diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
index 181101f..69bba4a 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.algokit.toml
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ test = { commands = [
   'poetry run pytest',
 ], description = 'Run smart contract tests' }
 audit = { commands = [
-  'poetry export --without=dev -o requirements.txt',
-  'poetry run pip-audit -r requirements.txt',
+  'poetry run pip-audit',
 ], description = 'Audit with pip-audit' }
 lint = { commands = [
   'poetry run black --check --diff .',
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-python-ci.yaml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-python-ci.yaml
index de310d8..ce0bd08 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-python-ci.yaml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-python-ci.yaml
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Scan TEAL files for issues
         run: algokit project run audit-teal --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_python'
 
-      - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
-        run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_python'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis with snapshoting using Tealer package
+      # # Would first require running locally using audit-teal command and committing the snapshots into source control
+      # # Please note, tealer has a known bug that may result in large snapshot file sizes, track resolution here:
+      # # https://github.com/crytic/tealer/issues/101
+      # - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
+      #   run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_python'
 
       - name: Run deployer against LocalNet
         run: algokit project deploy localnet --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_python'
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 69d8fdf..7e125ca 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ repos:
         minimum_pre_commit_version: '2.9.2'
         files: '^(src|tests)/'
       
-      - id: tealer
-        name: tealer
-        description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
-        entry: algokit
-        language: system
-        args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
-        require_serial: false
-        additional_dependencies: []
-        minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
-        files: '^.*\.teal$'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis using Tealer package
+      # - id: tealer
+      #   name: tealer
+      #   description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
+      #   entry: algokit
+      #   language: system
+      #   args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
+      #   require_serial: false
+      #   additional_dependencies: []
+      #   minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
+      #   files: '^.*\.teal$'
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
index 99fda3c..64cf76d 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ algorand-python-testing = "^0.4.0"
 algokit-client-generator = "^1.1.3"
 black = {extras = ["d"], version = "*"}
 ruff = "^0.1.6"
-mypy = "*"
+mypy = "1.11.0"
 pytest = "*"
 pytest-cov = "*"
 pip-audit = "*"
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index 20770e8..0afee9c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
index be94726..1719c4e 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.algokit.toml
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ test = { commands = [
   'npm run test',
 ], description = 'Run smart contract tests using Jest' }
 audit = { commands = [
-  'poetry export --without=dev -o requirements.txt',
-  'poetry run pip-audit -r requirements.txt',
+  'poetry run pip-audit',
 ], description = 'Audit with pip-audit' }
 lint = { commands = [
   'poetry run black --check --diff .',
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-typescript-ci.yaml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-typescript-ci.yaml
index abda5f6..6d14b04 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-typescript-ci.yaml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.github/workflows/production-python-smart-contract-typescript-ci.yaml
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Scan TEAL files for issues
         run: algokit project run audit-teal --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_typescript'
 
-      - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
-        run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_typescript'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis with snapshoting using Tealer package
+      # # Would first require running locally using audit-teal command and committing the snapshots into source control
+      # # Please note, tealer has a known bug that may result in large snapshot file sizes, track resolution here:
+      # # https://github.com/crytic/tealer/issues/101
+      # - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
+      #   run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_typescript'
 
       - name: Run deployer against LocalNet
         run: algokit project deploy localnet --project-name 'production_python_smart_contract_typescript'
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 69d8fdf..7e125ca 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ repos:
         minimum_pre_commit_version: '2.9.2'
         files: '^(src|tests)/'
       
