diff --git a/.rubocop_todo/rspec/spec_file_path_format.yml b/.rubocop_todo/rspec/spec_file_path_format.yml
index cc0af13fab4..59aefa2ee33 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo/rspec/spec_file_path_format.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo/rspec/spec_file_path_format.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ RSpec/SpecFilePathFormat:
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/environment_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/evaluate_runner_tags_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/include_spec.rb'
+    - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/inputs_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/limit_active_jobs_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/logger_spec.rb'
     - 'spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/merge_requests_spec.rb'
diff --git a/.rubocop_todo/sidekiq_load_balancing/worker_data_consistency.yml b/.rubocop_todo/sidekiq_load_balancing/worker_data_consistency.yml
index 71ebd6bcbb0..2d461f896e3 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo/sidekiq_load_balancing/worker_data_consistency.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo/sidekiq_load_balancing/worker_data_consistency.yml
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ SidekiqLoadBalancing/WorkerDataConsistency:
     - 'ee/app/workers/search/elastic/metrics_update_cron_worker.rb'
     - 'ee/app/workers/search/index_curation_worker.rb'
     - 'ee/app/workers/search/zoekt/namespace_indexer_worker.rb'
-    - 'ee/app/workers/search/zoekt/namespace_initial_indexing_worker.rb'
     - 'ee/app/workers/search/zoekt/scheduling_worker.rb'
     - 'ee/app/workers/security/create_orchestration_policy_worker.rb'
     - 'ee/app/workers/security/orchestration_policy_rule_schedule_worker.rb'
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/comment_templates/components/form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/comment_templates/components/form.vue
index b662656db6f..9f5b6ef602b 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/comment_templates/components/form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/comment_templates/components/form.vue
@@ -153,11 +153,13 @@ export default {
     </gl-alert>
     <gl-form-group
       :label="__('Name')"
+      label-for="comment-template-name-input"
       :state="isNameValid"
       :invalid-feedback="__('Please enter a name for the comment template.')"
       data-testid="comment-template-name-form-group"
     >
       <gl-form-input
+        id="comment-template-name-input"
         v-model="updateCommentTemplate.name"
         :placeholder="__('Enter a name for your comment template')"
         data-testid="comment-template-name-input"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form.vue
index eef9745372c..8b67a233b2f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form.vue
@@ -20,12 +20,23 @@ export default {
 <template>
   <multi-step-form-template :title="option.title" :current-step="2" :steps-total="2">
     <template #next>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="confirm" :disabled="true">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="confirm"
+        :disabled="true"
+        data-testid="create-project-button"
+        @click="$emit('create-project')"
+      >
         {{ __('Create project') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
     <template #back>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="default" @click="$emit('back')">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        data-testid="create-project-back-button"
+        variant="default"
+        @click="$emit('back')"
+      >
         {{ __('Go back') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form.vue
index eef9745372c..87085cfca29 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form.vue
@@ -20,12 +20,22 @@ export default {
 <template>
   <multi-step-form-template :title="option.title" :current-step="2" :steps-total="2">
     <template #next>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="confirm" :disabled="true">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="confirm"
+        :disabled="true"
+        data-testid="create-cicd-project-button"
+      >
         {{ __('Create project') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
     <template #back>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="default" @click="$emit('back')">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="default"
+        data-testid="create-cicd-project-back-button"
+        @click="$emit('back')"
+      >
         {{ __('Go back') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form.vue
index ae16dfffbaf..340e91a1071 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form.vue
@@ -18,14 +18,24 @@ export default {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <multi-step-form-template :title="option.title" :current-step="2">
+  <multi-step-form-template :title="option.title" :current-step="2" :steps-total="2">
     <template #next>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="confirm" :disabled="true">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="confirm"
+        :disabled="true"
+        data-testid="import-project-next-button"
+      >
         {{ __('Next step') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
     <template #back>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="default" @click="$emit('back')">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="default"
+        data-testid="import-project-back-button"
+        @click="$emit('back')"
+      >
         {{ __('Go back') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form.vue
index 6bbbb97fd57..9606297ad5a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form.vue
@@ -20,12 +20,22 @@ export default {
 <template>
   <multi-step-form-template :title="option.title" :current-step="2" :steps-total="3">
     <template #next>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="confirm" :disabled="true">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="confirm"
+        :disabled="true"
+        data-testid="template-project-next-button"
+      >
         {{ __('Next step') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
     <template #back>
-      <gl-button category="primary" variant="default" @click="$emit('back')">
+      <gl-button
+        category="primary"
+        variant="default"
+        data-testid="template-project-back-button"
+        @click="$emit('back')"
+      >
         {{ __('Go back') }}
       </gl-button>
     </template>
diff --git a/app/models/ci/build.rb b/app/models/ci/build.rb
index f35449a52af..1a7a45446f3 100644
--- a/app/models/ci/build.rb
+++ b/app/models/ci/build.rb
@@ -485,10 +485,7 @@ module Ci
     end
 
     def archived?
-      return true if degenerated?
-
-      archive_builds_older_than = Gitlab::CurrentSettings.current_application_settings.archive_builds_older_than
-      archive_builds_older_than.present? && created_at < archive_builds_older_than
+      degenerated? || super
     end
 
     def playable?
diff --git a/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb b/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
index 35aaef9ff40..8d228571df8 100644
--- a/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
+++ b/app/models/ci/pipeline.rb
@@ -714,9 +714,16 @@ module Ci
     end
 
     def retryable?
+      return false if archived?
+
       retryable_builds.any?
     end
 
+    def archived?
+      archive_builds_older_than = Gitlab::CurrentSettings.current_application_settings.archive_builds_older_than
+      archive_builds_older_than.present? && created_at < archive_builds_older_than
+    end
+
     def cancelable?
       cancelable_statuses.any? && internal_pipeline?
     end
diff --git a/app/models/commit_status.rb b/app/models/commit_status.rb
index e289e408d29..cc2db5803f6 100644
--- a/app/models/commit_status.rb
+++ b/app/models/commit_status.rb
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ class CommitStatus < Ci::ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def archived?
-    false
+    pipeline.archived?
   end
 
   def stuck?
diff --git a/app/policies/ci/pipeline_policy.rb b/app/policies/ci/pipeline_policy.rb
index dc86a9f7e3f..2e65c333f8d 100644
--- a/app/policies/ci/pipeline_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/ci/pipeline_policy.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ module Ci
       can?(:read_build, @subject.project)
     end
 
+    condition(:archived, scope: :subject) do
+      @subject.archived?
+    end
+
     # Allow reading builds for external pipelines regardless of whether CI/CD is disabled
     overrides :read_build
     rule { project_allows_read_build | (external_pipeline & can?(:reporter_access)) }.policy do
@@ -37,7 +41,7 @@ module Ci
       prevent :read_pipeline
     end
 
-    rule { protected_ref }.policy do
+    rule { archived | protected_ref }.policy do
       prevent :update_pipeline
       prevent :cancel_pipeline
     end
diff --git a/app/services/ci/create_pipeline_service.rb b/app/services/ci/create_pipeline_service.rb
index b9502582241..a8a41563191 100644
--- a/app/services/ci/create_pipeline_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/ci/create_pipeline_service.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,12 @@ module Ci
     #
     # @return [Ci::Pipeline]                                  The created Ci::Pipeline object.
     # rubocop: disable Metrics/ParameterLists, Metrics/AbcSize
-    def execute(source, ignore_skip_ci: false, save_on_errors: true, trigger_request: nil, schedule: nil, merge_request: nil, external_pull_request: nil, bridge: nil, **options, &block)
+    def execute(
+      source,
+      ignore_skip_ci: false, save_on_errors: true, trigger_request: nil, schedule: nil, merge_request: nil,
+      external_pull_request: nil, bridge: nil, inputs: {},
+      **options, &block
+    )
       @logger = build_logger
       @command_logger = Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::CommandLogger.new
       @pipeline = Ci::Pipeline.new
@@ -93,6 +98,7 @@ module Ci
         bridge: bridge,
         logger: @logger,
         partition_id: params[:partition_id],
+        inputs: ::Feature.enabled?(:ci_inputs_for_pipelines, project) ? inputs : {},
         **extra_options(**options))
 
       @pipeline.readonly! if command.readonly?
diff --git a/app/services/ci/enqueue_job_service.rb b/app/services/ci/enqueue_job_service.rb
index db616473336..d43b878b05e 100644
--- a/app/services/ci/enqueue_job_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/ci/enqueue_job_service.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ module Ci
     end
 
     def execute(&transition)
+      return forbidden unless allowed?
+
       transition ||= ->(job) { job.enqueue! }
 
       Gitlab::OptimisticLocking.retry_lock(job, name: 'ci_enqueue_job') do |job|
@@ -24,5 +26,15 @@ module Ci
 
       job
     end
+
+    private
+
+    def allowed?
+      ::Ability.allowed?(current_user, :update_pipeline, job.pipeline)
+    end
+
+    def forbidden
+      ServiceResponse.error(message: 'Forbidden', reason: :forbidden)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service.rb b/app/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service.rb
index 2f2d648c13d..32f593d76f5 100644
--- a/app/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service.rb
@@ -3,16 +3,17 @@
 module Ci
   module Pipelines
     class UpdateMetadataService
-      def initialize(pipeline, params)
+      def initialize(pipeline, current_user:, params: {})
         @pipeline = pipeline
+        @current_user = current_user
         @params = params
       end
 
       def execute
+        return forbidden unless allowed?
+
         metadata = pipeline.pipeline_metadata
-
         metadata = pipeline.build_pipeline_metadata(project: pipeline.project) if metadata.nil?
-
         params[:name] = params[:name].strip if params.key?(:name)
 
         if metadata.update(params)
@@ -25,7 +26,15 @@ module Ci
 
       private
 
-      attr_reader :pipeline, :params
+      attr_reader :pipeline, :current_user, :params
+
+      def allowed?
+        ::Ability.allowed?(current_user, :update_pipeline, pipeline)
+      end
+
+      def forbidden
+        ServiceResponse.error(message: 'Forbidden', reason: :forbidden)
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service.rb b/app/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service.rb
index f6b2c90c6ec..19abbfda7ac 100644
--- a/app/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service.rb
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ module Ci
 
       pipeline.ensure_scheduling_type!
 
