diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4b08f3fb..de69f576 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -938,6 +938,37 @@
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@@ -7744,6 +7789,21 @@
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       }
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@@ -8155,16 +8182,6 @@
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+    "node_modules/eslint-plugin-n": {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/eslint-plugin-n/-/eslint-plugin-n-17.18.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-hvZ/HusueqTJ7VDLoCpjN0hx4N4+jHIWTXD4TMLHy9F23XkDagR9v+xQWRWR57yY55GPF8NnD4ox9iGTxirY8A==",
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-        "ignore": "^5.1.1",
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-        "resolve": "^1.10.1",
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+        "globals": "^15.11.0",
+        "ignore": "^5.3.2",
+        "minimatch": "^9.0.5",
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+      },
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+    "node_modules/eslint-plugin-n/node_modules/brace-expansion": {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-2.0.1.tgz",
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-        "eslint-visitor-keys": "^1.1.0"
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+        "balanced-match": "^1.0.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/eslint-plugin-n/node_modules/globals": {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/globals/-/globals-15.15.0.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
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+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
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+    "node_modules/eslint-plugin-n/node_modules/minimatch": {
+      "version": "9.0.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-9.0.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-G6T0ZX48xgozx7587koeX9Ys2NYy6Gmv//P89sEte9V9whIapMNF4idKxnW2QtCcLiTWlb/wfCabAtAFWhhBow==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "brace-expansion": "^2.0.1"
+      },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=4"
-      }
-    },
-    "node_modules/eslint-plugin-node/node_modules/semver": {
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-6.3.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-BR7VvDCVHO+q2xBEWskxS6DJE1qRnb7DxzUrogb71CWoSficBxYsiAGd+Kl0mmq/MprG9yArRkyrQxTO6XjMzA==",
-      "bin": {
-        "semver": "bin/semver.js"
+        "node": ">=16 || 14 >=14.17"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/isaacs"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/eslint-plugin-perfectionist": {
@@ -16185,16 +16217,6 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/regexpp": {
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-      "integrity": "sha512-pq2bWo9mVD43nbts2wGv17XLiNLya+GklZ8kaDLV2Z08gDCsGpnKn9BFMepvWuHCbyVvY7J5o5+BVvoQbmlJLg==",
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-      },
-      "funding": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/mysticatea"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/registry-auth-token": {
       "version": "5.0.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/registry-auth-token/-/registry-auth-token-5.0.2.tgz",
@@ -18013,6 +18035,15 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/json-schema-traverse/-/json-schema-traverse-1.0.0.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-NM8/P9n3XjXhIZn1lLhkFaACTOURQXjWhV4BA/RnOv8xvgqtqpAX9IO4mRQxSx1Rlo4tqzeqb0sOlruaOy3dug=="
     },
+    "node_modules/tapable": {
+      "version": "2.2.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/tapable/-/tapable-2.2.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Re10+NauLTMCudc7T5WLFLAwDhQ0JWdrMK+9B2M8zR5hRExKmsRDCBA7/aV/pNJFltmBFO5BAMlQFi/vq3nKOg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=6"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/tar": {
       "version": "6.2.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/tar/-/tar-6.2.1.tgz",
@@ -20425,9 +20456,10 @@
     },
     "packages/eslint-config": {
       "name": "@readme/eslint-config",
-      "version": "14.7.2",
+      "version": "15.0.1-alpha.0",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@eslint-community/eslint-plugin-eslint-comments": "^4.5.0",
         "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.31.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.31.1",
         "@typescript-eslint/utils": "^8.31.1",
@@ -20435,13 +20467,11 @@
         "eslint-config-airbnb-base": "^15.0.0",
         "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.2",
         "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^4.3.4",
-        "eslint-plugin-eslint-comments": "^3.2.0",
         "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.28.1",
         "eslint-plugin-jest": "^28.3.0",
         "eslint-plugin-jest-dom": "^5.2.0",
-        "eslint-plugin-jest-formatting": "^3.0.0",
         "eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y": "^6.7.1",
-        "eslint-plugin-node": "^11.1.0",
+        "eslint-plugin-n": "^17.18.0",
         "eslint-plugin-perfectionist": "^4.9.0",
         "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.37.5",
         "eslint-plugin-react-hooks": "^5.0.0",
@@ -20459,7 +20489,7 @@
         "typescript": "^5.8.3"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
+        "node": ">=20"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "eslint": "^8.0.0",
@@ -20468,17 +20498,16 @@
     },
     "packages/eslint-plugin": {
       "name": "eslint-plugin-readme",
-      "version": "2.1.2",
+      "version": "3.0.0-alpha.0",
       "license": "ISC",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@babel/eslint-parser": "^7.27.1",
-        "@readme/eslint-config": "file:../eslint-config",
         "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.24.1",
         "eslint-doc-generator": "^2.0.2",
         "vitest": "^3.1.2"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
+        "node": ">=20"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "eslint": "^8.0.0"
@@ -20486,7 +20515,7 @@
     },
     "packages/spectral-config": {
       "name": "@readme/spectral-config",
-      "version": "5.0.16",
+      "version": "6.0.1-alpha.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stoplight/spectral-rulesets": "^1.22.0",
@@ -20500,7 +20529,7 @@
         "vitest": "^3.0.5"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
+        "node": ">=20"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@stoplight/spectral-cli": "^6.6.0"
@@ -20508,7 +20537,7 @@
     },
     "packages/stylelint-config": {
       "name": "@readme/stylelint-config",
-      "version": "7.1.2",
+      "version": "8.0.1-alpha.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "stylelint": "^16.19.1",
@@ -20524,7 +20553,7 @@
         "vitest": "^3.0.5"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
+        "node": ">=20"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "postcss": "^8.4.12"
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config/esm.js b/packages/eslint-config/esm.js
index d3ae1bd2..a8656c2f 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config/esm.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config/esm.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const config = {
     // https://gist.github.com/Jaid/164668c0151ae09d2bc81be78a203dd5
     'import/no-commonjs': 'error',
 
