diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2ed5a30..21eb3ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ The core features of our C++ Cookiecutter in a nutshell:
 
 In order to use this C++ Project Cookiecutter you need the following software installed:
 
-* Python `>= 3.6`
+* Python `>= 3.10`
 * [Cookiecutter](https://github.com/cookiecutter/cookiecutter) `>=2.1` e.g. by doing `pip install cookiecutter`.
 * Git `>= 1.8.2`
 
 In addition, the project that is generated from this cookiecutter will require the following software:
 
 * A C++ compiler, e.g. `g++` or `clang++`
-* CMake `>= 3.23`
+* CMake `>= 3.28`
 * Doxygen (optional, but recommended)
 
 # Using C++ Project Cookiecutter
diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index fab025e..154656e 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@
         "local_extensions.CurrentDateExtension"
     ],
     "__python_module": "{{ cookiecutter|modname }}",
-    "_catch_version": "3.15.3",
-    "_cibuildwheel_version": "4.2.0"
+    "_catch_version": "3.16.0",
+    "_cibuildwheel_version": "4.2.1"
 }
diff --git a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
index 2c61972..65e504e 100644
--- a/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/pre_gen_project.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ def fail_if(condition, message):
         sys.exit(1)
 
 
+fail_if(
+    "{{ cookiecutter.doxygen }}" == "No" and "{{ cookiecutter.readthedocs }}" == "Yes",
+    "Read the Docs requires Doxygen in this template; set doxygen to Yes"
+)
+
 fail_if(
     "{{ cookiecutter.pypi_release }}" != "No" and "{{ cookiecutter.python_bindings }}" == "None",
     "Can't do PyPI release without building Python bindings"
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 64bc4bb..1115ffa 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run Python tests
       run: |
         python -m pytest --cov --cov-report=xml
-{% else %}
+{% endif %}
 
     - name: Configure cmake
       shell: bash
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build
       shell: bash
       run: cmake --build --preset test
-{% endif %}
 
     - name: Run tests
       shell: bash
@@ -138,4 +137,3 @@ jobs:
         fail_ci_if_error: true
         files: ${{ "{{github.workspace}}" }}/coverage.info{% if cookiecutter.python_bindings != "None" %},coverage.xml{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
-
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index ffe1710..e7773e8 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ repos:
 {%- if cookiecutter.python_bindings != "None" %}
   # Run Ruff - an extremely fast Python linter and code formatter
   - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: v0.16.3
+    rev: v0.16.6
     hooks:
       # Run the linter
       - id: ruff-check
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ repos:
 
   # Format C++ code with Clang-Format - automatically applying the changes
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-clang-format
-    rev: v22.1.8
+    rev: v23.1.0
     hooks:
       - id: clang-format
         args:
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/CMakePresets.json b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/CMakePresets.json
index dba3963..beaad84 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/CMakePresets.json
@@ -69,12 +69,16 @@
       "name": "release",
       "configurePreset": "release"
     },
-{% if cookiecutter.doxygen == "Yes" or cookiecutter.readthedocs == "Yes" %}
+{% if cookiecutter.doxygen == "Yes" %}
     {
       "name": "documentation",
       "configurePreset": "documentation",
       "targets": [
+{% if cookiecutter.readthedocs == "Yes" %}
         "{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}-sphinx-doc"
+{% else %}
+        "{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}-doxygen"
+{% endif %}
       ]
     },
 {% endif %}
@@ -91,5 +95,69 @@
         "outputOnFailure": true
       }
     }
+  ],
+  "workflowPresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "debug",
+      "displayName": "Configure and build in debug mode",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "type": "configure",
+          "name": "debug"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "build",
+          "name": "debug"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "release",
+      "displayName": "Configure and build in release mode",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "type": "configure",
+          "name": "release"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "build",
+          "name": "release"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+{% if cookiecutter.doxygen == "Yes" %}
+    {
+      "name": "documentation",
+      "displayName": "Configure and build documentation",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "type": "configure",
+          "name": "documentation"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "build",
+          "name": "documentation"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+{% endif %}
+    {
+      "name": "test",
+      "displayName": "Configure, build, and test",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "type": "configure",
+          "name": "test"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "build",
+          "name": "test"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "test",
+          "name": "test"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/FILESTRUCTURE.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/FILESTRUCTURE.md
index 5906960..3a0fe3c 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/FILESTRUCTURE.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/FILESTRUCTURE.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This is an explanation of the repository's file structure:
     the `CMakeLists.txt` file from the directory `<dir>` is immediately executed. A comprehensive
     reference of CMake's capabilities can be found in the [official CMake docs](https://cmake.org/documentation/).
     A well-written, opinionated book for beginners and experts is [Modern CMake](https://cliutils.gitlab.io/modern-cmake/).
+  * `CMakePresets.json` defines convenient presets for the configuration, building, testing and workflow stages. Available presets can be queried with `cmake --list-presets=all`.
 {% if cookiecutter.external_dependency != "None" %}
   * `{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}Config.cmake.in` provides a template for the configuration
     installed alongside your project. This is required to implement the transitivity of your dependency
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/README.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/README.md
index 0a7cf60..ed1f745 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/README.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 Building {{ cookiecutter.project_name }} requires the following software installed:
 
