diff --git a/app/models/merge_request.rb b/app/models/merge_request.rb
index 2926c7e3165..04f7ff4e02e 100644
--- a/app/models/merge_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/merge_request.rb
@@ -1235,8 +1235,18 @@ class MergeRequest < ApplicationRecord
   alias_method :wip_title, :draft_title
 
   def skipped_mergeable_checks(options = {})
+    merge_when_checks_pass_strat = options[:auto_merge_strategy] == ::AutoMergeService::STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_CHECKS_PASS
+
+    skip_additional_checks = merge_when_checks_pass_strat &&
+      ::Feature.enabled?(:additional_merge_when_checks_ready, project)
+
     {
-      skip_ci_check: options.fetch(:auto_merge_requested, false)
+      skip_ci_check: options.fetch(:auto_merge_requested, false),
+      skip_approved_check: merge_when_checks_pass_strat,
+      skip_draft_check: skip_additional_checks,
+      skip_blocked_check: skip_additional_checks,
+      skip_discussions_check: skip_additional_checks,
+      skip_external_status_check: skip_additional_checks
     }
   end
 
@@ -1285,31 +1295,28 @@ class MergeRequest < ApplicationRecord
   # skip_approved_check
   # skip_blocked_check
   # skip_external_status_check
-  def mergeable_state?(**mergeable_state_check_params)
-    additional_checks = execute_merge_checks(
-      self.class.mergeable_state_checks,
-      params: mergeable_state_check_params
-    )
-    additional_checks.success?
+  def mergeable_state?(**params)
+    results = check_mergeability_states(checks: self.class.mergeable_state_checks, **params)
+
+    results.success?
   end
 
-  def mergeable_git_state?(skip_rebase_check: false)
-    checks = execute_merge_checks(
-      self.class.mergeable_git_state_checks,
-      params: {
-        skip_rebase_check: skip_rebase_check
-      }
-    )
+  # This runs only git related checks
+  def mergeable_git_state?(**params)
+    results = check_mergeability_states(checks: self.class.mergeable_git_state_checks, **params)
 
-    checks.success?
+    results.success?
+  end
+
+  # This runs all the checks
+  def mergeability_checks_pass?(**params)
+    results = check_mergeability_states(checks: self.class.all_mergeability_checks, **params)
+
+    results.success?
   end
 
   def all_mergeability_checks_results
-    execute_merge_checks(
-      self.class.all_mergeability_checks,
-      params: {},
-      execute_all: true
-    ).payload[:results]
+    check_mergeability_states(checks: self.class.all_mergeability_checks, execute_all: true).payload[:results]
   end
 
   def ff_merge_possible?
@@ -2241,6 +2248,14 @@ class MergeRequest < ApplicationRecord
     )
   end
 
+  def check_mergeability_states(checks:, execute_all: false, **params)
+    execute_merge_checks(
+      checks,
+      params: params,
+      execute_all: execute_all
+    )
+  end
+
   def merge_base_pipelines
     return ::Ci::Pipeline.none unless diff_head_pipeline&.target_sha
 
diff --git a/app/services/auto_merge/base_service.rb b/app/services/auto_merge/base_service.rb
index 9d2d89e5665..61d2ab6e70a 100644
--- a/app/services/auto_merge/base_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/auto_merge/base_service.rb
@@ -58,16 +58,29 @@ module AutoMerge
 
     def available_for?(merge_request)
       strong_memoize("available_for_#{merge_request.id}") do
-        merge_request.can_be_merged_by?(current_user) &&
-          merge_request.open? &&
-          !merge_request.broken? &&
-          overrideable_available_for_checks(merge_request) &&
-          yield
+        if Feature.enabled?(:refactor_auto_merge, merge_request.project, type: :gitlab_com_derisk)
+          merge_request.can_be_merged_by?(current_user) &&
+            merge_request.mergeability_checks_pass?(**skippable_available_for_checks(merge_request)) &&
+            yield
+        else
+          merge_request.can_be_merged_by?(current_user) &&
+            merge_request.open? &&
+            !merge_request.broken? &&
+            overrideable_available_for_checks(merge_request) &&
+            yield
+        end
       end
     end
 