-    'node/no-extraneous-import': 'error',
+    'n/no-extraneous-import': 'error',
     'unicorn/prefer-module': 'error',
     'unicorn/prefer-node-protocol': 'error',
   },
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config/index.js b/packages/eslint-config/index.js
index 2c2076b0..4c51f9df 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config/index.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config/index.js
@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@ const config = {
   extends: [
     'airbnb-base',
     'eslint:recommended',
-    'plugin:eslint-comments/recommended',
+    'plugin:@eslint-community/eslint-comments/recommended',
     'plugin:import/errors',
     'plugin:import/warnings',
     'plugin:try-catch-failsafe/default',
     'plugin:you-dont-need-lodash-underscore/compatible',
     'prettier',
   ],
-  plugins: ['node', 'unicorn'],
+  plugins: ['n', 'unicorn'],
   rules: {
-    'arrow-body-style': 'off', // This rule clashes with our Prettier config.
+    '@eslint-community/eslint-comments/disable-enable-pair': ['error', { allowWholeFile: true }],
+    '@eslint-community/eslint-comments/no-unused-disable': 'error',
 
-    'eslint-comments/disable-enable-pair': ['error', { allowWholeFile: true }],
-    'eslint-comments/no-unused-disable': 'error',
+    'arrow-body-style': 'off', // This rule clashes with our Prettier config.
 
     // This rule is enabled in our `typescript` config, eventually it will be enabled here as well.
     'func-names': 'off',
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ const config = {
     // acceptable.
     'no-shadow': ['error', { allow: ['err'] }],
 
-    'node/no-deprecated-api': 'error',
-    'node/no-exports-assign': 'error',
-    'node/no-extraneous-require': 'error',
+    'n/no-deprecated-api': 'error',
+    'n/no-exports-assign': 'error',
+    'n/no-extraneous-require': 'error',
 
     'prefer-arrow-callback': 'off', // This rule clashes with our Prettier config.
     'prefer-destructuring': 'off',
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config/package.json b/packages/eslint-config/package.json
index 250578a6..65373d4a 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config/package.json
+++ b/packages/eslint-config/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@readme/eslint-config",
-  "version": "14.7.2",
+  "version": "15.0.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "ReadMe coding standards",
   "main": "index.js",
   "author": "Jon Ursenbach <jon@ursenba.ch>",
@@ -14,13 +14,14 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/readmeio/standards#readme",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
     "test": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@eslint-community/eslint-plugin-eslint-comments": "^4.5.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.31.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.31.1",
     "@typescript-eslint/utils": "^8.31.1",
@@ -28,13 +29,11 @@
     "eslint-config-airbnb-base": "^15.0.0",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.2",
     "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^4.3.4",
-    "eslint-plugin-eslint-comments": "^3.2.0",
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.28.1",
     "eslint-plugin-jest": "^28.3.0",
     "eslint-plugin-jest-dom": "^5.2.0",
-    "eslint-plugin-jest-formatting": "^3.0.0",
     "eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y": "^6.7.1",
-    "eslint-plugin-node": "^11.1.0",
+    "eslint-plugin-n": "^17.18.0",
     "eslint-plugin-perfectionist": "^4.9.0",
     "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.37.5",
     "eslint-plugin-react-hooks": "^5.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config/testing/common.config.js b/packages/eslint-config/testing/common.config.js
index e2dfc145..47bf9b7a 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config/testing/common.config.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config/testing/common.config.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /** @type {import("eslint-define-config").ESLintConfig} */
 const config = {
-  plugins: ['import', 'node'],
+  plugins: ['import', 'n'],
   rules: {
     // A failing `JSON.parse()` will fail the unit test it's in so it's safe to ignore.
     'try-catch-failsafe/json-parse': 'off',
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const config = {
 