-      builds_relation(pipeline).find_each do |build|
-        next unless can_be_retried?(build)
+      builds_relation(pipeline).find_each do |job|
+        next unless can_be_retried?(job)
 
-        Ci::RetryJobService.new(project, current_user).clone!(build)
+        Ci::RetryJobService.new(project, current_user).clone!(job)
       end
 
       pipeline.processables.latest.skipped.find_each do |skipped|
-        retry_optimistic_lock(skipped, name: 'ci_retry_pipeline') { |build| build.process(current_user) }
+        retry_optimistic_lock(skipped, name: 'ci_retry_pipeline') { |job| job.process(current_user) }
       end
 
       pipeline.reset_source_bridge!(current_user)
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ module Ci
       pipeline.retryable_builds.preload_needs
     end
 
-    def can_be_retried?(build)
-      can?(current_user, :update_build, build)
+    def can_be_retried?(job)
+      can?(current_user, :update_build, job) && job.retryable?
     end
 
     def start_pipeline(pipeline)
diff --git a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_note_limits.html.haml b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_note_limits.html.haml
index b7623c3dbf4..8d165278f57 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_note_limits.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_note_limits.html.haml
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 
   %fieldset
     .form-group
-      = f.label :notes_create_limit, _('Maximum requests per minute'), class: 'label-bold'
+      = f.label :notes_create_limit, _('Maximum requests per minute')
       = f.number_field :notes_create_limit, class: 'form-control gl-form-input'
     .form-group
-      = f.label :notes_create_limit_allowlist, _('Users to exclude from the rate limit'), class: 'label-bold'
-      = f.text_area :notes_create_limit_allowlist_raw, class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 5, aria: { describedBy: 'note-create-limits-allowlist-field-description' }
+      = f.label :notes_create_limit_allowlist_raw, _('Users to exclude from the rate limit')
+      = f.text_area :notes_create_limit_allowlist_raw, class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 5
       .form-text.gl-text-subtle{ id: 'note-create-limits-allowlist-field-description' }
         = _('List of users who are allowed to exceed the rate limit. Example: username1, username2')
 
-
   = f.submit _('Save changes'), pajamas_button: true
diff --git a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_protected_paths.html.haml b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_protected_paths.html.haml
index caf97d6a9c3..bc75fb57594 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_protected_paths.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_protected_paths.html.haml
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
         _('Enable rate limiting for requests to the specified paths'),
         help_text: _('Helps reduce request volume for protected paths.')
     .form-group
-      = f.label :throttle_protected_paths_requests_per_period, _('Maximum requests per period per user'), class: 'label-bold'
+      = f.label :throttle_protected_paths_requests_per_period, _('Maximum requests per period per user')
       = f.number_field :throttle_protected_paths_requests_per_period, class: 'form-control gl-form-input'
     .form-group
-      = f.label :throttle_protected_paths_period_in_seconds, _('Rate limit period (in seconds)'), class: 'label-bold'
+      = f.label :throttle_protected_paths_period_in_seconds, _('Rate limit period (in seconds)')
       = f.number_field :throttle_protected_paths_period_in_seconds, class: 'form-control gl-form-input'
     .form-group
-      = f.label :protected_paths, class: 'label-bold' do
+      = f.label :protected_paths do
         = _('Paths with rate limiting for POST requests')
       = f.text_area :protected_paths_raw, placeholder: '/users/sign_in,/users/password', class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 10
     .form-group
-      = f.label :protected_paths_for_get_request, class: 'label-bold' do
+      = f.label :protected_paths_for_get_request_raw do
         = _('Paths with rate limiting for GET requests')
       = f.text_area :protected_paths_for_get_request_raw, class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 10
       %span.form-text.gl-text-subtle
diff --git a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_search_limits.html.haml b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_search_limits.html.haml
index d1f04c5bcbc..01d313f7186 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/application_settings/_search_limits.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/application_settings/_search_limits.html.haml
@@ -3,20 +3,19 @@
 
   %fieldset
     .form-group
-      = f.label :search_rate_limit, _('Maximum number of requests per minute for an authenticated user'), class: 'label-bold'
+      = f.label :search_rate_limit, _('Maximum number of requests per minute for an authenticated user')
       .form-text.gl-text-subtle
         = _("Set this number to 0 to disable the limit.")
       = f.number_field :search_rate_limit, class: 'form-control gl-form-input'
 
     .form-group
-      = f.label :search_rate_limit_unauthenticated, _('Maximum number of requests per minute for an unauthenticated IP address'), class: 'label-bold'
+      = f.label :search_rate_limit_unauthenticated, _('Maximum number of requests per minute for an unauthenticated IP address')
       = f.number_field :search_rate_limit_unauthenticated, class: 'form-control gl-form-input'
 
     .form-group
-      = f.label :search_rate_limit_allowlist, _('Users to exclude from the rate limit'), class: 'label-bold'
-      = f.text_area :search_rate_limit_allowlist_raw, class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 5, aria: { describedBy: 'search-rate-limit-allowlist-field-description' }
+      = f.label :search_rate_limit_allowlist_raw, _('Users to exclude from the rate limit')
+      = f.text_area :search_rate_limit_allowlist_raw, class: 'form-control gl-form-input', rows: 5
       .form-text.gl-text-subtle{ id: 'search-rate-limit-allowlist-field-description' }
         = _('List of users who are allowed to exceed the rate limit. Example: username1, username2')
 
-
   = f.submit _('Save changes'), pajamas_button: true
diff --git a/app/views/dashboard/_projects_head.html.haml b/app/views/dashboard/_projects_head.html.haml
index 5b9a669fd4d..27163b4ebd8 100644
--- a/app/views/dashboard/_projects_head.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/dashboard/_projects_head.html.haml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 = render ::Layouts::PageHeadingComponent.new(_('Projects')) do |c|
   - c.with_actions do
-    = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(href: starred_explore_projects_path, variant: :link, button_options: { class: 'gl-m-2' }) do
+    = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(href: starred_explore_projects_path, variant: :confirm, category: :tertiary) do
       = _("Explore projects")
 
     - if current_user.can_create_project?
diff --git a/app/views/profiles/two_factor_auths/show.html.haml b/app/views/profiles/two_factor_auths/show.html.haml
index b2363f45f22..af618009cb1 100644
--- a/app/views/profiles/two_factor_auths/show.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/profiles/two_factor_auths/show.html.haml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       .gl-mb-5
         = render Pajamas::CardComponent.new do |c|
           - c.with_body do
-            %p.gl-mt-0.gl-mb-3.gl-font-bold
+            %h3.gl-mt-0.gl-mt-0.gl-mb-3.gl-font-bold.gl-leading-reset.gl-text-base.gl-text-default
               = _("Can't scan the code?")
             %p.gl-mt-0.gl-mb-3
               = _("To add the entry manually, provide the following details to the application on your phone.")
diff --git a/config/feature_flags/wip/ci_inputs_for_pipelines.yml b/config/feature_flags/wip/ci_inputs_for_pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a0d7c6aa234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/feature_flags/wip/ci_inputs_for_pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+name: ci_inputs_for_pipelines
+feature_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/16321
+introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/182125
+rollout_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/520290
+milestone: '17.10'
+group: group::pipeline authoring
+type: wip
+default_enabled: false
diff --git a/config/sidekiq_queues.yml b/config/sidekiq_queues.yml
index e5730b1b09d..d1dfe25d320 100644
--- a/config/sidekiq_queues.yml
+++ b/config/sidekiq_queues.yml
@@ -825,8 +825,6 @@
   - 1
 - - search_zoekt_namespace_indexer
   - 1
-- - search_zoekt_namespace_initial_indexing
-  - 1
 - - search_zoekt_node_with_negative_unclaimed_storage_event
   - 1
 - - search_zoekt_orphaned_index_event
diff --git a/db/structure.sql b/db/structure.sql
index 5a4bce8bf65..63fd457393e 100644
--- a/db/structure.sql
+++ b/db/structure.sql
@@ -4278,20 +4278,6 @@ CREATE TABLE loose_foreign_keys_deleted_records (
 )
 PARTITION BY LIST (partition);
 
-CREATE TABLE merge_request_diff_commits_b5377a7a34 (
-    authored_date timestamp without time zone,
-    committed_date timestamp without time zone,
-    sha bytea NOT NULL,
-    message text,
-    trailers jsonb DEFAULT '{}'::jsonb NOT NULL,
-    commit_author_id bigint,
-    committer_id bigint,
-    merge_request_diff_id bigint NOT NULL,
-    relative_order integer NOT NULL,
-    project_id bigint
-)
-PARTITION BY RANGE (merge_request_diff_id);
-
 CREATE TABLE p_batched_git_ref_updates_deletions (
     id bigint NOT NULL,
     project_id bigint NOT NULL,
@@ -16026,6 +16012,20 @@ CREATE TABLE merge_request_diff_commits (
     committer_id bigint
 );
 
+CREATE TABLE merge_request_diff_commits_b5377a7a34 (
+    authored_date timestamp without time zone,
+    committed_date timestamp without time zone,
+    sha bytea NOT NULL,
+    message text,
+    trailers jsonb DEFAULT '{}'::jsonb NOT NULL,
+    commit_author_id bigint,
+    committer_id bigint,
+    merge_request_diff_id bigint NOT NULL,
+    relative_order integer NOT NULL,
+    project_id bigint
+)
+PARTITION BY RANGE (merge_request_diff_id);
+
 CREATE TABLE merge_request_diff_details (
     merge_request_diff_id bigint NOT NULL,
     verification_retry_at timestamp with time zone,
diff --git a/doc/administration/logs/tracing_correlation_id.md b/doc/administration/logs/tracing_correlation_id.md
index 31d5367fc6d..9ae733a1b5d 100644
--- a/doc/administration/logs/tracing_correlation_id.md
+++ b/doc/administration/logs/tracing_correlation_id.md
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ After developer tools have been enabled, obtain a session cookie as follows:
 1. Select the `results?request_id=<some-request-id>` request on the left hand side.
 1. The session cookie is displayed under the `Request Headers` section of the `Headers` panel. Right-click on the cookie value and select `Copy value`.
 
