diff --git a/README.Rmd b/README.Rmd
index 856e68d..b2c4fea 100644
--- a/README.Rmd
+++ b/README.Rmd
@@ -29,15 +29,12 @@ The project repository is structured as follows:
 ```
 sc-policy-review
     |-- .github/
-      |-- workflows/
     |-- data/
     |-- data-raw/
     |-- outputs/
     |-- R/
     |-- reports
     |-- renv
-      |-- library/
-      |-- activate.R
     |-- renv.lock
     |-- .Rprofile
     |-- packages.R
@@ -70,5 +67,5 @@ sc-policy-review
 
 ### R package dependencies
 
-This project was built using `R 4.3.3`. This project uses the `renv` framework to record R package dependencies and versions. Packages and versions used are recorded in `renv.lock` and code used to manage dependencies is in `renv/` and other files in the root project directory. On starting an R session in the working directory, run `renv::restore()` to install R package dependencies.
+This project was built using `R 4.4.0`. This project uses the `renv` framework to record R package dependencies and versions. Packages and versions used are recorded in `renv.lock` and code used to manage dependencies is in `renv/` and other files in the root project directory. On starting an R session in the working directory, run `renv::restore()` to install R package dependencies.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f496410..dd517c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # A template R workflow for general data analysis
 
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+
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 This repository is a template for a
@@ -20,75 +21,72 @@ The project repository is structured as follows:
 
     sc-policy-review
         |-- .github/
-          |-- workflows/
         |-- data/
         |-- data-raw/
         |-- outputs/
         |-- R/
         |-- reports
         |-- renv
-          |-- library/
-          |-- activate.R
         |-- renv.lock
         |-- .Rprofile
         |-- packages.R
         |-- _targets.R
 
-- `.github` contains project testing and automated deployment of outputs
-  workflows via continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
-  using Github Actions.
+  - `.github` contains project testing and automated deployment of
+    outputs workflows via continuous integration and continuous
+    deployment (CI/CD) using Github Actions.
 
-- `data/` contains intermediate and final data outputs produced by the
-  workflow.
+  - `data/` contains intermediate and final data outputs produced by the
+    workflow.
 
-- `data-raw/` contains raw datasets, usually either downloaded from
-  source or added manually, that are used in the project. This directory
-  is empty given that the raw datasets used in this project are
-  restricted and are only distributed to eligible members of the
-  project. This directory is kept here to maintain reproducibility of
-  project directory structure and ensure that the workflow runs as
-  expected. Those who are collaborating on this project and who have
-  permissions to use the raw datasets should include their copies of the
-  raw dataset into this directory in their local versions of this
-  repository.
+  - `data-raw/` contains raw datasets, usually either downloaded from
+    source or added manually, that are used in the project. This
+    directory is empty given that the raw datasets used in this project
+    are restricted and are only distributed to eligible members of the
+    project. This directory is kept here to maintain reproducibility of
+    project directory structure and ensure that the workflow runs as
+    expected. Those who are collaborating on this project and who have
+    permissions to use the raw datasets should include their copies of
+    the raw dataset into this directory in their local versions of this
+    repository.
 
-- `outputs/` contains compiled reports and figures produced by the
-  workflow.
+  - `outputs/` contains compiled reports and figures produced by the
+    workflow.
 
-- `R/` contains functions developed/created specifically for use in this
-  workflow.
+  - `R/` contains functions developed/created specifically for use in
+    this workflow.
 
-- `reports/` contains literate code for R Markdown reports rendered in
-  the workflow.
+  - `reports/` contains literate code for R Markdown reports rendered in
+    the workflow.
 
-- `renv/` contains `renv` package specific files and directories used by
-  the package for maintaining R package dependencies within the project.
-  The directory `renv/library`, is a library that contains all packages
-  currently used by the project. This directory, and all files and
-  sub-directories within it, are all generated and managed by the `renv`
-  package. Users should not change/edit these manually.
+  - `renv/` contains `renv` package specific files and directories used
+    by the package for maintaining R package dependencies within the
+    project. The directory `renv/library`, is a library that contains
+    all packages currently used by the project. This directory, and all
+    files and sub-directories within it, are all generated and managed
+    by the `renv` package. Users should not change/edit these manually.
 
-- `renv.lock` file is the `renv` lockfile which records enough metadata
-  about every package used in this project that it can be re-installed
-  on a new machine. This file is generated by the `renv` package and
-  should not be changed/edited manually.
+  - `renv.lock` file is the `renv` lockfile which records enough
+    metadata about every package used in this project that it can be
+    re-installed on a new machine. This file is generated by the `renv`
+    package and should not be changed/edited manually.
 
-- `.Rprofile` file is a project R profile generated when initiating
-  `renv` for the first time. This file is run automatically every time R
-  is run within this project, and `renv` uses it to configure the R
-  session to use the `renv` project library.
+  - `.Rprofile` file is a project R profile generated when initiating
+    `renv` for the first time. This file is run automatically every time
+    R is run within this project, and `renv` uses it to configure the R
+    session to use the `renv` project library.
 
-- `packages.R` file lists out all R package dependencies required by the
-  workflow.
+  - `packages.R` file lists out all R package dependencies required by
+    the workflow.
 
-- `_targets.R` file defines the steps in the workflow’s data ingest,
-  data processing, data analysis, and reporting pipeline.
+  - `_targets.R` file defines the steps in the workflow’s data ingest,
+    data processing, data analysis, and reporting pipeline.
 
 ## Reproducibility
 
 ### R package dependencies
 
-This project was built using `R 4.3.3`. This project uses the `renv`
+This project was built using `R 4.4.0`. This project uses the `renv`
 framework to record R package dependencies and versions. Packages and
 versions used are recorded in `renv.lock` and code used to manage
 dependencies is in `renv/` and other files in the root project
diff --git a/renv.lock b/renv.lock
index e7eb20b..5ceb457 100644
--- a/renv.lock
+++ b/renv.lock
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "R": {
-    "Version": "4.3.1",
+    "Version": "4.4.0",
     "Repositories": [
       {
         "Name": "CRAN",