diff --git a/.rubocop_todo/layout/argument_alignment.yml b/.rubocop_todo/layout/argument_alignment.yml
index ca7dba5c8db..5a145708439 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo/layout/argument_alignment.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo/layout/argument_alignment.yml
@@ -1058,29 +1058,6 @@ Layout/ArgumentAlignment:
     - 'ee/spec/features/projects/merge_requests/user_edits_merge_request_spec.rb'
     - 'ee/spec/features/projects/milestones/milestone_spec.rb'
     - 'ee/spec/features/projects/security/user_views_security_configuration_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/ee/repository_mirrors_settings_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/merge_requests/user_manages_approval_settings_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/merge_requests/user_manages_merge_pipelines_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/merge_requests/user_manages_merge_requests_template_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/merge_requests/user_manages_merge_trains_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/user_manages_approval_settings_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/projects/settings/user_manages_merge_requests_template_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/email_confirmation_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/standard_flow_company_creating_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/standard_flow_company_joining_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/standard_flow_just_me_creating_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/standard_flow_just_me_importing_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/standard_flow_just_me_joining_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/subscription_flow_paid_plan_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/trial_flow_company_creating_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/trial_flow_company_importing_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/trial_flow_just_me_creating_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/saas/trial_flow_just_me_importing_project_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/registrations/sign_up_with_trial_from_external_site_without_confirmation_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/search/elastic/global_search_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/search/elastic/group_search_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/security/project/discover_spec.rb'
-    - 'ee/spec/features/users/identity_verification_spec.rb'
     - 'ee/spec/frontend/fixtures/dora/metrics.rb'
     - 'ee/spec/frontend/fixtures/oncall_schedule.rb'
     - 'ee/spec/graphql/ee/mutations/boards/lists/create_spec.rb'
@@ -1570,22 +1547,6 @@ Layout/ArgumentAlignment:
     - 'spec/components/previews/pajamas/alert_component_preview.rb'
     - 'spec/components/previews/pajamas/banner_component_preview.rb'
     - 'spec/components/previews/pajamas/button_component_preview.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/admin/admin_mode/login_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/admin/integrations/user_activates_mattermost_slash_command_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/atom/issues_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/atom/merge_requests_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/atom/users_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/boards/issue_ordering_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/boards/multi_select_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/boards/sidebar_assignee_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/calendar_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/clusters/cluster_health_dashboard_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/commits_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/dashboard/activity_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/dashboard/datetime_on_tooltips_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/dashboard/merge_requests_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_sorting_spec.rb'
-    - 'spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/features/error_tracking/user_filters_errors_by_status_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/features/error_tracking/user_searches_sentry_errors_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/features/error_tracking/user_sees_error_details_spec.rb'
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/branches/components/delete_merged_branches.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/branches/components/delete_merged_branches.vue
index 117c15be907..50fe610d335 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/branches/components/delete_merged_branches.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/branches/components/delete_merged_branches.vue
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export default {
             this.openModal();
           },
           extraAttrs: {
-            'data-qa-selector': 'delete_merged_branches_button',
+            'data-testid': 'delete-merged-branches-button',
             class: 'gl-text-red-500!',
           },
         },
@@ -102,12 +102,11 @@ export default {
       category="tertiary"
       no-caret
       placement="right"
-      data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_dropdown_button"
       class="gl-display-none gl-md-display-block!"
       :items="dropdownItems"
     />
     <gl-button
-      data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_button"
+      data-testid="delete-merged-branches-button"
       category="secondary"
       variant="danger"
       class="gl-display-block gl-md-display-none!"
@@ -153,7 +152,6 @@ export default {
           </gl-sprintf>
           <gl-form-input
             v-model="enteredText"
-            data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_input"
             type="text"
             size="sm"
             class="gl-mt-2"
@@ -178,7 +176,6 @@ export default {
             ref="deleteMergedBrancesButton"
             :disabled="isDeleteButtonDisabled"
             variant="danger"
-            data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_confirmation_button"
             data-testid="delete-merged-branches-confirmation-button"
             @click="submitForm"
             >{{ $options.i18n.deleteButtonText }}</gl-button
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files.vue
index 3d29a629dd9..96d097eff38 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files.vue
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import {
   GlAlert,
   GlLink,
   GlTable,
-  GlDropdownItem,
-  GlDropdown,
+  GlDisclosureDropdown,
+  GlDisclosureDropdownItem,
   GlButton,
   GlFormCheckbox,
   GlLoadingIcon,
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ export default {
     GlAlert,
     GlLink,
     GlTable,
-    GlDropdown,
-    GlDropdownItem,
+    GlDisclosureDropdown,
+    GlDisclosureDropdownItem,
     GlFormCheckbox,
     GlButton,
     GlLoadingIcon,
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ export default {
             v-if="hasDetails(item)"
             :icon="detailsShowing ? 'chevron-up' : 'chevron-down'"
             :aria-label="detailsShowing ? __('Collapse') : __('Expand')"
+            data-testid="toggle-details-button"
             category="tertiary"
             size="small"
             @click="
@@ -453,18 +454,23 @@ export default {
         </template>
 
         <template #cell(actions)="{ item }">
-          <gl-dropdown
+          <gl-disclosure-dropdown
             category="tertiary"
             icon="ellipsis_v"
-            :text-sr-only="true"
-            :text="$options.i18n.moreActionsText"
+            placement="right"
+            :toggle-text="$options.i18n.moreActionsText"
+            text-sr-only
             no-caret
-            right
           >
-            <gl-dropdown-item data-testid="delete-file" @click="handleFileDelete([item])">
-              {{ $options.i18n.deleteFile }}
-            </gl-dropdown-item>
-          </gl-dropdown>
+            <gl-disclosure-dropdown-item
+              data-testid="delete-file"
+              @action="handleFileDelete([item])"
+            >
+              <template #list-item>
+                {{ $options.i18n.deleteFile }}
+              </template>
+            </gl-disclosure-dropdown-item>
+          </gl-disclosure-dropdown>
         </template>
 
         <template #row-details="{ item }">
diff --git a/app/views/projects/branches/_branch.html.haml b/app/views/projects/branches/_branch.html.haml
index d839f2ffc51..ae8d230f356 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/branches/_branch.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/branches/_branch.html.haml
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
         = branch.name
       = clipboard_button(text: branch.name, title: _("Copy branch name"))
       - if is_default_branch
-        = gl_badge_tag s_('DefaultBranchLabel|default'), { variant: :neutral, size: :sm }, { class: 'gl-ml-2', data: { qa_selector: 'badge_content' } }
+        = gl_badge_tag s_('DefaultBranchLabel|default'), { variant: :neutral, size: :sm }, { class: 'gl-ml-2' }
       - if protected_branch?(@project, branch)
-        = gl_badge_tag s_('Branches|protected'), { variant: :muted, size: :sm }, { class: 'gl-ml-2', data: { qa_selector: 'badge_content' } }
+        = gl_badge_tag s_('Branches|protected'), { variant: :muted, size: :sm }, { class: 'gl-ml-2' }
 
       = render_if_exists 'projects/branches/diverged_from_upstream', branch: branch
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         .issuable-reference.gl-display-flex.gl-justify-content-end.gl-overflow-hidden
           = gl_badge_tag issuable_reference(related_merge_request),
             { icon: mr_status[:icon], variant: mr_status[:variant], size: :md, href: merge_request_path(related_merge_request) },
-            { class: 'gl-display-block gl-text-truncate', title: mr_status[:title], data: { toggle: 'tooltip', container: 'body', qa_selector: 'badge_content' } }
+            { class: 'gl-display-block gl-text-truncate', title: mr_status[:title], data: { toggle: 'tooltip', container: 'body' } }
 