-![Obtaining a session cookie for request](img/obtaining-a-session-cookie-for-request_v14_3.png)
+![Viewing a session cookie in the Developer Tools panel of a browser](img/obtaining-a-session-cookie-for-request_v14_3.png)
 
 You have the value of the session cookie copied to your clipboard, for example:
 
@@ -191,11 +191,11 @@ You can then view the database details for this request:
 
 1. Paste the `x-request-id` value into the `request details` field of the [performance bar](../monitoring/performance/performance_bar.md) and press <kbd>Enter/Return</kbd>. This example uses the `x-request-id` value `01FGN8P881GF2E5J91JYA338Y3`, returned by the above response:
 
-   ![Paste request ID into progress bar](img/paste-request-id-into-progress-bar_v14_3.png)
+   ![The request details field of the performance bar containing an example value](img/paste-request-id-into-progress-bar_v14_3.png)
 
 1. A new request is inserted into the `Request Selector` dropdown list on the right-hand side of the Performance Bar. Select the new request to view the metrics of the API request:
 
-   ![Select request ID from request selector drop down menu](img/select-request-id-from-request-selector-drop-down-menu_v14_3.png)
+   ![A highlighted example request in an open Request Selector dropdown list](img/select-request-id-from-request-selector-drop-down-menu_v14_3.png)
 
    <!-- vale gitlab_base.Substitutions = NO -->
 1. Select the `pg` link in the Progress Bar to view the database queries executed by the API request:
diff --git a/doc/administration/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md b/doc/administration/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md
index 242aa8f53d7..32d5c59ba03 100644
--- a/doc/administration/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md
+++ b/doc/administration/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ administrators can allow top-level group Owners to create service accounts.
 {{< details >}}
 
 - Tier: Ultimate
-- Offering: GitLab Self-Managed
+- Offering: GitLab Self-Managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 {{< /details >}}
 
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ administrators can allow top-level group Owners to create service accounts.
 
 The availability of the extended maximum allowable lifetime limit is controlled by a feature flag.
 For more information, see the history.
+The feature flag is not available on GitLab Dedicated.
 
 {{< /alert >}}
 
@@ -359,6 +360,7 @@ After a lifetime for SSH keys is set, GitLab:
 - Requires users to set an expiration date that is no later than the allowed lifetime on new SSH keys. The maximum allowed lifetime is:
   - 365 days by default.
   - 400 days, if you enable the `buffered_token_expiration_limit` feature flag.
+    This extended limit is not available on GitLab Dedicated.
 - Applies the lifetime restriction to existing SSH keys. Keys with no expiry or a lifetime
   greater than the maximum immediately become invalid.
 
@@ -373,7 +375,7 @@ When a user's SSH key becomes invalid they can delete and re-add the same key ag
 {{< details >}}
 
 - Tier: Ultimate
-- Offering: GitLab Self-Managed
+- Offering: GitLab Self-Managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 {{< /details >}}
 
@@ -387,6 +389,7 @@ When a user's SSH key becomes invalid they can delete and re-add the same key ag
 
 The availability of the extended maximum allowable lifetime limit is controlled by a feature flag.
 For more information, see the history.
+The feature flag is not available on GitLab Dedicated.
 
 {{< /alert >}}
 
@@ -397,11 +400,13 @@ This lifetime is not a requirement, and can be set to any value greater than 0 a
 
 - 365 days by default.
 - 400 days, if you enable the `buffered_token_expiration_limit` feature flag.
+  This extended limit is not available on GitLab Dedicated.
 
 If this setting is left blank, the default allowable lifetime of access tokens is:
 
 - 365 days by default.
 - 400 days, if you enable the `buffered_token_expiration_limit` feature flag.
+  This extended limit is not available on GitLab Dedicated.
 
 Access tokens are the only tokens needed for programmatic access to GitLab.
 However, organizations with security requirements may want to enforce more protection by
diff --git a/doc/install/install_ai_gateway.md b/doc/install/install_ai_gateway.md
index a278f046b54..21723d96084 100644
--- a/doc/install/install_ai_gateway.md
+++ b/doc/install/install_ai_gateway.md
@@ -315,3 +315,12 @@ You can configure this in either of the following ways:
   ```
 
 This configuration ensures the AI Gateway can properly cache HuggingFace models while respecting OpenShift's security constraints. The exact directory you choose may depend on your specific OpenShift configuration and security policies.
+
+### Self-signed certificate error
+
+A `[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: self-signed certificate in certificate chain` error is logged by the AI gateway
+when the gateway tries to connect to a GitLab instance using either a certificate signed by a custom certificate authority (CA), or a self-signed certificate:
+
+- The use of custom CA certificates in the Helm chart configuration when deploying the AI gateway is not supported. For more information, see [issue 3](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/ai-gateway-helm-chart/-/issues/3). Use the [workaround](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/ai-gateway-helm-chart/-/issues/3#workaround) detailed in this issue.
+
+- The use of a self-signed certificate by the GitLab instance is not supported. For more information, see [issue 799](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/modelops/applied-ml/code-suggestions/ai-assist/-/issues/799).
diff --git a/doc/integration/jira/configure.md b/doc/integration/jira/configure.md
index cfc1030ffb5..45d6f25f1f3 100644
--- a/doc/integration/jira/configure.md
+++ b/doc/integration/jira/configure.md
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ To create a Jira Cloud API token:
 
 To copy the API token, select **Copy**.
 
-## Migrate from Jira Server to Jira Cloud
+## Migrate from one Jira site to another
 
 {{< history >}}
 
@@ -243,17 +243,10 @@ To copy the API token, select **Copy**.
 
 {{< /history >}}
 
-To migrate from Jira Server to Jira Cloud in GitLab and maintain your Jira issues integration:
+To migrate from one Jira site to another in GitLab and maintain your Jira issues integration:
 
-1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project.
-1. Select **Settings > Integrations**.
-1. Select **Jira issues**.
-1. In **Web URL**, enter the new Jira site URL (for example, `https://myjirasite.atlassian.net`).
-1. In **Email or username**, enter the email registered on your Jira profile.
-1. [Create a Jira Cloud API token](#create-a-jira-cloud-api-token), and copy the token value.
-1. In **API token or password**, paste the API token value.
-1. Optional. Select **Test settings**.
-1. Select **Save changes**.
+1. Follow the steps in [configure the integration](#configure-the-integration).
+1. Enter the new Jira site URL (for example, `https://myjirasite.atlassian.net`). 
 
 To update existing Jira issue references in GitLab to use the new Jira site URL, you must
 [invalidate the Markdown cache](../../administration/invalidate_markdown_cache.md#invalidate-the-cache).
diff --git a/doc/user/group/value_stream_analytics/_index.md b/doc/user/group/value_stream_analytics/_index.md
index 43fcb79fe3c..019f955c787 100644
--- a/doc/user/group/value_stream_analytics/_index.md
+++ b/doc/user/group/value_stream_analytics/_index.md
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ group(fullPath: "your-group-path") {
 Similarly, to request metrics for a project, run:
 
 ```graphl
-project(fullPath: "your-group-path") {
+project(fullPath: "your-project-path") {
   valueStreams {
     nodes {
       id
diff --git a/doc/user/project/codeowners/_index.md b/doc/user/project/codeowners/_index.md
index bc7aeaec820..1373d1d8a77 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/codeowners/_index.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/codeowners/_index.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Prerequisites:
 The `CODEOWNERS` file defines who is responsible for code in a GitLab project.
 Its purpose is to:
 
-- Automatically assign reviewers to merge requests based on the files changed.
+- Define Code Owners for specific files and directories.
 - Enforce approval requirements for protected branches.
 - Communicate code ownership in a project.
 
diff --git a/lib/api/ci/pipelines.rb b/lib/api/ci/pipelines.rb
index 2dfb703bfad..65ef39ba606 100644
--- a/lib/api/ci/pipelines.rb
+++ b/lib/api/ci/pipelines.rb
@@ -291,7 +291,9 @@ module API
         put ':id/pipelines/:pipeline_id/metadata', urgency: :low, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
           authorize! :update_pipeline, pipeline
 
-          response = ::Ci::Pipelines::UpdateMetadataService.new(pipeline, params.slice(:name)).execute
+          response = ::Ci::Pipelines::UpdateMetadataService
+            .new(pipeline, current_user: current_user, params: params.slice(:name))
+            .execute
 
           if response.success?
             present response.payload, with: Entities::Ci::PipelineWithMetadata
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/config.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/config.rb
index 1c00fc6190e..0df56903e21 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/config.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/config.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@ module Gitlab
       attr_reader :root, :context, :source_ref_path, :source, :logger, :inject_edge_stages, :pipeline_policy_context
 
