diff --git a/.github/workflows/XcodeGraph.yml b/.github/workflows/XcodeGraph.yml
index be439d79..4d2070db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/XcodeGraph.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/XcodeGraph.yml
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@ name: XcodeGraph
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - '**'
+      - "**"
     tags-ignore:
-      - '**'
+      - "**"
     paths:
-      - '**/*.swift'
-      - '.github/workflows/*.yml'
+      - "**/*.swift"
+      - ".github/workflows/*.yml"
   pull_request:
     paths:
-      - '**/*.swift'
-      - '.github/workflows/*.yml'
+      - "**/*.swift"
+      - ".github/workflows/*.yml"
 
 concurrency:
   group: XcodeGraph-${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 env:
   MISE_EXPERIMENTAL: 1
-  TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN }}
+  TUIST_CONFIG_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN }}
 
 jobs:
   spm_build:
@@ -28,45 +28,45 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os:
           - ubuntu-22.04
-          - macOS-13
+          - macos-14
         swift-version:
-          - '5.9'
+          - "5.9"
         swift-compat-ver:
-          - '5'
+          - "5"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - uses: SwiftyLab/setup-swift@latest
-      with:
-        swift-version: ${{ matrix.swift-version }}
-    # DEBUG mode
-    - name: Build with debug mode.
-      id: debug_build
-      run: swift build --configuration debug -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
-      continue-on-error: true
-    - name: Retry build with debug mode if necessary
-      if: steps.debug_build.outcome == 'failure'
-      run: |
-        swift build --configuration debug -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
-    # RELEASE mode
-    - name: Build with release mode.
-      id: release_build
-      run: swift build --configuration release -Xswiftc -enable-testing -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
-      continue-on-error: true
-    - name: Retry build with release mode if necessary
-      if: steps.release_build.outcome == 'failure'
-      run: |
-        swift build --configuration release -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: SwiftyLab/setup-swift@latest
+        with:
+          swift-version: ${{ matrix.swift-version }}
+      # DEBUG mode
+      - name: Build with debug mode.
+        id: debug_build
+        run: swift build --configuration debug -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
+        continue-on-error: true
+      - name: Retry build with debug mode if necessary
+        if: steps.debug_build.outcome == 'failure'
+        run: |
+          swift build --configuration debug -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
+      # RELEASE mode
+      - name: Build with release mode.
+        id: release_build
+        run: swift build --configuration release -Xswiftc -enable-testing -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
+        continue-on-error: true
+      - name: Retry build with release mode if necessary
+        if: steps.release_build.outcome == 'failure'
+        run: |
+          swift build --configuration release -Xswiftc -swift-version -Xswiftc ${{ matrix.swift-compat-ver }}
   tuist_build:
     name: Tuist Build
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os:
-          - macOS-13
+          - macos-14
         swift-version:
-          - '5.9'
+          - "5.9"
         swift-compat-ver:
-          - '5'
+          - "5"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           swift-version: ${{ matrix.swift-version }}
       - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          version: 2024.11.8
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: tuist install
       - name: Build
@@ -83,11 +85,11 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os:
-          - macOS-13
+          - macos-14
         swift-version:
-          - '5.9'
+          - "5.9"
         swift-compat-ver:
-          - '5'
+          - "5"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -95,5 +97,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           swift-version: ${{ matrix.swift-version }}
       - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          version: 2024.11.8
       - name: Lint
-        run: mise run lint
\ No newline at end of file
+        run: mise run lint
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cache.yml
index 6117f145..ded627e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache.yml
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
     paths:
-      - '**/*.swift'
-      - '.github/workflows/*.yml'
+      - "**/*.swift"
+      - ".github/workflows/*.yml"
   pull_request:
     paths:
-      - '**/*.swift'
-      - '.github/workflows/*.yml'
+      - "**/*.swift"
+      - ".github/workflows/*.yml"
 
 concurrency:
   group: Cache-${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@ concurrency:
 
