diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 7c1e3f33..094b67b1 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ repos:
           - --wrap-descriptions
           - '88'
           - --blank
-  - repo: https://github.com/charliermarsh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: v0.0.289
+  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+    rev: v0.0.292
     hooks:
       - id: ruff
       #   args:
@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@ repos:
     rev: 1.7.0
     hooks:
       - id: nbqa-black
+        additional_dependencies: [black==23.9.1]
       - id: nbqa-ruff
+        additional_dependencies: [ruff==v0.0.292]
+        args: ['--ignore=B018,T201']
   - repo: https://github.com/executablebooks/mdformat
     rev: 0.7.17
     hooks:
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ repos:
         args: [--wrap, '88']
         files: (docs/.)
   - repo: https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
-    rev: v2.2.5
+    rev: v2.2.6
     hooks:
       - id: codespell
         args: [--skip="**.ipynb"]
diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index ba19302d..b35db7a1 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 # Release Notes
 
-## v0.6.4 -- March 2023
+## v0.7.0 -- October 2023
+
+- Update required pytask to version 0.4 and adjust code accordingly (only Python
+  example).
+- Pre-commit autoupdate / fix ruff complaints.
+
+## v0.6.5 -- March 2023
 
 Incorporate more feedback from EPP students, @janosg:
 
@@ -48,7 +54,7 @@ Incorporate feedback from EPP students, @janosg, @tobiasraabe.
 
 - Much improved documentation (@raholler)
 - Extensive instructions for use on Windows (@raholler)
-- Re-use previously-entered data when cookiecutter fails
+- Reuse previously-entered data when cookiecutter fails
   (@tobiasraabe, @raholler)
 - Fix Stata template by setting <span
   class="title-ref">--shell-escape=1</span> (#63, @raholler)
diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index 0c702701..d0c39228 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@
     "no"
   ],
   "add_r_example": [
-    "yes",
-    "no"
+    "no",
+    "yes"
   ],
   "add_julia_example": [
-    "yes",
-    "no"
+    "no",
+    "yes"
   ],
   "add_stata_example": [
-    "yes",
-    "no"
+    "no",
+    "yes"
   ],
   "add_linters": [
     "no",
diff --git a/docs/source/background/design_rationale.md b/docs/source/background/design_rationale.md
index 3ab6f25b..0b636c44 100644
--- a/docs/source/background/design_rationale.md
+++ b/docs/source/background/design_rationale.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The design of the project templates is guided by the following main thoughts:
 1. **Separation of logical chunks:** A minimal requirement for a project to scale.
 1. **Only execute required tasks, automatically:** Again required for scalability. It
    means that the machine needs to know what is meant by a "required task".
-1. **Re-use of code and data instead of copying and pasting:** Else you will forget the
+1. **Reuse of code and data instead of copying and pasting:** Else you will forget the
    copy & paste step at some point down the road. At best, this leads to errors; at
    worst, to misinterpreting the results.
 1. **Be as language-agnostic as possible:** Make it easy to use the best tool for a
diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 47c5b03c..8d074098 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
 # |version| and |release|, also used in various other places throughout the
 # built documents.
 #
-release = "0.6.5"
-version = "0.6.5"
+release = "0.7.0"
+version = "0.7.0"
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/docs/source/development/changes.md b/docs/source/development/changes.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 5569a397..00000000
--- a/docs/source/development/changes.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-```{eval-rst}
-.. include:: ../../../CHANGES.md
-```
diff --git a/docs/source/development/index.md b/docs/source/development/index.md
index cb005096..b0a1a596 100644
--- a/docs/source/development/index.md
+++ b/docs/source/development/index.md
@@ -7,6 +7,3 @@
 parser: myst_parser.sphinx_
 ---
 ```
-
-```{include} changes.md
-```
diff --git a/docs/source/faq.md b/docs/source/faq.md
index 0084c182..2ea1c838 100644
--- a/docs/source/faq.md
+++ b/docs/source/faq.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ but it is precise...).
