> [!note] Work in progress > This is page is serve as documentation to connecting the different pieces of work around the merge request page improvements Last key update: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/13632#note_2949595996 ## Summary The redesign focuses on improvements that will reduce cognitive load, speed up decision-making, and make critical actions more accessible. ### Main area of changes: 1. Merge checks to the top of the Overview - Why: - What: - How: 2. Unifying the approval workflow by relocating review and merge action buttons - Why: - What: - How: 3. Comment management via thread panel - Why: - What: - How: Impact will be measured against adoption and impact on phases of the code review cycle https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/work_items/20403+ ## Change 1: Merge checks to the top of the Overview Moving merge checks to be the first item in the Overview content area, replacing the current description-first layout. - [insert issue link] ### Why do we need to make the change #### Addresses the following issues ### What is the change ### How will this change happen? - Immediate visibility: Users see MR status instantly without scrolling - Better decision-making: Clear overview of mergeability state informs next actions - Reduced navigation: No more hunting through variable-length content Building upon the design proposed in work item #332573+, this approach now addresses one of the blockers around what and how "unblock a merge" with "Set to auto-merge" ## Change 2: Unifying the approval workflow by relocating review and merge action buttons ## Change 3: Comment management via thread panel