 
 on:
@@ -9,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-and-test:
     if: ${{ github.event_name != 'push' || github.ref_name == github.event.repository.default_branch }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     container: ${{ matrix.container }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -22,7 +26,12 @@ jobs:
             build-depends-repos: build_depends.repos
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      - name: Show disk space before the tasks
+        run: df -h
 
       - name: Remove exec_depend
         uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/remove-exec-depend@v1
@@ -50,9 +59,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload coverage to CodeCov
         if: ${{ steps.test.outputs.coverage-report-files != '' }}
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
         with:
           files: ${{ steps.test.outputs.coverage-report-files }}
           fail_ci_if_error: false
           verbose: true
           flags: total
+
+      - name: Show disk space after the tasks
+        run: df -h
diff --git a/.github/workflows/comment-on-pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/comment-on-pr.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0f2ecf51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/comment-on-pr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
+name: comment-on-pr
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+
+jobs:
+  comment-on-pr:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Initial PR comment
+        uses: marocchino/sticky-pull-request-comment@v2
+        with:
+          message: |
+            Thank you for contributing to the Autoware project!
+
+            🚧 If your pull request is in progress, [switch it to draft mode](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request#converting-a-pull-request-to-a-draft).
+
+            Please ensure:
+            - You've checked our [contribution guidelines](https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/).
+            - Your PR follows our [pull request guidelines](https://autowarefoundation.github.io/autoware-documentation/main/contributing/pull-request-guidelines/).
+            - All required CI checks pass before [marking the PR ready for review](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request#marking-a-pull-request-as-ready-for-review).
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/github-release.yaml
index 19e1e9c1..bbe2ac51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-release.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: github-release
 
 on:
@@ -15,7 +19,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   github-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Set tag name
         id: set-tag-name
@@ -26,11 +30,11 @@ jobs:
             REF_NAME="${{ github.ref_name }}"
           fi
 
-          echo ::set-output name=ref-name::"$REF_NAME"
-          echo ::set-output name=tag-name::"${REF_NAME#beta/}"
+          echo "ref-name=$REF_NAME" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "tag-name=${REF_NAME#beta/}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           ref: ${{ steps.set-tag-name.outputs.ref-name }}
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         id: set-target-name
         run: |
           if [[ "${{ steps.set-tag-name.outputs.ref-name }}" =~ "beta/" ]]; then
-            echo ::set-output name=target-name::"${{ steps.set-tag-name.outputs.ref-name }}"
+            echo "target-name=${{ steps.set-tag-name.outputs.ref-name }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
 
       - name: Create a local tag for beta branches
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
             verb=edit
           fi
 
-          echo ::set-output name=verb::"$verb"
+          echo "verb=$verb" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-optional.yaml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-optional.yaml
index 93e05dc2..3d086702 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-optional.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-optional.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: pre-commit-optional
 
 on:
@@ -5,12 +9,15 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   pre-commit-optional:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Run pre-commit
         uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/pre-commit@v1
         with:
           pre-commit-config: .pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
+          base-branch: origin/${{ github.base_ref }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-pull-request.yaml b/.github/workflows/semantic-pull-request.yaml
index 71224c22..b56040b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-pull-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-pull-request.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: semantic-pull-request
 
 on:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/spell-check-differential.yaml b/.github/workflows/spell-check-differential.yaml
index eb18ccdb..e3af4327 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spell-check-differential.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spell-check-differential.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: spell-check-differential
 
 on:
@@ -5,12 +9,15 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   spell-check-differential:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Run spell-check
         uses: autowarefoundation/autoware-github-actions/spell-check@v1
         with:
-          cspell-json-url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tier4/autoware-spell-check-dict/main/.cspell.json
+          cspell-json-url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/autowarefoundation/autoware-spell-check-dict/main/.cspell.json
+          dict-packages: |
+            https://github.com/autowarefoundation/autoware-spell-check-dict
+            https://github.com/tier4/cspell-dicts
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-files.yaml b/.github/workflows/sync-files.yaml
index b9dc5907..9224c150 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-files.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-files.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 name: sync-files
 
 on:
@@ -14,11 +18,11 @@ jobs:
   sync-files:
     needs: check-secret
     if: ${{ needs.check-secret.outputs.set == 'true' }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Generate token
         id: generate-token
-        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v1
+        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v2
         with:
           app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private_key: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -28,6 +32,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           pr-labels: |
-            bot
-            sync-files
+            tag:bot
+            tag:sync-files
           auto-merge-method: squash
diff --git a/.markdownlint.yaml b/.markdownlint.yaml
index babaaa1f..584154b2 100644
--- a/.markdownlint.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 # See https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/main/doc/Rules.md for all rules.
 default: true
 MD013: false
@@ -7,5 +11,6 @@ MD029:
   style: ordered
 MD033: false
 MD041: false
+MD045: false
 MD046: false
 MD049: false
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml b/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
index e0019e10..ff325af5 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/tcort/markdown-link-check
-    rev: v3.10.3
+    rev: v3.12.2
     hooks:
       - id: markdown-link-check
-        args: [--config=.markdown-link-check.json]
+        args: [--quiet, --config=.markdown-link-check.json]
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 2aa48be7..48a97c13 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
+# https://pre-commit.ci/#configuration
 ci:
   autofix_commit_msg: "style(pre-commit): autofix"
-  autoupdate_commit_msg: "ci(pre-commit): autoupdate"
+  # we already have our own daily update mechanism, we set this to quarterly
+  autoupdate_schedule: quarterly
+  autoupdate_commit_msg: "ci(pre-commit): quarterly autoupdate"
 