       - elsif mr_status.nil? && create_mr_button?(from: branch.name, source_project: @project)
         = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(icon: 'merge-request', href: create_mr_path(from: branch.name, source_project: @project), button_options: { class: 'has-tooltip', title: _('New merge request') }) do
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20230619072744_schedule_index_events_on_project_id_and_id_desc_on_merged_action_for_removal.rb b/db/post_migrate/20230619072744_schedule_index_events_on_project_id_and_id_desc_on_merged_action_for_removal.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b73ddfffad6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20230619072744_schedule_index_events_on_project_id_and_id_desc_on_merged_action_for_removal.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class ScheduleIndexEventsOnProjectIdAndIdDescOnMergedActionForRemoval < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.1]
+  INDEX_NAME = 'index_events_on_project_id_and_id_desc_on_merged_action'
+
+  # TODO: Index to be destroyed synchronously in https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415091
+
+  def up
+    prepare_async_index_removal :events, [:project_id, :id], order: { id: :desc },
+      where: "action = 7", name: INDEX_NAME
+  end
+
+  def down
+    unprepare_async_index :events, [:project_id, :id], order: { id: :desc },
+      where: "action = 7", name: INDEX_NAME
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20230619134106_prepare_index_for_vulnerability_reads_on_common_project_filters.rb b/db/post_migrate/20230619134106_prepare_index_for_vulnerability_reads_on_common_project_filters.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..60335f572d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20230619134106_prepare_index_for_vulnerability_reads_on_common_project_filters.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class PrepareIndexForVulnerabilityReadsOnCommonProjectFilters < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.1]
+  disable_ddl_transaction!
+
+  INDEX_NAME = 'index_project_vulnerability_reads_common_finder_query_desc'
+
+  def up
+    prepare_async_index :vulnerability_reads,
+      [:project_id, :state, :report_type, :severity, :vulnerability_id],
+      order: { severity: :desc, vulnerability_id: :desc },
+      name: INDEX_NAME
+  end
+
+  def down
+    unprepare_async_index_by_name :vulnerability_reads, INDEX_NAME
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema_migrations/20230619072744 b/db/schema_migrations/20230619072744
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ba71e5cd392
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema_migrations/20230619072744
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+6bf4fa6d2e43f1b589204f3b58323f32d9db2344882507e14bc487913cbe6f8e
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/db/schema_migrations/20230619134106 b/db/schema_migrations/20230619134106
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a23db7839fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema_migrations/20230619134106
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+248e7dabf83e225c5f5ee0de87e0842e8c3ec13f6098720830ce3b817a4d36a8
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/db/structure.sql b/db/structure.sql
index a43c8fa1238..045e024f94a 100644
--- a/db/structure.sql
+++ b/db/structure.sql
@@ -33596,7 +33596,7 @@ CREATE UNIQUE INDEX unique_index_for_project_pages_unique_domain ON project_sett
 
 CREATE UNIQUE INDEX unique_index_on_system_note_metadata_id ON resource_link_events USING btree (system_note_metadata_id);
 
-CREATE UNIQUE INDEX unique_instance_audit_event_destination_namespace_id_and_name ON audit_events_instance_external_audit_event_destinations USING btree (name);
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX unique_instance_audit_event_destination_name ON audit_events_instance_external_audit_event_destinations USING btree (name);
 
 CREATE UNIQUE INDEX unique_merge_request_diff_llm_summaries_on_mr_diff_id ON merge_request_diff_llm_summaries USING btree (merge_request_diff_id);
 
diff --git a/doc/administration/integration/plantuml.md b/doc/administration/integration/plantuml.md
index 9c5e07eedaa..20c51aa398c 100644
--- a/doc/administration/integration/plantuml.md
+++ b/doc/administration/integration/plantuml.md
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ see the [Tomcat Documentation](https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-10.1-doc/index.h
 1. Install and configure Tomcat 10:
 
    ```shell
-   cd /tmp & wget https://dlcdn.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-10/v10.1.9/bin/apache-tomcat-10.1.9.tar.gz
-   sudo tar xzvf apache-tomcat-10*tar.gz -C /opt/tomcat --strip-components=1
+   wget https://dlcdn.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-10/v10.1.9/bin/apache-tomcat-10.1.9.tar.gz -P /tmp
+   sudo tar xzvf /tmp/apache-tomcat-10*tar.gz -C /opt/tomcat --strip-components=1
    sudo chown -R tomcat:tomcat /opt/tomcat/
    sudo chmod -R u+x /opt/tomcat/bin
    ```
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ see the [Tomcat Documentation](https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-10.1-doc/index.h
 1. Install PlantUML and copy the `.war` file:
 
    ```shell
-   cd / & git clone https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml-server.git
+   cd /
+   git clone https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml-server.git
    cd plantuml-server
    mvn package
    cp /plantuml-server/target/plantuml.war  /opt/tomcat/webapps/plantuml.war
diff --git a/doc/api/settings.md b/doc/api/settings.md
index ab78b9b7c74..b318c00845d 100644
--- a/doc/api/settings.md
+++ b/doc/api/settings.md
@@ -115,9 +115,20 @@ Example response:
 ```
 
 Users on [GitLab Premium or Ultimate](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) may also see
-the `group_owners_can_manage_default_branch_protection`, `file_template_project_id`, `delayed_project_deletion`,
-`delayed_group_deletion`, `default_project_deletion_protection`, `deletion_adjourned_period`, `disable_personal_access_tokens`, `geo_node_allowed_ips`,
-or the `security_policy_global_group_approvers_enabled` parameters.
+these parameters:
+
+- `group_owners_can_manage_default_branch_protection`
+- `file_template_project_id`
+- `geo_node_allowed_ips`
+- `geo_status_timeout`
+- `delayed_project_deletion`
+- `delayed_group_deletion`
+- `default_project_deletion_protection`
+- `deletion_adjourned_period`
+- `disable_personal_access_tokens`
+- `security_policy_global_group_approvers_enabled`
+- `delete_unconfirmed_users`
+- `unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days`
 
 From [GitLab 15.11](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/113332), with the `always_perform_delayed_deletion` feature flag enabled,
 the `delayed_project_deletion` and `delayed_group_deletion` attributes will not be exposed. These attributes will be removed in GitLab 16.0.
@@ -257,6 +268,8 @@ these parameters:
 - `deletion_adjourned_period`
 - `disable_personal_access_tokens`
 - `security_policy_global_group_approvers_enabled`
+- `delete_unconfirmed_users`
+- `unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days`
 
 From [GitLab 15.11](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/113332), with the `always_perform_delayed_deletion` feature flag enabled,
 the `delayed_project_deletion` and `delayed_group_deletion` attributes will not be exposed. These attributes will be removed in GitLab 16.0.
@@ -328,6 +341,7 @@ listed in the descriptions of the relevant settings.
 | `delayed_project_deletion` **(PREMIUM SELF)** | boolean     | no                                   | Enable delayed project deletion by default in new groups. Default is `false`. [From GitLab 15.1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352960), can only be enabled when `delayed_group_deletion` is true. From [GitLab 15.11](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/113332), with the `always_perform_delayed_deletion` feature flag enabled, this attribute has been removed. This attribute will be completely removed in GitLab 16.0. |
 | `delayed_group_deletion` **(PREMIUM SELF)**   | boolean     | no                                   | Enable delayed group deletion. Default is `true`. [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352959) in GitLab 15.0. [From GitLab 15.1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352960), disables and locks the group-level setting for delayed protect deletion when set to `false`. From [GitLab 15.11](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/113332), with the `always_perform_delayed_deletion` feature flag enabled, this attribute has been removed. This attribute will be completely removed in GitLab 16.0. |
 | `default_project_deletion_protection` **(PREMIUM SELF)** | boolean | no                            | Enable default project deletion protection so only administrators can delete projects. Default is `false`. |
+| `delete_unconfirmed_users` **(PREMIUM SELF)**            | boolean | no                            | Specifies whether users who have not confirmed their email should be deleted. Default is `false`. When set to `true`, unconfirmed users are deleted after `unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days` days. [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352514) in GitLab 16.1. |
 | `deletion_adjourned_period` **(PREMIUM SELF)** | integer    | no                                   | The number of days to wait before deleting a project or group that is marked for deletion. Value must be between `1` and `90`. Defaults to `7`. [From GitLab 15.1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352960), a hook on `deletion_adjourned_period` sets the period to `1` on every update, and sets both `delayed_project_deletion` and `delayed_group_deletion` to `false` if the period is `0`. |
 | `diagramsnet_enabled`                       | boolean          | no                                   | (If enabled, requires `diagramsnet_url`) Enable [Diagrams.net integration](../administration/integration/diagrams_net.md). Default is `true`. |
 | `diagramsnet_url`                           | string           | required by: `diagramsnet_enabled`      | The Diagrams.net instance URL for integration. |
@@ -534,6 +548,7 @@ listed in the descriptions of the relevant settings.
 | `throttle_unauthenticated_web_requests_per_period` | integer    | required by:<br>`throttle_unauthenticated_web_enabled` | Max requests per period per IP. |
 | `time_tracking_limit_to_hours`           | boolean          | no                                   | Limit display of time tracking units to hours. Default is `false`. |
 | `two_factor_grace_period`                | integer          | required by: `require_two_factor_authentication` | Amount of time (in hours) that users are allowed to skip forced configuration of two-factor authentication. |
+| `unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days` **(PREMIUM SELF)** | integer           | no                  | Specifies how many days after sign-up to delete users who have not confirmed their email. Only applicable if `delete_unconfirmed_users` is set to `true`. Must be `1` or greater. Default is `7`. [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352514) in GitLab 16.1. |
 | `unique_ips_limit_enabled`               | boolean          | no                                   | (**If enabled, requires:** `unique_ips_limit_per_user` and `unique_ips_limit_time_window`) Limit sign in from multiple IPs. |
 | `unique_ips_limit_per_user`              | integer          | required by: `unique_ips_limit_enabled` | Maximum number of IPs per user. |
 | `unique_ips_limit_time_window`           | integer          | required by: `unique_ips_limit_enabled` | How many seconds an IP is counted towards the limit. |
diff --git a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md
index db1ea0a3801..3d6fa87d809 100644
--- a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md
+++ b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md
@@ -872,20 +872,21 @@ If you want to reduce risk slightly, consider putting the migrations into a
 second merge request after the application changes are merged. This approach
 provides an opportunity to roll back.
 
-Removing the foreign key on the `projects` table:
+Removing the foreign key on the `projects` table using a non-transactional migration:
 
