diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/rules.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab/ci/rules.gitlab-ci.yml
index bce7e1dd38f..9bcc0be39a1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/rules.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/rules.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@
   rules:
     - if: '$GITLABCOM_DATABASE_TESTING_TRIGGER_TOKEN == null'
       when: never
-    - <<: *if-fork-merge-request
+    - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_SOURCE_PROJECT_PATH !~ /^gitlab(-org|-cn)?\//'
       when: never
     - <<: *if-merge-request
       changes: *db-patterns
diff --git a/GITALY_SERVER_VERSION b/GITALY_SERVER_VERSION
index 16fe8dd6957..8c652ae394b 100644
--- a/GITALY_SERVER_VERSION
+++ b/GITALY_SERVER_VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-398249273423b358d1c226d6379391f5bf0c927c
+60cb736d21dff98e753dd49b873840cf665d8c91
diff --git a/GITLAB_KAS_VERSION b/GITLAB_KAS_VERSION
index 6517900b5fc..604d6f290bc 100644
--- a/GITLAB_KAS_VERSION
+++ b/GITLAB_KAS_VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2e27a8a56fb51a7359742453a6102e0cf20711de
+42fc100c92311d4989681df8c62b91cd18edb886
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/code_navigation/components/popover.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/code_navigation/components/popover.vue
index 8a00a49328c..e16ecc4084f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/code_navigation/components/popover.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/code_navigation/components/popover.vue
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ export default {
       );
     },
   },
-  colorScheme: gon?.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -103,8 +102,7 @@ export default {
             <pre
               v-if="hover.language"
               ref="code-output"
-              :class="$options.colorScheme"
-              class="border-0 bg-transparent m-0 code highlight text-wrap"
+              class="border-0 bg-transparent m-0 code code-syntax-highlight-theme highlight text-wrap"
             ><doc-line v-for="(tokens, tokenIndex) in hover.tokens" :key="tokenIndex" :language="hover.language" :tokens="tokens" /></pre>
             <markdown v-else ref="doc-output" class="gl-p-3" :markdown="hover.value" />
           </div>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/wrappers/code_block.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/wrappers/code_block.vue
index 5cfd61b5f45..7f21409cab9 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/wrappers/code_block.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/wrappers/code_block.vue
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ export default {
     };
   },
   computed: {
-    themeClass() {
-      return window.gon?.user_color_scheme;
-    },
     isCodeSuggestion() {
       return (
         this.node.attrs.isCodeSuggestion &&
@@ -72,7 +69,7 @@ export default {
     classList() {
       return this.isCodeSuggestion
         ? '!gl-p-0 suggestion-added-input'
-        : `gl-p-3 code highlight ${this.$options.userColorScheme}`;
+        : `gl-p-3 code highlight code-syntax-highlight-theme`;
     },
     lineOffset() {
       return langParamsToLineOffset(this.node.attrs.langParams);
@@ -160,7 +157,6 @@ export default {
         .run();
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 <template>
@@ -260,7 +256,10 @@ export default {
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="suggestion-deleted code" :class="themeClass" data-testid="suggestion-deleted">
+        <div
+          class="suggestion-deleted code code-syntax-highlight-theme"
+          data-testid="suggestion-deleted"
+        >
           <code
             v-for="(line, i) in deletedLines"
             :key="i"
@@ -272,8 +271,7 @@ export default {
           >
         </div>
         <div
-          class="suggestion-added code gl-absolute"
-          :class="themeClass"
+          class="suggestion-added code code-syntax-highlight-theme gl-absolute"
           data-testid="suggestion-added"
         >
           <code
@@ -292,8 +290,7 @@ export default {
         as="code"
         class="gl-relative gl-z-1 !gl-break-words"
         :class="{
-          'line_content new code': isCodeSuggestion,
-          [themeClass]: isCodeSuggestion,
+          'line_content new code code-syntax-highlight-theme': isCodeSuggestion,
         }"
         :spellcheck="false"
         data-testid="suggestion-field"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/extensions/code_block_highlight.js b/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/extensions/code_block_highlight.js
index a41dc0bd188..30a9399ba0b 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/extensions/code_block_highlight.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/extensions/code_block_highlight.js
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export default CodeBlockLowlight.extend({
       'pre',
       {
         ...mergeAttributes(this.options.HTMLAttributes, HTMLAttributes),
-        class: `content-editor-code-block ${gon.user_color_scheme} ${HTMLAttributes.class}`,
+        class: `content-editor-code-block code-syntax-highlight-theme ${HTMLAttributes.class}`,
       },
       ['code', {}, 0],
     ];
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/diff_view.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/diff_view.vue
index d7b4c5f0200..09c7088108e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/diff_view.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/diff_view.vue
@@ -188,18 +188,14 @@ export default {
       return this.lineDrafts(line, side).length > 0;
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <div
-    :class="[
-      $options.userColorScheme,
-      { 'inline-diff-view': inline, 'with-inline-findings': hasInlineFindingsChanges },
-    ]"
+    :class="[{ 'inline-diff-view': inline, 'with-inline-findings': hasInlineFindingsChanges }]"
     :data-commit-id="commitId"
-    class="diff-grid diff-table code diff-wrap-lines js-syntax-highlight text-file"
+    class="diff-grid diff-table code code-syntax-highlight-theme diff-wrap-lines js-syntax-highlight text-file"
     @mousedown="handleParallelLineMouseDown"
   >
     <template v-for="(line, index) in diffLines">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/stacktrace_entry.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/stacktrace_entry.vue
index c9cbc861b32..338ebd2cb0c 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/stacktrace_entry.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/stacktrace_entry.vue
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ export default {
       return line[1] ?? line.line;
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ export default {
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <table v-if="isExpanded" :class="$options.userColorScheme" class="code js-syntax-highlight">
+    <table v-if="isExpanded" class="code code-syntax-highlight-theme js-syntax-highlight">
       <tbody>
         <tr v-for="(line, index) in lines" :key="`stacktrace-line-${index}`" class="line_holder">
           <td class="diff-line-num" :class="{ old: isHighlighted(lineNum(line)) }">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/glql/components/common/facade.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/glql/components/common/facade.vue
index 2fecb4abdc6..7c0aaf9ad28 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/glql/components/common/facade.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/glql/components/common/facade.vue
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ export default {
         action: null,
       },
 
-      // eslint-disable-next-line @gitlab/require-i18n-strings
-      preClasses: `code highlight ${gon.user_color_scheme}`,
+      preClasses: 'code highlight code-syntax-highlight-theme',
     };
   },
   computed: {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/issues/list/components/issues_list_app.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/issues/list/components/issues_list_app.vue
index 86037918870..b70bbb1b00c 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/issues/list/components/issues_list_app.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/issues/list/components/issues_list_app.vue
@@ -93,10 +93,15 @@ import { DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE, issuableListTabs } from '~/vue_shared/issuable/list/
 import glFeatureFlagMixin from '~/vue_shared/mixins/gl_feature_flags_mixin';
 import NewResourceDropdown from '~/vue_shared/components/new_resource_dropdown/new_resource_dropdown.vue';
 import {
-  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ENUM_OBJECTIVE,
+  BASE_ALLOWED_CREATE_TYPES,
   DETAIL_VIEW_QUERY_PARAM_NAME,
   INJECTION_LINK_CHILD_PREVENT_ROUTER_NAVIGATION,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ENUM_OBJECTIVE,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_KEY_RESULT,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_OBJECTIVE,
 } from '~/work_items/constants';
+import CreateWorkItemModal from '~/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue';
 import WorkItemDrawer from '~/work_items/components/work_item_drawer.vue';
 import { makeDrawerUrlParam } from '~/work_items/utils';
 import {
@@ -148,7 +153,9 @@ export default {
   ISSUES_VIEW_TYPE_KEY,
   ISSUES_GRID_VIEW_KEY,
   ISSUES_LIST_VIEW_KEY,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE,
   components: {
+    CreateWorkItemModal,
     CsvImportExportButtons,
     GlDisclosureDropdown,
     GlDisclosureDropdownGroup,
@@ -295,6 +302,16 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   computed: {
+    allowedWorkItemTypes() {
+      if (this.glFeatures.okrsMvc && this.hasOkrsFeature) {
+        return BASE_ALLOWED_CREATE_TYPES.concat(
+          WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_KEY_RESULT,
+          WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_OBJECTIVE,
+        );
+      }
+
+      return BASE_ALLOWED_CREATE_TYPES;
+    },
     dropdownTooltip() {
       return !this.showTooltip ? this.$options.i18n.actionsLabel : '';
     },
@@ -1106,23 +1123,35 @@ export default {
           >
             {{ __('Bulk edit') }}
           </gl-button>
-          <slot name="new-issuable-button">
-            <gl-button
-              v-if="showNewIssueLink"
-              :href="newIssuePath"
-              variant="confirm"
-              class="gl-grow"
-            >
-              {{ __('New issue') }}
-            </gl-button>
-          </slot>
-          <new-resource-dropdown
-            v-if="showNewIssueDropdown"
-            :query="$options.searchProjectsQuery"
-            :query-variables="newIssueDropdownQueryVariables"
-            :extract-projects="extractProjects"
-            :group-id="groupId"
+          <create-work-item-modal
+            v-if="glFeatures.issuesListCreateModal"
+            :allowed-work-item-types="allowedWorkItemTypes"
+            always-show-work-item-type-select
+            :full-path="fullPath"
+            :is-group="!isProject"
+            :preselected-work-item-type="$options.WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE"
+            :show-project-selector="!isProject"
+            @workItemCreated="refetchIssuables"
           />
+          <template v-else>
+            <slot name="new-issuable-button">
+              <gl-button
+                v-if="showNewIssueLink"
+                :href="newIssuePath"
+                variant="confirm"
+                class="gl-grow"
+              >
+                {{ __('New issue') }}
+              </gl-button>
+            </slot>
+            <new-resource-dropdown
+              v-if="showNewIssueDropdown"
+              :query="$options.searchProjectsQuery"
+              :query-variables="newIssueDropdownQueryVariables"
+              :extract-projects="extractProjects"
+              :group-id="groupId"
+            />
+          </template>
           <gl-disclosure-dropdown
             v-gl-tooltip
             category="tertiary"
@@ -1166,10 +1195,6 @@ export default {
         <empty-state-with-any-issues :has-search="hasSearch" :is-open-tab="isOpenTab" />
       </template>
 
-      <template #list-body>
-        <slot name="list-body"></slot>
-      </template>
-
       <template #custom-status="{ issuable = {} }">
         <slot name="custom-status" v-bind="{ issuable }"></slot>
       </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/notes/components/diff_with_note.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/notes/components/diff_with_note.vue
index 21107696e00..0762776a6fd 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/notes/components/diff_with_note.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/notes/components/diff_with_note.vue
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ export default {
       return line.replace(FIRST_CHAR_REGEX, '');
     },
   },
-  userColorSchemeClass: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ export default {
       :expanded="!isCollapsed"
     />
     <div v-if="isTextFile" class="diff-content">
-      <table class="code js-syntax-highlight" :class="$options.userColorSchemeClass">
+      <table class="code js-syntax-highlight code-syntax-highlight-theme">
         <template v-if="!isFileDiscussion">
           <template v-if="hasTruncatedDiffLines">
             <tr
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/show/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/show/index.js
index 35a1fa2b6ff..9ab19bbcb34 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/show/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/show/index.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import initWebIdeLink from '~/pages/projects/shared/web_ide_link';
 import CompactCodeDropdown from 'ee_else_ce/repository/components/code_dropdown/compact_code_dropdown.vue';
 import { convertObjectPropsToCamelCase, parseBoolean } from '~/lib/utils/common_utils';
 import apolloProvider from '~/repository/graphql';
+import { renderGFM } from '~/behaviors/markdown/render_gfm';
 import { initHomePanel } from '../home_panel';
 
 // Project show page loads different overview content based on user preferences
@@ -125,8 +126,16 @@ const initEmptyProjectTabs = () => {
   new EmptyProject(); // eslint-disable-line no-new
 };
 
+const initWikiContent = () => {
+  const el = document.querySelector('.js-wiki-content');
+  if (!el) return;
+
+  renderGFM(el);
+};
+
 initCodeDropdown();
 initSourceCodeDropdowns();
 initFindFileShortcut();
 initEmptyProjectTabs();
 initWebIdeLink({ el: document.getElementById('js-tree-web-ide-link') });
+initWikiContent();
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/profile/preferences/components/diffs_colors_preview.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/profile/preferences/components/diffs_colors_preview.vue
index a8a25dc2ec6..18577bfa230 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/profile/preferences/components/diffs_colors_preview.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/profile/preferences/components/diffs_colors_preview.vue
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 import { s__ } from '~/locale';
 
 export default {
-  computed: {
-    themeClass() {
-      return window.gon?.user_color_scheme;
-    },
-  },
   i18n: {
     previewLabel: s__('Preferences|Preview'),
   },
@@ -16,7 +11,7 @@ export default {
   <div class="form-group">
     <label>{{ $options.i18n.previewLabel }}</label>
     <!-- eslint-disable @gitlab/vue-require-i18n-strings -->
-    <table :class="themeClass" class="code">
+    <table class="code code-syntax-highlight-theme">
       <tbody>
         <tr class="line_holder parallel">
           <td class="old_line diff-line-num old">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/search/results/components/blob_chunks.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/search/results/components/blob_chunks.vue
index 1d4b0997cb6..050d762b76b 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/search/results/components/blob_chunks.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/search/results/components/blob_chunks.vue
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ export default {
       })),
     };
   },
-  computed: {
-    codeTheme() {
-      return gon.user_color_scheme || 'white';
-    },
-  },
   mounted() {
     this.chunk.lines.forEach(this.processLine);
   },
@@ -97,8 +92,7 @@ export default {
 <template>
   <div
     id="search-blob-content"
-    class="file-content code gl-rounded-none !gl-border-0 !gl-border-transparent"
-    :class="codeTheme"
+    class="file-content code code-syntax-highlight-theme gl-rounded-none !gl-border-0 !gl-border-transparent"
   >
     <div class="blob-content">
       <div
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/syntax_highlight.js b/app/assets/javascripts/syntax_highlight.js
index d79252f6bb7..8ea36f87d6f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/syntax_highlight.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/syntax_highlight.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export default function syntaxHighlight($els = null) {
 
