diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yaml b/.github/workflows/check.yaml
index 90d4c1d1..95c7bd10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         checking top-level files .* NOTE
       unit-test-report-brand: >-
         https://raw.githubusercontent.com/insightsengineering/hex-stickers/main/thumbs/formatters.png
+      deps-installation-method: setup-r-dependencies
   r-cmd-non-cran:
     name: R CMD Check (non-CRAN) 🧬
     uses: insightsengineering/r.pkg.template/.github/workflows/build-check-install.yaml@main
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         checking Rd .usage sections .* NOTE
         checking for unstated dependencies in vignettes .* NOTE
         checking top-level files .* NOTE
+      deps-installation-method: setup-r-dependencies
   coverage:
     name: Coverage 📔
     uses: insightsengineering/r.pkg.template/.github/workflows/test-coverage.yaml@main
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       additional-env-vars: |
         NOT_CRAN=true
+      deps-installation-method: setup-r-dependencies
   linter:
     if: github.event_name != 'push'
     name: SuperLinter 🦸‍♀️
@@ -78,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
     secrets:
       REPO_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.REPO_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     with:
+      deps-installation-method: setup-r-dependencies
       auto-update: true
   gitleaks:
     name: gitleaks 💧
diff --git a/staged_dependencies.yaml b/staged_dependencies.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0c5ef5ab..00000000
--- a/staged_dependencies.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-current_repo:
-  repo: insightsengineering/formatters
-  host: https://github.com
-upstream_repos: {}
-downstream_repos:
-  insightsengineering/rlistings:
-    repo: insightsengineering/rlistings
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/rtables:
-    repo: insightsengineering/rtables
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/tern:
-    repo: insightsengineering/tern
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/tern.gee:
-    repo: insightsengineering/tern.gee
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/tern.mmrm:
-    repo: insightsengineering/tern.mmrm
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/tern.rbmi:
-    repo: insightsengineering/tern.rbmi
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/teal.osprey:
-    repo: insightsengineering/teal.osprey
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/teal.modules.clinical:
-    repo: insightsengineering/teal.modules.clinical
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/chevron:
-    repo: insightsengineering/chevron
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/citril:
-    repo: insightsengineering/citril
-    host: https://github.com
-  insightsengineering/scda.test:
-    repo: insightsengineering/scda.test
-    host: https://github.com