 ```ruby
 # first migration file
+class RemovingForeignKeyMigrationClass < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.1]
+  disable_ddl_transaction!
 
-def up
-  with_lock_retries do
-    remove_foreign_key :my_table, :projects
+  def up
+    with_lock_retries do
+      remove_foreign_key :my_table, :projects
+    end
   end
-end
 
-def down
-  with_lock_retries do
-    add_foreign_key :my_table, :projects
+  def down
+    add_concurrent_foreign_key :my_table, :projects, column: COLUMN_NAME
   end
 end
 ```
@@ -894,17 +895,19 @@ Dropping the table:
 
 ```ruby
 # second migration file
+class DroppingTableMigrationClass < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.1]
+  def up
+    drop_table :my_table
+  end
 
-def up
-  drop_table :my_table
-end
-
-def down
-  # create_table ...
+  def down
+    # create_table with the same schema but without the removed foreign key ...
+  end
 end
 ```
 
-After a table has been dropped, it should be added to the database dictionary, following the steps in the [database dictionary guide](database/database_dictionary.md#dropping-tables).
+After a table has been dropped, it should be added to the database dictionary, following the
+steps in the [database dictionary guide](database/database_dictionary.md#dropping-tables).
 
 ## Dropping a sequence
 
diff --git a/doc/development/software_design.md b/doc/development/software_design.md
index d4edbaa72be..33a6dfcb4a7 100644
--- a/doc/development/software_design.md
+++ b/doc/development/software_design.md
@@ -139,3 +139,165 @@ end
 
 If classes that are defined into a namespace have a lot in common with classes in other namespaces,
 chances are that these two namespaces are part of the same bounded context.
+
+## Taming Omniscient classes
+
+We must consider not adding new data and behavior to [omniscient classes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_object) (also known as god objects).
+We consider `Project`, `User`, `MergeRequest`, `Ci::Pipeline` and any classes above 1000 LOC to be omniscient.
+
+Such classes are overloaded with responsibilities. New data and behavior can most of the time be added
+as a separate and dedicated class.
+
+Guidelines:
+
+- If you mostly need a reference to the object ID (for example `Project#id`) you could add a new model
+  that uses the foreign key or a thin wrapper around the object to add special behavior.
+- If you find out that by adding a method to the omniscient class you also end up adding a couple of other methods
+  (private or public) it's a sign that these methods should be encapsulated in a dedicated class.
+- It's temping to add a method to `Project` because that's the starting point of data and associations.
+  Try to define behavior in the bounded context where it belongs, not where the data (or some of it) is.
+  This helps creating facets of the omniscient object that are much more relevant in the bounded context than
+  having generic and overloaded objects which bring more coupling and complexity.
+
+### Example: Define a thin domain object around a generic model
+
+Instead of adding multiple methods to `User` because it has an association to `abuse_trust_scores`,
+try inverting the dependency.
+
+```ruby
+##
+# BAD: Behavior added to User object.
+class User
+  def spam_score
+    abuse_trust_scores.spamcheck.average(:score) || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def spammer?
+    # Warning sign: we use a constant that belongs to a specific bounded context!
+    spam_score > Abuse::TrustScore::SPAMCHECK_HAM_THRESHOLD
+  end
+
+  def telesign_score
+    abuse_trust_scores.telesign.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def arkose_global_score
+    abuse_trust_scores.arkose_global_score.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def arkose_custom_score
+    abuse_trust_scores.arkose_custom_score.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+end
+
+# Usage:
+user = User.find(1)
+user.spam_score
+user.telesign_score
+user.arkose_global_score
+```
+
+```ruby
+##
+# GOOD: Define a thin class that represents a user trust score
+class Abuse::UserTrustScore
+  def initialize(user)
+    @user = user
+  end
+
+  def spam
+    scores.spamcheck.average(:score) || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def spammer?
+    spam > Abuse::TrustScore::SPAMCHECK_HAM_THRESHOLD
+  end
+
+  def telesign
+    scores.telesign.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def arkose_global
+    scores.arkose_global_score.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+
+  def arkose_custom
+    scores.arkose_custom_score.recent_first.first&.score || 0.0
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def scores
+    Abuse::TrustScore.for_user(@user)
+  end
+end
+
+# Usage:
+user = User.find(1)
+user_score = Abuse::UserTrustScore.new(user)
+user_score.spam
+user_score.spammer?
+user_score.telesign
+user_score.arkose_global
+```
+
+See a real example [merge request](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/117853#note_1423070054).  
+
+### Example: Use Dependency Inversion to extract a domain concept
+
+```ruby
+## 
+# BAD: methods related to integrations defined in Project.
+class Project
+  has_many :integrations
+
+  def find_or_initialize_integrations
+    # ...
+  end
+
+  def find_or_initialize_integration(name)
+    # ...
+  end
+
+  def disabled_integrations
+    # ...
+  end
+
+  def ci_integrations
+    # ...
+  end
+
+  # many more methods...
+end
+```
+
+```ruby
+##
+# GOOD: All logic related to Integrations is enclosed inside the `Integrations::`
+# bounded context.
+module Integrations
+  class ProjectIntegrations
+    def initialize(project)
+      @project = project
+    end
+
+    def all_integrations
+      @project.integrations # can still leverage caching of AR associations
+    end
+
+    def find_or_initialize(name)
+      # ...
+    end
+
+    def all_disabled
+      all_integrations.disabled
+    end
+
+    def all_ci
+      all_integrations.ci_integration
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+Real example of [similar refactoring](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/92985).
diff --git a/doc/topics/offline/quick_start_guide.md b/doc/topics/offline/quick_start_guide.md
index e51e015dddf..cc450fed56a 100644
--- a/doc/topics/offline/quick_start_guide.md
+++ b/doc/topics/offline/quick_start_guide.md
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ PKG_METADATA_MANIFEST_OUTPUT_FILE="/tmp/license_db_export_manifest.json"
 PKG_METADATA_DOWNLOADS_OUTPUT_FILE="/tmp/license_db_object_links.tsv"
 
 # Download the contents of the bucket
-curl --silent --show-error --request GET "https://storage.googleapis.com/storage/v1/b/prod-export-license-bucket-1a6c642fc4de57d4/o" > "$PKG_METADATA_MANIFEST_OUTPUT_FILE"
+curl --silent --show-error --request GET "https://storage.googleapis.com/storage/v1/b/prod-export-license-bucket-1a6c642fc4de57d4/o?maxResults=7500" > "$PKG_METADATA_MANIFEST_OUTPUT_FILE"
 
 # Parse the links and names for the bucket objects and output them into a tsv file
 jq -r '.items[] | [.name, .mediaLink] | @tsv' "$PKG_METADATA_MANIFEST_OUTPUT_FILE" > "$PKG_METADATA_DOWNLOADS_OUTPUT_FILE"
diff --git a/doc/update/index.md b/doc/update/index.md
index 0380f1a69ef..a7c9bdb0933 100644
--- a/doc/update/index.md
+++ b/doc/update/index.md
@@ -186,6 +186,15 @@ If you don't want any downtime, read how to [upgrade with zero downtime](zero_do
 
 For a dynamic view of examples of supported upgrade paths, try the [Upgrade Path tool](https://gitlab-com.gitlab.io/support/toolbox/upgrade-path/) maintained by the [GitLab Support team](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/support/#about-the-support-team). To share feedback and help improve the tool, create an issue or MR in the [upgrade-path project](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/support/toolbox/upgrade-path).
 
+Required upgrade stops are versions of GitLab that you must upgrade to before upgrading to later versions. Required upgrade stops allow required background
+migrations to finish.
+
+During GitLab 16.x, we are scheduling two or three required upgrade stops. We will give at least two milestones of notice when we
+schedule a required upgrade stop.
+
+The first planned required upgrade stop is scheduled for GitLab 16.3. If nothing is introduced requiring an upgrade stop, GitLab 16.3 will be treated as a
+regular upgrade.
+
 Find where your version sits in the upgrade path below, and upgrade GitLab
 accordingly, while also consulting the
