diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index cc02f7a52..024ee6780 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This file provides guidance to AI agents when working with code in this reposito
 
 ## Overview
 
-Release Toolkit is a fastlane plugin  implemented as a Ruby gem (`fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit`) providing actions and helper utilities for release automation of Automattic's mobile apps. It standardizes the release process across multiple products (WordPress, Jetpack, WooCommerce, DayOne, PocketCats, Tumblr, Studio, …), repositories, and platforms (iOS, Android, macOS).
+Release Toolkit is a _fastlane_ plugin  implemented as a Ruby gem (`fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit`) providing actions and helper utilities for release automation of Automattic's mobile apps. It standardizes the release process across multiple products (WordPress, Jetpack, WooCommerce, Day One, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Studio, …), repositories, and platforms (iOS, Android, macOS).
 
 - **Language**: Ruby (version in `.ruby-version`, minimum in `fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit.gemspec`)
 - **Framework**: Fastlane plugin
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ bundle exec rubocop                     # Run linter
 bundle exec rubocop -a                  # Auto-fix lint issues
 bundle exec yard doc                    # Generate docs, open in browser
 bundle exec yard stats --list-undoc     # Show undocumented methods
+gem build                               # Build the gem (no arguments — auto-picks the gemspec)
 rake new_release                        # Start a new release (interactive)
 ```
 
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 6dd251463..de257cb93 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ PATH
   remote: .
   specs:
     fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit (14.0.0)
-      activesupport (>= 6.1.7.1)
+      activesupport (>= 6.1.7.1, < 8)
       buildkit (~> 1.5)
       chroma (= 0.2.0)
       diffy (~> 3.3)
diff --git a/fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit.gemspec b/fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit.gemspec
index 96251615f..3b68211e4 100644
--- a/fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit.gemspec
+++ b/fastlane-plugin-wpmreleasetoolkit.gemspec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   # since this would cause a circular dependency
 
   # spec.add_dependency 'your-dependency', '~> 1.0.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'activesupport', '>= 6.1.7.1' # Required for fastlane to not crash when importing this plugin
+  spec.add_dependency 'activesupport', '>= 6.1.7.1', '< 8' # Required for fastlane to not crash when importing this plugin
   spec.add_dependency 'buildkit', '~> 1.5'
   spec.add_dependency 'chroma', '0.2.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'diffy', '~> 3.3'
diff --git a/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/app_version.rb b/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/app_version.rb
index 5b65bb0e3..4b67a6553 100644
--- a/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/app_version.rb
+++ b/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/app_version.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ def initialize(major, minor, patch = 0, build_number = 0)
         @build_number = build_number
       end
 
+      # Returns whether this version is a patch (hotfix) release.
+      #
+      # @return [Boolean] true if the patch component is greater than zero.
+      #
+      def patch?
+        @patch.positive?
+      end
+
       # Converts the AppVersion object to a string representation.
       # This should only be used for internal debugging/testing purposes, not to write versions in version files
       # In order to format an `AppVersion` into a `String`, you should use the appropriate `VersionFormatter` for your project instead.
diff --git a/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/configuration.rb b/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/configuration.rb
index dcb99d1d9..80d6f3b29 100644
--- a/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/fastlane/plugin/wpmreleasetoolkit/models/configuration.rb
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ def add_file_to_copy(source, destination, encrypt: false)
       files_to_copy << file
     end
 
+    def valid?
+      !project_name.nil? && !project_name.empty? &&
+        !branch.nil? && !branch.empty?
+    end
+
     def to_hash
       {
         project_name: project_name,
diff --git a/spec/app_version_spec.rb b/spec/app_version_spec.rb
index 43fbf7e1f..07225e92b 100644
--- a/spec/app_version_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/app_version_spec.rb
@@ -25,6 +25,18 @@
     end
   end
 
+  describe '#patch?' do
+    it 'returns true when patch is greater than zero' do
+      app_version = described_class.new(1, 2, 3)
+      expect(app_version.patch?).to be true
+    end
+
+    it 'returns false when patch is zero' do
+      app_version = described_class.new(1, 2, 0)
+      expect(app_version.patch?).to be false
+    end
+  end
+
   describe '#to_s' do
     it 'returns the version as a formatted string' do
       app_version = described_class.new(2, 3, 4, 5)
diff --git a/spec/configuration_spec.rb b/spec/configuration_spec.rb
index 9b19ed464..8e04cdf2b 100644
--- a/spec/configuration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/configuration_spec.rb
@@ -52,6 +52,35 @@
     end
   end
 
+  describe '#valid?' do
+    it 'returns true when project_name and branch are present' do
+      config = described_class.new(project_name: 'MyProject', branch: 'trunk')
+      expect(config.valid?).to be true
+    end
+
+    it 'returns false when project_name is empty' do
+      config = described_class.new(project_name: '', branch: 'trunk')
+      expect(config.valid?).to be false
+    end
+
+    it 'returns false when project_name is nil' do
+      config = described_class.new(branch: 'trunk')
+      config.project_name = nil
+      expect(config.valid?).to be false
+    end
+
+    it 'returns false when branch is empty' do
+      config = described_class.new(project_name: 'MyProject', branch: '')
+      expect(config.valid?).to be false
+    end
+
+    it 'returns false when branch is nil' do
+      config = described_class.new(project_name: 'MyProject')
+      config.branch = nil
+      expect(config.valid?).to be false
+    end
+  end
+
   describe '#add_file_to_copy' do
     it 'adds files to copy' do
       expect(subject.files_to_copy).to eq([])