     if (el.classList.contains('js-syntax-highlight')) {
       // Given the element itself, apply highlighting
-      return el.classList.add(gon.user_color_scheme);
+      return el.classList.add('code-syntax-highlight-theme');
     }
     // Given a parent element, recurse to any of its applicable children
     const children = el.querySelectorAll('.js-syntax-highlight');
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/mr_widget_how_to_merge_modal.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/mr_widget_how_to_merge_modal.vue
index 2a7674575f4..9e0884b8bff 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/mr_widget_how_to_merge_modal.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_merge_request_widget/components/mr_widget_how_to_merge_modal.vue
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ export default {
       }
     });
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -122,8 +121,7 @@ export default {
     </p>
     <pre
       :class="[
-        $options.userColorScheme,
-        'code highlight js-syntax-highlight gl-rounded-base',
+        'code code-syntax-highlight-theme highlight js-syntax-highlight gl-rounded-base',
         { 'gl-rounded-b-none': reviewingDocsPath },
       ]"
       data-testid="how-to-merge-instructions"
@@ -169,7 +167,6 @@ export default {
       {{ $options.i18n.steps.step4.help }}
     </p>
     <pre
-      :class="$options.userColorScheme"
       class="code highlight js-syntax-highlight language-shell gl-rounded-base"
       data-testid="how-to-merge-instructions"
       >{{ mergeInfo2 }}</pre
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/simple_viewer.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/simple_viewer.vue
index 771dd07803e..425835bcb13 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/simple_viewer.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/simple_viewer.vue
@@ -140,12 +140,11 @@ export default {
       }
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 <template>
   <div>
-    <div class="file-content code js-syntax-highlight gl-flex" :class="$options.userColorScheme">
+    <div class="file-content code code-syntax-highlight-theme js-syntax-highlight gl-flex">
       <blame v-if="showBlame && blameInfoForRange.length" :blame-info="blameInfoForRange" />
       <div class="line-numbers !gl-px-0">
         <div v-for="line in lineNumbers" :key="line" class="diff-line-num line-links gl-flex">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/code_block.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/code_block.vue
index 23f5c41a005..b319f0cdcba 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/code_block.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/code_block.vue
@@ -25,13 +25,11 @@ export default {
       return isScrollable ? scrollableStyles : null;
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 <template>
   <pre
-    class="code-block rounded code"
-    :class="$options.userColorScheme"
+    class="code-block rounded code code-syntax-highlight-theme"
     :style="styleObject"
   ><slot><code class="gl-block">{{ code }}</code></slot></pre>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/notes/system_note.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/notes/system_note.vue
index 48c9d8c1238..560d4d4a888 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/notes/system_note.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/notes/system_note.vue
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ export default {
       }
     },
   },
-  userColorSchemeClass: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -259,8 +258,7 @@ export default {
           class="gl-my-2 gl-mr-5 gl-overflow-hidden gl-overflow-visible gl-rounded-small gl-border-1 gl-border-solid gl-border-strong gl-pl-0"
         >
           <table
-            :class="$options.userColorSchemeClass"
-            class="code js-syntax-highlight"
+            class="code code-syntax-highlight-theme js-syntax-highlight"
             data-testid="outdated-lines"
           >
             <tr v-for="line in lines" v-once :key="line.line_code" class="line_holder">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/source_viewer/source_viewer.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/source_viewer/source_viewer.vue
index 189a318c93a..336c34b7668 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/source_viewer/source_viewer.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/source_viewer/source_viewer.vue
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ export default {
       this.lineHighlighter.highlightHash(this.$route.hash);
     },
   },
-  userColorScheme: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -145,8 +144,7 @@ export default {
     <blame v-if="showBlame && blameInfo.length" :blame-info="blameInfo" />
 
     <div
-      class="file-content code js-syntax-highlight blob-content blob-viewer gl-flex gl-w-full gl-flex-col gl-overflow-auto"
-      :class="$options.userColorScheme"
+      class="file-content code code-syntax-highlight-theme js-syntax-highlight blob-content blob-viewer gl-flex gl-w-full gl-flex-col gl-overflow-auto"
       data-type="simple"
       :data-path="blob.path"
       data-testid="blob-viewer-file-content"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item.vue
index d2fcbe6929f..67dfa5dfa22 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item.vue
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ export default {
             workItemType: workItemType.name,
             workItemTypeId: workItemType.id,
             workItemTypeIconName: workItemType.iconName,
+            relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
             workItemTitle,
             workItemDescription,
             confidential: this.isConfidential,
@@ -311,6 +312,7 @@ export default {
         if (selectedWorkItemType) {
           updateDraftWorkItemType({
             fullPath: this.selectedProjectFullPath,
+            relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
             workItemType: {
               id: selectedWorkItemType.id,
               name: selectedWorkItemType.name,
@@ -354,6 +356,9 @@ export default {
     hasWidgets() {
       return this.workItem?.widgets?.length > 0;
     },
+    relatedItemId() {
+      return this.relatedItem?.id;
+    },
     relatedItemReference() {
       return getDisplayReference(this.selectedProjectFullPath, this.relatedItem.reference);
     },
@@ -540,7 +545,7 @@ export default {
       return (
         this.isWidgetSupported(WIDGET_TYPE_LINKED_ITEMS) &&
         this.isRelatedToItem &&
-        this.relatedItem?.id
+        this.relatedItemId
       );
     },
     resolvingMRDiscussionLink() {
@@ -706,10 +711,12 @@ export default {
         workItemType: this.selectedWorkItemTypeName,
         workItemTypeId: this.selectedWorkItemTypeId,
         workItemTypeIconName: this.selectedWorkItemTypeIconName,
+        relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
       });
 
       updateDraftWorkItemType({
         fullPath: this.selectedProjectFullPath,
+        relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
         workItemType: {
           id: this.selectedWorkItemTypeId,
           name: this.selectedWorkItemTypeName,
@@ -731,6 +738,7 @@ export default {
             input: {
               fullPath: this.selectedProjectFullPath,
               workItemType: this.selectedWorkItemTypeName,
+              relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
               [type]: value,
             },
           },
@@ -929,6 +937,22 @@ export default {
         this.loading = false;
       }
     },
+    async handleUpdateWidgetDraft(input) {
+      try {
+        await this.$apollo.mutate({
+          mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
+          variables: {
+            input: {
+              ...input,
+              relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      } catch (e) {
+        this.error = this.createErrorText;
+        Sentry.captureException(e);
+      }
+    },
     handleCancelClick() {
       /*
       If any form field is filled or has a non-default value, ask user to confirm
@@ -955,6 +979,7 @@ export default {
         workItemType: this.selectedWorkItemTypeName,
         workItemTypeId: this.selectedWorkItemTypeId,
         workItemTypeIconName: this.selectedWorkItemTypeIconName,
+        relatedItemId: this.relatedItemId,
       });
     },
     onParentMilestone(parentMilestone) {
@@ -1108,6 +1133,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-id="workItemId"
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-assignees
@@ -1122,6 +1148,7 @@ export default {
               :allows-multiple-assignees="workItemAssignees.allowsMultipleAssignees"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
               :can-invite-members="workItemAssignees.canInviteMembers"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-labels
@@ -1133,6 +1160,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-id="workItemId"
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-parent
@@ -1146,6 +1174,7 @@ export default {
               :parent="workItemParent"
               :is-group="isGroup"
               :allowed-parent-types-for-new-work-item="allowedParentTypesForSelectedType"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
               @parentMilestone="onParentMilestone"
             />
@@ -1158,6 +1187,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-id="workItemId"
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-milestone
@@ -1170,6 +1200,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-milestone="workItemMilestone.milestone || selectedParentMilestone"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
               :can-update="canUpdate"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
               @parentMilestone="onParentMilestone"
             />
@@ -1183,6 +1214,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-id="workItemId"
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-dates
@@ -1196,6 +1228,7 @@ export default {
               :should-roll-up="shouldDatesRollup"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
               :work-item="workItem"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-health-status
@@ -1205,6 +1238,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
               :full-path="selectedProjectFullPath"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-color
@@ -1213,6 +1247,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item="workItem"
               :full-path="selectedProjectFullPath"
               :can-update="canUpdate"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-custom-fields
@@ -1222,6 +1257,7 @@ export default {
               :custom-fields="workItemCustomFields"
               :full-path="selectedProjectFullPath"
               :can-update="canUpdate"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
             <work-item-crm-contacts
@@ -1231,6 +1267,7 @@ export default {
               :work-item-id="workItemId"
               :work-item-iid="workItemIid"
               :work-item-type="selectedWorkItemTypeName"
+              @updateWidgetDraft="handleUpdateWidgetDraft"
               @error="$emit('error', $event)"
             />
           </aside>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue
index c2c3b0e2479..7f2e3f3dcb3 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   data() {
-    const draftWorkItemType = getDraftWorkItemType({ fullPath: this.fullPath })?.name;
+    const draftWorkItemType = getDraftWorkItemType({
+      fullPath: this.fullPath,
+      relatedItemId: this.relatedItem?.id,
+    })?.name;
 
     return {
       isCreateModalVisible: false,
@@ -175,6 +178,11 @@ export default {
       this.isCreateModalVisible = false;
     },
     showCreateModal(event) {
+      if (!gon?.current_user_id) {
+        // If user is signed out, don't show modal, but allow them to click on the button to sign in
+        return;
+      }
+
       if (Boolean(event) && isMetaClick(event)) {
         // opening in a new tab
         return;
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/notes/system_note.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/notes/system_note.vue
index fc0fea94e4a..d22b102c828 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/notes/system_note.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/notes/system_note.vue
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ export default {
   safeHtmlConfig: {
     ADD_TAGS: ['use'], // to support icon SVGs
   },
-  userColorSchemeClass: window.gon.user_color_scheme,
 };
 </script>
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_assignees.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_assignees.vue
index 96c2d05bb31..c31b70706fb 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_assignees.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_assignees.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import { s__, sprintf, __ } from '~/locale';
 import Tracking from '~/tracking';
 import { ISSUE_MR_CHANGE_ASSIGNEE } from '~/behaviors/shortcuts/keybindings';
 import updateWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_work_item.mutation.graphql';
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import { i18n, TRACKING_CATEGORY_SHOW } from '../constants';
 
 export default {
@@ -268,15 +267,10 @@ export default {
       const { localAssigneeIds } = this;
 
       if (this.workItemId === newWorkItemId(this.workItemType)) {
-        this.$apollo.mutate({
-          mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-          variables: {
-            input: {
-              workItemType: this.workItemType,
-              fullPath: this.fullPath,
-              assignees: this.localAssignees,
-            },
-          },
+        this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+          workItemType: this.workItemType,
+          fullPath: this.fullPath,
+          assignees: this.localAssignees,
         });
 
         this.updateInProgress = false;
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar.vue
index ae8d2a0f3e4..f1059483266 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar.vue
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script>
+import { camelCase } from 'lodash';
 import { GlForm } from '@gitlab/ui';
 import { createAlert } from '~/alert';
 import { getIdFromGraphQLId } from '~/graphql_shared/utils';
@@ -98,6 +99,9 @@ export default {
     shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit() {
       return this.isEpicsList || this.glFeatures.workItemsBulkEdit;
     },
+    isEditableUnlessEpicList() {
+      return !this.shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit || (this.shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit && !this.isEpicsList);
+    },
   },
   methods: {
     async handleFormSubmitted() {
@@ -121,16 +125,36 @@ export default {
       }
     },
     performBulkEdit() {
+      let assigneeIds;
+      if (this.assigneeId === BULK_UPDATE_UNASSIGNED) {
+        assigneeIds = [null];
+      } else if (this.assigneeId) {
+        assigneeIds = [this.assigneeId];
+      }
+      const hasLabelsToUpdate = this.addLabelIds.length > 0 || this.removeLabelIds.length > 0;
       return this.$apollo.mutate({
         mutation: workItemBulkUpdateMutation,
         variables: {
           input: {
             parentId: this.parentId,
             ids: this.checkedItems.map((item) => item.id),
-            labelsWidget: {
-              addLabelIds: this.addLabelIds,
-              removeLabelIds: this.removeLabelIds,
-            },
+            labelsWidget: hasLabelsToUpdate
+              ? {
+                  addLabelIds: this.addLabelIds,
+                  removeLabelIds: this.removeLabelIds,
+                }
+              : undefined,
+            assigneesWidget: assigneeIds
+              ? {
+                  assigneeIds,
+                }
+              : undefined,
+            confidential: this.confidentiality ? this.confidentiality === 'true' : undefined,
+            healthStatusWidget: this.healthStatus
+              ? {
+                  healthStatus: camelCase(this.healthStatus),
+                }
+              : undefined,
           },
         },
       });
@@ -171,7 +195,7 @@ export default {
       data-testid="bulk-edit-state"
     />
     <work-item-bulk-edit-assignee
-      v-if="!shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit"
+      v-if="isEditableUnlessEpicList"
       v-model="assigneeId"
       :full-path="fullPath"
       :is-group="isGroup"
@@ -192,7 +216,7 @@ export default {
       @select="removeLabelIds = $event"
     />
     <work-item-bulk-edit-dropdown
-      v-if="!shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit && hasIssuableHealthStatusFeature"
+      v-if="hasIssuableHealthStatusFeature && isEditableUnlessEpicList"
       v-model="healthStatus"
       :header-text="__('Select health status')"
       :items="$options.healthStatusItems"
@@ -208,7 +232,7 @@ export default {
       data-testid="bulk-edit-subscription"
     />
     <work-item-bulk-edit-dropdown
-      v-if="!shouldUseGraphQLBulkEdit"
+      v-if="isEditableUnlessEpicList"
       v-model="confidentiality"
       :header-text="__('Select confidentiality')"
       :items="$options.confidentialityItems"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_crm_contacts.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_crm_contacts.vue
index 2d114906826..9b4f4fb0e40 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_crm_contacts.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_crm_contacts.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import Tracking from '~/tracking';
 import getGroupContactsQuery from '~/crm/contacts/components/graphql/get_group_contacts.query.graphql';
 import workItemByIidQuery from '~/work_items/graphql/work_item_by_iid.query.graphql';
 import updateWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_work_item.mutation.graphql';
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import { i18n, TRACKING_CATEGORY_SHOW } from '../constants';
 import { findCrmContactsWidget, newWorkItemFullPath, newWorkItemId } from '../utils';
 