 [version-specific upgrade instructions](#version-specific-upgrading-instructions):
diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/moderate_users.md b/doc/user/admin_area/moderate_users.md
index ee6d360ac1d..c357e16c967 100644
--- a/doc/user/admin_area/moderate_users.md
+++ b/doc/user/admin_area/moderate_users.md
@@ -200,6 +200,33 @@ When this feature is enabled, GitLab runs a job once a day to deactivate the dor
 
 A maximum of 100,000 users can be deactivated per day.
 
+### Automatically delete unconfirmed users **(PREMIUM SELF)**
+
+> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/352514) in GitLab 16.1 [with a flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `delete_unconfirmed_users_setting`. Disabled by default.
+
+Prerequisites:
+
+- You must be an administrator.
+
+You can enable automatic deletion of users who both:
+
+- Never confirmed their email address.
+- Signed up for GitLab more than a specified number of days in the past.
+
+You can configure these settings using either the [Settings API](../../api/settings.md) or in a Rails console:
+
+```ruby
+ Gitlab::CurrentSettings.update(delete_unconfirmed_users: true)
+ Gitlab::CurrentSettings.update(unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days: 365)
+```
+
+When the `delete_unconfirmed_users` setting is enabled, GitLab runs a job once an hour to delete the unconfirmed users.
+The job only deletes users who signed up more than `unconfirmed_users_delete_after_days` days in the past.
+
+This job only runs when the `email_confirmation_setting` is set to `soft` or `hard`.
+
+A maximum of 240,000 users can be deleted per day.
+
 ### Activate a user
 
 > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22257) in GitLab 12.4.
diff --git a/doc/user/group/compliance_frameworks.md b/doc/user/group/compliance_frameworks.md
index 55d096a654e..7d81fc11bd0 100644
--- a/doc/user/group/compliance_frameworks.md
+++ b/doc/user/group/compliance_frameworks.md
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 
 You can create a compliance framework that is a label to identify that your project has certain compliance
 requirements or needs additional oversight. The label can optionally enforce
-[compliance pipeline configuration](#compliance-pipelines) to the projects on which it is
-applied. Refer to our
-applied. For more information, see [Add a compliance framework to a project](../project/settings/index.md#add-a-compliance-framework-to-a-project).
+[compliance pipeline configuration](#compliance-pipelines) to the projects on which it is applied.
 
 Compliance frameworks are created on top-level groups. Group owners can create, edit, and delete compliance frameworks:
 
@@ -25,6 +23,33 @@ Compliance frameworks are created on top-level groups. Group owners can create,
 Subgroups and projects have access to all compliance frameworks created on their top-level group. However, compliance frameworks cannot be created, edited,
 or deleted at the subgroup or project level. Project owners can choose a framework to apply to their projects.
 
+## Add a compliance framework to a project
+
+Prerequisite:
+
+- The group to which the project belongs must have a compliance framework.
+
+To assign a compliance framework to a project:
+
+1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project.
+1. Select **Settings** > **General**.
+1. Expand **Compliance frameworks**.
+1. Select a compliance framework.
+1. Select **Save changes**.
+
+NOTE:
+Frameworks cannot be added to projects in personal namespaces.
+
+### GraphQL API
+
+> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/333249) in GitLab 14.2.
+
+You can use the [GraphQL API](../../api/graphql/reference/index.md#mutationprojectsetcomplianceframework) to add a
+compliance framework to a project.
+
+If you create compliance frameworks on subgroups with GraphQL, the framework is created on the root ancestor if the user
+has the correct permissions. The GitLab UI presents a read-only view to discourage this behavior.
+
 ## Default compliance frameworks
 
 > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/375036) in GitLab 15.6.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/settings/index.md b/doc/user/project/settings/index.md
index 8deb05c45ef..1e086c03888 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/settings/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/settings/index.md
@@ -45,22 +45,9 @@ If you're an instance administrator, you can administer all project topics from
 
 ## Add a compliance framework to a project **(PREMIUM)**
 
-[Compliance frameworks](../../group/compliance_frameworks.md) can be assigned to projects within group that has a
-compliance framework using either:
-
-- The GitLab UI:
-  1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project.
-  1. Select **Settings** > **General**.
-  1. Expand **Compliance frameworks**.
-  1. Select a compliance framework.
-  1. Select **Save changes**.
-- In [GitLab 14.2](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/333249) and later, using the
-  [GraphQL API](../../../api/graphql/reference/index.md#mutationprojectsetcomplianceframework). If you create
-  compliance frameworks on subgroups with GraphQL, the framework is created on the root ancestor if the user has the
-  correct permissions. The GitLab UI presents a read-only view to discourage this behavior.
-
-NOTE:
-Frameworks can not be added to projects in personal namespaces.
+You can
+[add compliance frameworks to projects](../../group/compliance_frameworks.md#add-a-compliance-framework-to-a-project)
+in a group that has a compliance framework.
 
 ## Configure project visibility, features, and permissions
 
diff --git a/locale/gitlab.pot b/locale/gitlab.pot
index bb71da89e74..69b992e432b 100644
--- a/locale/gitlab.pot
+++ b/locale/gitlab.pot
@@ -6540,6 +6540,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "AuditStreams|An error occurred when updating external audit event stream destination. Please try it again."
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "AuditStreams|Are you sure about deleting this destination?"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "AuditStreams|Cancel editing"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -6549,6 +6552,12 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "AuditStreams|Delete %{link}"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "AuditStreams|Delete destination"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid "AuditStreams|Deleting the streaming destination %{destination} will stop audit events being streamed"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "AuditStreams|Destination URL"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/qa/qa/git/repository.rb b/qa/qa/git/repository.rb
index 35c5262e767..0e8a1c68bc5 100644
--- a/qa/qa/git/repository.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/git/repository.rb
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ module QA
       end
 
       def init_repository
-        run_git("git init")
+        run_git("git init --initial-branch=#{default_branch}")
       end
 
       def pull(repository = nil, branch = nil)
diff --git a/qa/qa/page/project/branches/show.rb b/qa/qa/page/project/branches/show.rb
index af328f876f7..bbe0f91abf6 100644
--- a/qa/qa/page/project/branches/show.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/page/project/branches/show.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ module QA
           end
 
           view 'app/views/projects/branches/_branch.html.haml' do
-            element :badge_content
             element :branch_container
             element :branch_link
           end
@@ -23,13 +22,6 @@ module QA
             element :all_branches_container
           end
 
-          view 'app/assets/javascripts/branches/components/delete_merged_branches.vue' do
-            element :delete_merged_branches_dropdown_button
-            element :delete_merged_branches_button
-            element :delete_merged_branches_input
-            element :delete_merged_branches_confirmation_button
-          end
-
           def delete_branch(branch_name)
             within_element(:branch_container, name: branch_name) do
               click_element(:delete_branch_button)
@@ -47,20 +39,6 @@ module QA
               end
             end
           end
-
-          def has_branch_with_badge?(branch_name, badge)
-            within_element(:branch_container, name: branch_name) do
-              has_element?(:badge_content, text: badge)
-            end
-          end
-