 env:
   MISE_EXPERIMENTAL: 1
-  TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN }}
-  
+  TUIST_CONFIG_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TUIST_CONFIG_CLOUD_TOKEN }}
+
 jobs:
   warm:
     name: Warm
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os:
-          - macOS-13
+          - macOS-14
         swift-version:
-          - '5.9'
+          - "5.9"
         swift-compat-ver:
-          - '5'
+          - "5"
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           swift-version: ${{ matrix.swift-version }}
       - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          version: 2024.11.8
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: tuist install
       - name: Build
-        run: tuist cache
\ No newline at end of file
+        run: tuist cache
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0e3a9ec0..baa09515 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
         with:
           experimental: true
+          version: 2024.11.8
       - name: Check if there are releasable changes
         id: is-releasable
         run: |
diff --git a/.mise.toml b/.mise.toml
index 1efb1547..a00fc97f 100644
--- a/.mise.toml
+++ b/.mise.toml
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 tuist = "4.34.0"
 swiftlint = "0.54.0"
 swiftformat = "0.53.3"
-"git-cliff" = "2.4.0"
\ No newline at end of file
+"git-cliff" = "2.6.1"
diff --git a/Sources/XcodeGraph/Graph/GraphTarget.swift b/Sources/XcodeGraph/Graph/GraphTarget.swift
index 71d25639..78f81765 100644
--- a/Sources/XcodeGraph/Graph/GraphTarget.swift
+++ b/Sources/XcodeGraph/Graph/GraphTarget.swift
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public struct GraphTarget: Equatable, Hashable, Comparable, CustomDebugStringCon
         public static func test(
             path: AbsolutePath = .root,
             target: Target = .test(),
-            project: Project = .test()
+            project: Project = .test(type: .local)
         ) -> GraphTarget {
             GraphTarget(
                 path: path,
diff --git a/Sources/XcodeGraph/Models/Project.swift b/Sources/XcodeGraph/Models/Project.swift
index 9ee70f60..fa00ffd9 100644
--- a/Sources/XcodeGraph/Models/Project.swift
+++ b/Sources/XcodeGraph/Models/Project.swift
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 import Foundation
 import Path
 
+public enum ProjectType: Hashable, Equatable, Codable, CustomStringConvertible, Sendable {
+    /// A project is a local project managed by the user.
+    case local
+    /// A project is external (e.g. represents a Swift Package project). In those cases,
+    /// a hash can be provided, from example from the resolved ref of the represented package,
+    /// to skip the file-system-based hashing.
+    case external(hash: String? = nil)
+
+    public var description: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .local: "local project"
+        case let .external(hash): "external project"
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebugStringConvertible, Codable, Sendable {
     // MARK: - Attributes
 
@@ -59,8 +75,12 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
     public var lastUpgradeCheck: Version?
 
     /// Indicates whether the project is imported through `Package.swift`.
+    @available(*, deprecated, renamed: "type", message: "Use project type instead")
     public var isExternal: Bool
 
+    /// It represents the type of project.
+    public var type: ProjectType?
+
     // MARK: - Init
 
     /// Initializes the project with its attributes.
@@ -85,6 +105,7 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
     ///   - resourceSynthesizers: `ResourceSynthesizers` that will be applied on individual target's resources
     ///   - lastUpgradeCheck: The version in which a check happened related to recommended settings after updating Xcode.
     ///   - isExternal: Indicates whether the project is imported through `Package.swift`.
+    @available(*, deprecated, message: "Use the constructor that takes type: insead of isExternal:")
     public init(
         path: AbsolutePath,
         sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath,
@@ -127,6 +148,74 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
         self.isExternal = isExternal
     }
 
+    /// Initializes the project with its attributes.
+    ///
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - path: Path to the folder that contains the project manifest.
+    ///   - sourceRootPath: Path to the directory where the Xcode project will be generated.
+    ///   - xcodeProjPath: Path to the Xcode project that will be generated.
+    ///   - name: Project name.
+    ///   - organizationName: Organization name.
+    ///   - defaultKnownRegions: Default known regions.
+    ///   - developmentRegion: Development region.
+    ///   - options: Additional project options.
+    ///   - settings: The settings to apply at the project level
+    ///   - filesGroup: The root group to place project files within
+    ///   - targets: The project targets
+    ///                      *(Those won't be included in any build phases)*
+    ///   - packages: Project swift packages.
+    ///   - schemes: Project schemes.
+    ///   - ideTemplateMacros: IDE template macros that represent content of IDETemplateMacros.plist.
+    ///   - additionalFiles: The additional files to include in the project
+    ///   - resourceSynthesizers: `ResourceSynthesizers` that will be applied on individual target's resources
+    ///   - lastUpgradeCheck: The version in which a check happened related to recommended settings after updating Xcode.
+    ///   - type: The type of project, either local or external. This attribute supersedes `isExternal`
+    public init(
+        path: AbsolutePath,
+        sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath,
+        xcodeProjPath: AbsolutePath,
+        name: String,
+        organizationName: String?,
+        classPrefix: String?,
+        defaultKnownRegions: [String]?,
+        developmentRegion: String?,
+        options: Options,
+        settings: Settings,
+        filesGroup: ProjectGroup,
+        targets: [Target],
+        packages: [Package],
+        schemes: [Scheme],
+        ideTemplateMacros: IDETemplateMacros?,
+        additionalFiles: [FileElement],
+        resourceSynthesizers: [ResourceSynthesizer],
+        lastUpgradeCheck: Version?,
+        type: ProjectType
+    ) {
+        self.path = path
+        self.sourceRootPath = sourceRootPath
+        self.xcodeProjPath = xcodeProjPath
+        self.name = name
+        self.organizationName = organizationName
+        self.classPrefix = classPrefix
+        self.defaultKnownRegions = defaultKnownRegions
+        self.developmentRegion = developmentRegion
+        self.options = options
+        self.targets = Dictionary(uniqueKeysWithValues: targets.map { ($0.name, $0) })
+        self.packages = packages
+        self.schemes = schemes
+        self.settings = settings
+        self.filesGroup = filesGroup
+        self.ideTemplateMacros = ideTemplateMacros
+        self.additionalFiles = additionalFiles
+        self.resourceSynthesizers = resourceSynthesizers
+        self.lastUpgradeCheck = lastUpgradeCheck
+        isExternal = switch type {
+        case .external: true
+        case .local: false
+        }
+        self.type = type
+    }
+
     // MARK: - CustomStringConvertible
 