       # rubocop: disable Metrics/ParameterLists
-      def initialize(config, project: nil, pipeline: nil, sha: nil, ref: nil, user: nil, parent_pipeline: nil, source: nil, pipeline_config: nil, logger: nil, inject_edge_stages: true, pipeline_policy_context: nil)
+      def initialize(
+        config,
+        project: nil, pipeline: nil, sha: nil, ref: nil, user: nil, parent_pipeline: nil, source: nil,
+        pipeline_config: nil, logger: nil, inject_edge_stages: true, pipeline_policy_context: nil, inputs: {}
+      )
         @logger = logger || ::Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Logger.new(project: project)
         @source_ref_path = pipeline&.source_ref_path
         @project = project
@@ -41,7 +45,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
         Gitlab::Ci::Config::FeatureFlags.with_actor(project) do
           @config = self.logger.instrument(:config_expand, once: true) do
-            expand_config(config)
+            expand_config(config, inputs)
           end
 
           @root = self.logger.instrument(:config_root, once: true) do
@@ -148,8 +152,8 @@ module Gitlab
 
       private
 
-      def expand_config(config)
-        build_config(config)
+      def expand_config(config, inputs)
+        build_config(config, inputs)
 
       rescue Gitlab::Config::Loader::Yaml::DataTooLargeError => e
         track_and_raise_for_dev_exception(e)
@@ -158,11 +162,18 @@ module Gitlab
       rescue Gitlab::Ci::Config::External::Context::TimeoutError => e
         track_and_raise_for_dev_exception(e)
         raise Config::ConfigError, TIMEOUT_MESSAGE
+
+      rescue Gitlab::Ci::Config::Yaml::LoadError => e
+        raise Config::ConfigError, e.message
       end
 
-      def build_config(config)
+      def build_config(config, inputs)
         initial_config = logger.instrument(:config_yaml_load, once: true) do
-          Config::Yaml.load!(config)
+          if inputs.present?
+            Config::Yaml.load_with_inputs!(config, inputs, @context.variables)
+          else
+            Config::Yaml.load!(config)
+          end
         end
 
         initial_config = logger.instrument(:config_external_process, once: true) do
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml.rb
index 51221304430..1e37e056189 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ module Gitlab
               result.content
             end
           end
+
+          def load_with_inputs!(content, inputs, variables)
+            Loader.new(content, inputs: inputs, variables: variables).load.then do |result|
+              raise result.error_class, result.error if !result.valid? && result.error_class.present?
+              raise LoadError, result.error unless result.valid?
+
+              result.content
+            end
+          end
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/command.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/command.rb
index 60e894bb7af..b1ef229c022 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/command.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/command.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ module Gitlab
           :chat_data, :allow_mirror_update, :bridge, :content, :dry_run, :linting, :logger, :pipeline_policy_context,
           # These attributes are set by Chains during processing:
           :config_content, :yaml_processor_result, :workflow_rules_result, :pipeline_seed,
-          :pipeline_config, :partition_id,
+          :pipeline_config, :partition_id, :inputs,
           keyword_init: true
         ) do
           include Gitlab::Utils::StrongMemoize
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content.rb
index 378ff58d31d..cdd9a0825d3 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ module Gitlab
                   pipeline_source: @command.source, pipeline_source_bridge: @command.bridge,
                   triggered_for_branch: @pipeline.branch?,
                   ref: @pipeline.ref,
-                  pipeline_policy_context: @command.pipeline_policy_context
+                  pipeline_policy_context: @command.pipeline_policy_context,
+                  inputs: @command.inputs
                 )
               end
             end
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/process.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/process.rb
index 130940298a4..a5485abc8d4 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/process.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/process.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ module Gitlab
                 user: current_user,
                 parent_pipeline: parent_pipeline,
                 pipeline_config: @command.pipeline_config,
-                logger: logger
+                logger: logger,
+                inputs: @command.pipeline_config.inputs_for_pipeline_creation
               }
             end
 
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config.rb
index 4d789685666..f2562f8e9e5 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config.rb
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ module Gitlab
 
       FALLBACK_POLICY_SOURCE = ProjectConfig::SecurityPolicyDefault
 
-      def initialize(
+      def initialize( # rubocop:disable Metrics/ParameterLists -- we need all these parameters
         project:, sha:, custom_content: nil, pipeline_source: nil, pipeline_source_bridge: nil,
-        triggered_for_branch: nil, ref: nil, pipeline_policy_context: nil)
+        triggered_for_branch: nil, ref: nil, pipeline_policy_context: nil, inputs: nil)
 
         unless pipeline_policy_context&.applying_config_override?
           @config = find_source(project: project,
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ module Gitlab
             pipeline_source: pipeline_source,
             pipeline_source_bridge: pipeline_source_bridge,
             triggered_for_branch: triggered_for_branch,
-            ref: ref
+            ref: ref,
+            inputs: inputs
           )
 
           return if @config
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ module Gitlab
         @config = fallback_config if fallback_config.exists?
       end
 
-      delegate :content, :source, :url, to: :@config, allow_nil: true
+      delegate :content, :source, :url, :inputs_for_pipeline_creation, to: :@config, allow_nil: true
       delegate :internal_include_prepended?, to: :@config
 
       def exists?
@@ -62,7 +63,8 @@ module Gitlab
       private
 
       def find_source(
-        project:, sha:, custom_content:, pipeline_source:, pipeline_source_bridge:, triggered_for_branch:, ref:)
+        project:, sha:, custom_content:, pipeline_source:, pipeline_source_bridge:, triggered_for_branch:, ref:,
+        inputs:)
         STANDARD_SOURCES.each do |source|
           source_config = source.new(project: project,
             sha: sha,
@@ -70,7 +72,8 @@ module Gitlab
             pipeline_source: pipeline_source,
             pipeline_source_bridge: pipeline_source_bridge,
             triggered_for_branch: triggered_for_branch,
-            ref: ref
+            ref: ref,
+            inputs: inputs
           )
 
           return source_config if source_config.exists?
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/auto_devops.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/auto_devops.rb
index c5f010ebaea..2f28018de05 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/auto_devops.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/auto_devops.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module Gitlab
             next unless project&.auto_devops_enabled?
 
             template = Gitlab::Template::GitlabCiYmlTemplate.find(template_name)
-            YAML.dump('include' => [{ 'template' => template.full_name }])
+            ci_yaml_include({ 'template' => template.full_name })
           end
         end
 
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting.rb
index 9c1405b6bd2..a94e75b3821 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting.rb
@@ -76,10 +76,6 @@ module Gitlab
         def remote_config_path?
           URI::DEFAULT_PARSER.make_regexp(%w[http https]).match?(ci_config_path)
         end
-
-        def ci_yaml_include(config)
-          YAML.dump('include' => [config])
-        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source.rb b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source.rb
index d376b9f4540..d355e879db3 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
         def initialize(
           project:, sha:, custom_content: nil, pipeline_source: nil, pipeline_source_bridge: nil,
-          triggered_for_branch: false, ref: nil)
+          triggered_for_branch: false, ref: nil, inputs: {})
           @project = project
           @sha = sha
           @custom_content = custom_content
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ module Gitlab
           @pipeline_source_bridge = pipeline_source_bridge
           @triggered_for_branch = triggered_for_branch
           @ref = ref
+          @inputs = inputs
         end
 
         def exists?
@@ -41,14 +42,27 @@ module Gitlab
           nil
         end
 
+        def inputs_for_pipeline_creation
+          # For internal_include_prepended?, we already pass the inputs to the `include` statement.
+          internal_include_prepended? ? {} : inputs
+        end
+
         private
 
         attr_reader :project, :sha, :custom_content, :pipeline_source, :pipeline_source_bridge, :triggered_for_branch,
-          :ref
+          :ref, :inputs
 