     private
 
+    def skippable_available_for_checks(merge_request)
+      merge_request.skipped_mergeable_checks(
+        auto_merge_requested: true,
+        auto_merge_strategy: strategy
+      )
+    end
+
     def overrideable_available_for_checks(merge_request)
       !merge_request.draft? &&
         merge_request.mergeable_discussions_state? &&
diff --git a/app/services/auto_merge/merge_when_pipeline_succeeds_service.rb b/app/services/auto_merge/merge_when_pipeline_succeeds_service.rb
index db67a1a9f26..a669eea337a 100644
--- a/app/services/auto_merge/merge_when_pipeline_succeeds_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/auto_merge/merge_when_pipeline_succeeds_service.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ module AutoMerge
 
     def available_for?(merge_request)
       super do
-        check_availability(merge_request)
+        merge_request.auto_merge_available_when_pipeline_succeeds?
       end
     end
 
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ module AutoMerge
       SystemNoteService.merge_when_pipeline_succeeds(merge_request, project, current_user, merge_request.diff_head_pipeline.sha) if merge_request.saved_change_to_auto_merge_enabled?
     end
 
-    def check_availability(merge_request)
-      merge_request.auto_merge_available_when_pipeline_succeeds?
-    end
-
     def notify(merge_request)
       notification_service.async.merge_when_pipeline_succeeds(merge_request, current_user) if merge_request.saved_change_to_auto_merge_enabled?
     end
diff --git a/app/services/auto_merge_service.rb b/app/services/auto_merge_service.rb
index 912248d3a06..71a2a324136 100644
--- a/app/services/auto_merge_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/auto_merge_service.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ class AutoMergeService < BaseService
   include Gitlab::Utils::StrongMemoize
 
   STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_PIPELINE_SUCCEEDS = 'merge_when_pipeline_succeeds'
+  # Currently only EE but will be moved to CE in (https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/146730)
+  STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_CHECKS_PASS = 'merge_when_checks_pass'
   STRATEGIES = [STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_PIPELINE_SUCCEEDS].freeze
 
   class << self
diff --git a/app/views/award_emoji/_awards_block.html.haml b/app/views/award_emoji/_awards_block.html.haml
index a63ae29b64b..236e12c08d9 100644
--- a/app/views/award_emoji/_awards_block.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/award_emoji/_awards_block.html.haml
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
     = yield
 - else
   - grouped_emojis = awardable.grouped_awards(with_thumbs: inline)
-  .awards.js-awards-block{ class: ("hidden" if !inline && grouped_emojis.empty?), data: { award_url: toggle_award_url(awardable) } }
+  .awards.js-awards-block.gl-gap-3.gl-py-2{ class: ("hidden" if !inline && grouped_emojis.empty?), data: { award_url: toggle_award_url(awardable) } }
     - awards_sort(grouped_emojis).each do |emoji, awards|
-      = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(button_options: { class: (award_state_class(awardable, awards, current_user) + ' award-control js-emoji-btn has-tooltip'), data: { title: award_user_list(awards, current_user) } }) do
+      = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(button_options: { class: (award_state_class(awardable, awards, current_user) + ' js-emoji-btn has-tooltip'), data: { title: award_user_list(awards, current_user) } }) do
         = emoji_icon(emoji)
         %span.award-control-text.js-counter
           = awards.count
 