     public var description: String {
@@ -157,6 +246,7 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
 
 #if DEBUG
     extension Project {
+        @available(*, deprecated, message: "Use test that takes a project type instead of isExternal attribute.")
         public static func test(
             path: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/Project"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
             sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/Project"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
@@ -202,6 +292,52 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
             )
         }
 
+        public static func test(
+            path: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/Project"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
+            sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/Project"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
+            // swiftlint:disable:next force_try
+            xcodeProjPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/Project/Project.xcodeproj"),
+            name: String = "Project",
+            organizationName: String? = nil,
+            classPrefix: String? = nil,
+            defaultKnownRegions: [String]? = nil,
+            developmentRegion: String? = nil,
+            options: Options = .test(automaticSchemesOptions: .disabled),
+            settings: Settings = Settings.test(),
+            filesGroup: ProjectGroup = .group(name: "Project"),
+            targets: [Target] = [Target.test()],
+            packages: [Package] = [],
+            schemes: [Scheme] = [],
+            ideTemplateMacros: IDETemplateMacros? = nil,
+            additionalFiles: [FileElement] = [],
+            resourceSynthesizers: [ResourceSynthesizer] = [],
+            lastUpgradeCheck: Version? = nil,
+            type: ProjectType
+        ) -> Project {
+            Project(
+                path: path,
+                sourceRootPath: sourceRootPath,
+                xcodeProjPath: xcodeProjPath,
+                name: name,
+                organizationName: organizationName,
+                classPrefix: classPrefix,
+                defaultKnownRegions: defaultKnownRegions,
+                developmentRegion: developmentRegion,
+                options: options,
+                settings: settings,
+                filesGroup: filesGroup,
+                targets: targets,
+                packages: packages,
+                schemes: schemes,
+                ideTemplateMacros: ideTemplateMacros,
+                additionalFiles: additionalFiles,
+                resourceSynthesizers: resourceSynthesizers,
+                lastUpgradeCheck: lastUpgradeCheck,
+                type: type
+            )
+        }
+
+        @available(*, deprecated, message: "Use empty that takes a project type instead of isExternal attribute.")
         public static func empty(
             path: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/test/"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
             sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/test/"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
@@ -246,6 +382,51 @@ public struct Project: Hashable, Equatable, CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebug
                 isExternal: isExternal
             )
         }
+
+        public static func empty(
+            path: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/test/"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
+            sourceRootPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/test/"), // swiftlint:disable:this force_try
+            // swiftlint:disable:next force_try
+            xcodeProjPath: AbsolutePath = try! AbsolutePath(validating: "/test/text.xcodeproj"),
+            name: String = "Project",
+            organizationName: String? = nil,
+            classPrefix: String? = nil,
+            defaultKnownRegions: [String]? = nil,
+            developmentRegion: String? = nil,
+            options: Options = .test(automaticSchemesOptions: .disabled),
+            settings: Settings = .default,
+            filesGroup: ProjectGroup = .group(name: "Project"),
+            targets: [Target] = [],
+            packages: [Package] = [],
+            schemes: [Scheme] = [],
+            ideTemplateMacros: IDETemplateMacros? = nil,
+            additionalFiles: [FileElement] = [],
+            resourceSynthesizers: [ResourceSynthesizer] = [],
+            lastUpgradeCheck: Version? = nil,
+            type: ProjectType
+        ) -> Project {
+            Project(
+                path: path,
+                sourceRootPath: sourceRootPath,
+                xcodeProjPath: xcodeProjPath,
+                name: name,
+                organizationName: organizationName,
+                classPrefix: classPrefix,
+                defaultKnownRegions: defaultKnownRegions,
+                developmentRegion: developmentRegion,
+                options: options,
+                settings: settings,
+                filesGroup: filesGroup,
+                targets: targets,
+                packages: packages,
+                schemes: schemes,
+                ideTemplateMacros: ideTemplateMacros,
+                additionalFiles: additionalFiles,
+                resourceSynthesizers: resourceSynthesizers,
+                lastUpgradeCheck: lastUpgradeCheck,
+                type: type
+            )
+        }
     }
 
     extension Project.Options {