@@ -211,17 +210,11 @@ export default {
       }
 
       if (this.createFlow) {
-        this.$apollo.mutate({
-          mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-          variables: {
-            input: {
-              workItemType: this.workItemType,
-              fullPath: this.fullPath,
-              crmContacts: newSelectedItems,
-            },
-          },
+        this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+          workItemType: this.workItemType,
+          fullPath: this.fullPath,
+          crmContacts: newSelectedItems,
         });
-
         this.updateInProgress = false;
         return;
       }
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_dates.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_dates.vue
index 060bb86cc19..9ba3521ba75 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_dates.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_dates.vue
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import {
   WIDGET_TYPE_START_AND_DUE_DATE,
 } from '../constants';
 import updateWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_work_item.mutation.graphql';
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import WorkItemSidebarWidget from './shared/work_item_sidebar_widget.vue';
 
 const nullObjectDate = new Date(0);
@@ -175,19 +174,14 @@ export default {
       this.rollupType = ROLLUP_TYPE_FIXED;
 
       if (this.workItemId === newWorkItemId(this.workItemType)) {
-        this.$apollo.mutate({
-          mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-          variables: {
-            input: {
-              workItemType: this.workItemType,
-              fullPath: this.fullPath,
-              rolledUpDates: {
-                isFixed: true,
-                dueDate: this.localDueDate ? toISODateFormat(this.localDueDate) : null,
-                startDate: this.localStartDate ? toISODateFormat(this.localStartDate) : null,
-                rollUp: this.shouldRollUp,
-              },
-            },
+        this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+          workItemType: this.workItemType,
+          fullPath: this.fullPath,
+          rolledUpDates: {
+            isFixed: true,
+            dueDate: this.localDueDate ? toISODateFormat(this.localDueDate) : null,
+            startDate: this.localStartDate ? toISODateFormat(this.localStartDate) : null,
+            rollUp: this.shouldRollUp,
           },
         });
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_labels.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_labels.vue
index 4ed5100f5e7..a4b78c537c9 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_labels.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_labels.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import Tracking from '~/tracking';
 import { ISSUABLE_CHANGE_LABEL } from '~/behaviors/shortcuts/keybindings';
 import workItemByIidQuery from '../graphql/work_item_by_iid.query.graphql';
 import updateWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_work_item.mutation.graphql';
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '../graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import { i18n, TRACKING_CATEGORY_SHOW, WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_EPIC } from '../constants';
 import {
   findLabelsWidget,
@@ -257,16 +256,11 @@ export default {
         await this.updateLabels({ addLabelIds, removeLabelIds });
       }
     },
-    async updateDraftCache() {
-      await this.$apollo.mutate({
-        mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-        variables: {
-          input: {
-            workItemType: this.workItemType,
-            fullPath: this.fullPath,
-            labels: this.labelsCache.filter(({ id }) => this.selectedLabelsIds.includes(id)),
-          },
-        },
+    updateDraftCache() {
+      this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+        workItemType: this.workItemType,
+        fullPath: this.fullPath,
+        labels: this.labelsCache.filter(({ id }) => this.selectedLabelsIds.includes(id)),
       });
     },
     async updateLabels({ addLabelIds = [], removeLabelIds = [] }) {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_milestone.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_milestone.vue
index 5b90d6a1889..b50bf83a3f1 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_milestone.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_milestone.vue
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import { ISSUE_MR_CHANGE_MILESTONE } from '~/behaviors/shortcuts/keybindings';
 import projectMilestonesQuery from '~/sidebar/queries/project_milestones.query.graphql';
 import groupMilestonesQuery from '~/sidebar/queries/group_milestones.query.graphql';
 import updateWorkItemMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/update_work_item.mutation.graphql';
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import {
   I18N_WORK_ITEM_ERROR_UPDATING,
   NAME_TO_TEXT_LOWERCASE_MAP,
@@ -169,32 +168,21 @@ export default {
       this.updateInProgress = true;
 
       if (this.workItemId === newWorkItemId(this.workItemType)) {
-        this.$apollo
-          .mutate({
-            mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-            variables: {
-              input: {
-                fullPath: this.fullPath,
-                milestone: this.localMilestone
-                  ? {
-                      ...this.localMilestone,
-                      webPath: this.localMilestone.webUrl,
-                      startDate: '',
-                      projectMilestone: false,
-                    }
-                  : null,
-                workItemType: this.workItemType,
-              },
-            },
-          })
-          .catch((error) => {
-            Sentry.captureException(error);
-          })
-          .finally(() => {
-            this.updateInProgress = false;
-            this.searchTerm = '';
-            this.shouldFetch = false;
-          });
+        this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+          fullPath: this.fullPath,
+          milestone: this.localMilestone
+            ? {
+                ...this.localMilestone,
+                webPath: this.localMilestone.webUrl,
+                startDate: '',
+                projectMilestone: false,
+              }
+            : null,
+          workItemType: this.workItemType,
+        });
+        this.updateInProgress = false;
+        this.searchTerm = '';
+        this.shouldFetch = false;
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_parent.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_parent.vue
index 2f67eb2773e..f72b19fa1ac 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_parent.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/components/work_item_parent.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import WorkItemSidebarDropdownWidget from '~/work_items/components/shared/work_i
 import updateParentMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/update_parent.mutation.graphql';
 import { isValidURL } from '~/lib/utils/url_utility';
 
-import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import {
   findMilestoneWidget,
   findHierarchyWidgetDefinition,
@@ -237,35 +236,19 @@ export default {
         this.updateInProgress = true;
 
         if (this.workItemId === newWorkItemId(this.workItemType)) {
-          this.$apollo
-            .mutate({
-              mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
-              variables: {
-                input: {
-                  fullPath: this.fullPath,
-                  parent: this.isSelectedParentAvailable
-                    ? {
-                        ...this.visibleWorkItems.find(({ id }) => id === this.localSelectedItem),
-                        webUrl: this.parentWebUrl ?? null,
-                      }
-                    : null,
-                  workItemType: this.workItemType,
-                },
-              },
-            })
-            .catch((error) => {
-              this.$emit(
-                'error',
-                sprintf(I18N_WORK_ITEM_ERROR_UPDATING, {
-                  workItemType: NAME_TO_TEXT_LOWERCASE_MAP[this.workItemType],
-                }),
-              );
-              Sentry.captureException(error);
-            })
-            .finally(() => {
-              this.searchStarted = false;
-              this.updateInProgress = false;
-            });
+          this.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', {
+            fullPath: this.fullPath,
+            parent: this.isSelectedParentAvailable
+              ? {
+                  ...this.visibleWorkItems.find(({ id }) => id === this.localSelectedItem),
+                  webUrl: this.parentWebUrl ?? null,
+                }
+              : null,
+            workItemType: this.workItemType,
+          });
+
+          this.searchStarted = false;
+          this.updateInProgress = false;
           return;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/cache_utils.js b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/cache_utils.js
index c83f1341970..5b72959c1ee 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/cache_utils.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/cache_utils.js
@@ -321,11 +321,12 @@ export const getNewWorkItemSharedCache = ({
   widgetDefinitions,
   fullPath,
   workItemType,
+  relatedItemId,
   isValidWorkItemDescription,
   workItemDescription = '',
 }) => {
-  const widgetsAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({ fullPath });
-  const fullDraftAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType });
+  const widgetsAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, relatedItemId });
+  const fullDraftAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType, relatedItemId });
   const workItemTypeSpecificWidgets =
     getWorkItemWidgets(JSON.parse(getDraft(fullDraftAutosaveKey))) || {};
   const sharedCacheWidgets = JSON.parse(getDraft(widgetsAutosaveKey)) || {};
@@ -627,6 +628,7 @@ export const setNewWorkItemCache = async ({
   workItemType,
   workItemTypeId,
   workItemTypeIconName,
+  relatedItemId,
   workItemTitle = '',
   workItemDescription = '',
   confidential = false,
@@ -661,7 +663,7 @@ export const setNewWorkItemCache = async ({
   const isValidWorkItemTitle = workItemTitle.trim().length > 0;
   const isValidWorkItemDescription = workItemDescription.trim().length > 0;
 
-  const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType });
+  const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType, relatedItemId });
   const getStorageDraftString = getDraft(autosaveKey);
 
   const draftData = JSON.parse(getDraft(autosaveKey));
@@ -678,6 +680,7 @@ export const setNewWorkItemCache = async ({
       workItemType,
       isValidWorkItemDescription,
       workItemDescription,
+      relatedItemId,
     });
 
     draftTitle = sharedCache.draftTitle;
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/resolvers.js b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/resolvers.js
index 4e97ff7fc76..ef4486da3f0 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/resolvers.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/graphql/resolvers.js
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ const updateCustomFieldsWidget = (sourceData, draftData, customField) => {
 
 export const updateNewWorkItemCache = (input, cache) => {
   const {
+    relatedItemId,
     healthStatus,
     fullPath,
     workItemType,
@@ -198,14 +199,14 @@ export const updateNewWorkItemCache = (input, cache) => {
 
     const newData = cache.readQuery({ query, variables });
 
-    const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType });
+    const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, workItemType, relatedItemId });
 
     const isQueryDataValid = !isEmpty(newData) && newData?.workspace?.workItem;
 
     if (isQueryDataValid && autosaveKey) {
       updateDraft(autosaveKey, JSON.stringify(newData));
       updateDraft(
-        getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({ fullPath }),
+        getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({ fullPath, relatedItemId }),
         JSON.stringify(getWorkItemWidgets(newData)),
       );
     }
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/pages/create_work_item.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/pages/create_work_item.vue
index 2df381674da..631d48f1c03 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/pages/create_work_item.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/pages/create_work_item.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import {
   WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_INCIDENT,
   WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE,
   WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_TASK,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_ISSUE,
 } from '../constants';
 import workItemRelatedItemQuery from '../graphql/work_item_related_item.query.graphql';
 import { convertTypeEnumToName } from '../utils';
@@ -122,14 +124,15 @@ export default {
       const isWorkItemRoute = this.$route.params?.type === 'work_items';
       const isGroupWorkItemRoute = isWorkItemRoute && this.$router.history.base.includes('groups');
 
-      /*
-        If the route is epics, issues or work items on the group level
-        (because work items on the project level is not yet available)
-        we redirect to the list page when the user clicks on cancel,
-        otherwise we go back to the previous page.
-      */
-
-      if (Boolean(listPath) && (!isWorkItemRoute || isGroupWorkItemRoute)) {
+      /**
+       * If the route is epics, issues or work items on the group level
+       * (because work items on the project level is not yet available)
+       * we redirect to the list page when the user clicks on cancel,
+       * otherwise we go back to the previous page.
+       */
+      if (Boolean(listPath) && isWorkItemRoute && isGroupWorkItemRoute) {
+        visitUrl(listPath.replaceAll(WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM, WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_ISSUE));
+      } else if (Boolean(listPath) && (!isWorkItemRoute || isGroupWorkItemRoute)) {
         visitUrl(listPath);
       } else {
         this.$router.go(-1);
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/utils.js b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/utils.js
index 0424cd74f33..bd8f8f68f76 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/utils.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/work_items/utils.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import {
   WIDGET_TYPE_TIME_TRACKING,
   WIDGET_TYPE_VULNERABILITIES,
   WIDGET_TYPE_WEIGHT,
+  WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE,
   WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM,
 } from './constants';
 
@@ -284,7 +285,12 @@ export const markdownPreviewPath = ({ fullPath, iid, isGroup = false }) => {
 export const newWorkItemPath = ({ fullPath, isGroup = false, workItemType, query = '' }) => {
   const domain = gon.relative_url_root || '';
   const basePath = isGroup ? `groups/${fullPath}` : fullPath;
-  const type = NAME_TO_ROUTE_MAP[workItemType] || WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM;
+  // We have a special case to redirect to /groups/my-group/-/work_items/new
+  // instead of /groups/my-group/-/issues/new
+  const type =
+    isGroup && workItemType === WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE
+      ? WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM
+      : NAME_TO_ROUTE_MAP[workItemType] || WORK_ITEM_TYPE_ROUTE_WORK_ITEM;
   return `${domain}/${basePath}/-/${type}/new${query}`;
 };
 
@@ -419,26 +425,41 @@ export const getAutosaveKeyQueryParamString = () => {
   return queryParams.toString();
 };
 
-export const getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey = ({ fullPath, workItemType }) => {
+export const getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey = ({ fullPath, workItemType, relatedItemId }) => {
   if (!workItemType || !fullPath) return '';
 
+  const relatedId = getIdFromGraphQLId(relatedItemId);
   const queryParamString = getAutosaveKeyQueryParamString();
+  let initialKey = `new-${fullPath}-${workItemType.toLowerCase()}`;
+
+  if (relatedId) {
+    initialKey = `${initialKey}-related-${relatedId}`;
+  }
 
   if (queryParamString) {
-    return `new-${fullPath}-${workItemType.toLowerCase()}-${queryParamString}-draft`;
+    initialKey = `${initialKey}-${queryParamString}`;
   }
-  return `new-${fullPath}-${workItemType.toLowerCase()}-draft`;
+
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @gitlab/require-i18n-strings
+  return `${initialKey}-draft`;
 };
 
-export const getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey = ({ fullPath }) => {
+export const getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey = ({ fullPath, relatedItemId }) => {
   if (!fullPath) return '';
 
+  const relatedId = getIdFromGraphQLId(relatedItemId);
   const queryParamString = getAutosaveKeyQueryParamString();
+  let initialKey = `new-${fullPath}`;
+
+  if (relatedId) {
+    initialKey = `${initialKey}-related-${relatedId}`;
+  }
 
   if (queryParamString) {
-    return `new-${fullPath}-widgets-${queryParamString}-draft`;
+    initialKey = `${initialKey}-${queryParamString}`;
   }
-  return `new-${fullPath}-widgets-draft`;
+
+  return `${initialKey}-widgets-draft`;
 };
 
 export const getWorkItemWidgets = (draftData) => {
@@ -456,18 +477,20 @@ export const getWorkItemWidgets = (draftData) => {
   return widgets;
 };
 