-          def delete_merged_branches(branches_length)
-            click_element(:delete_merged_branches_dropdown_button)
-            click_element(:delete_merged_branches_button)
-            fill_element(:delete_merged_branches_input, branches_length)
-            click_element(:delete_merged_branches_confirmation_button)
-            finished_loading?
-          end
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/qa/qa/resource/repository/branch.rb b/qa/qa/resource/repository/branch.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9e6132b8387
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qa/qa/resource/repository/branch.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module QA
+  module Resource
+    module Repository
+      class Branch < Base
+        attr_accessor :name, :ref
+
+        attribute :project do
+          Project.fabricate_via_api! do |resource|
+            resource.name = 'branch-project'
+            resource.initialize_with_readme = true
+          end
+        end
+
+        def initialize
+          @name = 'test'
+          @ref = Runtime::Env.default_branch
+        end
+
+        def fabricate!
+          raise NotImplementedError
+        end
+
+        def fabricate_via_api!
+          resource_web_url(api_get)
+        rescue ResourceNotFoundError
+          super
+        end
+
+        def api_get_path
+          "/projects/#{project.id}/repository/branches/#{name}"
+        end
+
+        def api_delete_path
+          api_get_path
+        end
+
+        def api_post_path
+          "/projects/#{project.id}/repository/branches"
+        end
+
+        def api_post_body
+          {
+            branch: name,
+            ref: ref
+          }
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f69a8a4dfa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module QA
+  RSpec.describe 'Create' do
+    let(:project) do
+      Resource::Project.fabricate_via_api! do |project|
+        project.name = 'project-qa-test'
+        project.description = 'project for qa test'
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe 'Create, Retrieve and Delete branches via API', :requires_admin, product_group: :source_code do
+      created_branch = 'create-branch'
+      deleted_branch = 'delete-branch'
+      filename = 'file.txt'
+      default_branch_commit_message = "Add #{filename}"
+
+      before do
+        Git::Repository.perform do |repository|
+          repository.uri = project.repository_http_location.uri
+          repository.use_default_credentials
+          repository.try_add_credentials_to_netrc
+
+          repository.act do
+            init_repository
+            configure_identity('GitLab QA', 'root@gitlab.com')
+
+            commit_file(filename, 'Test file content', default_branch_commit_message)
+            push_changes
+
+            checkout(deleted_branch, new_branch: true)
+            push_changes(deleted_branch)
+          end
+        end
+        project.wait_for_push default_branch_commit_message
+      end
+
+      it(
+        'creates, retrieves and deletes branches',
+        testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347740'
+      ) do
+        # Create branch
+        Resource::Repository::Branch.fabricate_via_api! do |branch|
+          branch.name = created_branch
+          branch.project = project
+        end
+
+        # Retrieve branch
+        delete_branch = Resource::Repository::Branch.fabricate_via_api! do |branch|
+          branch.name = deleted_branch
+          branch.project = project
+        end
+
+        # Delete branch
+        delete_branch.remove_via_api!
+
+        # Clone repository, verify branches and commits
+        Git::Repository.perform do |repository|
+          repository.uri = project.repository_http_location.uri
+          repository.use_default_credentials
+          repository.try_add_credentials_to_netrc
+
+          repository.clone
+
+          branches = repository.remote_branches
+          expect(branches).to include(created_branch)
+          expect(branches).not_to include(deleted_branch)
+
+          expect(repository.commits.first).to include(default_branch_commit_message)
+
+          repository.checkout(created_branch)
+          expect(repository.commits.first).to include(default_branch_commit_message)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 631b4ae099d..00000000000
--- a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/add_list_delete_branches_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module QA
-  RSpec.describe 'Create' do
-    describe 'Create, list, and delete branches via web', :requires_admin, product_group: :source_code do
-      master_branch = nil
-      second_branch = 'second-branch'
-      third_branch = 'third-branch'
-      file_1_master = 'file.txt'
-      file_2_master = 'other-file.txt'
-      file_second_branch = 'file-2.txt'
-      file_third_branch = 'file-3.txt'
-      first_commit_message_of_master_branch = "Add #{file_1_master}"
-      second_commit_message_of_master_branch = "Add #{file_2_master}"
-      commit_message_of_second_branch = "Add #{file_second_branch}"
-      commit_message_of_third_branch = "Add #{file_third_branch}"
-
-      before do
-        Flow::Login.sign_in
-
-        project = Resource::Project.fabricate_via_api! do |proj|
-          proj.name = 'project-qa-test'
-          proj.description = 'project for qa test'
-          proj.initialize_with_readme = true
-        end
-
-        master_branch = project.default_branch
-
-        Git::Repository.perform do |repository|
-          repository.uri = project.repository_http_location.uri
-          repository.use_default_credentials
-          repository.try_add_credentials_to_netrc
-          repository.default_branch = master_branch
-
-          repository.act do
-            clone
-            configure_identity('GitLab QA', 'root@gitlab.com')
-            commit_file(file_1_master, 'Test file content', first_commit_message_of_master_branch)
-            push_changes
-            checkout(second_branch, new_branch: true)
-            commit_file(file_second_branch, 'File 2 content', commit_message_of_second_branch)
-            push_changes(second_branch)
-            checkout(master_branch)
-            # This second commit on master is needed for the master branch to be ahead
-            # of the second branch, and when the second branch is merged to master it will
-            # show the 'merged' badge on it.
-            # Refer to the below issue note:
-            # https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/issues/55524#note_126100848
-            commit_file(file_2_master, 'Other test file content', second_commit_message_of_master_branch)
-            push_changes
-            merge(second_branch)
-            push_changes
-            checkout(third_branch, new_branch: true)
-            commit_file(file_third_branch, 'File 3 content', commit_message_of_third_branch)
-            push_changes(third_branch)
-          end
-        end
-        project.wait_for_push commit_message_of_third_branch
-        project.visit!
-      end
-
-      it(
-        'lists branches correctly after CRUD operations',
-        testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347740',
-        quarantine: {
-          issue: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414026',
-          type: :stale
-        }
-      ) do
-        Page::Project::Menu.perform(&:go_to_repository_branches)
-
-        expect(page).to have_content(master_branch)
-        expect(page).to have_content(second_branch)
-        expect(page).to have_content(third_branch)
-        expect(page).to have_content("Merge branch 'second-branch'")
-        expect(page).to have_content(commit_message_of_second_branch)
-        expect(page).to have_content(commit_message_of_third_branch)
-
-        Page::Project::Branches::Show.perform do |branches_page|
-          expect(branches_page).to have_branch_with_badge(second_branch, 'merged')
-
-          branches_page.delete_branch(third_branch)
-
-          expect(branches_page).to have_no_branch(third_branch)
-
-          branches_page.delete_merged_branches('delete')
-
-          expect(branches_page).to have_content(
-            'Merged branches are being deleted. This can take some time depending on the number of branches. Please refresh the page to see changes.'
-          )
-
-          branches_page.refresh
-
-          expect(branches_page).to have_no_branch(second_branch, reload: true)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/features/admin/admin_mode/login_spec.rb b/spec/features/admin/admin_mode/login_spec.rb