-      - id: tealer
-        name: tealer
-        description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
-        entry: algokit
-        language: system
-        args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
-        require_serial: false
-        additional_dependencies: []
-        minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
-        files: '^.*\.teal$'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis using Tealer package
+      # - id: tealer
+      #   name: tealer
+      #   description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
+      #   entry: algokit
+      #   language: system
+      #   args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
+      #   require_serial: false
+      #   additional_dependencies: []
+      #   minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
+      #   files: '^.*\.teal$'
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
index b0e4ada..0db3c06 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@ algorand-python-testing = "^0.4.0"
 [tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]
 black = {extras = ["d"], version = "*"}
 ruff = "^0.1.6"
-mypy = "*"
+mypy = "1.11.0"
 pip-audit = "*"
 pre-commit = "*"
 puyapy = "*"
diff --git a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index ea0a8d5..2694825 100644
--- a/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/generators/production_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
index 8000ea4..26ee7c1 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index 20770e8..0afee9c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
index 7db2d1f..39ddab1 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
diff --git a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index ea0a8d5..2694825 100644
--- a/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/generators/starter_python_smart_contract_typescript/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/examples/production_python/.algokit.toml b/examples/production_python/.algokit.toml
index 6093afd..1f0b2c2 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/.algokit.toml
+++ b/examples/production_python/.algokit.toml
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ test = { commands = [
   'poetry run pytest',
 ], description = 'Run smart contract tests' }
 audit = { commands = [
-  'poetry export --without=dev -o requirements.txt',
-  'poetry run pip-audit -r requirements.txt',
+  'poetry run pip-audit',
 ], description = 'Audit with pip-audit' }
 lint = { commands = [
   'poetry run black --check --diff .',
diff --git a/examples/production_python/.github/workflows/production-python-ci.yaml b/examples/production_python/.github/workflows/production-python-ci.yaml
index 2019e01..06d1499 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/.github/workflows/production-python-ci.yaml
+++ b/examples/production_python/.github/workflows/production-python-ci.yaml
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Scan TEAL files for issues
         run: algokit project run audit-teal --project-name 'production_python'
 
-      - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
-        run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis with snapshoting using Tealer package
+      # # Would first require running locally using audit-teal command and committing the snapshots into source control
+      # # Please note, tealer has a known bug that may result in large snapshot file sizes, track resolution here:
+      # # https://github.com/crytic/tealer/issues/101
+      # - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
+      #   run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name 'production_python'
 
       - name: Run deployer against LocalNet
         run: algokit project deploy localnet --project-name 'production_python'
diff --git a/examples/production_python/.gitignore b/examples/production_python/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/production_python/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/production_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/examples/production_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 69d8fdf..7e125ca 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/examples/production_python/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ repos:
         minimum_pre_commit_version: '2.9.2'
         files: '^(src|tests)/'
       
-      - id: tealer
-        name: tealer
-        description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
-        entry: algokit
-        language: system
-        args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
-        require_serial: false
-        additional_dependencies: []
-        minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
-        files: '^.*\.teal$'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis using Tealer package
+      # - id: tealer
+      #   name: tealer
+      #   description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
+      #   entry: algokit
+      #   language: system
+      #   args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
+      #   require_serial: false
+      #   additional_dependencies: []
+      #   minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
+      #   files: '^.*\.teal$'
diff --git a/examples/production_python/pyproject.toml b/examples/production_python/pyproject.toml
index d5d82aa..72e4923 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/production_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ algorand-python-testing = "^0.4.0"
 algokit-client-generator = "^1.1.3"
 black = {extras = ["d"], version = "*"}
 ruff = "^0.1.6"
-mypy = "*"
+mypy = "1.11.0"
 pytest = "*"
 pytest-cov = "*"
 pip-audit = "*"
diff --git a/examples/production_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/production_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index 20770e8..0afee9c 100644
--- a/examples/production_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/production_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/examples/starter_python/.gitignore b/examples/starter_python/.gitignore
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/examples/starter_python/.gitignore
+++ b/examples/starter_python/.gitignore
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/examples/starter_python/pyproject.toml b/examples/starter_python/pyproject.toml
index 054571a..bca9124 100644
--- a/examples/starter_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/examples/starter_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["None <None>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
diff --git a/examples/starter_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py b/examples/starter_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
index 20770e8..0afee9c 100644
--- a/examples/starter_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
+++ b/examples/starter_python/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py
@@ -41,12 +41,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -72,4 +73,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/template_content/.algokit.toml.jinja b/template_content/.algokit.toml.jinja
index 45e4cac..ffb4f8c 100644
--- a/template_content/.algokit.toml.jinja
+++ b/template_content/.algokit.toml.jinja
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ test = { commands = [
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if use_python_pip_audit %}
 audit = { commands = [
-  'poetry export --without=dev -o requirements.txt',
-  'poetry run pip-audit -r requirements.txt',
+  'poetry run pip-audit',
 ], description = 'Audit with pip-audit' }
 {%- endif %}
 lint = { commands = [
diff --git a/template_content/.gitignore.jinja b/template_content/.gitignore.jinja
index a858d63..070829c 100644
--- a/template_content/.gitignore.jinja
+++ b/template_content/.gitignore.jinja
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ node_modules
 