-export const updateDraftWorkItemType = ({ fullPath, workItemType }) => {
+export const updateDraftWorkItemType = ({ fullPath, workItemType, relatedItemId }) => {
   const widgetsAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({
     fullPath,
+    relatedItemId,
   });
   const sharedCacheWidgets = JSON.parse(getDraft(widgetsAutosaveKey)) || {};
   sharedCacheWidgets.TYPE = workItemType;
   updateDraft(widgetsAutosaveKey, JSON.stringify(sharedCacheWidgets));
 };
 
-export const getDraftWorkItemType = ({ fullPath }) => {
+export const getDraftWorkItemType = ({ fullPath, relatedItemId }) => {
   const widgetsAutosaveKey = getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({
     fullPath,
+    relatedItemId,
   });
   const sharedCacheWidgets = JSON.parse(getDraft(widgetsAutosaveKey)) || {};
   return sharedCacheWidgets.TYPE;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/dark.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/dark.scss
index 3352b7bfa75..deae8edcff5 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/dark.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/dark.scss
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ $dark-il: #de935f;
   --diff-deletion-color: #{$dark-old-bg};
 }
 
-.code.dark {
+.code.dark,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   --code-dark-theme: 1;
   --code-border-lightness-adjust: 0.1;
   --diff-expansion-background-color: #{$gl-color-neutral-600};
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/monokai.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/monokai.scss
index a9366fa4d2b..2f072f69fde 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/monokai.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/monokai.scss
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ $monokai-gh: #75715e;
   --diff-deletion-color: #{$monokai-old-bg};
 }
 
-.code.monokai {
+.code.monokai,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   --code-dark-theme: 1;
   --code-border-lightness-adjust: 0.1;
   --diff-expansion-background-color: #{$gl-color-neutral-600};
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/none.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/none.scss
index f5af2cdff26..693ebefca51 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/none.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/none.scss
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ $none-code-mark: #d3e3f4;
   --diff-deletion-color: #{$gl-color-neutral-50};
 }
 
-.code.none {
+.code.none,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   --code-light-theme: 1;
   --diff-expansion-background-color: #{$gl-color-neutral-100};
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-dark.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-dark.scss
index 664939d4e7e..cb830058c22 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-dark.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-dark.scss
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ $solarized-dark-il: #2aa198;
   --diff-deletion-color: #{$solarized-dark-old-bg};
 }
 
-.code.solarized-dark {
+.code.solarized-dark,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   --code-dark-theme: 1;
   --code-border-lightness-adjust: 0.1;
   --diff-expansion-background-color: #{lighten($solarized-dark-pre-bg, 10%)};
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-light.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-light.scss
index 23af1d60110..de330b5a41d 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-light.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/solarized-light.scss
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ $solarized-light-il: #2aa198;
   background: $solarized-light-matchline-bg;
 }
 
-.code.solarized-light {
+.code.solarized-light,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   --code-light-theme: 1;
   --diff-expansion-background-color: #{$gl-color-neutral-100};
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/white.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/white.scss
index 337e53055e1..27e7b513cb6 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/white.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/highlight/themes/white.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @import '../white_base';
 
-.code.white {
+.code.white,
+.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme {
   @include white-base;
   @include conflict-colors('white');
 
diff --git a/app/components/rapid_diffs/app_component.html.haml b/app/components/rapid_diffs/app_component.html.haml
index be29773ce76..68fbf06f203 100644
--- a/app/components/rapid_diffs/app_component.html.haml
+++ b/app/components/rapid_diffs/app_component.html.haml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
       .rd-app-content-header{ data: { hidden_files_warning: true } }
       - if empty_diff? && !lazy?
         = render RapidDiffs::EmptyStateComponent.new
-      .rd-app-code-theme.code{ class: helpers.user_color_scheme }
+      .rd-app-code-theme.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme
         .rd-app-diffs-list
           -# performance optimization: using a sibling element to cover diffs list is faster than changing opacity on the parent
           .rd-app-diffs-list-loading-overlay{ data: { diffs_overlay: true } }
diff --git a/app/controllers/groups_controller.rb b/app/controllers/groups_controller.rb
index 1e884adda7d..6a97ec3a9dc 100644
--- a/app/controllers/groups_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/groups_controller.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class GroupsController < Groups::ApplicationController
     push_force_frontend_feature_flag(:work_items_beta, group.work_items_beta_feature_flag_enabled?)
     push_force_frontend_feature_flag(:work_items_alpha, group.work_items_alpha_feature_flag_enabled?)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_grid_view)
+    push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_list_create_modal, group)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_list_drawer, group)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:work_item_status_feature_flag, group&.root_ancestor)
   end
diff --git a/app/controllers/projects/issues_controller.rb b/app/controllers/projects/issues_controller.rb
index c0e5baf5ee8..7b75a1bdf1d 100644
--- a/app/controllers/projects/issues_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/projects/issues_controller.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class Projects::IssuesController < Projects::ApplicationController
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:preserve_markdown, project)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_grid_view)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:service_desk_ticket)
+    push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_list_create_modal, project)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:issues_list_drawer, project)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:notifications_todos_buttons, current_user)
     push_frontend_feature_flag(:work_item_planning_view, project&.group)
diff --git a/app/models/ci/build_metadata.rb b/app/models/ci/build_metadata.rb
index 0bd7cfa434a..ed20fc1a953 100644
--- a/app/models/ci/build_metadata.rb
+++ b/app/models/ci/build_metadata.rb
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ module Ci
   # The purpose of this class is to store Build related data that can be disposed.
   # Data that should be persisted forever, should be stored with Ci::Build model.
   class BuildMetadata < Ci::ApplicationRecord
-    BuildTimeout = Struct.new(:value, :source)
-
     include Ci::Partitionable
     include Presentable
     include ChronicDurationAttribute
@@ -51,8 +49,7 @@ module Ci
     }
 
     def update_timeout_state
-      timeout = timeout_with_highest_precedence
-
+      timeout = ::Ci::Builds::TimeoutCalculator.new(build).applicable_timeout
       return unless timeout
 
       update(timeout: timeout.value, timeout_source: timeout.source)
@@ -69,37 +66,5 @@ module Ci
     def set_build_project
       self.project_id ||= build.project_id
     end
-
-    def timeout_with_highest_precedence
-      [(job_timeout || project_timeout), runner_timeout].compact.min_by(&:value)
-    end
-
-    def project_timeout
-      strong_memoize(:project_timeout) do
-        BuildTimeout.new(project&.build_timeout, :project_timeout_source)
-      end
-    end
-
-    def job_timeout
-      return unless build.options
-
-      strong_memoize(:job_timeout) do
-        if timeout_from_options = build.options[:job_timeout]
-          BuildTimeout.new(timeout_from_options, :job_timeout_source)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    def runner_timeout
-      return unless runner_timeout_set?
-
-      strong_memoize(:runner_timeout) do
-        BuildTimeout.new(build.runner.maximum_timeout, :runner_timeout_source)
-      end
-    end
-
-    def runner_timeout_set?
-      build.runner&.maximum_timeout.to_i > 0
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/concerns/web_hooks/auto_disabling.rb b/app/models/concerns/web_hooks/auto_disabling.rb
index 0fb16057971..e865d2b6a5a 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/web_hooks/auto_disabling.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/web_hooks/auto_disabling.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module WebHooks
     included do
       delegate :auto_disabling_enabled?, to: :class
 
-      ignore_column :backoff_count, remove_with: '18.1', remove_after: '2025-05-20'
+      ignore_column :backoff_count, remove_with: '18.3', remove_after: '2025-07-20'
 
       # A webhook is disabled if:
       #
diff --git a/app/validators/json_schemas/vulnerabilities_export.json b/app/validators/json_schemas/vulnerabilities_export.json
index ef45f4a16ac..30fbb5b084a 100644
--- a/app/validators/json_schemas/vulnerabilities_export.json
+++ b/app/validators/json_schemas/vulnerabilities_export.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     },
     "project_security_status": {
       "type": [
-        "array",
+        "object",
         "null"
       ],
       "description": "Data for rendering the project grades summary in PDF reports"
diff --git a/app/views/projects/_wiki.html.haml b/app/views/projects/_wiki.html.haml
index 82cfb0435c7..b8267438bff 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/_wiki.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/_wiki.html.haml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - if @wiki_home.present?
   %div{ class: container_class }
-    .md.gl-mt-3.gl-mb-3
+    .md.gl-mt-3.gl-mb-3.js-wiki-content
       = render_wiki_content(@wiki_home)
 - else
   - can_create_wiki = can?(current_user, :create_wiki, @project)
diff --git a/app/views/projects/blame/_page.html.haml b/app/views/projects/blame/_page.html.haml
index 0754b742fb8..f793c288847 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/blame/_page.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/blame/_page.html.haml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - current_line = @blame.first_line
 
-.file-content.blame.code{ class: user_color_scheme }
+.file-content.blame.code.code-syntax-highlight-theme
   - groups_length = @blame.groups.size - 1
   - @blame.groups.each_with_index do |blame_group, index|
     - commit_data = @blame.commit_data(blame_group[:commit])
diff --git a/config/feature_flags/beta/issues_list_create_modal.yml b/config/feature_flags/beta/issues_list_create_modal.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e171cf2ae10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/feature_flags/beta/issues_list_create_modal.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+name: issues_list_create_modal
+description:
+feature_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/514577
+introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/190721
+rollout_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/551355
+milestone: '18.2'
+group: group::project management
+type: beta
+default_enabled: false
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20250626144519_remove_web_hooks_backoff_count_column.rb b/db/post_migrate/20250626144519_remove_web_hooks_backoff_count_column.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0aca4a8bf32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20250626144519_remove_web_hooks_backoff_count_column.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class RemoveWebHooksBackoffCountColumn < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.3]
+  milestone '18.2'
+
+  TABLE_NAME = :web_hooks
+  COLUMN_NAME = :backoff_count
+
+  def up
+    remove_column TABLE_NAME, COLUMN_NAME
+  end
+
+  def down
+    add_column TABLE_NAME, COLUMN_NAME, :smallint, default: 0, null: false
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema_migrations/20250626144519 b/db/schema_migrations/20250626144519
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..efaef2d5319
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema_migrations/20250626144519
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+80357a3afe319e27bd583abd215cc23494b00ab6ef789d590e36171d95309c9d
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/db/structure.sql b/db/structure.sql
index 5f7d03ae302..02d98b13a2c 100644
--- a/db/structure.sql
+++ b/db/structure.sql
@@ -25996,7 +25996,6 @@ CREATE TABLE web_hooks (
     member_events boolean DEFAULT false NOT NULL,
     subgroup_events boolean DEFAULT false NOT NULL,
     recent_failures smallint DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL,
-    backoff_count smallint DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL,
     disabled_until timestamp with time zone,
     encrypted_url_variables bytea,
     encrypted_url_variables_iv bytea,
diff --git a/doc/administration/auditor_users.md b/doc/administration/auditor_users.md
index 01237ee8d2b..98d26baa1e4 100644
--- a/doc/administration/auditor_users.md
+++ b/doc/administration/auditor_users.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Auditor users:
 - Cannot view the Admin area or perform any administration actions.
 - Cannot access group or projects settings.
 - Cannot view job logs when [debug logging](../ci/variables/variables_troubleshooting.md#enable-debug-logging) is enabled.
+- Cannot access areas designed for editing, including the [pipeline editor](../ci/pipeline_editor/_index.md).
 
 Auditor users are sometimes used in situations where:
 
diff --git a/doc/administration/settings/git_http_rate_limits.md b/doc/administration/settings/git_http_rate_limits.md
index b908a625359..ef086180851 100644
--- a/doc/administration/settings/git_http_rate_limits.md
+++ b/doc/administration/settings/git_http_rate_limits.md
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ title: Rate limits on Git HTTP
 {{< /history >}}
 
 If you use Git HTTP in your repository, common Git operations can generate many Git HTTP requests.
-Some of these Git HTTP requests do not contain authentication parameters, and are considered
-unauthenticated requests. Enforcing rate limits on Git HTTP requests can improve the security and
-durability of your web application.
+GitLab can enforce rate limits on both authenticated and unauthenticated Git HTTP requests to improve
+the security and durability of your web application.
 
 {{< alert type="note" >}}
 
@@ -30,10 +29,12 @@ durability of your web application.
 
 {{< /alert >}}
 
-## Configure Git HTTP rate limits
+## Configure unauthenticated Git HTTP rate limits
 
-GitLab disables rate limits on Git HTTP requests by default. If you enable and configure these limits,
-GitLab applies them to Git HTTP requests:
+GitLab disables rate limits on unauthenticated Git HTTP requests by default.
+
+To apply rate limits to Git HTTP requests that do not contain authentication
+parameters, enable and configure these limits:
 
 1. On the left sidebar, at the bottom, select **Admin**.
 1. Select **Settings > Network**.
@@ -43,6 +44,34 @@ GitLab applies them to Git HTTP requests:
 1. Enter a value for **Unauthenticated Git HTTP rate limit period in seconds**.
 1. Select **Save changes**.
 
+## Configure authenticated Git HTTP rate limits
+
+{{< history >}}
+
+- Authenticated Git HTTP rate limits [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/191552) in GitLab 18.1 [with a flag](../../administration/feature_flags/_index.md) named `git_authenticated_http_limit`. Disabled by default.
+
+{{< /history >}}
+
+{{< alert type="flag" >}}
+
+The availability of this feature is controlled by a feature flag.
+For more information, see the history.
+
+{{< /alert >}}
+
+GitLab disables rate limits on authenticated Git HTTP requests by default.
+
+To apply rate limits to Git HTTP requests that contain authentication
+parameters, enable and configure these limits:
+
+1. On the left sidebar, at the bottom, select **Admin**.
+1. Select **Settings > Network**.
+1. Expand **Git HTTP rate limits**.
+1. Select **Enable authenticated Git HTTP request rate limit**.
+1. Enter a value for **Max authenticated Git HTTP requests per period per user**.
+1. Enter a value for **Authenticated Git HTTP rate limit period in seconds**.
+1. Select **Save changes**.
+
 ## Related topics
 
 - [Rate limiting](../../security/rate_limits.md)
diff --git a/doc/api/groups.md b/doc/api/groups.md
index a1d8adbd31d..66cfd13a942 100644
--- a/doc/api/groups.md
+++ b/doc/api/groups.md
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ Example response:
 
 {{< alert type="warning" >}}
 
-This endpoint is scheduled for removal in GitLab 18.5.
+This endpoint is scheduled for removal in GitLab 18.3 (August 11th, 2025).
 Use [`GET /groups/:id/saml_users`](#list-all-saml-users) and [`GET /groups/:id/service_accounts`](group_service_accounts.md#list-all-service-account-users) instead.
 