index c0c8b12342a..72c7083f459 100644
--- a/spec/features/admin/admin_mode/login_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/admin/admin_mode/login_spec.rb
@@ -139,8 +139,10 @@ RSpec.describe 'Admin Mode Login', feature_category: :system_access do
             context 'when authn_context is worth two factors' do
               let(:mock_saml_response) do
                 File.read('spec/fixtures/authentication/saml_response.xml')
-                    .gsub('urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:Password',
-                          'urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:SecondFactorOTPSMS')
+                  .gsub(
+                    'urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:Password',
+                    'urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:SecondFactorOTPSMS'
+                  )
               end
 
               it 'signs user in without prompting for second factor' do
diff --git a/spec/features/admin/integrations/user_activates_mattermost_slash_command_spec.rb b/spec/features/admin/integrations/user_activates_mattermost_slash_command_spec.rb
index d0ca5d76cc7..881ccec017b 100644
--- a/spec/features/admin/integrations/user_activates_mattermost_slash_command_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/admin/integrations/user_activates_mattermost_slash_command_spec.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe 'User activates the instance-level Mattermost Slash Command integration', :js,
-feature_category: :integrations do
+  feature_category: :integrations do
   include_context 'instance integration activation'
 
   before do
diff --git a/spec/features/atom/issues_spec.rb b/spec/features/atom/issues_spec.rb
index 89db70c6680..bd5903efe10 100644
--- a/spec/features/atom/issues_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/atom/issues_spec.rb
@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@ RSpec.describe 'Issues Feed', feature_category: :devops_reports do
       before do
         personal_access_token = create(:personal_access_token, user: user)
 
-        visit project_issues_path(project, :atom,
-                                  private_token: personal_access_token.token)
+        visit project_issues_path(
+          project,
+          :atom,
+          private_token: personal_access_token.token
+        )
       end
 
       it_behaves_like 'an authenticated issuable atom feed'
@@ -59,8 +62,11 @@ RSpec.describe 'Issues Feed', feature_category: :devops_reports do
 
     context 'when authenticated via feed token' do
       before do
-        visit project_issues_path(project, :atom,
-                                  feed_token: user.feed_token)
+        visit project_issues_path(
+          project,
+          :atom,
+          feed_token: user.feed_token
+        )
       end
 
       it_behaves_like 'an authenticated issuable atom feed'
diff --git a/spec/features/atom/merge_requests_spec.rb b/spec/features/atom/merge_requests_spec.rb
index b9e1c7042b2..0238380da90 100644
--- a/spec/features/atom/merge_requests_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/atom/merge_requests_spec.rb
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge Requests Feed', feature_category: :devops_reports do
       before do
         personal_access_token = create(:personal_access_token, user: user)
 
-        visit project_merge_requests_path(project, :atom,
-                                          private_token: personal_access_token.token)
+        visit project_merge_requests_path(
+          project,
+          :atom,
+          private_token: personal_access_token.token
+        )
       end
 
       it_behaves_like 'an authenticated issuable atom feed'
@@ -56,8 +59,11 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge Requests Feed', feature_category: :devops_reports do
 
     context 'when authenticated via feed token' do
       before do
-        visit project_merge_requests_path(project, :atom,
-                                          feed_token: user.feed_token)
+        visit project_merge_requests_path(
+          project,
+          :atom,
+          feed_token: user.feed_token
+        )
       end
 
       it_behaves_like 'an authenticated issuable atom feed'
diff --git a/spec/features/atom/users_spec.rb b/spec/features/atom/users_spec.rb
index b743f900ae7..f801f93686c 100644
--- a/spec/features/atom/users_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/atom/users_spec.rb
@@ -25,27 +25,33 @@ RSpec.describe "User Feed", feature_category: :devops_reports do
     context 'feed content' do
       let(:project) { create(:project, :repository) }
       let(:issue) do
-        create(:issue,
-               project: project,
-               author: user,
-               description: "Houston, we have a bug!\n\n***\n\nI guess.")
+        create(
+          :issue,
+          project: project,
+          author: user,
+          description: "Houston, we have a bug!\n\n***\n\nI guess."
+        )
       end
 
       let(:note) do
-        create(:note,
-               noteable: issue,
-               author: user,
-               note: 'Bug confirmed :+1:',
-               project: project)
+        create(
+          :note,
+          noteable: issue,
+          author: user,
+          note: 'Bug confirmed :+1:',
+          project: project
+        )
       end
 
       let(:merge_request) do
-        create(:merge_request,
-               title: 'Fix bug',
-               author: user,
-               source_project: project,
-               target_project: project,
-               description: "Here is the fix: ![an image](image.png)")
+        create(
+          :merge_request,
+          title: 'Fix bug',
+          author: user,
+          source_project: project,
+          target_project: project,
+          description: "Here is the fix: ![an image](image.png)"
+        )
       end
 
       let(:push_event) { create(:push_event, project: project, author: user) }
diff --git a/spec/features/boards/issue_ordering_spec.rb b/spec/features/boards/issue_ordering_spec.rb
index b6196fa6a1d..35e387c9d8a 100644
--- a/spec/features/boards/issue_ordering_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/boards/issue_ordering_spec.rb
@@ -220,12 +220,14 @@ RSpec.describe 'Issue Boards', :js, feature_category: :team_planning do
   end
 
   def drag(selector: '.board-list', list_from_index: 1, from_index: 0, to_index: 0, list_to_index: 1, duration: 1000)
-    drag_to(selector: selector,
-            scrollable: '#board-app',
-            list_from_index: list_from_index,
-            from_index: from_index,
-            to_index: to_index,
-            list_to_index: list_to_index,
-            duration: duration)
+    drag_to(
+      selector: selector,
+      scrollable: '#board-app',
+      list_from_index: list_from_index,
+      from_index: from_index,
+      to_index: to_index,
+      list_to_index: list_to_index,
+      duration: duration
+    )
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/boards/multi_select_spec.rb b/spec/features/boards/multi_select_spec.rb
index 7afe34be3d8..03b1643d7c4 100644
--- a/spec/features/boards/multi_select_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/boards/multi_select_spec.rb
@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ RSpec.describe 'Multi Select Issue', :js, feature_category: :team_planning do
   let(:user)    { create(:user) }
 
   def drag(selector: '.board-list', list_from_index: 1, from_index: 0, to_index: 0, list_to_index: 1, duration: 1000)
-    drag_to(selector: selector,
-            scrollable: '#board-app',
-            list_from_index: list_from_index,
-            from_index: from_index,
-            to_index: to_index,
-            list_to_index: list_to_index,
-            duration: duration)
+    drag_to(
+      selector: selector,
+      scrollable: '#board-app',
+      list_from_index: list_from_index,
+      from_index: from_index,
+      to_index: to_index,
+      list_to_index: list_to_index,
+      duration: duration
+    )
   end
 
   def wait_for_board_cards(board_number, expected_cards)
diff --git a/spec/features/boards/sidebar_assignee_spec.rb b/spec/features/boards/sidebar_assignee_spec.rb
index a912ea28ddc..899ab5863e1 100644
--- a/spec/features/boards/sidebar_assignee_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/boards/sidebar_assignee_spec.rb