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-    rev: v4.4.0
+    rev: v5.0.0
     hooks:
       - id: check-json
       - id: check-merge-conflict
       - id: check-toml
       - id: check-xml
       - id: check-yaml
+        args: [--unsafe]
       - id: detect-private-key
       - id: end-of-file-fixer
       - id: mixed-line-ending
@@ -18,23 +26,23 @@ repos:
         args: [--markdown-linebreak-ext=md]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/igorshubovych/markdownlint-cli
-    rev: v0.33.0
+    rev: v0.43.0
     hooks:
       - id: markdownlint
         args: [-c, .markdownlint.yaml, --fix]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-prettier
-    rev: v3.0.0-alpha.4
+    rev: v4.0.0-alpha.8
     hooks:
       - id: prettier
 
   - repo: https://github.com/adrienverge/yamllint
-    rev: v1.29.0
+    rev: v1.35.1
     hooks:
       - id: yamllint
 
   - repo: https://github.com/tier4/pre-commit-hooks-ros
-    rev: v0.8.0
+    rev: v0.10.0
     hooks:
       - id: flake8-ros
       - id: prettier-xacro
@@ -44,25 +52,58 @@ repos:
       - id: sort-package-xml
 
   - repo: https://github.com/shellcheck-py/shellcheck-py
-    rev: v0.9.0.2
+    rev: v0.10.0.1
     hooks:
       - id: shellcheck
 
   - repo: https://github.com/scop/pre-commit-shfmt
-    rev: v3.6.0-1
+    rev: v3.10.0-2
     hooks:
       - id: shfmt
         args: [-w, -s, -i=4]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
-    rev: 5.12.0
+    rev: 5.13.2
     hooks:
       - id: isort
 
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
-    rev: 23.1.0
+    rev: 24.10.0
     hooks:
       - id: black
         args: [--line-length=100]
 
-exclude: .svg
+  - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-clang-format
+    rev: v19.1.5
+    hooks:
+      - id: clang-format
+        types_or: [c++, c, cuda]
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/cpplint/cpplint
+    rev: 2.0.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: cpplint
+        args: [--quiet]
+        exclude: .cu
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/python-jsonschema/check-jsonschema
+    rev: 0.30.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: check-metaschema
+        files: ^.+/schema/.*schema\.json$
+
+  - repo: local
+    hooks:
+      - id: prettier-svg
+        name: prettier svg
+        description: Apply Prettier with plugin-xml to svg.
+        entry: prettier --write --list-different --ignore-unknown --print-width 200 --xml-self-closing-space false --xml-whitespace-sensitivity ignore
+        language: node
+        files: .svg$
+        additional_dependencies: [prettier@2.7.1, "@prettier/plugin-xml@2.2.0"]
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/AleksaC/hadolint-py
+    rev: v2.12.1b3
+    hooks:
+      - id: hadolint
+        exclude: .svg$
diff --git a/.prettierignore b/.prettierignore
index a3c34d00..3e96aace 100644
--- a/.prettierignore
+++ b/.prettierignore
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 *.param.yaml
 *.rviz
diff --git a/.prettierrc.yaml b/.prettierrc.yaml
index e29bf327..fe476936 100644
--- a/.prettierrc.yaml
+++ b/.prettierrc.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 printWidth: 100
 tabWidth: 2
 overrides:
diff --git a/.yamllint.yaml b/.yamllint.yaml
index 2c7bd088..e0be62db 100644
--- a/.yamllint.yaml
+++ b/.yamllint.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 extends: default
 
 ignore: |
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
index c493cad4..8dbcfb85 100644
--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ representative at an online or offline event.
 
 Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
 reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at
-conduct@autoware.org.
+<conduct@autoware.org>.
 All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
 
 All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 5214751c..4d7d5e5b 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is automatically synced from:
+# https://github.com/autowarefoundation/sync-file-templates
+# To make changes, update the source repository and follow the guidelines in its README.
+
 [flake8]
 # Modified from https://github.com/ament/ament_lint/blob/ebd524bb9973d5ec1dc48a670ce54f958a5a0243/ament_flake8/ament_flake8/configuration/ament_flake8.ini
 extend-ignore = B902,C816,D100,D101,D102,D103,D104,D105,D106,D107,D203,D212,D404,I202,CNL100,E203,E501,Q000