 {{< /alert >}}
diff --git a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/_index.md b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/_index.md
index 9b64e19a984..2f4b87317de 100644
--- a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/_index.md
+++ b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/_index.md
@@ -1355,6 +1355,7 @@ To emphasize an area in a screenshot, use an arrow.
     For an MR added to 11.1's milestone, a valid name for an illustration is `devops_diagram_v11_1.png`.
 - Place images in a separate directory named `img/` in the same directory where
   the `.md` document that you're working on is located.
+  - Do not link to externally-hosted images. Download a copy and store it in the appropriate `img` directory within the docs directory.
 - Consider PNG images instead of JPEG.
 - Compress GIFs with <https://ezgif.com/optimize> or similar tool.
 
diff --git a/doc/tutorials/secure_application.md b/doc/tutorials/secure_application.md
index 7344c5a5a48..bec30a35a30 100644
--- a/doc/tutorials/secure_application.md
+++ b/doc/tutorials/secure_application.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ GitLab can check your application for security vulnerabilities and that it meets
 | [Create a compliance pipeline](compliance_pipeline/_index.md) | Learn how to create compliance pipelines for your groups. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
 | [Set up a merge request approval policy](scan_result_policy/_index.md) | Learn how to configure a merge request approval policy that takes action based on scan results. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
 | [Set up a scan execution policy](scan_execution_policy/_index.md) | Learn how to create a scan execution policy to enforce security scanning of your project. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
+| [Set up a pipeline execution policy](pipeline_execution_policy/_index.md) | Learn how to create a pipeline execution policy to enforce security scanning across projects as part of the pipeline. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
 | [Scan a Docker container for vulnerabilities](container_scanning/_index.md) | Learn how to use container scanning templates to add container scanning to your projects. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
 | [Protect your project with secret push protection](../user/application_security/secret_detection/push_protection_tutorial.md) | Enable secret push protection in your project. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
 | [Remove a secret from your commits](../user/application_security/secret_detection/remove_secrets_tutorial.md) | Learn how to remove a secret from your commit history. | {{< icon name="star" >}} |
diff --git a/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator.rb b/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..68e959bd5c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Ci
+  module Builds
+    Timeout = Struct.new(:value, :source)
+
+    class TimeoutCalculator
+      def self.timeout_sources
+        Ci::BuildMetadata.timeout_sources
+      end
+
+      def initialize(build)
+        @build = build
+      end
+
+      def applicable_timeout
+        [job_timeout || project_timeout, runner_timeout].compact.min_by(&:value)
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      attr_reader :build
+
+      def job_timeout
+        value = build.options[:job_timeout]
+        return unless value
+
+        Ci::Builds::Timeout.new(value, fetch_source(:job_timeout_source))
+      end
+
+      def project_timeout
+        value = build.project&.build_timeout
+        return unless value
+
+        Ci::Builds::Timeout.new(value, fetch_source(:project_timeout_source))
+      end
+
+      def runner_timeout
+        value = build.runner&.maximum_timeout.to_i
+        return unless value > 0
+
+        Ci::Builds::Timeout.new(value, fetch_source(:runner_timeout_source))
+      end
+
+      def fetch_source(source)
+        self.class.timeout_sources.fetch(source)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades.rb b/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0ec4ab3f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "prawn"
+require "prawn-svg"
+
+module Gitlab
+  module PDF
+    module Security
+      class GroupVulnerabilitiesProjectsGrades
+        include Prawn::View
+
+        DEFAULT_COUNTS = '0 projects'
+        GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO = {
+          a: { color: '#16a34a', severities: [] },
+          b: { color: '#f97316', severities: %w[low] },
+          c: { color: '#ea580c', severities: %w[medium] },
+          d: { color: '#b91c1c', severities: %w[high unknown] },
+          f: { color: '#991b1b', severities: %w[critical] }
+        }.freeze
+
+        SVG_STYLES = <<~SVG_STYLES.freeze
+        <defs>
+          <style>
+            .header-text { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; fill: #1f2937; }
+            .subheader { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; fill: #6b7280; }
+            .grade-letter { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; }
+            .project-count { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; fill: #1f2937; }
+            .description { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; fill: #6b7280; }
+            .severity-count { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11px; }
+            .grade-f { fill: #{GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO.dig(:f, :color)}; }
+            .grade-d { fill: #{GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO.dig(:d, :color)}; }
+            .grade-c { fill: #{GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO.dig(:c, :color)}; }
+            .grade-b { fill: #{GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO.dig(:b, :color)}; }
+            .grade-a { fill: #{GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO.dig(:a, :color)}; }
+          </style>
+        </defs>
+        SVG_STYLES
+
+        def self.render(pdf, data: {})
+          new(pdf, data).render
+        end
+
+        def initialize(pdf, data)
+          @pdf = pdf
+          @grades = process_raw(data)
+          @expanded_grade = data&.fetch(:expanded_grade, 'F')
+          @gitlab_host_url = Rails.application.routes.url_helpers.root_url.chomp('/')
+          @width = 500
+          @height = 700
+          @y = pdf.cursor
+        end
+
+        def render
+          return :noop if @grades.blank?
+
+          @pdf.bounding_box([0, @y], width: @pdf.bounds.right, height: @height) do
+            @pdf.save_graphics_state
+            @pdf.fill_color "F9F9F9"
+            @pdf.fill_rectangle [0, @pdf.bounds.top], @pdf.bounds.right, @height
+            @pdf.restore_graphics_state
+
+            @pdf.text_box(
+              s_('Project security status'),
+              at: [0, @pdf.bounds.top - 10],
+              width: @pdf.bounds.right,
+              align: :center,
+              style: :bold,
+              size: 16
+            )
+
+            @pdf.text_box(
+              s_('Projects are graded based on the highest severity vulnerability present'),
+              at: [0, @pdf.bounds.top - 40],
+              width: @pdf.bounds.right,
+              align: :center,
+              size: 12
+            )
+
+            svg = build_base_svg
+            @pdf.svg svg, at: [0, @pdf.cursor]
+
+            render_project_names
+          end
+        end
+
+        private
+
+        def build_base_svg
+          svg = <<~SVG
+            <svg width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="700" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+              #{SVG_STYLES}
+              #{svg_background_layers}
+              #{svg_headers(title_y: 35, description_y: 55)}
+          SVG
+
+          current_svg_y = 80
+          @project_text_positions = [] # Store positions for later text rendering
+
+          @grades.each do |grade|
+            if grade[:letter] == @expanded_grade
+              expanded_drawer_height = (grade[:projects].count * 45) + 80
+
+              if grade[:projects]
+                y_position = current_svg_y + 70
+                grade[:projects].each_with_index do |project, index|
+                  @project_text_positions << {
+                    project: project,
+                    y: y_position + (index * 45),
+                    grade: grade[:letter]
+                  }
+                end
+              end
+
+              svg += expanded_grade_svg(grade, current_svg_y, expanded_drawer_height)
+              current_svg_y += expanded_drawer_height
+            else
+              svg += collapsed_grade_svg(grade, current_svg_y)
+              current_svg_y += 40 # collapsed row height
+            end
+          end
+
+          svg += '</svg>'
+        end
+
+        def svg_background_layers
+          <<~SVG
+            <rect x="0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="#{@height}" fill="#ffffff"/>
+            <rect x=" 0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="80" fill="#f9fafb" stroke="#e5e7eb" stroke-width="1"/>
+          SVG
+        end
+
+        def svg_headers(title_y:, description_y:)
+          title = s_("Project security status")
+          description = s_("Projects are graded based on the highest severity vulnerability present")
+
+          <<~SVG
+            <text x="20" y="#{title_y}" class="header-text">#{title}</text>
+            <text x="20" y="#{description_y}" class="subheader">#{description}</text>
+          SVG
+        end
+
+        def expanded_grade_svg(grade, current_svg_y, drawer_height)
+          letter_grade = grade[:letter]
+          projects = grade[:projects]
+
+          <<~SVG
+            <g transform="translate(0, #{current_svg_y})">
+              <rect x="0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="#{drawer_height}" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e5e7eb" stroke-width="1"/>
+              <rect x="0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="40" fill="#f3f4f6"/>
+              <text x="20" y="25" class="grade-letter grade-#{@expanded_grade.downcase}">#{letter_grade}</text>
+              <text x="50" y="25" class="project-count">#{grade[:count]}</text>
+              <text x="20" y="60" class="description">#{grade[:description]}</text>
+              <g transform="translate(20, 80)">
+                #{severity_counts_svg(projects, letter_grade)}
+              </g>
+            </g>
+          SVG
+        end
+
+        def severity_counts_svg(projects, letter_grade)
+          severities_included_in_grade = GRADES_DISPLAY_INFO[letter_grade.downcase.to_sym][:severities]
+          y = 0
+
+          projects.map do |project|
+            y_offset = 15 # Start below where the project name would be
+            svg = ""
+            severities_included_in_grade.each do |severity|
+              count = project['vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount'][severity]
+              next if count == 0
+
+              count_text = "#{count} #{severity}"
+              severity_css = "severity-count grade-#{letter_grade.downcase}"
+
+              svg += "<text x=\"0\" y=\"#{y + y_offset}\" class=\"#{severity_css}\">#{count_text}</text>"
+              y_offset += 15
+            end
+
+            y += 45 # Move to next project position
+            svg
+          end.join
+        end
+
+        def collapsed_grade_svg(grade, current_svg_y)
+          count = grade[:count]
+          letter_grade = grade[:letter]
+
+          <<~SVG
+          <g transform="translate(0, #{current_svg_y})">
+            <rect x="0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="40" fill="#ffffff" stroke="#e5e7eb" stroke-width="1"/>
+            <rect x="0" y="0" width="#{@pdf.bounds.width}" height="40" fill="#f9fafb"/>
+            <text x="20" y="25" class="grade-letter grade-#{letter_grade.downcase}">#{letter_grade}</text>
+            <text x="50" y="25" class="project-count">#{count}</text>
+          </g>
+          SVG
+        end
+
+        def render_project_names
+          @project_text_positions.each do |pos|
+            project_name = pos[:project]['nameWithNamespace']
+            dashboard_link = @gitlab_host_url + pos[:project]['securityDashboardPath']
+
+            @pdf.formatted_text_box(
+              [{ text: project_name, color: '2563eb', link: dashboard_link }],
+              at: [20, @pdf.bounds.top - pos[:y]],
+              width: @pdf.bounds.width - 40,
+              height: 15,
+              overflow: :ellipsis,
+              single_line: true,
+              size: 12
+            )
+          end
+        end
+
+        def process_raw(data)
+          grades = data.present? ? data[:vulnerability_grades] : []
+          return if grades.blank?
+
+          grade_order = %w[F D C B A]
+          grades = grades.sort_by { |g| g[:grade] }.reverse!
+
+          grade_order.map! do |letter_grade|
+            if letter_grade == grades.first&.fetch(:grade)
+              grade = grades.shift
+
+              {
+                letter: grade['grade'],
+                count: "#{grade['count']} projects",
+                projects: sort_projects(grade.dig('projects', 'nodes'))
+              }
+            else
+              { letter: letter_grade, count: DEFAULT_COUNTS, projects: [] }
+            end
+          end
+
+          grade_order
+        end
+
+        # TODO: Once the below issue is resolved, we can likely delete
+        # this sorting as the projects should arrive to us sorted:
+        # https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/545479
+        def sort_projects(projects)
+          return projects if projects.blank?
+
+          projects.sort_by do |project|
+            severities = project["vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount"]
+            [
+              -severities["critical"],
+              -severities["high"],
+              -severities["medium"],
+              -severities["low"],
+              -severities["info"],
+              -severities["unknown"]
+            ]
+          end.first(5)
+        end
+
+        def severity_css(letter_grade)
+          "severity-count grade-#{letter_grade.downcase}"
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/locale/gitlab.pot b/locale/gitlab.pot
index 6b2344431af..d98c291e85d 100644
--- a/locale/gitlab.pot
+++ b/locale/gitlab.pot
@@ -48217,6 +48217,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Project ID"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Project Security Status"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Project Status"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -68655,6 +68658,9 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Vulnerabilities"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgid "Vulnerabilities Over Time"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgid "Vulnerabilities over time"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/qa/Gemfile b/qa/Gemfile
index 37fc17594a1..971e1a115c0 100644
--- a/qa/Gemfile
+++ b/qa/Gemfile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ gem 'rest-client', '~> 2.1.0'
 gem 'rspec_junit_formatter', '~> 0.6.0'
 gem 'faker', '~> 3.5', '>= 3.5.2'
 gem 'knapsack', '~> 4.0'
-gem 'parallel_tests', '~> 5.1'
+gem 'parallel_tests', '~> 5.3'
 gem 'rotp', '~> 6.3.0'
 gem 'parallel', '~> 1.27'
 gem 'rainbow', '~> 3.1.1'
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ gem 'fog-google', '~> 1.25', require: false
 gem "warning", "~> 1.5"
 
 # dependencies for jenkins client
-gem 'nokogiri', '~> 1.18', '>= 1.18.1'
+gem 'nokogiri', '~> 1.18', '>= 1.18.8'
 
 gem 'deprecation_toolkit', '~> 2.2.3', require: false
 
diff --git a/qa/Gemfile.lock b/qa/Gemfile.lock
index d99c4e6b62a..2adfc0f1d97 100644
--- a/qa/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/qa/Gemfile.lock
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ GEM
     net-http (0.4.1)
       uri
     netrc (0.11.0)
-    nokogiri (1.18.1)
+    nokogiri (1.18.8)
       mini_portile2 (~> 2.8.2)
       racc (~> 1.4)
     octokit (9.2.0)
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ GEM
       sawyer (~> 0.9)
     os (1.1.4)
     parallel (1.27.0)
-    parallel_tests (5.1.0)
+    parallel_tests (5.3.0)
       parallel
     parser (3.3.7.0)
       ast (~> 2.4.1)
@@ -390,10 +390,10 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   influxdb-client (~> 3.2)
   junit_merge (~> 0.1.2)
   knapsack (~> 4.0)
-  nokogiri (~> 1.18, >= 1.18.1)
+  nokogiri (~> 1.18, >= 1.18.8)
   octokit (~> 9.2.0)
   parallel (~> 1.27)
-  parallel_tests (~> 5.1)
+  parallel_tests (~> 5.3)
   pry-byebug (~> 3.11.0)
   rainbow (~> 3.1.1)
   rake (~> 13, >= 13.3.0)
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/new/user_creates_issue_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/new/user_creates_issue_spec.rb
index ed5e836deed..d421c619969 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/new/user_creates_issue_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/new/user_creates_issue_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
+RSpec.describe "User creates issue", :js, feature_category: :team_planning do
   include DropzoneHelper
   include ListboxHelpers
 