         def ci_config_path
           @ci_config_path ||= project.ci_config_path_or_default
         end
+
+        def ci_yaml_include(config)
+          YAML.dump('include' => [config.merge(include_inputs)])
+        end
+
+        def include_inputs
+          { 'inputs' => inputs }.compact_blank
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form_spec.js b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2e5b09a40a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import MultiStepFormTemplate from '~/vue_shared/components/multi_step_form_template.vue';
+import { shallowMountExtended } from 'helpers/vue_test_utils_helper';
+import BlankProjectForm from '~/projects/new_v2/components/blank_project_form.vue';
+
+describe('Blank Project Form', () => {
+  let wrapper;
+
+  const defaultProps = {
+    option: {
+      title: 'Import project',
+    },
+  };
+
+  const createComponent = (props = {}) => {
+    wrapper = shallowMountExtended(BlankProjectForm, {
+      propsData: {
+        ...defaultProps,
+        ...props,
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    createComponent();
+  });
+
+  const findMultiStepFormTemplate = () => wrapper.findComponent(MultiStepFormTemplate);
+  const findCreateButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('create-project-button');
+  const findBackButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('create-project-back-button');
+
+  it('passes the correct props to MultiStepFormTemplate', () => {
+    expect(findMultiStepFormTemplate().props()).toMatchObject({
+      title: defaultProps.option.title,
+      currentStep: 2,
+      stepsTotal: 2,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('renders the option to Create Project as disabled', () => {
+    expect(findCreateButton().text()).toBe('Create project');
+    expect(findCreateButton().props('disabled')).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it(`emits the "back" event when the back button is clicked`, () => {
+    findBackButton().vm.$emit('click');
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('back')).toHaveLength(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form_spec.js b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..de095cf5b34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { shallowMountExtended } from 'helpers/vue_test_utils_helper';
+import CICDProjectForm from '~/projects/new_v2/components/ci_cd_project_form.vue';
+import MultiStepFormTemplate from '~/vue_shared/components/multi_step_form_template.vue';
+
+describe('CI/CD Project Form', () => {
+  let wrapper;
+
+  const defaultProps = {
+    option: {
+      title: 'Import project',
+    },
+  };
+
+  const createComponent = (props = {}) => {
+    wrapper = shallowMountExtended(CICDProjectForm, {
+      propsData: {
+        ...defaultProps,
+        ...props,
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    createComponent();
+  });
+
+  const findMultiStepFormTemplate = () => wrapper.findComponent(MultiStepFormTemplate);
+  const findCreateButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('create-cicd-project-button');
+  const findBackButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('create-cicd-project-back-button');
+
+  it('passes the correct props to MultiStepFormTemplate', () => {
+    expect(findMultiStepFormTemplate().props()).toMatchObject({
+      title: defaultProps.option.title,
+      currentStep: 2,
+      stepsTotal: 2,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('renders the option to Create Project', () => {
+    expect(findCreateButton().text()).toBe('Create project');
+  });
+
+  it(`emits the "back" event when the back button is clicked`, () => {
+    findBackButton().vm.$emit('click');
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('back')).toHaveLength(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form_spec.js b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42b0c43b93f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { shallowMountExtended } from 'helpers/vue_test_utils_helper';
+import ImportProjectForm from '~/projects/new_v2/components/import_project_form.vue';
+import MultiStepFormTemplate from '~/vue_shared/components/multi_step_form_template.vue';
+
+describe('Import Project Form', () => {
+  let wrapper;
+
+  const defaultProps = {
+    option: {
+      title: 'Import project',
+    },
+  };
+
+  const createComponent = (props = {}) => {
+    wrapper = shallowMountExtended(ImportProjectForm, {
+      propsData: {
+        ...defaultProps,
+        ...props,
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    createComponent();
+  });
+
+  const findMultiStepFormTemplate = () => wrapper.findComponent(MultiStepFormTemplate);
+  const findNextButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('import-project-next-button');
+  const findBackButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('import-project-back-button');
+
+  it('passes the correct props to MultiStepFormTemplate', () => {
+    expect(findMultiStepFormTemplate().props()).toMatchObject({
+      title: defaultProps.option.title,
+      currentStep: 2,
+      stepsTotal: 2,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('renders the option to move to Next Step', () => {
+    expect(findNextButton().text()).toBe('Next step');
+  });
+
+  it(`emits the "back" event when the back button is clicked`, () => {
+    findBackButton().vm.$emit('click');
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('back')).toHaveLength(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form_spec.js b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a8beff377f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/frontend/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { shallowMountExtended } from 'helpers/vue_test_utils_helper';
+import TemplateProjectForm from '~/projects/new_v2/components/template_project_form.vue';
+import MultiStepFormTemplate from '~/vue_shared/components/multi_step_form_template.vue';
+
+describe('Template Project Form', () => {
+  let wrapper;
+
+  const defaultProps = {
+    option: {
+      title: 'Template project',
+    },
+  };
+
+  const createComponent = (props = {}) => {
+    wrapper = shallowMountExtended(TemplateProjectForm, {
+      propsData: {
+        ...defaultProps,
+        ...props,
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  const findMultiStepFormTemplate = () => wrapper.findComponent(MultiStepFormTemplate);
+  const findNextButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('template-project-next-button');
+  const findBackButton = () => wrapper.findByTestId('template-project-back-button');
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    createComponent();
+  });
+
+  it('passes the correct props to MultiStepFormTemplate', () => {
+    expect(findMultiStepFormTemplate().props()).toMatchObject({
+      title: defaultProps.option.title,
+      currentStep: 2,
+      stepsTotal: 3,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('renders the option to move to Next Step', () => {
+    expect(findNextButton().text()).toBe('Next step');
+  });
+
+  it(`emits the "back" event when the back button is clicked`, () => {
+    findBackButton().vm.$emit('click');
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('back')).toHaveLength(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/single_choice_selector_spec.js b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/single_choice_selector_spec.js
index 67c6317d373..c0075a23d6e 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/single_choice_selector_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/single_choice_selector_spec.js
@@ -5,18 +5,13 @@ import SingleChoiceSelector from '~/vue_shared/components/single_choice_selector
 describe('SingleChoice', () => {
   let wrapper;
 
-  const defaultPropsData = {
-    checked: 'option',
-  };
-
-  function createComponent({ propsData = {} } = {}) {
+  const createComponent = (props = {}) => {
     wrapper = shallowMount(SingleChoiceSelector, {
       propsData: {
-        ...defaultPropsData,
-        ...propsData,
+        ...props,
       },
     });
-  }
+  };
 
   const findRadioGroup = () => wrapper.findComponent(GlFormRadioGroup);
 
@@ -25,4 +20,10 @@ describe('SingleChoice', () => {
 
     expect(findRadioGroup().exists()).toBe(true);
   });
+
+  it('passes the checked prop to GlFormRadioGroup', () => {
+    const checkedValue = 'test-option';
+    createComponent({ checked: checkedValue });
+    expect(findRadioGroup().attributes('checked')).toBe(checkedValue);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml_spec.rb
index e30ddbb8033..470ffc5911a 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml_spec.rb
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Config::Yaml, feature_category: :pipeline_composition do
-  let(:yaml) do
-    <<~YAML
-    image: 'image:1.0'
-    texts:
-      nested_key: 'value1'
-      more_text:
-        more_nested_key: 'value2'
-    YAML
-  end
-
   describe '.load!' do
+    let(:yaml) do
+      <<~YAML
+      image: 'image:1.0'
+      texts:
+        nested_key: 'value1'
+        more_text:
+          more_nested_key: 'value2'
+      YAML
+    end
+
     subject(:config) { described_class.load!(yaml) }
 
     it 'loads a YAML file' do
@@ -37,4 +37,67 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Config::Yaml, feature_category: :pipeline_composition
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe '.load_with_inputs!' do
+    let(:yaml) do
+      <<~YAML
+      spec:
+        inputs:
+          compiler:
+            default: gcc
+          optimization_level:
+            type: number
+      ---
+
+      test:
+        script:
+          - echo "with compiler $[[ inputs.compiler | expand_vars ]] and level $[[ inputs.optimization_level ]]"
+      YAML
+    end
+
+    let(:inputs) do
+      { compiler: 'g++', optimization_level: 1 }
+    end
+
+    let(:variables) do
+      [{ key: 'COMPILER', value: 'c++' }]
+    end
+
+    subject(:config) { described_class.load_with_inputs!(yaml, inputs, variables) }
+
+    it 'loads a YAML file' do
+      expect(config).to eq(
+        test: {
+          script: ['echo "with compiler g++ and level 1"']
+        }
+      )
+    end
+
+    context 'when using a variable in the input value' do
+      let(:inputs) do
+        { compiler: '$COMPILER', optimization_level: 2 }
+      end
+
+      it 'loads the YAML config file, expands the variable and interpolates the input(s)' do
+        expect(config).to eq(
+          test: {
+            script: ['echo "with compiler c++ and level 2"']
+          }
+        )
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when given invalid input values' do
+      let(:inputs) do
+        { compiler: 5, optimization_level: 'a string' }
+      end
+
+      it 'raises error' do
+        expect { config }.to raise_error(
+          ::Gitlab::Ci::Config::Yaml::LoadError,
+          '`compiler` input: provided value is not a string, `optimization_level` input: provided value is not a number'
+        )
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config_spec.rb
index 202ac5c244d..92be1641c1b 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config_spec.rb
@@ -970,6 +970,66 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Config, feature_category: :pipeline_composition do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'when config accepts inputs' do
+    let_it_be(:complex_inputs_example_path) { 'spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml/fixtures/complex-included-ci.yml' }
+    let_it_be(:complex_inputs_example_yaml) { File.read(Rails.root.join(complex_inputs_example_path)) }
+
+    let(:inputs) { nil }
+
+    subject(:config) do
+      described_class.new(complex_inputs_example_yaml, inputs: inputs)
+    end
+
+    context 'when not passing required inputs' do
+      it 'raises Config::ConfigError' do
+        expect { config }.to raise_error(
+          described_class::ConfigError,
+          /required value has not been provided/
+        )
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when passing required inputs' do
+      let(:inputs) do
+        {
+          deploy_strategy: 'blue-green',
+          job_stage: 'deploy',
+          test_script: ['echo "test"'],
+          test_rules: [
+            { if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "push"' }
+          ],
+          test_framework: '$TEST_FRAMEWORK'
+        }
+      end
+
+      let(:result) do
+        {
+          "my-job-build": a_hash_including(stage: 'deploy'),
+          "my-job-test": a_hash_including(
+            stage: 'deploy',
+            script: [
+              'echo "Testing with $TEST_FRAMEWORK"',
+              'if [ false == true ]; then echo "Coverage is enabled"; fi'
+            ]
+          ),
+          "my-job-test-2": a_hash_including(
+            stage: 'deploy',
+            script: ['echo "test"']
+          ),
+          "my-job-deploy": a_hash_including(
+            stage: 'deploy',
+            script: ['echo "Deploying to staging using blue-green strategy"']
+          )
+        }
+      end
+
+      it 'returns valid result' do
+        expect(config.valid?).to be_truthy
+        expect(config.to_hash).to match(a_hash_including(result))
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   describe '#workflow_rules' do
     subject(:workflow_rules) { config.workflow_rules }
 