     - if can?(current_user, :award_emoji, awardable)
       .award-menu-holder.js-award-holder
-        = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(button_options: { class: 'add-reaction-button award-control has-tooltip js-add-award btn-icon gl-relative', data: { title: _('Add reaction') }, aria: { label: _('Add reaction') } }) do
+        = render Pajamas::ButtonComponent.new(button_options: { class: 'add-reaction-button has-tooltip js-add-award btn-icon gl-relative', data: { title: _('Add reaction') }, aria: { label: _('Add reaction') } }) do
           = sprite_icon('slight-smile', css_class: 'reaction-control-icon-neutral award-control-icon-neutral gl-button-icon gl-icon')
           = sprite_icon('smiley', css_class: 'reaction-control-icon-positive award-control-icon-positive gl-button-icon gl-icon !gl-left-3')
           = sprite_icon('smile', css_class: 'reaction-control-icon-super-positive award-control-icon-super-positive gl-button-icon gl-icon !gl-left-3')
diff --git a/config/feature_flags/gitlab_com_derisk/refactor_auto_merge.yml b/config/feature_flags/gitlab_com_derisk/refactor_auto_merge.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..901997fd160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/feature_flags/gitlab_com_derisk/refactor_auto_merge.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+name: refactor_auto_merge
+feature_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/10874
+introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/146153
+rollout_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/443872
+milestone: '16.11'
+group: group::code review
+type: gitlab_com_derisk
+default_enabled: false
diff --git a/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml
index cddb591e186..90df3367ebb 100644
--- a/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml
+++ b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 migration_job_name: BackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads
-description: Backfill project.archived and project.namespace.traversal_ids values to the denormalized columns of the same name on vulnerability_reads
+description: Backfill project.archived and project.namespace.traversal_ids values to the denormalized columns of the same name on vulnerability_reads. No-oped and requeued in job RequeueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads.
 feature_category: vulnerability_management
 introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/144765
 milestone: '16.10'
diff --git a/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..49617b1cffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+migration_job_name: RequeueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads
+description: Backfill project.archived and project.namespace.traversal_ids values to the denormalized columns of the same name on vulnerability_reads.
+feature_category: vulnerability_management
+introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/144765
+milestone: '16.11'
+queued_migration_version: 20240409140739
+finalize_after: '2024-03-15'
+finalized_by: # version of the migration that finalized this BBM
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb b/db/post_migrate/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb
index f8e70a11b56..6a6069ef51e 100644
--- a/db/post_migrate/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb
@@ -11,17 +11,10 @@ class QueueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads < Gitlab::Databas
   SUB_BATCH_SIZE = 100
 
   def up
-    queue_batched_background_migration(
-      MIGRATION,
-      :vulnerability_reads,
-      :id,
-      job_interval: DELAY_INTERVAL,
-      batch_size: BATCH_SIZE,
-      sub_batch_size: SUB_BATCH_SIZE
-    )
+    # no-op
   end
 
   def down
-    delete_batched_background_migration(MIGRATION, :vulnerability_reads, :id, [])
+    # no-op
   end
 end
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb b/db/post_migrate/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dff9d23fcc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class RequeueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.2]
+  milestone '16.11'
+
+  restrict_gitlab_migration gitlab_schema: :gitlab_main
+
+  MIGRATION = "BackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads"
+  DELAY_INTERVAL = 2.minutes
+  BATCH_SIZE = 10_000
+  SUB_BATCH_SIZE = 100
+
+  def up
+    # Clear previous background migration execution from QueueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads
+    delete_batched_background_migration(MIGRATION, :vulnerability_reads, :id, [])
+
+    queue_batched_background_migration(
+      MIGRATION,
+      :vulnerability_reads,
+      :id,
+      job_interval: DELAY_INTERVAL,
+      batch_size: BATCH_SIZE,
+      sub_batch_size: SUB_BATCH_SIZE
+    )
+  end
+
+  def down
+    delete_batched_background_migration(MIGRATION, :vulnerability_reads, :id, [])
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema_migrations/20240409140739 b/db/schema_migrations/20240409140739
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..515c0008a88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema_migrations/20240409140739
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+70e1cc677a0f2548bced6a430437e961e4e75ea6965a434427c4c653a50ffd0c
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/index.md b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/index.md
index 0dc404224a0..046d63a59e4 100644
--- a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/index.md
+++ b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide/index.md
@@ -1740,6 +1740,15 @@ For status, choose one:
 
 Generally available features should not have a status.
 