 Then type:
 
 ```bash
-$ code ~/.cookiecutter_replay/econ-project-templates-0.6.5.json
+$ code ~/.cookiecutter_replay/econ-project-templates-0.7.0.json
 ```
 
 If you are not using VS Code as your editor of choice, adjust the line accordingly.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ you have spaces or special characters in your path, you need to adjust your path
 When done, launch a new shell if necessary and type:
 
 ```bash
-$ cookiecutter --replay https://github.com/OpenSourceEconomics/econ-project-templates/archive/v0.6.5.zip
+$ cookiecutter --replay https://github.com/OpenSourceEconomics/econ-project-templates/archive/v0.7.0.zip
 ```
 
 (stata_failure_check_erase_log_file)=
diff --git a/docs/source/getting_started/cookiecutter_dialogue.md b/docs/source/getting_started/cookiecutter_dialogue.md
index e77f2d05..b1f09aff 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting_started/cookiecutter_dialogue.md
+++ b/docs/source/getting_started/cookiecutter_dialogue.md
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 1. If you are on Windows, please open the Windows Powershell. On Mac or Linux, open a
    terminal.
 
-   Navigate to the parent folder of your future project and type (i.e., copy & paste):
+   1. Navigate to the parent folder of your future project.
 
-   ```console
-   $ cookiecutter https://github.com/OpenSourceEconomics/econ-project-templates/archive/v0.6.5.zip
-   ```
+   1. If you are using conda environments, make sure that you are in the base
+      environment before proceeding. If in doubt, type `conda deactivate`, possibly
+      multiple times.
+
+   1. Type (i.e., copy & paste):
+
+      ```console
+      cookiecutter https://github.com/OpenSourceEconomics/econ-project-templates/archive/v0.7.0.zip
+      ```
 
 1. The dialogue will move you through the installation. **Make sure to keep this page
    side-by-side during the process because if something is invalid, the whole process
@@ -42,14 +48,14 @@
 
    **version** -- The version of your project.
 
-   **python_version** -- The python version, tested with 3.9 - 3.11.
+   **python_version** -- The python version, min 3.10, tested with 3.10 - 3.11.
 
    **conda_environment_name** -- Name of your conda environment. This should not be too
-   long, since you need to type it often.
+   long, since you need to type it often. Typically just the same as *project_slug*.
 
-   **create_conda_environment_at_finish** -- Just accept the default. If you don't, the
-   same caveat applies as for the *project_slug*. If you really do not want a conda
-   environment, type "x".
+   **create_conda_environment_at_finish** -- You can do so for convenience, but often it
+   is useful to add packages to the environment file first so that it will serve your
+   needs.
 
    **add_python_example** -- Whether to set up the example project in the Python
    programming language.
diff --git a/docs/source/getting_started/preparing_your_system.md b/docs/source/getting_started/preparing_your_system.md
index 84be953d..1e41b60e 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting_started/preparing_your_system.md
+++ b/docs/source/getting_started/preparing_your_system.md
@@ -126,6 +126,11 @@
    enable personalized installations. Before you start, install cookiecutter on your
    system.
 
+   ```{warning} If you are using conda environments, make sure that you are in the base
+   environment before installing cookiecutter (`conda deactivate`, possibly multiple
+   times). Else you may get a nested environment later on, this can be annoying.
