diff --git a/.github/spotless.gradle.kts b/.github/spotless.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9794428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/spotless.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// Intentionally empty: this project applies and configures Spotless directly.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
index 1a1d5af..5f67ba2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request.yml
@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ jobs:
 
   linters:
     uses: yonatankarp/github-actions/.github/workflows/linters.yml@v2
+    with:
+      spotless-gradle-init: .github/spotless.gradle.kts
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index a373550..60ea119 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
     kotlin("jvm") version kotlinVersion
     kotlin("plugin.spring") version kotlinVersion
     id("org.openapi.generator") version "7.22.0"
-    id("com.diffplug.spotless") version "8.5.1"
+    id("com.diffplug.spotless") version "8.6.0"
 }
 
 java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_21