diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-zenodo.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate-zenodo.yaml
index cb4ee12..cf65844 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-zenodo.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-zenodo.yaml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
-          node-version: '22'
+          node-version: '24'
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install zenodraft@0.14.1
       - name: Check .zenodo.json file
diff --git a/docs/wiki-guide/GitHub-Repo-Guide.md b/docs/wiki-guide/GitHub-Repo-Guide.md
index d516a3f..72a2f16 100644
--- a/docs/wiki-guide/GitHub-Repo-Guide.md
+++ b/docs/wiki-guide/GitHub-Repo-Guide.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Providing this file is as simple as copying the below example and filling in you
 
 === "Standard Citation File (Recommended)"
 
-    !!! tip
+    !!! tip "Pro tip"
         Pair this citation file with a [`.zenodo.json`](#zenodo-metadata) for easier DOI metadata tracking (grants, references, associated papers).
 
     ```yaml { py linenums="1" }
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ Providing this file is as simple as copying the below example and filling in you
         date-released:
     ```
 
+!!! tip "Pro tip"
+    Check whether your citation renders correctly on a branch. When you push the `CITATION.cff` to a branch and browse the repository at that branch, you can select "Cite this repository" in the righthand sidebar to see if it is rendering as expected:
+    ![Screenshot of "Cite this repository" pop-up on the Collaborative Distributed Science Guide repository. It shows APA and BibTeX 'content tabs' with the beginnings of a scrollable and copiable citation](images/GH-repo-guide/citation-cff-check.png)
+
 ## Recommended Files
 
 Though the following files are not included in every repository and do not have a simple selection process integrated into GitHub, they are extremely important (if not essential) to maintaining FAIR principles and reproducibility in projects, as well as ensuring proper attribution for your work.