+##### GitLab Duo Pro add-on
+
+The add-on belongs with other subscription tiers. Document it by using the phrase `with GitLab Duo Pro`.
+For example:
+
+```markdown
+**Tier:** Premium or Ultimate with GitLab Duo Pro
+```
+
 ##### Duplicating tier, offering, or status on subheadings
 
 If a subheading has the same tier, offering, or status as its parent
diff --git a/doc/user/ai_features.md b/doc/user/ai_features.md
index 0795e61438a..f28ac223e37 100644
--- a/doc/user/ai_features.md
+++ b/doc/user/ai_features.md
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ To enable Beta and Experimental AI-powered features for GitLab versions where Gi
 - To use an HTTP/S proxy, both `gitLab_workhorse` and `gitLab_rails` must have the necessary
   [web proxy environment variables](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/environment-variables.html) set.
 - Check for restrictions on WebSocket (`wss://`) traffic to `wss://gitlab.com/-/cable` and other `.com` domains.
-  Network policy restrictions on `wss://` traffic can cause issues with some GitLab Duo
-  chat services. Consider policy updates to allow these services.
+  Network policy restrictions on `wss://` traffic can cause issues with some GitLab Duo Chat
+  services. Consider policy updates to allow these services.
 
 ### Disable GitLab Duo features for specific groups or projects or an entire instance
 
diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/data.md b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/data.md
index 5204cb43d36..b3b5c95cc50 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/data.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/data.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 # Code Suggestions data usage
 
 DETAILS:
-**Tier:** Premium, Ultimate
-**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated. GitLab Duo Pro required.
+**Tier:** Premium or Ultimate with GitLab Duo Pro
+**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 Code Suggestions is powered by a generative AI model.
 
diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/index.md b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/index.md
index 7bd9f0e394d..99ae518e746 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/index.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 # Code Suggestions
 
 DETAILS:
-**Tier:** Premium, Ultimate
-**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated. GitLab Duo Pro required.
+**Tier:** Premium or Ultimate with GitLab Duo Pro
+**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 > - [Introduced support for Google Vertex AI Codey APIs](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/10562) in GitLab 16.1.
 > - [Removed support for GitLab native model](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/10752) in GitLab 16.2.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/supported_extensions.md b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/supported_extensions.md
index f316ba44672..3bca4ec1f72 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/supported_extensions.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/supported_extensions.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 # Supported extensions and languages
 
 DETAILS:
-**Tier:** Premium, Ultimate
-**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated. GitLab Duo Pro required.
+**Tier:** Premium or Ultimate with GitLab Duo Pro
+**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 Code Suggestions is available in the following editor extensions and
 for the following languages.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/troubleshooting.md b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/troubleshooting.md
index ac1dabc835b..e5c6291bf76 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/repository/code_suggestions/troubleshooting.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 # Troubleshooting Code Suggestions
 
 DETAILS:
-**Tier:** Premium, Ultimate
-**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated. GitLab Duo Pro required.
+**Tier:** Premium or Ultimate with GitLab Duo Pro
+**Offering:** GitLab.com, Self-managed, GitLab Dedicated
 
 When working with GitLab Duo Code Suggestions, you might encounter the following issues.
 
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author.rb b/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author.rb
index 5f83725b5a3..2ace983688e 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ module Gitlab
           token = audit_event.details[:runner_registration_token]
           name = "Registration token: #{token}"
         else
-          raise ArgumentError, 'Runner token missing'
+          name = "Token not available"
         end
 
         super(id: -1, name: name)
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/files_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/files_spec.rb
index 262155775d5..477d667da33 100644
--- a/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/files_spec.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/specs/features/api/3_create/repository/files_spec.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ module QA
       # this file path deliberately includes a subdirectory which matches the file name to verify file/dir matching logic
       let(:file_path) { CGI.escape("føo/#{file_name}/føo/#{file_name}") }
 
-      it 'user creates a project with a file and deletes them afterwards', testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347745' do
+      it 'user creates a project with a file and deletes them afterwards', :blocking, testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347745' do
         create_project_request = Runtime::API::Request.new(@api_client, '/projects')
         post create_project_request.url, path: project_name, name: project_name
 