+   ```
+
    ```console
    $ pip install cookiecutter
    ```
diff --git a/docs/source/index.md b/docs/source/index.md
index b90d7481..6a3a685a 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.md
+++ b/docs/source/index.md
@@ -58,5 +58,6 @@ guides_explanations/index
 programming_languages/index
 faq
 development/index
+release_notes
 zreferences
 ```
diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.md b/docs/source/release_notes.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ae803bd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/source/release_notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Release Notes
+
+```{include} ../../CHANGES.md
+---
+start-line: 1
+---
+```
diff --git a/environment.yml b/environment.yml
index b22a5697..9b8ca6ed 100644
--- a/environment.yml
+++ b/environment.yml
@@ -13,16 +13,14 @@ dependencies:
   - myst-parser
   - nbsphinx
   - pandas
-  - pdbpp
   - pip
   - plotly>=5.13.0
   - pre-commit
   - pydata-sphinx-theme>=0.3.0
-  - pytask>=0.2
   - pytest
   - pytest-cookies
   - pytest-cov
-  - python
+  - python=3.11
   - setuptools_scm
   - sphinx
   - sphinx-autoapi
@@ -31,4 +29,4 @@ dependencies:
   - sphinx-panels
   - sphinxcontrib-bibtex
   - toml
-  - pip: [kaleido]
+  - pip: [kaleido, pdbp]
diff --git a/hooks/post_gen_project.py b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
index 26d06ab4..efe3a35b 100644
--- a/hooks/post_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ def main() -> None:
             conda_exe = shutil.which("conda")
 
         if conda_exe:
+            print(
+                "\nStarting to create conda environment, might take a while.",
+            )
             subprocess.run(
                 (
                     conda_exe,
@@ -104,6 +107,7 @@ def main() -> None:
                 check=True,
                 capture_output=True,
             )
+            print("Finished creating conda environment.")
         else:
             warnings.warn(
                 "conda environment could not be created since no conda or mamba "
diff --git a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
index ce621361..df7b36e3 100644
--- a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
@@ -3,46 +3,65 @@
 
 MODULE_REGEX = r"^[_a-zA-Z][_a-zA-Z0-9]*$"
 ENVIRON_REGEX = r"^[-_a-zA-Z0-9]*$"
-PYTHONVERSION_REGEX = r"^(3)\.(9|10|11)"
-PYTHONVERSION_MIN = "3.9"
+PYTHON_VERSION_REGEX = r"^(3)\.(11)"
+# If bumping this, also bump the version in "test_invalid_python_version"
+PYTHON_VERSION_MIN = "3.11"
 
-EXCEPTION_MSG_MODULE_NAME = """
-ERROR: The project slug ({module_name}) is not a valid Python module name.
+
+class InvalidModuleNameError(Exception):
+    """Raised when the module name is invalid."""
+
+    def __init__(self: Exception, module_name: str) -> None:
+        """Initialize the exception."""
+        self.message = f"""
+
+The project slug ({module_name}) is not a valid Python module name.
 
 Please do not use anything other than letters, numbers, and underscores '_'.
 The first character must not be a number.
+
 """
+        super().__init__(self.message)
+
+
+class InvalidEnvironmentNameError(Exception):
+    """Raised when the environment name is invalid."""
 
-EXCEPTION_MSG_ENVIRON_NAME = """
-ERROR: The project slug ({environment_name}) is not a valid conda environment name.
+    def __init__(self: Exception, environment_name: str) -> None:
+        """Initialize the exception."""
+        self.message = f"""
+ERROR: The environment name ({environment_name}) is not a valid conda environment name.
 
 Please do not use anything other than letters, numbers, underscores '_',
 and minus signs '-'.
 """
+        super().__init__(self.message)
 
-EXCEPTION_MSG_PYTHONVERSION = """
-ERROR: The python version must be >= {PYTHONVERSION_MIN}, got {pythonversion}.
+
+class InvalidPythonVersionError(Exception):
+    """Raised when the Python version not supported."""
+
+    def __init__(self: Exception, python_version: str) -> None:
+        """Initialize the exception."""
+        self.message = f"""
+ERROR: The python version must be >= {PYTHON_VERSION_MIN}, got {python_version}.
 """
+        super().__init__(self.message)
 
 
 def main() -> None:
     """Apply pre-generation hooks."""