     'import/no-extraneous-dependencies': 'off',
 
-    'node/no-extraneous-require': 'off',
+    'n/no-extraneous-require': 'off',
 
     // Sniff out tests that have useless `async` declarations. Since there's valid usecases for
     // having a function be async and not return or await a Promise, we're only running this rule
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config/testing/jest.js b/packages/eslint-config/testing/jest.js
index 69ae8d3b..9eb09ae0 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config/testing/jest.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config/testing/jest.js
@@ -4,18 +4,28 @@ const common = require('./common.config');
 
 /** @type {import("eslint-define-config").ESLintConfig} */
 const config = merge(common, {
-  extends: ['plugin:jest/recommended', 'plugin:jest/style', 'plugin:jest-formatting/recommended'],
+  extends: ['plugin:jest/recommended', 'plugin:jest/style'],
   env: {
     'jest/globals': true,
   },
   rules: {
     'jest/consistent-test-it': ['warn', { fn: 'test', withinDescribe: 'it' }],
+
     'jest/no-disabled-tests': 'off',
     'jest/no-duplicate-hooks': 'warn',
+
+    'jest/padding-around-after-all-blocks': 'warn',
+    'jest/padding-around-after-each-blocks': 'warn',
+    'jest/padding-around-before-all-blocks': 'warn',
+    'jest/padding-around-before-each-blocks': 'warn',
+    'jest/padding-around-describe-blocks': 'warn',
+    'jest/padding-around-test-blocks': 'warn',
+
     'jest/prefer-expect-resolves': 'warn',
     'jest/prefer-hooks-on-top': 'warn',
     'jest/prefer-strict-equal': 'error',
     'jest/prefer-todo': 'warn',
+
     'jest/require-to-throw-message': 'error',
   },
 });
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/.eslintrc b/packages/eslint-plugin/.eslintrc
deleted file mode 100644
index 910f522f..00000000
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/.eslintrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "extends": "@readme/eslint-config",
-  "parserOptions": {
-    "ecmaVersion": 2022
-  }
-}
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/eslint.config.mjs b/packages/eslint-plugin/eslint.config.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2fe11b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import eslint from '@eslint/js';
+import globals from 'globals';
+
+/** @type {import("eslint-define-config").ESLintConfig} */
+const config = {
+  languageOptions: {
+    globals: {
+      ...globals.node,
+    },
+  },
+};
+
+export default [eslint.configs.recommended, config];
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/package.json b/packages/eslint-plugin/package.json
index dd9e53e6..19092d6a 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/package.json
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eslint-plugin-readme",
-  "version": "2.1.2",
+  "version": "3.0.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "ESLint plugin providing custom rules for ReadMe's coding standards",
   "main": "index.js",
   "author": "Jon Ursenbach <jon@ursenba.ch>",
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/readmeio/standards#readme",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/eslint-parser": "^7.27.1",
-    "@readme/eslint-config": "file:../eslint-config",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.24.1",
     "eslint-doc-generator": "^2.0.2",
     "vitest": "^3.1.2"
diff --git a/packages/spectral-config/package.json b/packages/spectral-config/package.json
index 58105645..f6ecb0a6 100644
--- a/packages/spectral-config/package.json
+++ b/packages/spectral-config/package.json
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 {
   "name": "@readme/spectral-config",
-  "version": "5.0.16",
+  "version": "6.0.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "ReadMe coding standards for API documentation",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "type": "module",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsup",
diff --git a/packages/stylelint-config/package.json b/packages/stylelint-config/package.json
index e295f8d2..9883dcc1 100644
--- a/packages/stylelint-config/package.json
+++ b/packages/stylelint-config/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@readme/stylelint-config",
-  "version": "7.1.2",
+  "version": "8.0.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "ReadMe coding standards for styles",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "test": "vitest run"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=20"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",