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe 'Project issue boards sidebar assignee', :js, quarantine: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/332078',
-                                                             feature_category: :team_planning do
+RSpec.describe 'Project issue boards sidebar assignee', :js,
+  quarantine: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/332078',
+  feature_category: :team_planning do
   include BoardHelpers
 
   let_it_be(:user)        { create(:user) }
diff --git a/spec/features/commits_spec.rb b/spec/features/commits_spec.rb
index fd09a7f7343..6d07c68dd13 100644
--- a/spec/features/commits_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/commits_spec.rb
@@ -15,13 +15,15 @@ RSpec.describe 'Commits', feature_category: :source_code_management do
 
     let(:creator) { create(:user, developer_projects: [project]) }
     let!(:pipeline) do
-      create(:ci_pipeline,
-             project: project,
-             user: creator,
-             ref: project.default_branch,
-             sha: project.commit.sha,
-             status: :success,
-             created_at: 5.months.ago)
+      create(
+        :ci_pipeline,
+        project: project,
+        user: creator,
+        ref: project.default_branch,
+        sha: project.commit.sha,
+        status: :success,
+        created_at: 5.months.ago
+      )
     end
 
     context 'commit status is Generic Commit Status' do
@@ -61,11 +63,13 @@ RSpec.describe 'Commits', feature_category: :source_code_management do
 
         describe 'Project commits' do
           let!(:pipeline_from_other_branch) do
-            create(:ci_pipeline,
-                   project: project,
-                   ref: 'fix',
-                   sha: project.commit.sha,
-                   status: :failed)
+            create(
+              :ci_pipeline,
+              project: project,
+              ref: 'fix',
+              sha: project.commit.sha,
+              status: :failed
+            )
           end
 
           before do
diff --git a/spec/features/dashboard/activity_spec.rb b/spec/features/dashboard/activity_spec.rb
index 2345e4be722..60621f57bde 100644
--- a/spec/features/dashboard/activity_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/dashboard/activity_spec.rb
@@ -59,12 +59,14 @@ RSpec.describe 'Dashboard > Activity', feature_category: :user_profile do
     let!(:push_event) do
       event = create(:push_event, project: project, author: user)
 
-      create(:push_event_payload,
-             event: event,
-             action: :created,
-             commit_to: '0220c11b9a3e6c69dc8fd35321254ca9a7b98f7e',
-             ref: 'new_design',
-             commit_count: 1)
+      create(
+        :push_event_payload,
+        event: event,
+        action: :created,
+        commit_to: '0220c11b9a3e6c69dc8fd35321254ca9a7b98f7e',
+        ref: 'new_design',
+        commit_count: 1
+      )
 
       event
     end
diff --git a/spec/features/dashboard/datetime_on_tooltips_spec.rb b/spec/features/dashboard/datetime_on_tooltips_spec.rb
index c6e78c8b57c..e84a3c8cc66 100644
--- a/spec/features/dashboard/datetime_on_tooltips_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/dashboard/datetime_on_tooltips_spec.rb
@@ -18,8 +18,13 @@ RSpec.describe 'Tooltips on .timeago dates', :js, feature_category: :user_profil
 
   context 'on the activity tab' do
     before do
-      Event.create!(project: project, author_id: user.id, action: :joined,
-                    updated_at: created_date, created_at: created_date)
+      Event.create!(
+        project: project,
+        author_id: user.id,
+        action: :joined,
+        updated_at: created_date,
+        created_at: created_date
+      )
 
       sign_in user
       visit user_activity_path(user)
diff --git a/spec/features/dashboard/merge_requests_spec.rb b/spec/features/dashboard/merge_requests_spec.rb
index d53f5affe64..624f3530f81 100644
--- a/spec/features/dashboard/merge_requests_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/dashboard/merge_requests_spec.rb
@@ -79,39 +79,52 @@ RSpec.describe 'Dashboard Merge Requests', feature_category: :code_review_workfl
     end
 
     let!(:assigned_merge_request_from_fork) do
-      create(:merge_request,
-              source_branch: 'markdown', assignees: [current_user],
-              target_project: public_project, source_project: forked_project,
-              author: author_user)
+      create(
+        :merge_request,
+        source_branch: 'markdown',
+        assignees: [current_user],
+        target_project: public_project,
+        source_project: forked_project,
+        author: author_user
+      )
     end
 
     let!(:authored_merge_request) do
-      create(:merge_request,
-              source_branch: 'markdown',
-              source_project: project,
-              author: current_user)
+      create(
+        :merge_request,
+        source_branch: 'markdown',
+        source_project: project,
+        author: current_user
+      )
     end
 
     let!(:authored_merge_request_from_fork) do
-      create(:merge_request,
-              source_branch: 'feature_conflict',
-              author: current_user,
-              target_project: public_project, source_project: forked_project)
+      create(
+        :merge_request,
+        source_branch: 'feature_conflict',
+        author: current_user,
+        target_project: public_project,
+        source_project: forked_project
+      )
     end
 
     let!(:labeled_merge_request) do
-      create(:labeled_merge_request,
-              source_branch: 'labeled',
-              labels: [label],
-              author: current_user,
-              source_project: project)
+      create(
+        :labeled_merge_request,
+        source_branch: 'labeled',
+        labels: [label],
+        author: current_user,
+        source_project: project
+      )
     end
 
     let!(:other_merge_request) do
-      create(:merge_request,
-              source_branch: 'fix',
-              source_project: project,
-              author: author_user)
+      create(
+        :merge_request,
+        source_branch: 'fix',
+        source_project: project,
+        author: author_user
+      )
     end
 
     before do
diff --git a/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_sorting_spec.rb b/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_sorting_spec.rb
index e449f71878b..e1460e345fc 100644
--- a/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_sorting_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_sorting_spec.rb
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ RSpec.describe 'Dashboard > User sorts todos', feature_category: :team_planning
       create(:todo, user: user, project: project, target: issue_2, created_at: 4.hours.ago, updated_at: 4.hours.ago)
       create(:todo, user: user, project: project, target: issue_3, created_at: 3.hours.ago, updated_at: 2.minutes.ago)
       create(:todo, user: user, project: project, target: issue_1, created_at: 2.hours.ago, updated_at: 2.hours.ago)
-      create(:todo, user: user, project: project, target: merge_request_1, created_at: 1.hour.ago,
-                    updated_at: 1.hour.ago)
+      create(
+        :todo, user: user, project: project, target: merge_request_1, created_at: 1.hour.ago, updated_at: 1.hour.ago
+      )
 
       merge_request_1.labels << label_1
       issue_3.labels         << label_1
diff --git a/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_spec.rb b/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_spec.rb
index d0003b69415..9d59126df8d 100644
--- a/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/dashboard/todos/todos_spec.rb
@@ -443,12 +443,15 @@ RSpec.describe 'Dashboard Todos', feature_category: :team_planning do
     let_it_be(:target) { create(:design, issue: issue, project: project) }
     let_it_be(:note) { create(:note, project: project, note: 'I am note, hear me roar') }
     let_it_be(:todo) do
-      create(:todo, :mentioned,
-             user: user,
-             project: project,
-             target: target,
-             author: author,
-             note: note)
+      create(
+        :todo,
+        :mentioned,
+        user: user,
+        project: project,
+        target: target,
+        author: author,
+        note: note
+      )
     end
 
     before do
@@ -467,10 +470,12 @@ RSpec.describe 'Dashboard Todos', feature_category: :team_planning do
   context 'User requested access' do
     shared_examples 'has todo present with access request content' do
       specify do
