During March 2025, Alex L. developed an automated workflow for the cockroachdb/cockroach repository to streamline the merging of backport pull requests marked as test-only and approved. Leveraging JavaScript, YAML, and GitHub Actions, Alex designed a system that runs hourly, using a bot to identify, approve, and merge eligible PRs, thereby reducing manual intervention in the backport process. The auto-merge logic was migrated to the GraphQL API, enhancing control and observability while integrating with CI gates. This work focused on automation and process stabilization, demonstrating depth in API integration and CI/CD practices without addressing major bug fixes during the period.