diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa759850c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+
+# This workflow is borrowed from reth: https://github.com/paradigmxyz/reth/blob/e04292247fff14ea93b4b0f6cf427bc9e4365c75/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
+# Automatically run `cargo update` periodically
+
+name: Update Dependencies
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    # Run weekly
+    - cron: "0 0 * * SUN"
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  # Needed so we can run it manually
+
+env:
+  GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  BRANCH: cargo-update
+  TITLE: "chore(deps): weekly `cargo update`"
+  BODY: |
+    Automation to keep dependencies in `Cargo.lock` current.
+
+    <details><summary><strong>cargo update log</strong></summary>
+    <p>
+
+    ```log
+    $cargo_update_log
+    ```
+
+    </p>
+    </details>
+
+jobs:
+  update:
+    name: Update
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+
+      - name: cargo update
+        # Remove first line that always just says "Updating crates.io index"
+        run: cargo update --color never 2>&1 | sed '/crates.io index/d' | tee -a cargo_update.log
+
+      - name: craft commit message and PR body
+        id: msg
+        run: |
+          export cargo_update_log="$(cat cargo_update.log)"
+
+          echo "commit_message<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          printf "$TITLE\n\n$cargo_update_log\n" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+          echo "body<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "$BODY" | envsubst >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Create Pull Request
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v5
+        with:
+          add-paths: ./Cargo.lock
+          commit-message: ${{ steps.msg.outputs.commit_message }}
+          title: ${{ env.TITLE }}
+          body: ${{ steps.msg.outputs.body }}
+          branch: ${{ env.BRANCH }}
diff --git a/book/src/developers/contributing/rotation/index.md b/book/src/developers/contributing/rotation/index.md
index 3d9058120..218856784 100644
--- a/book/src/developers/contributing/rotation/index.md
+++ b/book/src/developers/contributing/rotation/index.md
@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ When you get to the end of your checklist, here are ideas for what to work on ne
 - Respond to [Github Participating Notifications](https://github.com/notifications?query=reason%3Aparticipating)
 - Review PRs that have been stuck for >24 hours
 - Find a [Flamingo Issue](https://github.com/ethereum/trin/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Aflamingo) that seems promising, and assign it to yourself (and the project dashbord)
-- Run `cargo outdated`
-  - Pick one or several libraries to upgrade
-  - Post a PR with the new `Cargo.lock`
-  - If `cargo outdated` shows all libraries as up-to-date, try `cargo outdated --aggressive`
 - grep code for `TODO`s. For each one you find:
   - write up issue to explain what needs to be done, and a plan
   - link to the TODO in the code, and any relevant context