 # AlgoKit
 debug_traces/
-.algokit/static-analysis/tealer/
+.algokit/static-analysis/ # Replace with .algokit/static-analysis/tealer/ to enable snapshot checks in CI
 .algokit/sources
diff --git a/template_content/pyproject.toml.jinja b/template_content/pyproject.toml.jinja
index a5e7eb7..889fb37 100644
--- a/template_content/pyproject.toml.jinja
+++ b/template_content/pyproject.toml.jinja
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Algorand smart contracts"
 authors = ["{{ author_name }} <{{ author_email }}>"]
 readme = "README.md"
-package-mode = false
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.12"
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ ruff = "^0.1.6"
 flake8 = "*"
 {% endif -%}
 {% if use_python_mypy -%}
-mypy = "*"
+mypy = "1.11.0"
 {% endif -%}
 {% if use_python_pytest -%}
 pytest = "*"
diff --git a/template_content/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py.jinja b/template_content/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py.jinja
index dc679e0..a861b68 100644
--- a/template_content/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py.jinja
+++ b/template_content/smart_contracts/_helpers/build.py.jinja
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
         raise Exception(f"Could not build contract:\n{build_result.stdout}")
 
     app_spec_file_names = [file.name for file in output_dir.glob("*.arc32.json")]
-
+    app_spec_file_name = None
     for app_spec_file_name in app_spec_file_names:
         if app_spec_file_name is None:
-            raise Exception(
-                "Could not generate typed client, .arc32.json file not found"
+            logger.warning(
+                "No '*.arc32.json' file found (likely a logic signature being compiled). Skipping client generation."
             )
+            continue
         print(app_spec_file_name)
         generate_result = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -75,4 +76,4 @@ def build(output_dir: Path, contract_path: Path) -> Path:
                     f"Could not generate typed client:\n{generate_result.stdout}"
                 )
 
-    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name
+    return output_dir / app_spec_file_name if app_spec_file_name else output_dir
diff --git a/template_content/{% if use_github_actions %}.github{% endif %}/workflows/{% include pathjoin('includes', 'project_name_kebab.jinja') %}-ci.yaml.jinja b/template_content/{% if use_github_actions %}.github{% endif %}/workflows/{% include pathjoin('includes', 'project_name_kebab.jinja') %}-ci.yaml.jinja
index 8294d58..abac062 100644
--- a/template_content/{% if use_github_actions %}.github{% endif %}/workflows/{% include pathjoin('includes', 'project_name_kebab.jinja') %}-ci.yaml.jinja	
+++ b/template_content/{% if use_github_actions %}.github{% endif %}/workflows/{% include pathjoin('includes', 'project_name_kebab.jinja') %}-ci.yaml.jinja	
@@ -56,8 +56,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Scan TEAL files for issues
         run: algokit project run audit-teal --project-name '{{ project_name }}'
 
-      - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
-        run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name '{{ project_name }}'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis with snapshoting using Tealer package
+      # # Would first require running locally using audit-teal command and committing the snapshots into source control
+      # # Please note, tealer has a known bug that may result in large snapshot file sizes, track resolution here:
+      # # https://github.com/crytic/tealer/issues/101
+      # - name: Check output stability of the smart contracts
+      #   run: algokit project run ci-teal-diff --project-name '{{ project_name }}'
 
       - name: Run deployer against LocalNet
         run: algokit project deploy localnet --project-name '{{ project_name }}'
diff --git a/template_content/{% if use_pre_commit %}.pre-commit-config.yaml{% endif %}.jinja b/template_content/{% if use_pre_commit %}.pre-commit-config.yaml{% endif %}.jinja
index 47de4b7..1b2f2f4 100644
--- a/template_content/{% if use_pre_commit %}.pre-commit-config.yaml{% endif %}.jinja	
+++ b/template_content/{% if use_pre_commit %}.pre-commit-config.yaml{% endif %}.jinja	
@@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ repos:
         minimum_pre_commit_version: '2.9.2'
         files: '^(src|tests)/'
       {% endif %}
-      - id: tealer
-        name: tealer
-        description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
-        entry: algokit
-        language: system
-        args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
-        require_serial: false
-        additional_dependencies: []
-        minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
-        files: '^.*\.teal$'
+      # # Uncomment to enable TEAL static analysis using Tealer package
+      # - id: tealer
+      #   name: tealer
+      #   description: "Run AlgoKit `Tealer` for TEAL static analysis"
+      #   entry: algokit
+      #   language: system
+      #   args: [project, run, "audit-teal"]
+      #   require_serial: false
+      #   additional_dependencies: []
+      #   minimum_pre_commit_version: "0"
+      #   files: '^.*\.teal$'