     module_name = "{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}"
-
     if not re.match(MODULE_REGEX, module_name):
-        raise ValueError(EXCEPTION_MSG_MODULE_NAME.format(module_name))
+        raise InvalidModuleNameError(module_name)
 
     environment_name = "{{ cookiecutter.conda_environment_name }}"
-
     if not re.match(ENVIRON_REGEX, environment_name):
-        raise ValueError(EXCEPTION_MSG_ENVIRON_NAME.format(environment_name))
+        raise InvalidEnvironmentNameError(environment_name)
 
     python_version = "{{ cookiecutter.python_version }}"
-
-    if not re.match(PYTHONVERSION_REGEX, python_version):
-        raise ValueError(
-            EXCEPTION_MSG_PYTHONVERSION.format(PYTHONVERSION_MIN, python_version),
-        )
+    if not re.match(PYTHON_VERSION_REGEX, python_version):
+        raise InvalidPythonVersionError(python_version)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d658c8f0..c9501767 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ exclude = [
 
 [tool.ruff.per-file-ignores]
 "tests/*" = ["S101", "ANN", "D100", "D103"]
-"hooks/post_gen_project.py" = ["C901", "PLR0912"]
+"hooks/post_gen_project.py" = ["C901", "PLR0912", "T201"]
 "docs/source/conf.py" = ["DTZ005", "D100"]
 "docs/source/__init__.py" = ["D104"]
 "hooks/__init__.py" = ["D104"]
diff --git a/tests/test_cookie.py b/tests/test_cookie.py
index 10e5e0e5..9c13c52b 100644
--- a/tests/test_cookie.py
+++ b/tests/test_cookie.py
@@ -8,6 +8,22 @@
 conda_exe = _mamba if (_mamba := shutil.which("mamba")) else shutil.which("conda")
 
 
+def test_invalid_module_name(cookies):
+    result = cookies.bake(extra_context={"project_slug": "hello-world"})
+    assert str(result.exception).startswith("Hook script failed")
+
+
+def test_invalid_environment_name(cookies):
+    result = cookies.bake(extra_context={"project_slug": "hello-world"})
+    assert str(result.exception).startswith("Hook script failed")
+
+
+def test_invalid_python_version(cookies):
+    result = cookies.bake(extra_context={"python_version": "3.10"})
+    assert result.exception is not None
+    assert str(result.exception).startswith("Hook script failed")
+
+
 @pytest.mark.end_to_end()
 def test_bake_project(cookies):
     major, minor = sys.version_info[:2]
@@ -119,19 +135,14 @@ def test_check_conda_environment_creation_for_all_examples_and_run_all_checks(
             check=True,
         )
 
-        # Check linting, but not on the first try since formatters fix stuff.
-        subprocess.run(
-            (conda_exe, "run", "-n", env_name, "pre-commit", "run", "--all-files"),
-            cwd=result.project_path,
-            check=False,
-            env={},
-        )
-        subprocess.run(
-            (conda_exe, "run", "-n", env_name, "pre-commit", "run", "--all-files"),
-            cwd=result.project_path,
-            check=True,
-            env={},
-        )
+        # Check linting, but not on the first two tries since formatters fix stuff.
+        for check in False, False, True:
+            subprocess.run(
+                (conda_exe, "run", "-n", env_name, "pre-commit", "run", "--all-files"),
+                cwd=result.project_path,
+                check=check,
+                env={},
+            )
 
     subprocess.run(
         (conda_exe, "run", "-n", env_name, "pytask", "-x"),
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 65396f15..ca3d879c 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ repos:
           - --wrap-descriptions
           - '88'
           - --blank
-  - repo: https://github.com/charliermarsh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: v0.0.289
+  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+    rev: v0.0.292
     hooks:
       - id: ruff
       #   args:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ repos:
       - id: nbqa-black
         additional_dependencies: [black==23.9.1]
       - id: nbqa-ruff
-        additional_dependencies: [ruff==v0.0.289]
+        additional_dependencies: [ruff==v0.0.292]
         args: ['--ignore=B018,T201']
   - repo: https://github.com/executablebooks/mdformat
     rev: 0.7.17
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ repos:
         args: [--wrap, '88']
         files: (docs/.)