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content_spec.rb
index 66e4b987ac1..09e8ca45612 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/pipeline/chain/config/content_spec.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Chain::Config::Content, feature_category: :
   let(:pipeline) { build(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
   let(:content) { nil }
   let(:source) { :push }
-  let(:command) { Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Chain::Command.new(project: project, content: content, source: source) }
+  let(:inputs) { {} }
+  let(:command) do
+    Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Chain::Command.new(project: project, content: content, source: source, inputs: inputs)
+  end
 
   subject { described_class.new(pipeline, command) }
 
@@ -145,6 +148,28 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Chain::Config::Content, feature_category: :
         expect(command.config_content).to eq(config_content_result)
         expect(command.pipeline_config.internal_include_prepended?).to eq(true)
       end
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+        let(:config_content_result) do
+          <<~CICONFIG
+            ---
+            include:
+            - local: ".gitlab-ci.yml"
+              inputs:
+                foo: bar
+          CICONFIG
+        end
+
+        it 'builds the config with the inputs' do
+          subject.perform!
+
+          expect(pipeline.config_source).to eq 'repository_source'
+          expect(pipeline.pipeline_config.content).to eq(config_content_result)
+          expect(command.config_content).to eq(config_content_result)
+          expect(command.pipeline_config.internal_include_prepended?).to eq(true)
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     context 'when config is the Auto-Devops template' do
@@ -190,6 +215,19 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::Pipeline::Chain::Config::Content, feature_category: :
         expect(command.config_content).to eq(content)
         expect(command.pipeline_config.internal_include_prepended?).to eq(false)
       end
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+
+        it 'uses the parameter content with inputs' do
+          subject.perform!
+
+          expect(pipeline.config_source).to eq 'parameter_source'
+          expect(pipeline.pipeline_config.content).to eq(content)
+          expect(command.config_content).to eq(content)
+          expect(command.pipeline_config.internal_include_prepended?).to eq(false)
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     context 'when config is not defined anywhere' do
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting_spec.rb
index fbe682a74d0..0854cc98c05 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/project_setting_spec.rb
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::ProjectSetting, feature_category: :pip
   let(:sha) { project.repository.head_commit.sha }
   let(:files) { { 'README.md' => 'hello' } }
   let(:config_path) { nil }
+  let(:inputs) { nil }
 
   before do
     project.ci_config_path = config_path
   end
 
   subject(:config) do
-    described_class.new(project: project, sha: sha)
+    described_class.new(project: project, sha: sha, inputs: inputs)
   end
 
   describe '#content' do
@@ -31,6 +32,21 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::ProjectSetting, feature_category: :pip
       let(:files) { { '.gitlab-ci.yml' => 'content' } }
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+        let(:config_content_result) do
+          <<~CICONFIG
+          ---
+          include:
+          - local: ".gitlab-ci.yml"
+            inputs:
+              foo: bar
+          CICONFIG
+        end
+
+        it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+      end
     end
 
     context 'with external config' do
@@ -46,6 +62,22 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::ProjectSetting, feature_category: :pip
       end
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+        let(:config_content_result) do
+          <<~CICONFIG
+          ---
+          include:
+          - project: another-group/another-project
+            file: path/to/.gitlab-ci.yml
+            inputs:
+              foo: bar
+          CICONFIG
+        end
+
+        it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+      end
     end
 
     context 'with remote config' do
@@ -59,6 +91,21 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::ProjectSetting, feature_category: :pip
       end
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+        let(:config_content_result) do
+          <<~CICONFIG
+          ---
+          include:
+          - remote: #{config_path}
+            inputs:
+              foo: bar
+          CICONFIG
+        end
+
+        it { is_expected.to eq(config_content_result) }
+      end
     end
 
     context 'when file is not in repository' do
@@ -103,4 +150,12 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::ProjectSetting, feature_category: :pip
 
     it { is_expected.to eq(true) }
   end
+
+  describe '#inputs_for_pipeline_creation' do
+    let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+
+    subject(:inputs_for_pipeline_creation) { config.inputs_for_pipeline_creation }
+
+    it { is_expected.to eq({}) }
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source_spec.rb
index 99238e69a3b..4f4b20ab8a1 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config/source_spec.rb
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::Source, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
+RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::Source, feature_category: :pipeline_composition do
   let_it_be(:custom_config_class) { Class.new(described_class) }
   let_it_be(:project) { build_stubbed(:project) }
   let_it_be(:sha) { '123456' }
+  let_it_be(:inputs) { {} }
 
-  subject(:custom_config) { custom_config_class.new(project: project, sha: sha) }
+  subject(:custom_config) { custom_config_class.new(project: project, sha: sha, inputs: inputs) }
 
   describe '#content' do
     subject(:content) { custom_config.content }
@@ -26,4 +27,12 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig::Source, feature_category: :continuous_
 
     it { expect(internal_include_prepended).to eq(false) }
   end
+
+  describe '#inputs_for_pipeline_creation' do
+    let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+
+    subject(:inputs_for_pipeline_creation) { custom_config.inputs_for_pipeline_creation }
+
+    it { expect(inputs_for_pipeline_creation).to eq(inputs) }
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config_spec.rb
index 3775b15641a..d5a21092162 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/ci/project_config_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig, feature_category: :pipeline_compositio
   let(:bridge) { nil }
   let(:triggered_for_branch) { true }
   let(:ref) { 'master' }
+  let(:inputs) { nil }
 
   subject(:config) do
     described_class.new(
@@ -19,7 +20,8 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig, feature_category: :pipeline_compositio
       pipeline_source: source,
       pipeline_source_bridge: bridge,
       triggered_for_branch: triggered_for_branch,
-      ref: ref
+      ref: ref,
+      inputs: inputs
     )
   end
 
@@ -141,6 +143,25 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Ci::ProjectConfig, feature_category: :pipeline_compositio
       expect(config.content).to eq(config_content_result)
       expect(config.url).to eq("localhost/#{project.full_path}//.gitlab-ci.yml")
     end
+
+    context 'when passing inputs' do
+      let(:inputs) { { 'foo' => 'bar' } }
+      let(:config_content_result) do
+        <<~CICONFIG
+          ---
+          include:
+          - local: ".gitlab-ci.yml"
+            inputs:
+              foo: bar
+        CICONFIG
+      end
+
+      it 'returns root config with inputs' do
+        expect(config.source).to eq(:repository_source)
+        expect(config.content).to eq(config_content_result)
+        expect(config.url).to eq("localhost/#{project.full_path}//.gitlab-ci.yml")
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'when config is the Auto-Devops template' do
diff --git a/spec/models/ci/build_spec.rb b/spec/models/ci/build_spec.rb
index 3842000a931..13bd92993c8 100644
--- a/spec/models/ci/build_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/ci/build_spec.rb
@@ -4991,14 +4991,18 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::Build, feature_category: :continuous_integration, factory_def
   end
 
   describe '#archived?' do
+    before do
+      pipeline.update!(created_at: 1.day.ago)
+    end
+
     context 'when build is degenerated' do
-      subject { create(:ci_build, :degenerated, pipeline: pipeline) }
+      subject { build_stubbed(:ci_build, :degenerated, pipeline: pipeline) }
 
       it { is_expected.to be_archived }
     end
 
-    context 'for old build' do
-      subject { create(:ci_build, created_at: 1.day.ago, pipeline: pipeline) }
+    context 'for old pipelines' do
+      subject { build_stubbed(:ci_build, pipeline: pipeline) }
 
       context 'when archive_builds_in is set' do
         before do
diff --git a/spec/models/ci/pipeline_spec.rb b/spec/models/ci/pipeline_spec.rb
index 4dc6393cf92..516c5fe2d22 100644
--- a/spec/models/ci/pipeline_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/ci/pipeline_spec.rb
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::Pipeline, :mailer, factory_default: :keep, feature_category:
   describe '#retryable?' do
     subject { pipeline.retryable? }
 
-    let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_empty_pipeline, :created, project: project) }
+    let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_empty_pipeline, :created, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
 
     context 'no failed builds' do
       before do
@@ -1445,6 +1445,14 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::Pipeline, :mailer, factory_default: :keep, feature_category:
         it 'is retryable' do
           is_expected.to be_truthy
         end
+
+        context 'with archived pipelines' do
+          before do
+            stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+          end
+
+          it { is_expected.to be_falsey }
+        end
       end
     end
 
@@ -6114,4 +6122,24 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::Pipeline, :mailer, factory_default: :keep, feature_category:
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe '#archived?' do
+    subject { build_stubbed(:ci_pipeline, created_at: 1.day.ago, project: project) }
+
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.to be_archived }
+    end
+
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is not set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: nil)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_archived }
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/commit_status_spec.rb b/spec/models/commit_status_spec.rb
index b82389cf38a..ee5e73e9a22 100644
--- a/spec/models/commit_status_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/commit_status_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 RSpec.describe CommitStatus, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, :repository) }
 
-  let_it_be(:pipeline) do
+  let_it_be_with_reload(:pipeline) do
     create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, sha: project.commit.id)
   end
 