@@ -23,16 +23,12 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       sign_out(:user)
     end
 
-    it "redirects to signin then back to new issue after signin", :js do
+    it "redirects to signin then back to new issue after signin" do
       create(:issue, project: project)
 
       visit project_issues_path(project)
 
-      wait_for_all_requests
-
-      page.within ".nav-controls" do
-        click_link "New issue"
-      end
+      click_link 'New item'
 
       expect(page).to have_current_path new_user_session_path, ignore_query: true
 
@@ -42,7 +38,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
     end
   end
 
-  context "when signed in as guest", :js do
+  context "when signed in as guest" do
     before do
       project.add_guest(user)
       sign_in(user)
@@ -114,7 +110,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       end
     end
 
-    context 'with due date', :js do
+    context 'with due date' do
       it 'saves with due date' do
         visit(new_project_issue_path(project))
 
@@ -134,7 +130,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       end
     end
 
-    context 'dropzone upload file', :js do
+    context 'dropzone upload file' do
       before do
         visit new_project_issue_path(project)
       end
@@ -208,7 +204,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       end
     end
 
-    context 'suggestions', :js do
+    context 'suggestions' do
       it 'displays list of related issues' do
         visit(new_project_issue_path(project))
 
@@ -224,7 +220,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       end
     end
 
-    it 'clears local storage after creating a new issue', :js do
+    it 'clears local storage after creating a new issue' do
       2.times do
         visit new_project_issue_path(project)
 
@@ -238,7 +234,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       end
     end
 
-    it 'clears local storage after cancelling a new issue creation', :js do
+    it 'clears local storage after cancelling a new issue creation' do
       2.times do
         visit new_project_issue_path(project)
 
@@ -254,7 +250,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
     end
   end
 
-  context 'when signed in as reporter', :js do
+  context 'when signed in as reporter' do
     let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
 
     before_all do
@@ -279,7 +275,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
     end
   end
 
-  context 'when signed in as a maintainer', :js do
+  context 'when signed in as a maintainer' do
     let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
 
     before_all do
@@ -310,7 +306,7 @@ RSpec.describe "User creates issue", feature_category: :team_planning do
       visit(new_project_issue_path(project))
     end
 
-    it "will correctly escape user names with an apostrophe when clicking 'Assign to me'", :js do
+    it "will correctly escape user names with an apostrophe when clicking 'Assign to me'" do
       click_button 'assign yourself'
 
       expect(page).to have_content(user_special.name)
diff --git a/spec/features/markdown/sandboxed_mermaid_spec.rb b/spec/features/markdown/sandboxed_mermaid_spec.rb
index de6fdca03e6..9ca57a62a3d 100644
--- a/spec/features/markdown/sandboxed_mermaid_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/markdown/sandboxed_mermaid_spec.rb
@@ -67,6 +67,23 @@ RSpec.describe 'Sandboxed Mermaid rendering', :js, feature_category: :markdown d
     end
   end
 
+  context 'in a project home page' do
+    let!(:wiki) { create(:project_wiki, project: project) }
+    let!(:wiki_page) { create(:wiki_page, wiki: wiki, title: 'home', content: description) }
+
+    before do
+      project.project_feature.update_attribute(:repository_access_level, ProjectFeature::DISABLED)
+    end
+
+    it 'includes mermaid frame correctly' do
+      visit(project_path(project))
+
+      wait_for_requests
+
+      expect(page.html).to include(expected)
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'in a group milestone' do
     let(:group_milestone) { create(:group_milestone, description: description) }
 
diff --git a/spec/frontend/code_navigation/components/__snapshots__/popover_spec.js.snap b/spec/frontend/code_navigation/components/__snapshots__/popover_spec.js.snap
index d7f91744e55..a2d922c9e85 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/code_navigation/components/__snapshots__/popover_spec.js.snap
+++ b/spec/frontend/code_navigation/components/__snapshots__/popover_spec.js.snap
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ exports[`Code navigation popover component renders popover 1`] = `
       >
         <div>
           <pre
-            class="bg-transparent border-0 code highlight m-0 text-wrap"
+            class="bg-transparent border-0 code code-syntax-highlight-theme highlight m-0 text-wrap"
           >
             <span
               class="line"
diff --git a/spec/frontend/issues/list/components/issues_list_app_spec.js b/spec/frontend/issues/list/components/issues_list_app_spec.js
index d2a5b99872f..58dd1b06e3b 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/issues/list/components/issues_list_app_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/issues/list/components/issues_list_app_spec.js
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import EmptyStateWithoutAnyIssues from '~/issues/list/components/empty_state_wit
 import IssuesListApp from '~/issues/list/components/issues_list_app.vue';
 import LocalStorageSync from '~/vue_shared/components/local_storage_sync.vue';
 import NewResourceDropdown from '~/vue_shared/components/new_resource_dropdown/new_resource_dropdown.vue';
+import CreateWorkItemModal from '~/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal.vue';
 import WorkItemDrawer from '~/work_items/components/work_item_drawer.vue';
 import {
   CREATED_DESC,
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
   const mockIssuesQueryResponse = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(defaultQueryResponse);
   const mockIssuesCountsQueryResponse = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(getIssuesCountsQueryResponse);
 
+  const findCreateWorkItemModal = () => wrapper.findComponent(CreateWorkItemModal);
   const findCsvImportExportButtons = () => wrapper.findComponent(CsvImportExportButtons);
   const findDropdown = () => wrapper.findComponent(GlDisclosureDropdown);
   const findIssuableByEmail = () => wrapper.findComponent(IssuableByEmail);
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
   const findGlButtons = () => wrapper.findAllComponents(GlButton);
   const findIssuableList = () => wrapper.findComponent(IssuableList);
   const findListViewTypeBtn = () => wrapper.findByTestId('list-view-type');
-  const findGridtViewTypeBtn = () => wrapper.findByTestId('grid-view-type');
+  const findGridViewTypeBtn = () => wrapper.findByTestId('grid-view-type');
   const findViewTypeLocalStorageSync = () => wrapper.findAllComponents(LocalStorageSync).at(0);
   const findNewResourceDropdown = () => wrapper.findComponent(NewResourceDropdown);
   const findCalendarButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('subscribe-calendar');
@@ -376,6 +378,17 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
       });
     });
 
+    describe('create modal', () => {
+      it.each([true, false])(
+        'renders depending on whether issuesListCreateModal=%s',
+        (issuesListCreateModal) => {
+          wrapper = mountComponent({ provide: { glFeatures: { issuesListCreateModal } } });
+
+          expect(findCreateWorkItemModal().exists()).toBe(issuesListCreateModal);
+        },
+      );
+    });
+
     describe('new issue button', () => {
       it('renders when user has permissions', () => {
         wrapper = mountComponent({ provide: { showNewIssueLink: true }, mountFn: mount });
@@ -389,6 +402,12 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
 
         expect(findGlButtons().filter((button) => button.text() === 'New issue')).toHaveLength(0);
       });
+
+      it('does not render when `issuesListCreateModal` is enabled', () => {
+        wrapper = mountComponent({ provide: { glFeatures: { issuesListCreateModal: true } } });
+
+        expect(findGlButtons().filter((button) => button.text() === 'New issue')).toHaveLength(0);
+      });
     });
 
     describe('new issue split dropdown', () => {
@@ -403,6 +422,14 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
 
         expect(findNewResourceDropdown().exists()).toBe(true);
       });
+
+      it('does not render when `issuesListCreateModal` is enabled', () => {
+        wrapper = mountComponent({
+          provide: { isProject: false, glFeatures: { issuesListCreateModal: true } },
+        });
+
+        expect(findNewResourceDropdown().exists()).toBe(false);
+      });
     });
   });
 
@@ -424,7 +451,7 @@ describe('CE IssuesListApp component', () => {
     });
 
     it('switch between list and grid', async () => {
-      findGridtViewTypeBtn().vm.$emit('click');
+      findGridViewTypeBtn().vm.$emit('click');
       await nextTick();
 
       expect(findIssuableList().props('isGridView')).toBe(true);
diff --git a/spec/frontend/profile/preferences/components/__snapshots__/diffs_colors_preview_spec.js.snap b/spec/frontend/profile/preferences/components/__snapshots__/diffs_colors_preview_spec.js.snap
index 7d5e0cccb38..d193809f606 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/profile/preferences/components/__snapshots__/diffs_colors_preview_spec.js.snap
+++ b/spec/frontend/profile/preferences/components/__snapshots__/diffs_colors_preview_spec.js.snap
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ exports[`DiffsColorsPreview component renders diff colors preview 1`] = `
     Preview
   </label>
   <table
-    class="code"
+    class="code code-syntax-highlight-theme"
   >
     <tbody>
       <tr
diff --git a/spec/frontend/syntax_highlight_spec.js b/spec/frontend/syntax_highlight_spec.js
index a573c37ca44..75e540e7e07 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/syntax_highlight_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/syntax_highlight_spec.js
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@ import { setHTMLFixture, resetHTMLFixture } from 'helpers/fixtures';
 import syntaxHighlight from '~/syntax_highlight';
 
 describe('Syntax Highlighter', () => {
-  const stubUserColorScheme = (value) => {
-    window.gon.user_color_scheme = value;
-  };
-
   // We have to bind `document.querySelectorAll` to `document` to not mess up the fn's context
   describe.each`
     desc                | fn
@@ -24,10 +20,9 @@ describe('Syntax Highlighter', () => {
       });
 
       it('applies syntax highlighting', () => {
-        stubUserColorScheme('monokai');
         syntaxHighlight(fn('.js-syntax-highlight'));
 
-        expect(fn('.js-syntax-highlight')).toHaveClass('monokai');
+        expect(fn('.js-syntax-highlight')).toHaveClass('code-syntax-highlight-theme');
       });
     });
 
@@ -43,13 +38,12 @@ describe('Syntax Highlighter', () => {
       });
 
       it('applies highlighting to all applicable children', () => {
-        stubUserColorScheme('monokai');
         syntaxHighlight(fn('.parent'));
 
-        expect(fn('.parent')).not.toHaveClass('monokai');
-        expect(fn('.foo')).not.toHaveClass('monokai');
+        expect(fn('.parent')).not.toHaveClass('code-syntax-highlight-theme');
+        expect(fn('.foo')).not.toHaveClass('code-syntax-highlight-theme');
 
-        expect(document.querySelectorAll('.monokai').length).toBe(2);
+        expect(document.querySelectorAll('.code-syntax-highlight-theme').length).toBe(2);
       });
 
       it('prevents an infinite loop when no matches exist', () => {
diff --git a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/__snapshots__/simple_viewer_spec.js.snap b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/__snapshots__/simple_viewer_spec.js.snap
index 593127da33c..fd93d0a07d8 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/__snapshots__/simple_viewer_spec.js.snap
+++ b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/blob_viewers/__snapshots__/simple_viewer_spec.js.snap
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 exports[`Blob Simple Viewer component rendering matches the snapshot 1`] = `
 <div>
   <div
-    class="code file-content gl-flex js-syntax-highlight"
+    class="code code-syntax-highlight-theme file-content gl-flex js-syntax-highlight"
   >
     <div
       class="!gl-px-0 line-numbers"
diff --git a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/code_block_spec.js b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/code_block_spec.js
index db9fce6c79f..4756c95214d 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/code_block_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/code_block_spec.js
@@ -17,58 +17,58 @@ describe('Code Block', () => {
     createComponent({}, { default: 'DEFAULT SLOT' });
 
     expect(wrapper.element).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
-      <pre
-        class="code code-block rounded"
-      >
-        DEFAULT SLOT
-      </pre>
-    `);
+<pre
+  class="code code-block code-syntax-highlight-theme rounded"
+>
+  DEFAULT SLOT
+</pre>
+`);
   });
 
   it('renders with empty code prop', () => {
     createComponent({});
 
     expect(wrapper.element).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
-      <pre
-        class="code code-block rounded"
-      >
-        <code
-          class="gl-block"
-        />
-      </pre>
-    `);
+<pre
+  class="code code-block code-syntax-highlight-theme rounded"
+>
+  <code
+    class="gl-block"
+  />
+</pre>
+`);
   });
 
   it('renders code prop when provided', () => {
     createComponent({ code });
 
     expect(wrapper.element).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
-      <pre
-        class="code code-block rounded"
-      >
-        <code
-          class="gl-block"
-        >
-          test-code
-        </code>
-      </pre>
-    `);
+<pre
+  class="code code-block code-syntax-highlight-theme rounded"
+>
+  <code
+    class="gl-block"
+  >
+    test-code
+  </code>
+</pre>
+`);
   });
 
   it('sets maxHeight properly when provided', () => {
     createComponent({ code, maxHeight: '200px' });
 
     expect(wrapper.element).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
-      <pre
-        class="code code-block rounded"
-        style="max-height: 200px; overflow-y: auto;"
-      >
-        <code
-          class="gl-block"
-        >
-          test-code
-        </code>
-      </pre>
-    `);
+<pre
+  class="code code-block code-syntax-highlight-theme rounded"
+  style="max-height: 200px; overflow-y: auto;"
+>
+  <code
+    class="gl-block"
+  >
+    test-code
+  </code>
+</pre>
+`);
   });
 });
diff --git a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal_spec.js b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal_spec.js
index dc30cb287d4..8c8da9f3588 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_modal_spec.js
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ describe('CreateWorkItemModal', () => {
     });
   };
 
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    gon.current_user_id = 1;
+  });
+
   afterEach(() => {
     localStorage.clear();
   });
@@ -95,6 +99,26 @@ describe('CreateWorkItemModal', () => {
     expect(findForm().props('preselectedWorkItemType')).toBe(WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE);
   });
 