   - repo: https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
-    rev: v2.2.5
+    rev: v2.2.6
     hooks:
       - id: codespell
         args: [--skip="**.ipynb"]
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/environment.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/environment.yml
index de55f330..6d36edb8 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/environment.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/environment.yml
@@ -13,18 +13,20 @@ dependencies:
   - plotly>=5.13.0
   - pre-commit{% if cookiecutter.add_julia_example == 'yes' %}
   - pytask-julia{% endif %}
-  - pytask-latex
-  - pytask-parallel{% if cookiecutter.add_r_example == 'yes' %}
+  - pytask-latex>=0.4.0
+  - pytask-parallel>=0.4.0{% if cookiecutter.add_r_example == 'yes' %}
   - pytask-r{% endif %}{% if cookiecutter.add_stata_example == 'yes' %}
   - pytask-stata{% endif %}
-  - pytask>=0.2
+  - pytask>=0.4.0
   - pytest
   - pytest-cov
   - pytest-xdist
   - python-graphviz
   - python={{ cookiecutter.python_version }}
   - pyyaml{% if cookiecutter.add_r_example == 'yes' %}
+  - plotly-orca
   - r-plotly
+  - r-processx
   - r-reshape2
   - r-reticulate
   - r-webshot
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/inst/WORDLIST b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/inst/WORDLIST
index 91a80e32..6bb4261b 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/inst/WORDLIST
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/inst/WORDLIST
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ gsppi
 Hatton
 Helmut
 Hennenfent
-hhttps
+https
 Hoxby
 hoxby
 Hoyt
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/refs.bib b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/refs.bib
index 085159f1..d04e8e66 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/refs.bib
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/refs.bib
@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ @book{Friedl06
 
 @unpublished{GaudeckerEconProjectTemplates,
   author = {Hans-Martin von Gaudecker},
-  note   = {\url{https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2533241}},
+  note   = {\url{https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7780520}},
   title  = {Templates for Reproducible Research Projects in Economics},
-  year   = {2019}
+  year   = {2023}
 }
 
 @article{GaudeckerSoestWengstrom11prefhet,
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/task_paper.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/task_paper.py
index d2579b1a..35d7070a 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/task_paper.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/paper/task_paper.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
             options=("--pdf", "--interaction=nonstopmode", "--synctex=1", "--cd"),
         ),
     )
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=document)
+    @pytask.task(id=document)
     def task_compile_document():
         """Compile the document specified in the latex decorator."""
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def task_compile_document():
         "produces": BLD.parent.resolve() / f"{document}.pdf",
     }
 
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=document, kwargs=kwargs)
+    @pytask.task(id=document, kwargs=kwargs)
     def task_copy_to_root(depends_on, produces):
         """Copy a document to the root directory for easier retrieval."""
         shutil.copy(depends_on, produces)
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/analysis/task_analysis.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/analysis/task_analysis.py
index e77542d8..591aece6 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/analysis/task_analysis.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/analysis/task_analysis.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Tasks running the core analyses."""
 
+from pathlib import Path
+
 {% if cookiecutter.add_python_example == 'yes' %}import pandas as pd
 {% endif %}import pytask
 
@@ -8,16 +10,17 @@
 {% endif %}from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.config import BLD, GROUPS, SRC{% if cookiecutter.add_python_example == 'yes' %}
 from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.utilities import read_yaml
 
+fit_model_deps = {
+    "scripts": [Path("model.py"), Path("predict.py")],
+    "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
+    "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
+}
 
-@pytask.mark.depends_on(
-    {
-        "scripts": ["model.py", "predict.py"],
-        "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
-        "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
-    },
-)
-@pytask.mark.produces(BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle")
-def task_fit_model_python(depends_on, produces):
+
+def task_fit_model_python(
+    depends_on=fit_model_deps,
+    produces=BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle",
+):
     """Fit a logistic regression model (Python version)."""
     data_info = read_yaml(depends_on["data_info"])
     data = pd.read_csv(depends_on["data"])
@@ -26,19 +29,17 @@ def task_fit_model_python(depends_on, produces):
 
 
 for group in GROUPS:
-    kwargs = {
-        "group": group,
-        "produces": BLD / "python" / "predictions" / f"{group}.csv",
+    predict_deps = {
+        "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
+        "model": BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle",
     }
 
-    @pytask.mark.depends_on(
-        {
-            "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
-            "model": BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle",
-        },
-    )
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
-    def task_predict_python(depends_on, group, produces):
+    @pytask.task(id=group)
+    def task_predict_python(
+        group=group,
+        depends_on=predict_deps,
+        produces=BLD / "python" / "predictions" / f"{group}.csv",
+    ):
         """Predict based on the model estimates (Python version)."""
         model = load_model(depends_on["model"])
         data = pd.read_csv(depends_on["data"])
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ def task_fit_model_r():
             "model": BLD / "r" / "models" / "model.rds",
         },
     )
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
+    @pytask.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
     @pytask.mark.r(script=SRC / "analysis" / "predict.r", serializer="yaml")
     def task_predict_r():
         """Predict based on the model estimates (R version)."""{% endif %}
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/data_management/task_data_management.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/data_management/task_data_management.py
index 034238b5..b28352d2 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/data_management/task_data_management.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/data_management/task_data_management.py
@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
 """Tasks for managing the data."""