 * A C++{{ cookiecutter.cxx_minimum_standard }}-compliant compiler
-* CMake `>= 3.23`
+* CMake `>= 3.28`
 {% if cookiecutter.external_dependency != "None" %}
 * {{ cookiecutter.external_dependency }}
 {% endif %}
@@ -76,10 +76,16 @@ which can be set by adding `-D<var>={ON, OFF}` to the `cmake` call:
 * `{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}_BUILD_PYTHON`: Enable building the Python bindings (default: `ON`)
 {% endif %}
 
+Alternatively, the available CMake presets can be displayed via `cmake --list-presets=all`. For example, the test workflow preset can be invoked with
+
+```
+cmake --workflow --preset test
+```
+
+It configures the project in debug mode, builds the test executables, and runs the tests, all in one go.
+
 {% if cookiecutter.python_bindings != "None" %}
-If you wish to build and install the project as a Python project without
-having access to C++ build artifacts like libraries and executables, you
-can do so using `pip` from the root directory:
+If you wish to build and install the project as a Python project without having access to C++ build artifacts like libraries and executables, you can do so using `pip` from the root directory:
 
 ```
 python -m pip install .
@@ -97,8 +103,7 @@ cd build
 ctest
 ```
 {% if cookiecutter.python_bindings != "None" %}
-The Python test suite can be run by first `pip`-installing the Python package
-and then running `pytest` from the top-level directory:
+The Python test suite can be run by first `pip`-installing the Python package and then running `pytest` from the top-level directory:
 
 ```
 python -m pip install .
@@ -108,9 +113,7 @@ pytest
 
 # Documentation
 {% if cookiecutter.readthedocs == "Yes" %}
-{{ cookiecutter.project_name }} provides a Sphinx-based documentation, that can
-be browsed [online at readthedocs.org](https://{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}.readthedocs.io).
-To build it locally, first ensure the requirements are installed by running this command from the top-level source directory:
+{{ cookiecutter.project_name }} provides a Sphinx-based documentation, that can be browsed [online at readthedocs.org](https://{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}.readthedocs.io). To build it locally, first ensure the requirements are installed by running this command from the top-level source directory:
 
 ```
 pip install -r doc/requirements.txt
@@ -124,9 +127,7 @@ cmake --build build --target sphinx-doc
 
 The web documentation can then be browsed by opening `build/doc/sphinx/index.html` in your browser.
 {% elif cookiecutter.doxygen == "Yes" %}
-{{ cookiecutter.project_name }} provides a Doxygen documentation. You can build
-the documentation locally by making sure that `Doxygen` is installed on your system
-and running this command from the top-level build directory:
+{{ cookiecutter.project_name }} provides a Doxygen documentation. You can build the documentation locally by making sure that `Doxygen` is installed on your system and running this command from the top-level build directory:
 
 ```
 cmake --build . --target doxygen
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/TODO.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/TODO.md
index 539bea7..7feed05 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/TODO.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/TODO.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The following tasks need to be done to get a fully working project:
 {%- endif %}
 * Make sure that the following software is installed on your computer:
   * A C++-{{ cookiecutter.cxx_minimum_standard}}-compliant C++ compiler
-  * CMake `>= 3.23`
+  * CMake `>= 3.28`
 {%- if cookiecutter.use_submodules == "No" %}
   * The testing framework [Catch2](https://github.com/catchorg/Catch2)
 {%- endif %}