diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/CHANGELOG.md b/gems/kettle-jem/CHANGELOG.md
index 53fc283e1..515eb2c91 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ Please file a bug if you notice a violation of semantic versioning.
   integrations (`codecov`, `coveralls`, `qlty`) and the SkyWalking Eyes license
   check integration across README badges, upload/check workflow steps, packaged
   config/workflow templates, and cleanup of existing config files or workflows.
-- Added `rake spec:dependency_floors` as a fast validation slice for recurring
-  non-StructuredMerge dependency floor bumps.
-- The fast dependency floor slice now covers `appraisal2`.
 - kettle-jem's own `mise` environment now enables templating dependencies so
   templating-only floors are validated in the normal gem bundle.
 - Restored `kettle-jem prepare` as a pre-flight dependency bootstrap mode for
@@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ Please file a bug if you notice a violation of semantic versioning.
 
 ### Changed
 
-- Generated gemspec templates now require `kettle-dev` >= 2.3.6.
+- Generated gemspec templates now require `kettle-dev` >= 2.3.7.
 - kettle-jem now requires `kettle-rb` >= 0.1.4.
 - Refreshed generated GitHub Actions workflow pins for `ruby/setup-ruby` and
   CodeQL actions.
diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/docs/file.CHANGELOG.html b/gems/kettle-jem/docs/file.CHANGELOG.html
index 62739c168..6487a50d3 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/docs/file.CHANGELOG.html
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/docs/file.CHANGELOG.html
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ <h3 id="added">Added</h3>
 README badges.</li>
   <li>Added explicit <code>ruby.test_minimum</code> template configuration, defaulting to<br>
 Ruby 2.4, for generated CI workflow and Appraisal floors.</li>
-  <li>Added <code>rake spec:dependency_floors</code> as a fast validation slice for recurring<br>
-non-StructuredMerge dependency floor bumps.</li>
-  <li>The fast dependency floor slice now covers <code>appraisal2</code>.</li>
   <li>kettle-jem’s own <code>mise</code> environment now enables templating dependencies so<br>
 templating-only floors are validated in the normal gem bundle.</li>
   <li>Restored <code>kettle-jem prepare</code> as a pre-flight dependency bootstrap mode for<br>
diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem.rb b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem.rb
index 30a2982b4..d9a0516f9 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem.rb
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem.rb
@@ -3644,7 +3644,7 @@ def monorepo_root_gemfile_dependency_lines
       [
         {name: "appraisal2", source: %(gem "appraisal2", "~> 3.1", ">= 3.1.4"\n)},
         {name: "bundler-audit", source: %(gem "bundler-audit", "~> 0.9.3"\n)},
-        {name: "kettle-dev", source: %(gem "kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.5"\n)},
+        {name: "kettle-dev", source: %(gem "kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7"\n)},
         {name: "kettle-drift", source: %(gem "kettle-drift", "~> 1.0", ">= 1.0.5"\n)},
         {name: "kettle-jem", source: %(gem "kettle-jem", "~> 7.0", ">= 7.0.0"\n)},
         {name: "kettle-test", source: %(gem "kettle-test", "~> 2.0", ">= 2.0.11"\n)},
diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/gem.gemspec.example b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/gem.gemspec.example
index 902184d06..febd7ac20 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/gem.gemspec.example
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/gem.gemspec.example
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   #       and preferably a modular one (see gemfiles/modular/*.gemfile).
 
   # Dev, Test, & Release Tasks
-  spec.add_development_dependency("{KJ|KETTLE_DEV_GEM}", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.6")     # ruby >= {KJ|MIN_TEST_RUBY}
+  spec.add_development_dependency("{KJ|KETTLE_DEV_GEM}", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7")     # ruby >= {KJ|MIN_TEST_RUBY}
 
   # Security
   spec.add_development_dependency("bundler-audit", "~> 0.9.3")                      # ruby >= 2.0.0
diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/shim/gem.gemspec.example b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/shim/gem.gemspec.example
index 012ed4c96..980477b32 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/shim/gem.gemspec.example
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/lib/kettle/jem/templates/shim/gem.gemspec.example
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency "{KJ|SHIMMED_GEM_NAME}"
 
   # Dev, Test, & Release Tasks
-  spec.add_development_dependency("{KJ|KETTLE_DEV_GEM}", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.6")     # ruby >= {KJ|MIN_TEST_RUBY}
+  spec.add_development_dependency("{KJ|KETTLE_DEV_GEM}", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7")     # ruby >= {KJ|MIN_TEST_RUBY}
 
   # Tasks
   spec.add_development_dependency "rake", "~> 13.0"
diff --git a/gems/kettle-jem/spec/thin_slice_spec.rb b/gems/kettle-jem/spec/thin_slice_spec.rb
index aa88a1300..115d158a9 100644
--- a/gems/kettle-jem/spec/thin_slice_spec.rb
+++ b/gems/kettle-jem/spec/thin_slice_spec.rb
@@ -9932,7 +9932,7 @@ module Version
             # NOTE: It is preferable to list development dependencies in the gemspec due to increased
             #       visibility and discoverability.
 
-            spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.6")
+            spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7")
             spec.add_development_dependency("rake", "~> 13.0")
           end
         RUBY
@@ -10015,7 +10015,7 @@ module Version
         #       visibility and discoverability.
 
         # Dev, Test, & Release Tasks
-        spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.6")      # ruby >= 2.4.0
+        spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7")      # ruby >= 2.4.0
 
         # Security
         spec.add_development_dependency("bundler-audit", "~> 0.9.3")             # ruby >= 2.0.0
@@ -10074,7 +10074,7 @@ module Version
         #       visibility and discoverability.
 
         # Dev, Test, & Release Tasks
-        spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.6")
+        spec.add_development_dependency("kettle-dev", "~> 2.3", ">= 2.3.7")
 
         # Security
         spec.add_development_dependency("bundler-audit", "~> 0.9.3")