 
-{% if cookiecutter.add_python_example == 'yes' %}import pandas as pd
-{% endif %}import pytask
+from pathlib import Path
 
+{% if cookiecutter.add_python_example == 'yes' %}import pandas as pd
+{% endif %}{% if cookiecutter.add_r_example == 'yes' %}import pytask
+{% endif %}
 from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.config import BLD, SRC{% if cookiecutter.add_python_example == 'yes' %}
 from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.data_management import clean_data
 from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.utilities import read_yaml
 
+clean_data_deps = {
+    "scripts": Path("clean_data.py"),
+    "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
+    "data": SRC / "data" / "data.csv",
+}
 
-@pytask.mark.depends_on(
-    {
-        "scripts": ["clean_data.py"],
-        "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
-        "data": SRC / "data" / "data.csv",
-    },
-)
-@pytask.mark.produces(BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv")
-def task_clean_data_python(depends_on, produces):
+
+def task_clean_data_python(
+    depends_on=clean_data_deps,
+    produces=BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
+):
     """Clean the data (Python version)."""
     data_info = read_yaml(depends_on["data_info"])
     data = pd.read_csv(depends_on["data"])
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/final/task_final.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/final/task_final.py
index 46f1f907..3b4cbb0b 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/final/task_final.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/src/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/final/task_final.py
@@ -9,20 +9,18 @@
 from {{cookiecutter.project_slug}}.utilities import read_yaml
 
 for group in GROUPS:
-    kwargs = {
-        "group": group,
-        "depends_on": {"predictions": BLD / "python" / "predictions" / f"{group}.csv"},
-        "produces": BLD / "python" / "figures" / f"smoking_by_{group}.png",
+    deps = {
+        "predictions": BLD / "python" / "predictions" / f"{group}.csv",
+        "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
+        "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
     }
 
-    @pytask.mark.depends_on(
-        {
-            "data_info": SRC / "data_management" / "data_info.yaml",
-            "data": BLD / "python" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
-        },
-    )
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
-    def task_plot_results_by_age_python(depends_on, group, produces):
+    @pytask.task(id=group)
+    def task_plot_results_by_age_python(
+        group=group,
+        depends_on=deps,
+        produces=BLD / "python" / "figures" / f"smoking_by_{group}.png",
+    ):
         """Plot the regression results by age (Python version)."""
         data_info = read_yaml(depends_on["data_info"])
         data = pd.read_csv(depends_on["data"])
@@ -31,9 +29,10 @@ def task_plot_results_by_age_python(depends_on, group, produces):
         fig.write_image(produces)
 
 
-@pytask.mark.depends_on(BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle")
-@pytask.mark.produces(BLD / "python" / "tables" / "estimation_results.tex")
-def task_create_results_table_python(depends_on, produces):
+def task_create_results_table_python(
+    depends_on=BLD / "python" / "models" / "model.pickle",
+    produces=BLD / "python" / "tables" / "estimation_results.tex",
+):
     """Store a table in LaTeX format with the estimation results (Python version)."""
     model = load_model(depends_on)
     table = model.summary().as_latex()
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ def task_create_results_table_python(depends_on, produces):
             "data": BLD / "r" / "data" / "data_clean.csv",
         },
     )
-    @pytask.mark.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
+    @pytask.task(id=group, kwargs=kwargs)
     @pytask.mark.r(script=SRC / "final" / "plot_regression.r", serializer="yaml")
     def task_plot_results_by_age_r():
         """Plot the regression results by age (R version)."""