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/branch_with_unusual_name_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/branch_with_unusual_name_spec.rb
index 30bccf0167b..2a285d72d5e 100644
--- a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/branch_with_unusual_name_spec.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/repository/branch_with_unusual_name_spec.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module QA
       end
 
       context 'when branch name contains slash, hash, double dash, and capital letter' do
-        it 'renders repository file tree correctly', testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347715' do
+        it 'renders repository file tree correctly', :blocking, testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/347715' do
           create(:commit,
             project: project,
             branch: branch_name,
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/snippet/snippet_index_page_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/snippet/snippet_index_page_spec.rb
index aa794ebe115..230fbe412ab 100644
--- a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/snippet/snippet_index_page_spec.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/snippet/snippet_index_page_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 module QA
   RSpec.describe 'Create', product_group: :source_code do
-    describe 'Snippet index page' do
+    describe 'Snippet index page', :blocking do
       let(:personal_snippet_with_single_file) do
         create(:snippet, title: "Personal snippet with one file-#{SecureRandom.hex(8)}")
       end
diff --git a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/source_editor/source_editor_toolbar_spec.rb b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/source_editor/source_editor_toolbar_spec.rb
index 2a763d08276..73885763df1 100644
--- a/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/source_editor/source_editor_toolbar_spec.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/specs/features/browser_ui/3_create/source_editor/source_editor_toolbar_spec.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module QA
         Flow::Login.sign_in
       end
 
-      it 'can preview markdown side-by-side while editing',
+      it 'can preview markdown side-by-side while editing', :blocking,
         testcase: 'https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/quality/test_cases/367749' do
         project.visit!
         Page::Project::Show.perform do |project|
diff --git a/spec/features/merge_request/user_resolves_wip_mr_spec.rb b/spec/features/merge_request/user_resolves_wip_mr_spec.rb
index dd1e73cf57f..6dda5b606c4 100644
--- a/spec/features/merge_request/user_resolves_wip_mr_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/merge_request/user_resolves_wip_mr_spec.rb
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge request > User resolves Draft', :js, feature_category: :co
   end
 
   context 'when there is active pipeline for merge request' do
-    before do
-      create(:ci_build, pipeline: pipeline)
+    let(:feature_flags_state) { true }
 
-      stub_feature_flags(merge_blocked_component: false)
+    before do
+      stub_feature_flags(merge_when_checks_pass: feature_flags_state, merge_blocked_component: feature_flags_state)
+
+      create(:ci_build, pipeline: pipeline)
 
       sign_in(user)
       visit project_merge_request_path(project, merge_request)
@@ -41,8 +43,17 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge request > User resolves Draft', :js, feature_category: :co
     end
 
     it 'retains merge request data after clicking Resolve WIP status' do
+      # rubocop:disable RSpec/AvoidConditionalStatements -- remove when Auto merge goes to Foss
+      # https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/146730
+      expected_message = if Gitlab.ee?
+                           "Set to auto-merge"
+                         else
+                           "Merge blocked:"
+                         end
+      # rubocop:enable RSpec/AvoidConditionalStatements
+
       expect(page.find('.ci-widget-content')).to have_content("Pipeline ##{pipeline.id}")
-      expect(page).to have_content "Merge blocked: Select Mark as ready to remove it from Draft status."
+      expect(page).to have_content expected_message
 
       page.within('.mr-state-widget') do
         click_button('Mark as ready')
@@ -54,7 +65,28 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge request > User resolves Draft', :js, feature_category: :co
       # merge request widget refreshes, which masks missing elements
       # that should already be present.
       expect(page.find('.ci-widget-content', wait: 0)).to have_content("Pipeline ##{pipeline.id}")
-      expect(page).not_to have_content("Merge blocked: Select Mark as ready to remove it from Draft status.")
+      expect(page).to have_content("Set to auto-merge")
+    end
+
+    context 'when the new merge_when_checks_pass and merge blocked components are disabled' do
+      let(:feature_flags_state) { false }
+
+      it 'retains merge request data after clicking Resolve WIP status' do
+        expect(page.find('.ci-widget-content')).to have_content("Pipeline ##{pipeline.id}")
+        expect(page).to have_content "Merge blocked: Select Mark as ready to remove it from Draft status."
+
+        page.within('.mr-state-widget') do
+          click_button('Mark as ready')
+        end
+
+        wait_for_requests
+
+        # If we don't disable the wait here, the test will wait until the
+        # merge request widget refreshes, which masks missing elements
+        # that should already be present.
+        expect(page.find('.ci-widget-content', wait: 0)).to have_content("Pipeline ##{pipeline.id}")
+        expect(page).not_to have_content("Merge blocked")
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/merge_request/user_sees_merge_widget_spec.rb b/spec/features/merge_request/user_sees_merge_widget_spec.rb
index 5448d6867cb..0928394b571 100644
--- a/spec/features/merge_request/user_sees_merge_widget_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/merge_request/user_sees_merge_widget_spec.rb
@@ -331,12 +331,31 @@ RSpec.describe 'Merge request > User sees merge widget', :js, feature_category:
       visit project_merge_request_path(project_only_mwps, merge_request_in_only_mwps_project)
     end
 