@@ -1046,4 +1046,28 @@ RSpec.describe CommitStatus, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
 
     it_behaves_like 'having enum with nil value'
   end
+
+  describe '#archived?' do
+    before do
+      pipeline.update!(created_at: 1.day.ago)
+    end
+
+    subject { build_stubbed(:commit_status, pipeline: pipeline) }
+
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.to be_archived }
+    end
+
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is not set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: nil)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_archived }
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/policies/ci/pipeline_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/ci/pipeline_policy_spec.rb
index 03668291d7f..1f96406eb63 100644
--- a/spec/policies/ci/pipeline_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/ci/pipeline_policy_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 RSpec.describe Ci::PipelinePolicy, :models, :request_store, :use_clean_rails_redis_caching, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
   let_it_be_with_reload(:project) { create(:project, :repository, developers: user) }
-  let_it_be_with_reload(:pipeline) { create(:ci_empty_pipeline, project: project) }
+  let_it_be_with_reload(:pipeline) { create(:ci_empty_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
 
   subject(:policy) do
     described_class.new(user, pipeline)
@@ -53,6 +53,26 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::PipelinePolicy, :models, :request_store, :use_clean_rails_red
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'archived rules' do
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_allowed(:update_pipeline) }
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_allowed(:cancel_pipeline) }
+    end
+
+    context 'when archive_builds_in is not set' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: nil)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.to be_allowed(:update_pipeline) }
+      it { is_expected.to be_allowed(:cancel_pipeline) }
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'when maintainer is allowed to push to pipeline branch' do
     before_all do
       project.add_maintainer(user)
@@ -62,6 +82,15 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::PipelinePolicy, :models, :request_store, :use_clean_rails_red
 
     it { is_expected.to be_allowed(:update_pipeline) }
     it { is_expected.to be_allowed(:cancel_pipeline) }
+
+    context 'and the pipeline is archived' do
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_allowed(:update_pipeline) }
+      it { is_expected.not_to be_allowed(:cancel_pipeline) }
+    end
   end
 
   context 'when user does not have access to internal CI' do
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/issues/update_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/issues/update_spec.rb
index c5542c38570..3cab64d191d 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/issues/update_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/issues/update_spec.rb
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ RSpec.describe 'Update of an existing issue', feature_category: :team_planning d
     end
 
     context 'setting labels' do
+      before do
+        allow(Gitlab::QueryLimiting::Transaction).to receive(:threshold).and_return(102)
+      end
+
       let(:mutation) do
         graphql_mutation(:update_issue, input_params) do
           <<~QL
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/merge_requests/set_assignees_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/merge_requests/set_assignees_spec.rb
index 3dc7d5f800b..cfaeb423e1b 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/merge_requests/set_assignees_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/graphql/mutations/merge_requests/set_assignees_spec.rb
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ RSpec.describe 'Setting assignees of a merge request', :assume_throttled, featur
 
   context 'when the current user does not have permission to add assignees' do
     let(:current_user) { create(:user) }
-    let(:db_query_limit) { 29 }
+    let(:db_query_limit) { 31 }
 
     it 'does not change the assignees' do
       project.add_guest(current_user)
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/project_import_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/project_import_spec.rb
index 86ed9cecf2a..dfd86f95dac 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/project_import_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/project_import_spec.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ RSpec.describe API::ProjectImport, :aggregate_failures, feature_category: :impor
     it 'executes a limited number of queries', :use_clean_rails_redis_caching do
       control = ActiveRecord::QueryRecorder.new { perform_archive_upload }
 
-      expect(control.count).to be <= 126
+      expect(control.count).to be <= 127
     end
 
     it 'schedules an import using a namespace' do
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/build_unschedule_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/build_unschedule_service_spec.rb
index 539c66047e4..73bd84258d1 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/build_unschedule_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/build_unschedule_service_spec.rb
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Ci::BuildUnscheduleService, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
+RSpec.describe Ci::BuildUnscheduleService, :aggregate_failures, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
   let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
-  let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
+  let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
 
   describe '#execute' do
     subject(:execute) { described_class.new(build, user).execute }
@@ -24,12 +24,25 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::BuildUnscheduleService, feature_category: :continuous_integra
           expect(response).to be_success
           expect(response.payload.reload).to be_manual
         end
+
+        context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+          before do
+            stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+          end
+
+          it 'responds with forbidden' do
+            response = execute
+
+            expect(response).to be_error
+            expect(response.http_status).to eq(:forbidden)
+          end
+        end
       end
 
       context 'when build is not scheduled' do
         let!(:build) { create(:ci_build, pipeline: pipeline) }
 
-        it 'responds with unprocessable entity', :aggregate_failures do
+        it 'responds with unprocessable entity' do
           response = execute
 
           expect(response).to be_error
@@ -41,7 +54,7 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::BuildUnscheduleService, feature_category: :continuous_integra
     context 'when user is not authorized to unschedule the build' do
       let!(:build) { create(:ci_build, :scheduled, pipeline: pipeline) }
 
-      it 'responds with forbidden', :aggregate_failures do
+      it 'responds with forbidden' do
         response = execute
 
         expect(response).to be_error
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/create_commit_status_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/create_commit_status_service_spec.rb
index 356db9fdcea..6627eb35c36 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/create_commit_status_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/create_commit_status_service_spec.rb
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::CreateCommitStatusService, :clean_gitlab_redis_cache, feature
   let(:params) { { state: 'pending' } }
   let(:job) { response.payload[:job] }
 
-  %w[pending running success failed canceled skipped].each do |status|
-    context "for #{status}" do
-      let(:params) { { state: status } }
+  context 'when pipeline for sha does not exists' do
+    %w[pending running success failed canceled skipped].each do |status|
+      context "for #{status}" do
+        let(:params) { { state: status } }
 
-      context 'when pipeline for sha does not exists' do
         it 'creates commit status and sets pipeline iid' do
           expect(response).to be_success
           expect(job.sha).to eq(commit.id)
@@ -41,6 +41,37 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::CreateCommitStatusService, :clean_gitlab_redis_cache, feature
     end
   end
 
+  context 'when pipeline for sha already exists' do
+    let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, sha: commit.id, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
+
+    %w[pending running success failed canceled skipped].each do |status|
+      context "for #{status}" do
+        let(:params) { { state: status } }
+
+        it 'creates commit status on the pipeline' do
+          expect(response).to be_success
+          expect(job.sha).to eq(commit.id)
+          expect(job.status).to eq(status)
+          expect(job.name).to eq('default')
+          expect(job.ref).not_to be_empty
+          expect(job.pipeline_id).to eq(pipeline.id)
+        end
+
+        context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+          before do
+            stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+          end
+
+          it 'returns an error' do
+            expect(response).to be_error
+            expect(response.http_status).to eq(:forbidden)
+            expect(response.message).to eq('403 Forbidden')
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'when status transitions from pending' do
     before do
       execute_service(state: 'pending')
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/inputs_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/inputs_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a5545955f6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/services/ci/create_pipeline_service/inputs_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Ci::CreatePipelineService, feature_category: :pipeline_composition do
+  include RepoHelpers
+
+  context 'for inputs' do
+    let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, :small_repo) }
+    let_it_be(:user)    { project.first_owner }
+
+    let(:ref)    { 'refs/heads/master' }
+    let(:source) { :push }
+    let(:content) { nil }
+    let(:inputs) { {} }
+
+    let_it_be(:complex_inputs_example_path) { 'spec/lib/gitlab/ci/config/yaml/fixtures/complex-included-ci.yml' }
+    let_it_be(:complex_inputs_example_yaml) { File.read(Rails.root.join(complex_inputs_example_path)) }
+
+    let(:project_ci_config_path) { nil } # default: .gitlab-ci.yml
+
+    let(:service) { described_class.new(project, user, { ref: ref }) }
+
+    subject(:execute) { service.execute(source, content: content, inputs: inputs) }
+
+    before do
+      project.ci_config_path = project_ci_config_path
+    end
+
+    shared_examples 'returning errors' do
+      it 'returns errors' do
+        response = execute
+        pipeline = response.payload
+
+        expect(response).to be_error
+
+        errors = pipeline.error_messages.map(&:content)
+
+        expect(errors.size).to eq(1)
+        expected_errors.each do |error|
+          expect(errors.first).to include(error)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    shared_examples 'testing invalid and valid cases' do
+      context 'when passing no inputs' do
+        let(:expected_errors) do
+          [
+            '`deploy_strategy` input: required value has not been provided',
+            '`job_stage` input: required value has not been provided',
+            '`test_script` input: required value has not been provided'
+          ]
+        end
+
+        it_behaves_like 'returning errors'
+      end
+
+      context 'when passing invalid inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) do
+          {
+            deploy_strategy: 'manual',
+            job_stage: 'deploy',
+            test_script: 'echo "test"'
+          }
+        end
+
+        let(:expected_errors) do
+          [
+            '`deploy_strategy` input: `manual` cannot be used because it is not in the list of allowed options',
+            '`test_script` input: provided value is not an array'
+          ]
+        end
+
+        it_behaves_like 'returning errors'
+      end
+
+      context 'when passing valid inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) do
+          {
+            deploy_strategy: 'blue-green',
+            job_stage: 'deploy',
+            test_script: ['echo "test"'],
+            test_rules: [
+              { if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "push"' }
+            ],
+            test_framework: '$TEST_FRAMEWORK'
+          }
+        end
+
+        before_all do
+          create(:ci_variable, project: project, key: 'TEST_FRAMEWORK', value: 'rspec')
+        end
+
+        it 'creates a pipeline with correct jobs' do
+          response = execute
+          pipeline = response.payload
+
+          expect(response).to be_success
+          expect(pipeline).to be_created_successfully
+
+          expect(pipeline.builds.map(&:name)).to contain_exactly(
+            'my-job-build 1/2', 'my-job-build 2/2', 'my-job-test', 'my-job-test-2', 'my-job-deploy'
+          )
+          expect(pipeline.builds.map(&:stage)).to contain_exactly('deploy', 'deploy', 'deploy', 'deploy', 'deploy')
+
+          my_job_test = pipeline.builds.find { |build| build.name == 'my-job-test' }
+          expect(my_job_test.options[:script]).to eq([
+            'echo "Testing with rspec"',
+            'if [ false == true ]; then echo "Coverage is enabled"; fi'
+          ])
+
+          my_job_test_2 = pipeline.builds.find { |build| build.name == 'my-job-test-2' }
+          expect(my_job_test_2.options[:script]).to eq(['echo "test"'])
+
+          my_job_deploy = pipeline.builds.find { |build| build.name == 'my-job-deploy' }
+          expect(my_job_deploy.options[:script]).to eq(['echo "Deploying to staging using blue-green strategy"'])
+        end
+
+        context 'when the FF ci_inputs_for_pipelines is disabled' do
+          before do
+            stub_feature_flags(ci_inputs_for_pipelines: false)
+          end
+
+          let(:expected_errors) do
+            [
+              '`deploy_strategy` input: required value has not been provided',
+              '`job_stage` input: required value has not been provided',
+              '`test_script` input: required value has not been provided'
+            ]
+          end
+
+          it_behaves_like 'returning errors'
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when the project CI config is in the current repository file' do
+      let(:project_files) do
+        { '.gitlab-ci.yml' => complex_inputs_example_yaml }
+      end
+
+      around do |example|
+        create_and_delete_files(project, project_files) do
+          example.run
+        end
+      end
+
+      it_behaves_like 'testing invalid and valid cases'
+    end
+
+    context 'when the project CI config is in another project repository file' do
+      let_it_be(:project_2) do
+        create(:project, :custom_repo, files: { 'a_config_file.yml' => complex_inputs_example_yaml })
+      end
+
+      let(:project_ci_config_path) { "a_config_file.yml@#{project_2.full_path}:#{project_2.default_branch}" }
+
+      before_all do
+        project_2.add_developer(user)
+      end
+
+      it_behaves_like 'testing invalid and valid cases'
+    end
+
+    context 'when the project CI config is a remote file' do
+      let(:project_ci_config_path) { 'https://gitlab.example.com/something/.gitlab-ci.yml' }
+
+      before do
+        stub_request(:get, project_ci_config_path)
+          .to_return(status: 200, body: complex_inputs_example_yaml)
+      end
+
+      it_behaves_like 'testing invalid and valid cases'
+    end
+
+    context 'when the CI config is passed as content' do
+      let(:content) { complex_inputs_example_yaml }
+
+      it_behaves_like 'testing invalid and valid cases'
+    end
+
+    context 'when the CI config does not have spec:inputs' do
+      let(:content) do
+        <<~YAML
+          job:
+            script: echo "hello"
+        YAML
+      end
+
+      context 'when passing inputs' do
+        let(:inputs) do
+          { deploy_strategy: 'blue-green' }
+        end
+
+        let(:expected_errors) do
+          ['Given inputs not defined in the `spec` section of the included configuration file']
+        end
+
+        it_behaves_like 'returning errors'
+
+        context 'when the FF ci_inputs_for_pipelines is disabled' do
+          before do
+            stub_feature_flags(ci_inputs_for_pipelines: false)
+          end
+
+          it 'creates a pipeline' do
+            response = execute
+            pipeline = response.payload
+
+            expect(response).to be_success
+            expect(pipeline).to be_created_successfully
+
+            expect(pipeline.builds.map(&:name)).to contain_exactly('job')
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/enqueue_job_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/enqueue_job_service_spec.rb
index 4fe6c372958..56bd6782c4f 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/enqueue_job_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/enqueue_job_service_spec.rb
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe Ci::EnqueueJobService, '#execute', feature_category: :continuous_integration do
   let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
-  let(:user) { create(:user, developer_of: project) }
-  let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
-  let(:build) { create(:ci_build, :manual, pipeline: pipeline) }
+  let_it_be(:user) { create(:user, maintainer_of: project) }
+  let_it_be_with_reload(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
+  let_it_be_with_reload(:build) { create(:ci_build, :manual, pipeline: pipeline) }
 