+  it('renders create-work-item component with preselectedWorkItemType prop set from localStorage draft with related item id', async () => {
+    localStorage.setItem(
+      'autosave/new-full-path-related-22-widgets-draft',
+      JSON.stringify({ TYPE: { name: WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE } }),
+    );
+
+    createComponent({
+      relatedItem: {
+        id: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+        type: 'Issue',
+        reference: 'full-path#22',
+        webUrl: '/full-path/-/issues/22',
+      },
+    });
+
+    await waitForPromises();
+
+    expect(findForm().props('preselectedWorkItemType')).toBe(WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE);
+  });
+
   it('shows toast on workItemCreated', async () => {
     createComponent();
 
@@ -134,6 +158,19 @@ describe('CreateWorkItemModal', () => {
       expect(mockEvent.preventDefault).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
+    it('does not open modal or prevent link default when user is signed out', async () => {
+      window.gon = { current_user_id: undefined };
+      createComponent();
+      await waitForPromises();
+
+      const mockEvent = { preventDefault: jest.fn(), ctrlKey: true };
+      findTrigger().vm.$emit('click', mockEvent);
+      await nextTick();
+
+      expect(findCreateModal().props('visible')).toBe(false);
+      expect(mockEvent.preventDefault).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
     it('does not render when hideButton=true', () => {
       createComponent({ hideButton: true });
 
diff --git a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_spec.js b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_spec.js
index fe81b81d463..2a9ba759800 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/create_work_item_spec.js
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import { setNewWorkItemCache } from '~/work_items/graphql/cache_utils';
 import { updateDraftWorkItemType } from '~/work_items/utils';
 import namespaceWorkItemTypesQuery from '~/work_items/graphql/namespace_work_item_types.query.graphql';
 import createWorkItemMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/create_work_item.mutation.graphql';
+import updateNewWorkItemMutation from '~/work_items/graphql/update_new_work_item.mutation.graphql';
 import workItemByIidQuery from '~/work_items/graphql/work_item_by_iid.query.graphql';
 import { resolvers } from '~/graphql_shared/issuable_client';
 import setWindowLocation from 'helpers/set_window_location_helper';
@@ -73,6 +74,12 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
   const namespaceWorkItemTypes =
     namespaceWorkItemTypesQueryResponse.data.workspace.workItemTypes.nodes;
   const { webUrl: namespaceWebUrl } = namespaceWorkItemTypesQueryResponse.data.workspace;
+  const mockRelatedItem = {
+    id: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+    type: 'Issue',
+    reference: 'full-path#22',
+    webUrl: '/full-path/-/issues/22',
+  };
 
   const findFormTitle = () => wrapper.find('h1');
   const findAlert = () => wrapper.findComponent(GlAlert);
@@ -174,7 +181,11 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
 
   describe('Default', () => {
     beforeEach(async () => {
-      createComponent();
+      createComponent({
+        props: {
+          relatedItem: mockRelatedItem,
+        },
+      });
       await waitForPromises();
     });
 
@@ -183,6 +194,35 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
       expect(findAlert().exists()).toBe(false);
     });
 
+    it('calls `updateNewWorkItemMutation` mutation when any widget emits `updateWidgetDraft` event', () => {
+      jest.spyOn(mockApollo.defaultClient, 'mutate');
+      const mockInput = {
+        workItemType: 'Issue',
+        fullPath: 'full-path',
+        assignees: [
+          {
+            __typename: 'CurrentUser',
+            id: 'gid://gitlab/User/1',
+            name: 'Administrator',
+            username: 'root',
+            webUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:3000/root',
+            webPath: '/root',
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+
+      findAssigneesWidget().vm.$emit('updateWidgetDraft', mockInput);
+      expect(mockApollo.defaultClient.mutate).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        mutation: updateNewWorkItemMutation,
+        variables: {
+          input: {
+            ...mockInput,
+            relatedItemId: mockRelatedItem.id,
+          },
+        },
+      });
+    });
+
     it('emits "confirmCancel" event on Cancel button click if form is filled', async () => {
       await updateWorkItemTitle();
       findCancelButton().vm.$emit('click');
@@ -233,7 +273,12 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
         const expectedWorkItemTypeData = namespaceWorkItemTypes.find(
           ({ name }) => name === workItemType,
         );
-        createComponent({ props: { preselectedWorkItemType: workItemType } });
+        createComponent({
+          props: {
+            preselectedWorkItemType: workItemType,
+            relatedItem: mockRelatedItem,
+          },
+        });
         await waitForPromises();
 
         findCancelButton().vm.$emit('click');
@@ -245,6 +290,7 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
           workItemType: expectedWorkItemTypeData.name,
           workItemTypeId: expectedWorkItemTypeData.id,
           workItemTypeIconName: expectedWorkItemTypeData.iconName,
+          relatedItemId: mockRelatedItem.id,
         });
       },
     );
@@ -367,7 +413,7 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
     });
 
     it('sets new work item cache and emits changeType on select', async () => {
-      createComponent({ props: { preselectedWorkItemType: null } });
+      createComponent({ props: { preselectedWorkItemType: null, relatedItem: mockRelatedItem } });
       await waitForPromises();
       const mockId = 'Issue';
 
@@ -380,13 +426,14 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
         workItemType: mockId,
         workItemTypeId: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItems::Type/1',
         workItemTypeIconName: 'issue-type-issue',
+        relatedItemId: mockRelatedItem.id,
       });
 
       expect(wrapper.emitted('changeType')).toBeDefined();
     });
 
     it('sets selected work item type in localStorage draft', async () => {
-      createComponent({ props: { preselectedWorkItemType: null } });
+      createComponent({ props: { preselectedWorkItemType: null, relatedItem: mockRelatedItem } });
       await waitForPromises();
       const mockId = 'Issue';
 
@@ -395,6 +442,7 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
 
       expect(updateDraftWorkItemType).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         fullPath: 'full-path',
+        relatedItemId: mockRelatedItem.id,
         workItemType: {
           id: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItems::Type/1',
           name: mockId,
@@ -902,7 +950,11 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
 
           </div>
         </div>`);
-      createComponent();
+      createComponent({
+        props: {
+          relatedItem: mockRelatedItem,
+        },
+      });
       await waitForPromises();
 
       expect(setNewWorkItemCache).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
@@ -917,6 +969,7 @@ describe('Create work item component', () => {
             a
             description!`,
         confidential: false,
+        relatedItemId: mockRelatedItem.id,
       });
     });
   });
diff --git a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar_spec.js b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar_spec.js
index c30c18a71c5..f357aa4f9eb 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/work_items/components/work_item_bulk_edit/work_item_bulk_edit_sidebar_spec.js
@@ -124,67 +124,130 @@ describe('WorkItemBulkEditSidebar component', () => {
     });
 
     describe('when not epics list', () => {
-      it('makes POST request to bulk edit', async () => {
-        const issuable_ids = '11,22'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const add_label_ids = [1, 2, 3]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const assignee_ids = [5]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const confidential = 'true';
-        const health_status = 'on_track'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const remove_label_ids = [4, 5, 6]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const state_event = 'reopen'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        const subscription_event = 'subscribe'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-        axiosMock.onPost().replyOnce(HTTP_STATUS_OK);
-        createComponent({
-          provide: { hasIssuableHealthStatusFeature: true },
-          props: { isEpicsList: false },
+      describe('when work_items_bulk_edit is enabled', () => {
+        it('calls mutation to bulk edit', async () => {
+          const addLabelIds = ['gid://gitlab/Label/1'];
+          const removeLabelIds = ['gid://gitlab/Label/2'];
+          createComponent({
+            provide: {
+              hasIssuableHealthStatusFeature: true,
+              glFeatures: { workItemsBulkEdit: true },
+            },
+            props: { isEpicsList: false },
+          });
+          await waitForPromises();
+
+          findAssigneeComponent().vm.$emit('input', 'gid://gitlab/User/5');
+          findAddLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', addLabelIds);
+          findRemoveLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', removeLabelIds);
+          findHealthStatusComponent().vm.$emit('input', 'on_track');
+          findConfidentialityComponent().vm.$emit('input', 'true');
+          findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
+
+          expect(workItemBulkUpdateHandler).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+            input: {
+              parentId: 'gid://gitlab/Group/1',
+              ids: ['gid://gitlab/WorkItem/11', 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22'],
+              labelsWidget: {
+                addLabelIds,
+                removeLabelIds,
+              },
+              assigneesWidget: {
+                assigneeIds: ['gid://gitlab/User/5'],
+              },
+              confidential: true,
+              healthStatusWidget: {
+                healthStatus: 'onTrack',
+              },
+            },
+          });
+          expect(findAddLabelsComponent().props('selectedLabelsIds')).toEqual([]);
+          expect(findRemoveLabelsComponent().props('selectedLabelsIds')).toEqual([]);
         });
 
-        findStateComponent().vm.$emit('input', state_event);
-        findAssigneeComponent().vm.$emit('input', 'gid://gitlab/User/5');
-        findAddLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', [
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/1',
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/2',
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/3',
-        ]);
-        findRemoveLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', [
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/4',
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/5',
-          'gid://gitlab/Label/6',
-        ]);
-        findHealthStatusComponent().vm.$emit('input', health_status);
-        findSubscriptionComponent().vm.$emit('input', subscription_event);
-        findConfidentialityComponent().vm.$emit('input', confidential);
-        findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
-        await waitForPromises();
+        it('renders error when there is a mutation error', async () => {
+          createComponent({
+            props: { isEpicsList: true },
+            mutationHandler: jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('oh no')),
+          });
 
-        expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].url).toBe('/group/project/-/issues/bulk_update');
-        expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(
-          JSON.stringify({
-            update: {
-              add_label_ids,
-              assignee_ids,
-              confidential,
-              health_status,
-              issuable_ids,
-              remove_label_ids,
-              state_event,
-              subscription_event,
-            },
-          }),
-        );
+          findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
+          await waitForPromises();
+
+          expect(createAlert).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+            captureError: true,
+            error: new Error('oh no'),
+            message: 'Something went wrong while bulk editing.',
+          });
+        });
       });
 
-      it('renders error when there is a response error', async () => {
-        axiosMock.onPost().replyOnce(HTTP_STATUS_BAD_REQUEST);
-        createComponent({ props: { isEpicsList: false } });
+      describe('when work_items_bulk_edit is disabled', () => {
+        it('makes POST request to bulk edit', async () => {
+          const issuable_ids = '11,22'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const add_label_ids = [1, 2, 3]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const assignee_ids = [5]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const confidential = 'true';
+          const health_status = 'on_track'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const remove_label_ids = [4, 5, 6]; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const state_event = 'reopen'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          const subscription_event = 'subscribe'; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          axiosMock.onPost().replyOnce(HTTP_STATUS_OK);
+          createComponent({
+            provide: {
+              hasIssuableHealthStatusFeature: true,
+              glFeatures: { workItemsBulkEdit: false },
+            },
+            props: { isEpicsList: false },
+          });
 
-        findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
-        await waitForPromises();
+          findStateComponent().vm.$emit('input', state_event);
+          findAssigneeComponent().vm.$emit('input', 'gid://gitlab/User/5');
+          findAddLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', [
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/1',
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/2',
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/3',
+          ]);
+          findRemoveLabelsComponent().vm.$emit('select', [
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/4',
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/5',
+            'gid://gitlab/Label/6',
+          ]);
+          findHealthStatusComponent().vm.$emit('input', health_status);
+          findSubscriptionComponent().vm.$emit('input', subscription_event);
+          findConfidentialityComponent().vm.$emit('input', confidential);
+          findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
+          await waitForPromises();
 
-        expect(createAlert).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-          captureError: true,
-          error: new Error('Request failed with status code 400'),
-          message: 'Something went wrong while bulk editing.',
+          expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].url).toBe('/group/project/-/issues/bulk_update');
+          expect(axiosMock.history.post[0].data).toBe(
+            JSON.stringify({
+              update: {
+                add_label_ids,
+                assignee_ids,
+                confidential,
+                health_status,
+                issuable_ids,
+                remove_label_ids,
+                state_event,
+                subscription_event,
+              },
+            }),
+          );
+        });
+
+        it('renders error when there is a response error', async () => {
+          axiosMock.onPost().replyOnce(HTTP_STATUS_BAD_REQUEST);
+          createComponent({ props: { isEpicsList: false } });
+
+          findForm().vm.$emit('submit', { preventDefault: () => {} });
+          await waitForPromises();
+
+          expect(createAlert).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+            captureError: true,
+            error: new Error('Request failed with status code 400'),
+            message: 'Something went wrong while bulk editing.',
+          });
         });
       });
     });
diff --git a/spec/frontend/work_items/pages/create_work_item_spec.js b/spec/frontend/work_items/pages/create_work_item_spec.js
index 405cefb881d..4d24895550f 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/work_items/pages/create_work_item_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/work_items/pages/create_work_item_spec.js
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ describe('Create work item page component', () => {
       expect(visitUrl).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/gitlab-org/gitlab-test/-/issues');
     });
 