-    it 'is allowed to merge' do
-      # Wait for the `ci_status` and `merge_check` requests
-      wait_for_requests
+    context 'when using merge when pipeline succeeds' do
+      before do
+        stub_feature_flags(merge_when_checks_pass: false)
+      end
 
-      expect(page).not_to have_selector('.accept-merge-request')
+      it 'is not allowed to merge' do
+        # Wait for the `ci_status` and `merge_check` requests
+        wait_for_requests
+
+        expect(page).not_to have_selector('.accept-merge-request')
+      end
     end
+    # TODO When moving merge when checks pass to FOSS
+    # context 'when using merge when checks pass' do
+    #   before do
+    #     stub_feature_flags(merge_when_checks_pass: true)
+    #   end
+    #
+    #   it 'is not allowed to set auto merge' do
+    #     # Wait for the `ci_status` and `merge_check` requests
+    #     wait_for_requests
+    #
+    #     expect(page).to have_selector('.accept-merge-request')
+    #   end
+    # end
   end
 
   context 'view merge request with MWPS enabled but automatically merge fails' do
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author_spec.rb
index 89664c57084..6718760e920 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/audit/ci_runner_token_author_spec.rb
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::Audit::CiRunnerTokenAuthor do
         {}
       end
 
-      it 'raises ArgumentError' do
-        expect { subject }.to raise_error ArgumentError, 'Runner token missing'
+      it 'returns token not available' do
+        is_expected.to have_attributes(id: -1, name: 'Token not available')
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/migrations/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb b/spec/migrations/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb
index 8fc5c6b9c40..d23ad26fb11 100644
--- a/spec/migrations/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/migrations/20240214163238_queue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb
@@ -6,20 +6,14 @@ require_migration!
 RSpec.describe QueueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads, feature_category: :vulnerability_management do
   let!(:batched_migration) { described_class::MIGRATION }
 
-  it 'schedules a new batched migration' do
+  it 'does not schedule a new batched migration' do
     reversible_migration do |migration|
       migration.before -> {
         expect(batched_migration).not_to have_scheduled_batched_migration
       }
 
       migration.after -> {
-        expect(batched_migration).to have_scheduled_batched_migration(
-          table_name: :vulnerability_reads,
-          column_name: :id,
-          interval: described_class::DELAY_INTERVAL,
-          batch_size: described_class::BATCH_SIZE,
-          sub_batch_size: described_class::SUB_BATCH_SIZE
-        )
+        expect(batched_migration).not_to have_scheduled_batched_migration
       }
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/migrations/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb b/spec/migrations/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c4eef2ebbcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/migrations/20240409140739_requeue_backfill_archived_and_traversal_ids_to_vulnerability_reads_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+require_migration!
+
+RSpec.describe RequeueBackfillArchivedAndTraversalIdsToVulnerabilityReads, feature_category: :vulnerability_management do
+  let!(:batched_migration) { described_class::MIGRATION }
+
+  it 'schedules a new batched migration' do
+    reversible_migration do |migration|
+      migration.before -> {
+        expect(batched_migration).not_to have_scheduled_batched_migration
+      }
+
+      migration.after -> {
+        expect(batched_migration).to have_scheduled_batched_migration(
+          table_name: :vulnerability_reads,
+          column_name: :id,
+          interval: described_class::DELAY_INTERVAL,
+          batch_size: described_class::BATCH_SIZE,
+          sub_batch_size: described_class::SUB_BATCH_SIZE
+        )
+      }
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/models/merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/models/merge_request_spec.rb
index 57914866c28..b2983194175 100644
--- a/spec/models/merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -3660,15 +3660,40 @@ RSpec.describe MergeRequest, factory_default: :keep, feature_category: :code_rev
   describe '#skipped_mergeable_checks' do
     subject { build_stubbed(:merge_request).skipped_mergeable_checks(options) }
 