   let(:service) do
     described_class.new(build, current_user: user)
@@ -107,4 +107,28 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::EnqueueJobService, '#execute', feature_category: :continuous_
       expect(build.job_variables.map(&:key)).to contain_exactly('third', 'fourth')
     end
   end
+
+  context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+    before do
+      stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+    end
+
+    it 'responds with forbidden' do
+      response = execute
+
+      expect(response).to be_error
+      expect(response.reason).to eq(:forbidden)
+    end
+  end
+
+  context 'when user is not authorized' do
+    let_it_be(:user) { create(:user, developer_of: project) }
+
+    it 'responds with forbidden' do
+      response = execute
+
+      expect(response).to be_error
+      expect(response.reason).to eq(:forbidden)
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service_spec.rb
index 939ce7f5785..81c028f1c4b 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/pipelines/update_metadata_service_spec.rb
@@ -3,32 +3,64 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe Ci::Pipelines::UpdateMetadataService, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
-  subject(:execute) { described_class.new(pipeline, { name: name }).execute }
+  let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let_it_be_with_reload(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
 
+  let(:params) { { name: name } }
   let(:name) { 'Some random pipeline name' }
 
-  context 'when pipeline has no name' do
-    let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline) }
+  subject(:execute) { described_class.new(pipeline, current_user: user, params: params).execute }
 
-    it 'updates the name' do
-      expect { execute }.to change { pipeline.reload.name }.to(name)
+  describe '#execute' do
+    context 'when user is authorized' do
+      before_all do
+        project.add_maintainer(user)
+      end
+
+      context 'when pipeline has no name' do
+        it 'updates the name' do
+          expect { execute }.to change { pipeline.reload.name }.to(name)
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when pipeline has a name' do
+        let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, name: 'Some other name') }
+
+        it 'updates the name' do
+          expect { execute }.to change { pipeline.reload.name }.to(name)
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when new name is too long' do
+        let(:name) { 'a' * 256 }
+
+        it 'does not update the name' do
+          expect { execute }.not_to change { pipeline.reload.name }
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+        before do
+          stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+        end
+
+        it 'responds with forbidden' do
+          response = execute
+
+          expect(response).to be_error
+          expect(response.reason).to eq(:forbidden)
+        end
+      end
     end
-  end
 
-  context 'when pipeline has a name' do
-    let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, name: 'Some other name') }
+    context 'when user is not authorized' do
+      it 'responds with forbidden' do
+        response = execute
 
-    it 'updates the name' do
-      expect { execute }.to change { pipeline.reload.name }.to(name)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context 'when new name is too long' do
-    let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline) }
-    let(:name) { 'a' * 256 }
-
-    it 'does not update the name' do
-      expect { execute }.not_to change { pipeline.reload.name }
+        expect(response).to be_error
+        expect(response.reason).to eq(:forbidden)
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/play_bridge_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/play_bridge_service_spec.rb
index 5727ed64f8b..99a9d715dd9 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/play_bridge_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/play_bridge_service_spec.rb
@@ -3,20 +3,17 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe Ci::PlayBridgeService, '#execute', feature_category: :continuous_integration do
-  let(:project) { create(:project) }
-  let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
-  let(:downstream_project) { create(:project) }
+  let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let_it_be(:downstream_project) { create(:project) }
+  let_it_be(:user) { create(:user, maintainer_of: [project, downstream_project]) }
+  let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
+
   let(:bridge) { create(:ci_bridge, :playable, pipeline: pipeline, downstream: downstream_project) }
   let(:instance) { described_class.new(project, user) }
 
   subject(:execute_service) { instance.execute(bridge) }
 
   context 'when user can run the bridge' do
-    before do
-      allow(instance).to receive(:can?).with(user, :play_job, bridge).and_return(true)
-    end
-
     it 'marks the bridge pending' do
       execute_service
 
@@ -57,9 +54,7 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::PlayBridgeService, '#execute', feature_category: :continuous_
   end
 
   context 'when user can not run the bridge' do
-    before do
-      allow(instance).to receive(:can?).with(user, :play_job, bridge).and_return(false)
-    end
+    let_it_be(:user) { create(:user, developer_of: project) }
 
     it 'allows user with developer role to play a bridge' do
       expect { execute_service }.to raise_error Gitlab::Access::AccessDeniedError
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service_spec.rb
index 125dbc5083c..f7d27e39136 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/retry_pipeline_service_spec.rb
@@ -392,6 +392,22 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::RetryPipelineService, '#execute', feature_category: :continuo
         expect(pipeline.reload).not_to be_running
       end
     end
+
+    context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+      let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
+
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it 'returns an error' do
+        response = service.execute(pipeline)
+
+        expect(response.http_status).to eq(:forbidden)
+        expect(response.errors).to include('403 Forbidden')
+        expect(pipeline.reload).not_to be_running
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'when user is not allowed to retry pipeline' do
diff --git a/spec/services/ci/run_scheduled_build_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/ci/run_scheduled_build_service_spec.rb
index dcd43a88794..53c0561c47c 100644
--- a/spec/services/ci/run_scheduled_build_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/ci/run_scheduled_build_service_spec.rb
@@ -2,17 +2,19 @@
 
 require 'spec_helper'
 
-RSpec.describe Ci::RunScheduledBuildService, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
-  let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let(:project) { create(:project) }
-  let(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project) }
+RSpec.describe Ci::RunScheduledBuildService, :aggregate_failures, feature_category: :continuous_integration do
+  let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let_it_be(:pipeline) { create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, created_at: 1.day.ago) }
 
   subject(:execute_service) { described_class.new(build).execute }
 
   context 'when user can update build' do
-    before do
+    before_all do
       project.add_developer(user)
+    end
 
+    before do
       create(:protected_branch, :developers_can_merge, name: pipeline.ref, project: project)
     end
 
@@ -59,6 +61,20 @@ RSpec.describe Ci::RunScheduledBuildService, feature_category: :continuous_integ
         expect(build).to be_created
       end
     end
+
+    context 'when the pipeline is archived' do
+      let(:build) { create(:ci_build, :scheduled, user: user, project: project, pipeline: pipeline) }
+
+      before do
+        stub_application_setting(archive_builds_in_seconds: 3600)
+      end
+
+      it 'can not run the build' do
+        expect { execute_service }.to raise_error(Gitlab::Access::AccessDeniedError)
+
+        expect(build).to be_scheduled
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'when user can not update build' do