-    it('confirmation modal closes when user clicks "Discard changes" and redirects to list page when on group `work_items/new` route', async () => {
+    it('confirmation modal closes when user clicks "Discard changes" and redirects to issues list page when on group `work_items/new` route', async () => {
       const historyMock = {
         base: '/groups/gitlab-org/-',
         current: {
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ describe('Create work item page component', () => {
       await nextTick();
 
       expect(findCancelConfirmationModal().props('isVisible')).toBe(false);
-      expect(visitUrl).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/groups/gitlab-org/-/work_items');
+      expect(visitUrl).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues');
     });
 
     it('confirmation modal closes when user clicks "Discard changes" and redirects to list page when on group `epics/new` route', async () => {
diff --git a/spec/frontend/work_items/utils_spec.js b/spec/frontend/work_items/utils_spec.js
index 89a43f017ec..17d0f0c84c7 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/work_items/utils_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/work_items/utils_spec.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import {
   getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey,
   getWorkItemWidgets,
   updateDraftWorkItemType,
+  getDraftWorkItemType,
 } from '~/work_items/utils';
 import { useLocalStorageSpy } from 'helpers/local_storage_helper';
 import { TYPE_EPIC } from '~/issues/constants';
@@ -264,6 +265,16 @@ describe('newWorkItemPath', () => {
       '/foobar/project/-/work_items/new?foo=bar',
     );
   });
+
+  it('returns `work_items` path for group issues', () => {
+    expect(
+      newWorkItemPath({
+        fullPath: 'my-group',
+        isGroup: true,
+        workItemType: WORK_ITEM_TYPE_NAME_ISSUE,
+      }),
+    ).toBe('/foobar/groups/my-group/-/work_items/new');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('convertTypeEnumToName', () => {
@@ -451,6 +462,16 @@ describe('getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey', () => {
       expect(autosaveKey).toEqual(expectedAutosaveKey);
     },
   );
+
+  it('returns autosave key for new related item', () => {
+    const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemAutoSaveKey({
+      fullPath: 'gitlab-org/gitlab',
+      workItemType: 'issue',
+      relatedItemId: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+    });
+
+    expect(autosaveKey).toEqual('new-gitlab-org/gitlab-issue-related-22-draft');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey', () => {
@@ -460,6 +481,15 @@ describe('getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey', () => {
     });
     expect(autosaveKey).toEqual('new-gitlab-org/gitlab-widgets-draft');
   });
+
+  it('returns autosave key for new related item', () => {
+    const autosaveKey = getNewWorkItemWidgetsAutoSaveKey({
+      fullPath: 'gitlab-org/gitlab',
+      relatedItemId: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+    });
+
+    expect(autosaveKey).toEqual('new-gitlab-org/gitlab-related-22-widgets-draft');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('getWorkItemWidgets', () => {
@@ -520,6 +550,53 @@ describe('updateDraftWorkItemType', () => {
       JSON.stringify({ TITLE: 'Some work item', TYPE: workItemType }),
     );
   });
+
+  it('updates `TYPE` with workItemType to localStorage widgets for related item drafts key when it already exists', () => {
+    const workItemWidgetsKey = 'autosave/new-gitlab-org/gitlab-related-22-widgets-draft';
+    localStorage.setItem(workItemWidgetsKey, JSON.stringify({ TITLE: 'Some work item' }));
+
+    updateDraftWorkItemType({
+      fullPath: 'gitlab-org/gitlab',
+      relatedItemId: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+      workItemType,
+    });
+
+    expect(localStorage.setItem).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      workItemWidgetsKey,
+      JSON.stringify({ TITLE: 'Some work item', TYPE: workItemType }),
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe('getDraftWorkItemType', () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    localStorage.clear();
+  });
+
+  it('gets `TYPE` from localStorage widgets draft when it exists', () => {
+    localStorage.setItem(
+      'autosave/new-gitlab-org/gitlab-widgets-draft',
+      JSON.stringify({ TYPE: 'Issue' }),
+    );
+    const workItemType = getDraftWorkItemType({
+      fullPath: 'gitlab-org/gitlab',
+    });
+
+    expect(workItemType).toBe('Issue');
+  });
+
+  it('gets `TYPE` from localStorage widgets for related item draft when it exists', () => {
+    localStorage.setItem(
+      'autosave/new-gitlab-org/gitlab-related-22-widgets-draft',
+      JSON.stringify({ TYPE: 'Issue' }),
+    );
+    const workItemType = getDraftWorkItemType({
+      fullPath: 'gitlab-org/gitlab',
+      relatedItemId: 'gid://gitlab/WorkItem/22',
+    });
+
+    expect(workItemType).toBe('Issue');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('`getItems`', () => {
diff --git a/spec/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator_spec.rb b/spec/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8cffc7005ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/lib/ci/builds/timeout_calculator_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Ci::Builds::TimeoutCalculator, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
+  using RSpec::Parameterized::TableSyntax
+
+  let_it_be(:project) { FactoryBot.build(:project) }
+  let_it_be(:runner) { FactoryBot.build(:ci_runner) }
+  let_it_be(:build) { FactoryBot.build(:ci_build, project: project, runner: runner) }
+  let(:calculator) { described_class.new(build) }
+
+  describe '#applicable_timeout' do
+    where(:job_timeout, :project_timeout, :runner_timeout, :result_value, :result_source) do
+      100 | 200 | 300 | 100 | :job_timeout_source
+      100 | nil | 300 | 100 | :job_timeout_source
+      100 | 50  | 300 | 100 | :job_timeout_source
+      100 | 50  | nil | 100 | :job_timeout_source
+      nil | 200 | 300 | 200 | :project_timeout_source
+      nil | 200 | nil | 200 | :project_timeout_source
+      100 | 200 | 50  | 50  | :runner_timeout_source
+      nil | 200 | 100 | 100 | :runner_timeout_source
+      nil | nil | 100 | 100 | :runner_timeout_source
+      nil | nil | nil | nil | nil
+    end
+
+    with_them do
+      before do
+        allow(build).to receive(:options).and_return({ job_timeout: job_timeout })
+        allow(project).to receive(:build_timeout).and_return(project_timeout)
+        allow(runner).to receive(:maximum_timeout).and_return(runner_timeout)
+      end
+
+      it 'calculates correct timeout' do
+        result = calculator.applicable_timeout
+
+        if result_value.nil? && result_source.nil?
+          expect(result).to be_nil
+        else
+          expect(result).to be_a(Ci::Builds::Timeout)
+          expect(result.value).to eq(result_value)
+          expect(result.source).to eq(described_class.timeout_sources.fetch(result_source))
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d54ff171cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/pdf/security/group_vulnerabilities_projects_grades_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Gitlab::PDF::Security::GroupVulnerabilitiesProjectsGrades, feature_category: :vulnerability_management do
+  let(:pdf) { Prawn::Document.new }
+  let(:data) do
+    {
+      vulnerability_grades: [
+        {
+          grade: "F",
+          count: 296,
+          projects: {
+            nodes: [
+              {
+                name: "Oxeye Rulez",
+                nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Oxeye Rulez",
+                securityDashboardPath: "/gitlab-org/oxeye-rulez/-/security/dashboard",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data(critical: 295, high: 1070)
+              },
+              {
+                name: "Security Reports",
+                nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Security Reports",
+                securityDashboardPath: "/gitlab-org/security-reports/-/security/dashboard",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data(critical: 1)
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        {
+          grade: "D",
+          count: 10,
+          projects: {
+            nodes: [
+              {
+                name: "Cwe 78 Cwe 89 Tests",
+                nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Cwe 78 Cwe 89 Tests",
+                securityDashboardPath: "/gitlab-org/cwe-78-cwe-89-tests/-/security/dashboard",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data(high: 10)
+              },
+              { name: "Project 2", nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Project 2",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data },
+              { name: "Project 3", nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Project 3",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data },
+              { name: "Project 4", nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Project 4",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data },
+              { name: "Project 5", nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Project 5",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data },
+              { name: "Project 6", nameWithNamespace: "Gitlab Org / Project 6",
+                vulnerabilitySeveritiesCount: severities_data }
+            ]
+          }
+        }
+      ],
+      expanded_grade: "F"
+    }.with_indifferent_access
+  end
+
+  def severities_data(severities = {})
+    { critical: 0, high: 0, info: 0, low: 0, medium: 0, unknown: 0 }
+      .merge(severities)
+  end
+
+  describe '.render' do
+    subject(:render) { described_class.render(pdf, data: data) }
+
+    let(:mock_instance) { instance_double(described_class) }
+
+    before do
+      allow(mock_instance).to receive(:render)
+      allow(described_class).to receive(:new).and_return(mock_instance)
+    end
+
+    it 'creates a new instance and calls render on it' do
+      render
+
+      expect(described_class).to have_received(:new).with(pdf, data).once
+      expect(mock_instance).to have_received(:render).exactly(:once)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#render' do
+    subject(:render_grades) { described_class.render(pdf, data: data) }
+
+    before do
+      allow(pdf).to receive(:text_box).and_call_original
+      allow(pdf).to receive(:svg).and_call_original
+    end
+
+    let(:expected_labels) do
+      [
+        s_('Project security status'),
+        s_('Projects are graded based on the highest severity vulnerability present')
+      ]
+    end
+
+    it 'includes expected text elements' do
+      render_grades
+
+      expected_labels.each do |label|
+        expect(pdf).to have_received(:text_box).with(label, any_args).once
+      end
+    end
+
+    it 'renders the SVG table layout' do
+      render_grades
+
+      expect(pdf).to have_received(:svg).with(%r{<svg.*</svg>}m, any_args).at_least(:once)
+    end
+
+    context 'when data is nil' do
+      let(:data) { nil }
+
+      it 'returns :noop without rendering anything' do
+        expect(render_grades).to eq(:noop)
+        expect(pdf).not_to have_received(:svg)
+        expect(pdf).not_to have_received(:text_box)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when data is blank' do
+      let(:data) { {} }
+
+      it 'returns :noop without rendering anything' do
+        expect(render_grades).to eq(:noop)
+        expect(pdf).not_to have_received(:svg)
+        expect(pdf).not_to have_received(:text_box)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/models/ci/build_metadata_spec.rb b/spec/models/ci/build_metadata_spec.rb
index 85fa6af6fad..18a1466d87f 100644
--- a/spec/models/ci/build_metadata_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/ci/build_metadata_spec.rb
@@ -29,120 +29,36 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::BuildMetadata, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   describe '#update_timeout_state' do
     subject { metadata }
 
-    shared_examples 'sets timeout' do |source, timeout|
-      it 'sets project_timeout_source' do
-        expect { subject.update_timeout_state }.to change { subject.reload.timeout_source }.to(source)
-      end
+    let(:calculator) { instance_double(::Ci::Builds::TimeoutCalculator) }
 
-      it 'sets project timeout' do
-        expect { subject.update_timeout_state }.to change { subject.reload.timeout }.to(timeout)
-      end
+    before do
+      allow(::Ci::Builds::TimeoutCalculator).to receive(:new).with(job).and_return(calculator)
     end
 
-    context 'when job, project and runner timeouts are set' do
-      context 'when job timeout is lower then runner timeout' do
-        before do
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 4000)
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 3000 })
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 3000
-      end
-
-      context 'when runner timeout is lower then job timeout' do
-        before do
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 2000)
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 3000 })
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'runner_timeout_source', 2000
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when job, project timeout values are set and runner is assigned' do
-      context 'when runner has no timeout set' do
-        before do
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: nil)
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 3000 })
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 3000
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when only job and project timeouts are defined' do
-      context 'when job timeout is lower then project timeout' do
-        before do
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 1000 })
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 1000
-      end
-
-      context 'when project timeout is lower then job timeout' do
-        before do
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 3000 })
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 3000
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when only project and runner timeouts are defined' do
+    context 'when no timeouts defined anywhere' do
       before do
-        runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 1900)
+        allow(calculator).to receive(:applicable_timeout).and_return(nil)
       end
 
-      context 'when runner timeout is lower then project timeout' do
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'runner_timeout_source', 1900
-      end
-
-      context 'when project timeout is lower then runner timeout' do
-        before do
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 2100)
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'project_timeout_source', 2000
+      it 'does not change anything' do
+        expect { subject.update_timeout_state }
+          .to not_change { subject.reload.timeout_source }
+          .and not_change { subject.reload.timeout }
       end
     end
 
-    context 'when only job and runner timeouts are defined' do
-      context 'when runner timeout is lower them job timeout' do
-        before do
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 2000 })
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 1900)
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'runner_timeout_source', 1900
-      end
-
-      context 'when job timeout is lower them runner timeout' do
-        before do
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 1000 })
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: 1900)
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 1000
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when only job timeout is defined and runner is assigned, but has no timeout set' do
+    context 'when at least a timeout is defined' do
       before do
-        job.update!(options: { job_timeout: 1000 })
-        runner.update!(maximum_timeout: nil)
+        allow(calculator)
+          .to receive(:applicable_timeout)
+          .and_return(
+            ::Ci::Builds::Timeout.new(25, ::Ci::BuildMetadata.timeout_sources.fetch(:job_timeout_source)))
       end
 
-      it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'job_timeout_source', 1000
-    end
-
-    context 'when only one timeout value is defined' do
-      context 'when only project timeout value is defined' do
-        before do
-          job.update!(options: { job_timeout: nil })
-          runner.update!(maximum_timeout: nil)
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'sets timeout', 'project_timeout_source', 2000
+      it 'sets the timeout' do
+        expect { subject.update_timeout_state }
+          .to change { subject.reload.timeout_source }.to('job_timeout_source')
+          .and change { subject.reload.timeout }.to(25)
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/support/shared_examples/features/code_highlight_shared_examples.rb b/spec/support/shared_examples/features/code_highlight_shared_examples.rb
index 3917ac9b489..b8f60d5b342 100644
--- a/spec/support/shared_examples/features/code_highlight_shared_examples.rb
+++ b/spec/support/shared_examples/features/code_highlight_shared_examples.rb
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@ RSpec.shared_examples 'code highlight' do
   include PreferencesHelper
 
   let_it_be(:current_user) { user }
-  let_it_be(:scheme_class) { user_color_scheme }
 
   it 'has highlighted code', :js do
     wait_for_requests
-    expect(subject).to have_selector(".js-syntax-highlight.#{scheme_class}")
+    expect(subject).to have_selector(".js-syntax-highlight")
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/shared_examples/features/rich_text_editor/code_block_shared_examples.rb b/spec/support/shared_examples/features/rich_text_editor/code_block_shared_examples.rb
index 66aa6c9b576..bc3251f9bde 100644
--- a/spec/support/shared_examples/features/rich_text_editor/code_block_shared_examples.rb
+++ b/spec/support/shared_examples/features/rich_text_editor/code_block_shared_examples.rb
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ RSpec.shared_examples 'rich text editor - code blocks' do
     end
 
     it 'applies theme classes to code blocks' do
-      expect(page).not_to have_css('.content-editor-code-block.code.highlight.dark')
+      expect(page).not_to have_css('.content-editor-code-block.code.highlight.code-syntax-highlight-theme')
 
       type_in_content_editor [:enter, :enter]
       type_in_content_editor '```js ' # trigger input rule
       type_in_content_editor 'var a = 0'
 
-      expect(page).to have_css('.content-editor-code-block.code.highlight.dark')
+      expect(page).to have_css('.content-editor-code-block.code.highlight.code-syntax-highlight-theme')
     end
   end