+    let(:feature_flag) { true }
+
+    before do
+      stub_feature_flags(additional_merge_when_checks_ready: feature_flag)
+    end
+
     where(:options, :skip_ci_check) do
       {}                              | false
       { auto_merge_requested: false } | false
       { auto_merge_requested: true }  | true
     end
-
     with_them do
       it { is_expected.to include(skip_ci_check: skip_ci_check) }
     end
+
+    context 'when auto_merge_requested is true' do
+      let(:options) { { auto_merge_requested: true, auto_merge_strategy: auto_merge_strategy } }
+
+      where(:auto_merge_strategy, :skip_approved_check, :skip_draft_check, :skip_blocked_check,
+        :skip_discussions_check, :skip_external_status_check, :feature_flag) do
+        ''                                                      | false | false | false | false | false | true
+        AutoMergeService::STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_PIPELINE_SUCCEEDS | false | false | false | false | false | true
+        AutoMergeService::STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_CHECKS_PASS       | true | true | true | true | true | true
+        AutoMergeService::STRATEGY_MERGE_WHEN_CHECKS_PASS       | true | false | false | false | false | false
+      end
+
+      with_them do
+        it do
+          is_expected.to include(skip_approved_check: skip_approved_check, skip_draft_check: skip_draft_check,
+            skip_blocked_check: skip_blocked_check, skip_discussions_check: skip_discussions_check,
+            skip_external_status_check: skip_external_status_check)
+        end
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   describe '#check_mergeability' do
@@ -6285,6 +6310,26 @@ RSpec.describe MergeRequest, factory_default: :keep, feature_category: :code_rev
     end
   end
 
+  describe '#mergeability_checks_pass?' do
+    let(:merge_request) { build_stubbed(:merge_request) }
+    let(:result) { instance_double(ServiceResponse, success?: { results: ['result'] }) }
+
+    it 'executes MergeRequests::Mergeability::RunChecksService with all mergeability checks and returns a boolean' do
+      expect_next_instance_of(
+        MergeRequests::Mergeability::RunChecksService,
+        merge_request: merge_request,
+        params: {}
+      ) do |svc|
+        expect(svc)
+          .to receive(:execute)
+          .with(described_class.all_mergeability_checks, execute_all: false)
+          .and_return(result)
+      end
+
+      expect(merge_request.mergeability_checks_pass?).to be_truthy
+    end
+  end
+
   describe '#only_allow_merge_if_pipeline_succeeds?' do
     let(:merge_request) { build_stubbed(:merge_request) }
 
diff --git a/spec/services/auto_merge/base_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/auto_merge/base_service_spec.rb
index f4b3430200c..5d3ce648984 100644
--- a/spec/services/auto_merge/base_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/auto_merge/base_service_spec.rb
@@ -305,22 +305,65 @@ RSpec.describe AutoMerge::BaseService, feature_category: :code_review_workflow d
   describe '#available_for?' do
     using RSpec::Parameterized::TableSyntax
 
-    subject(:available_for) { service.available_for?(merge_request) { true } }
+    subject(:available_for) { service.available_for?(merge_request) { yield_result } }
 
     let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request) }
+    let(:yield_result) { true }
+    let(:checks_pass) { true }
+    let(:can_be_merged) { true }
 
