diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index c7a8b3b2..b3747f1d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 version: "3.8"
 services:
   mongo:
-    image: mongo:7.0.16
+    image: mongo:7.0.22
     container_name: zorak_mongo_${ENVIRONMENT}
     env_file: .env
     volumes:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0ba25528..77527dc6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@
             "cfgv==3.4.0",
             "distlib==0.3.9",
             "filelock==3.16.1",
-            "identify==2.6.5",
+            "identify==2.6.13",
             "nodeenv==1.9.1",
-            "platformdirs==4.3.6",
+            "platformdirs==4.3.8",
             "pre-commit==3.8.0",
             "PyYAML==6.0.2",
-            "ruff==0.9.1",
+            "ruff==0.9.10",
             "virtualenv==20.28.1",
             "versioneer",
         ],
diff --git a/src/zorak/cogs/utility/bump_reminder.py b/src/zorak/cogs/utility/bump_reminder.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3c18c2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/zorak/cogs/utility/bump_reminder.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# This example requires the 'message_content' intent.
+import discord
+import asyncio
+import time
+import os
+
+# optional: try to load .env locally; in docker, env comes from .env file anyway
+try:
+    from dotenv import load_dotenv
+    load_dotenv()
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+# ── CONFIGURATION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+DISBOARD_BOT_ID  = int(os.getenv("DISBOARD_BOT_ID", 0))
+# BOT_TOKEN      = os.getenv("BOT_TOKEN")    # not used inside Zorak
+BUMP_CHANNEL_ID  = int(os.getenv("BUMP_CHANNEL_ID", 0))
+BUMP_ROLE_ID     = int(os.getenv("BUMP_ROLE_ID", 0))
+CHECK_INTERVAL   = 60
+BUMP_INTERVAL    = 7200
+# TEST_USER_ID =    #for testing fake bump
+
+from discord.ext import commands, tasks
+
+class BumpReminder(commands.Cog):
+    """
+    Your bump reminder, as a Cog.
+    - watches for DISBOARD 'Bump done'
+    - after BUMP_INTERVAL, pings the role in BUMP_CHANNEL_ID
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, bot: commands.Bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.last_bump = 0
+        self._reminder_loop.start()   # start the background loop
+
+    def cog_unload(self):
+        self._reminder_loop.cancel()
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_ready(self):
+        print(f"[bump] Cog loaded as {self.bot.user}")
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_message(self, message: discord.Message):
+        # ── FAKE-BUMP TRIGGER (for testing only) ────────────
+        # if message.author.id == TEST_USER_ID and message.content.lower() == "!fakebump":
+        #     self.last_bump = time.time()
+        #     print("🧪  Simulated bump at", time.ctime(self.last_bump))
+        #     return                    # skip the rest
+        # ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        if not message.guild or message.author.id != DISBOARD_BOT_ID:
+            return
+
+        text = (message.content or "").lower()
+        if message.embeds:
+            e0 = message.embeds[0].to_dict()
+            text += " " + (e0.get("title") or "").lower()
+            text += " " + (e0.get("description") or "").lower()
+
+        if "bump done" in text:
+            self.last_bump = time.time()
+            print("✅  Registered bump at", time.ctime(self.last_bump))
+
+    @tasks.loop(seconds=CHECK_INTERVAL)
+    async def _reminder_loop(self):
+        # run every CHECK_INTERVAL seconds
+        await self.bot.wait_until_ready()
+        channel = self.bot.get_channel(BUMP_CHANNEL_ID)
+        if not isinstance(channel, discord.TextChannel):
+            # print only once per process start if you want; keeping it quiet
+            return
+
+        if self.last_bump and (time.time() - self.last_bump) >= BUMP_INTERVAL:
+            await channel.send(f"<@&{BUMP_ROLE_ID}> Time to bump again!")
+            self.last_bump = 0  # wait for next bump
+
+# Zorak loader hook
+async def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
+    await bot.add_cog(BumpReminder(bot))
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