-        create(:todo, :member_access_requested,
-               user: user,
-               target: target,
-               author: author
+        create(
+          :todo,
+          :member_access_requested,
+          user: user,
+          target: target,
+          author: author
         )
         target.add_owner(user)
 
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/blobs/blame_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/blobs/blame_spec.rb
index 798cd401dac..dfda200cded 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/blobs/blame_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/blobs/blame_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe 'File blame', :js, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
+RSpec.describe 'File blame', :js, feature_category: :source_code_management do
   include TreeHelper
 
   let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, :public, :repository) }
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/environments/environments_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/environments/environments_spec.rb
index 2490b1fde8e..9f1f7d04339 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/environments/environments_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/environments/environments_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe 'Environments page', :js, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
+RSpec.describe 'Environments page', :js, feature_category: :continuous_delivery do
   include Spec::Support::Helpers::ModalHelpers
 
   let(:project) { create(:project) }
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
index cbaad4e069b..a5ff4be5e07 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe 'Pipelines', :js, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
+RSpec.describe 'Pipelines', :js, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   include ListboxHelpers
   include ProjectForksHelper
   include Spec::Support::Helpers::ModalHelpers
diff --git a/spec/frontend/branches/components/__snapshots__/delete_merged_branches_spec.js.snap b/spec/frontend/branches/components/__snapshots__/delete_merged_branches_spec.js.snap
index 9db6a523dec..4da56a865d5 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/branches/components/__snapshots__/delete_merged_branches_spec.js.snap
+++ b/spec/frontend/branches/components/__snapshots__/delete_merged_branches_spec.js.snap
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ exports[`Delete merged branches component Delete merged branches confirmation mo
   <gl-base-dropdown-stub
     category="tertiary"
     class="gl-disclosure-dropdown gl-display-none gl-md-display-block!"
-    data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_dropdown_button"
     icon="ellipsis_v"
     nocaret="true"
     offset="[object Object]"
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ exports[`Delete merged branches component Delete merged branches confirmation mo
    
   <b-button-stub
     class="gl-display-block gl-md-display-none! gl-button btn-danger-secondary"
-    data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_button"
+    data-testid="delete-merged-branches-button"
     size="md"
     tag="button"
     type="button"
@@ -100,7 +99,6 @@ exports[`Delete merged branches component Delete merged branches confirmation mo
           aria-labelledby="input-label"
           autocomplete="off"
           class="gl-form-input gl-mt-2 gl-form-input-sm"
-          data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_input"
           debounce="0"
           formatter="[Function]"
           type="text"
@@ -146,7 +144,6 @@ exports[`Delete merged branches component Delete merged branches confirmation mo
        
       <b-button-stub
         class="gl-button"
-        data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_confirmation_button"
         data-testid="delete-merged-branches-confirmation-button"
         disabled="true"
         size="md"
diff --git a/spec/frontend/branches/components/delete_merged_branches_spec.js b/spec/frontend/branches/components/delete_merged_branches_spec.js
index 3e47e76622d..3319ed13004 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/branches/components/delete_merged_branches_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/branches/components/delete_merged_branches_spec.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const createComponent = (mountFn = shallowMountExtended, stubs = {}) => {
 };
 
 const findDeleteButton = () =>
-  wrapper.findComponent('[data-qa-selector="delete_merged_branches_button"]');
+  wrapper.findComponent('[data-testid="delete-merged-branches-button"]');
 const findModal = () => wrapper.findComponent(GlModal);
 const findConfirmationButton = () =>
   wrapper.findByTestId('delete-merged-branches-confirmation-button');
diff --git a/spec/frontend/issues/show/components/delete_issue_modal_spec.js b/spec/frontend/issues/show/components/delete_issue_modal_spec.js
index b8adeb24005..f122180a403 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/issues/show/components/delete_issue_modal_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/issues/show/components/delete_issue_modal_spec.js
@@ -37,11 +37,14 @@ describe('DeleteIssueModal component', () => {
     });
 
     describe('when "primary" event is emitted', () => {
-      let formSubmitSpy;
+      const submitMock = jest.fn();
+      // Mock the form submit method
+      Object.defineProperty(HTMLFormElement.prototype, 'submit', {
+        value: submitMock,
+      });
 
       beforeEach(() => {
         wrapper = mountComponent();
-        formSubmitSpy = jest.spyOn(wrapper.vm.$refs.form, 'submit');
         findModal().vm.$emit('primary');
       });
 
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ describe('DeleteIssueModal component', () => {
       });
 
       it('submits the form', () => {
-        expect(formSubmitSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+        expect(submitMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
       });
     });
   });
diff --git a/spec/frontend/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files_spec.js b/spec/frontend/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files_spec.js
index 21d1c870880..2c712feac86 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/packages_and_registries/package_registry/components/details/package_files_spec.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import {
   GlAlert,
-  GlDropdown,
-  GlButton,
+  GlDisclosureDropdown,
   GlFormCheckbox,
   GlLoadingIcon,
   GlModal,
@@ -64,9 +63,10 @@ describe('Package Files', () => {
   const findFirstRowDownloadLink = () => findFirstRow().findByTestId('download-link');
   const findFirstRowFileIcon = () => findFirstRow().findComponent(FileIcon);
   const findFirstRowCreatedAt = () => findFirstRow().findComponent(TimeAgoTooltip);
-  const findFirstActionMenu = () => extendedWrapper(findFirstRow().findComponent(GlDropdown));
+  const findFirstActionMenu = () =>
+    extendedWrapper(findFirstRow().findComponent(GlDisclosureDropdown));
   const findActionMenuDelete = () => findFirstActionMenu().findByTestId('delete-file');
-  const findFirstToggleDetailsButton = () => findFirstRow().findComponent(GlButton);
+  const findFirstToggleDetailsButton = () => findFirstRow().findByTestId('toggle-details-button');
   const findFirstRowShaComponent = (id) => wrapper.findByTestId(id);
   const findCheckAllCheckbox = () => wrapper.findByTestId('package-files-checkbox-all');
   const findAllRowCheckboxes = () => wrapper.findAllByTestId('package-files-checkbox');
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ describe('Package Files', () => {
         expect(findFirstActionMenu().exists()).toBe(true);
         expect(findFirstActionMenu().props('icon')).toBe('ellipsis_v');
         expect(findFirstActionMenu().props('textSrOnly')).toBe(true);
-        expect(findFirstActionMenu().props('text')).toMatchInterpolatedText('More actions');
+        expect(findFirstActionMenu().props('toggleText')).toMatchInterpolatedText('More actions');
       });
 
       describe('menu items', () => {
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ describe('Package Files', () => {
           });
 
           it('shows delete file confirmation modal', async () => {
-            await findActionMenuDelete().trigger('click');
+            await findActionMenuDelete().vm.$emit('action');
 
             expect(showMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);