-    where(:can_be_merged, :open, :broken, :discussions, :blocked, :draft, :result) do
-      true | true | false | true | false | false | true
-      false | true | false | true | false | false | false
-      true | false | false | true | false | false | false
-      true | true | true | true | false | false | false
-      true | true | false | false | false | false | false
-      true | true | false | true | true | false | false
-      true | true | false | true | false | true | false
+    context 'when can_be_merged is true' do
+      before do
+        allow(merge_request).to receive(:can_be_merged_by?).and_return(can_be_merged)
+        allow(merge_request).to receive(:mergeability_checks_pass?).and_return(checks_pass)
+      end
+
+      context 'when the mergeabilty checks pass is true' do
+        context 'when the yield is true' do
+          it 'returns true' do
+            expect(available_for).to be_truthy
+          end
+        end
+
+        context 'when the yield is false' do
+          let(:yield_result) { false }
+
+          it 'returns false' do
+            expect(available_for).to be_falsey
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when the mergeabilty checks pass is false' do
+        let(:checks_pass) { false }
+
+        context 'when the yield is true' do
+          it 'returns false' do
+            expect(available_for).to be_falsey
+          end
+        end
+
+        context 'when the yield is false' do
+          let(:yield_result) { false }
+
+          it 'returns false' do
+            expect(available_for).to be_falsey
+          end
+        end
+      end
     end
 
-    with_them do
+    context 'when can_be_merged is false' do
+      let(:can_be_merged) { false }
+
+      it 'returns false' do
+        expect(available_for).to be_falsey
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when refactor_auto_merge is disabled' do
       before do
+        stub_feature_flags(refactor_auto_merge: false)
         allow(merge_request).to receive(:can_be_merged_by?).and_return(can_be_merged)
         allow(merge_request).to receive(:open?).and_return(open)
         allow(merge_request).to receive(:broken?).and_return(broken)
@@ -329,8 +372,20 @@ RSpec.describe AutoMerge::BaseService, feature_category: :code_review_workflow d
         allow(merge_request).to receive(:merge_blocked_by_other_mrs?).and_return(blocked)
       end
 
-      it 'returns the expected results' do
-        expect(available_for).to eq(result)
+      where(:can_be_merged, :open, :broken, :discussions, :blocked, :draft, :result) do
+        true | true | false | true | false | false | true
+        false | true | false | true | false | false | false
+        true | false | false | true | false | false | false
+        true | true | true | true | false | false | false
+        true | true | false | false | false | false | false
+        true | true | false | true | true | false | false
+        true | true | false | true | false | true | false
+      end
+
+      with_them do
+        it 'returns the expected results' do
+          expect(available_for).to eq(result)
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/services/merge_requests/merge_orchestration_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/merge_requests/merge_orchestration_service_spec.rb
index 7e6eeec2a2d..faec5ac2fde 100644
--- a/spec/services/merge_requests/merge_orchestration_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/merge_requests/merge_orchestration_service_spec.rb
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ RSpec.describe MergeRequests::MergeOrchestrationService, feature_category: :code
 
     context 'when merge request is not mergeable' do
       before do
-        allow(merge_request).to receive(:mergeable?) { false }
+        merge_request.update!(merge_status: 'cannot_be_merged')
       end
 
       it { is_expected.to eq(false) }
diff --git a/spec/services/merge_requests/update_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/merge_requests/update_service_spec.rb
index e253c06125f..aee39f8beb2 100644
--- a/spec/services/merge_requests/update_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/merge_requests/update_service_spec.rb
@@ -553,7 +553,13 @@ RSpec.describe MergeRequests::UpdateService, :mailer, feature_category: :code_re
             head_pipeline_of: merge_request
           )
 
-          expect(AutoMerge::MergeWhenPipelineSucceedsService).to receive(:new).with(project, user, { sha: merge_request.diff_head_sha })
+          expected_class = if Gitlab.ee?
+                             AutoMerge::MergeWhenChecksPassService
+                           else
+                             AutoMerge::MergeWhenPipelineSucceedsService
+                           end
+
+          expect(expected_class).to receive(:new).with(project, user, { sha: merge_request.diff_head_sha })
             .and_return(service_mock)
           allow(service_mock).to receive(:available_for?) { true }
           expect(service_mock).to receive(:execute).with(merge_request)