diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index c974f3a45..90f7d3fd5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ jobs:
   sphinx:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install tox
       - name: Build docs
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ jobs:
   twine-check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install tox twine wheel
       - name: Check twine readme rendering
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index d16f7fe09..01bee8a33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ jobs:
   lint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - run: pip install --upgrade tox
       - name: Run commitizen (https://commitizen-tools.github.io/commitizen/)
         run: tox -e cz
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
index 05e21065c..f6f1c6229 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ jobs:
   action:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v5.0.1
+      - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v6.0.0
         with:
           process-only: 'issues'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml b/.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml
index 9fadeca81..4be228d66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre_commit.yml
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ jobs:
   pre_commit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - name: install tox
         run: pip install tox==3.26.0
       - name: pre-commit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 72f22f125..ff04716dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write
     environment: pypi.org
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
         token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
     - name: Python Semantic Release
       id: release
-      uses: python-semantic-release/python-semantic-release@v10.0.2
+      uses: python-semantic-release/python-semantic-release@v10.5.3
       with:
         github_token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.release.outputs.released == 'true'
 
     - name: Publish package distributions to GitHub Releases
-      uses: python-semantic-release/upload-to-gh-release@0a92b5d7ebfc15a84f9801ebd1bf706343d43711 # v9.8.9
+      uses: python-semantic-release/publish-action@v10.5.3
       if: steps.release.outputs.released == 'true'
       with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index cdfaee27b..e4fd014a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ name: 'Close stale issues and PRs'
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '30 1 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch: # For manual runs
 
 permissions:
   issues: write
   pull-requests: write
+  actions: write
 
 concurrency:
   group: lock
@@ -15,21 +17,66 @@ jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/stale@v9.1.0
+      - uses: actions/stale@v10.1.1
         with:
+          operations-per-run: 500
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
           stale-pr-label: "stale"
 
-          any-of-labels: 'need info,Waiting for response,stale'
-          stale-issue-message: >
-            This issue was marked stale because it has been open 60 days with no
-            activity. Please remove the stale label or comment on this issue. Otherwise,
-            it will be closed in 15 days.
+          # If an issue/PR has an assignee it won't be marked as stale
+          exempt-all-assignees: true
+          stale-issue-message: |
+            This issue was marked stale because it has been open 60 days with
+            no activity. Please remove the stale label or comment on this
+            issue. Otherwise, it will be closed in 15 days.
+
+            As an open-source project, we rely on community contributions to
+            address many of the reported issues. Without a proposed fix or
+            active work towards a solution it is our policy to close inactive
+            issues. This is documented in CONTRIBUTING.rst
+
+            **How to keep this issue open:**
+            * If you are still experiencing this issue and are willing to
+            investigate a fix, please comment and let us know.
+            * If you (or someone else) can propose a pull request with a
+            solution, that would be fantastic.
+            * Any significant update or active discussion indicating progress
+            will also prevent closure.
+
+            We value your input. If you can help provide a fix, we'd be happy
+            to keep this issue open and support your efforts.
+
+            This is documented in CONTRIBUTING.rst
+            https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.rst
+
           days-before-issue-stale: 60
           days-before-issue-close: 15
-          close-issue-message: >
-            This issue was closed because it has been marked stale for 15 days with no
-            activity. If this issue is still valid, please re-open.
+          close-issue-message: |
+            This issue was closed because it has been marked stale for 15 days
+            with no activity.
+
+            This open-source project relies on community contributions, and
+            while we value all feedback, we have a limited capacity to address
+            every issue without a clear path forward.
+
+            Currently, this issue hasn't received a proposed fix, and there
+            hasn't been recent active discussion indicating someone is planning
+            to work on it. To maintain a manageable backlog and focus our
+            efforts, we will be closing this issue for now.
+
+            **This doesn't mean the issue isn't valid or important.** If you or
+            anyone else in the community is willing to investigate and propose
+            a solution (e.g., by submitting a pull request), please do.
+
+            We believe that those who feel a bug is important enough to fix
+            should ideally be part of the solution. Your contributions are
+            highly welcome.
+
+            Thank you for your understanding and potential future
+            contributions.
+
+            This is documented in CONTRIBUTING.rst
+            https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.rst
 
           stale-pr-message: >
             This Pull Request (PR) was marked stale because it has been open 90 days
@@ -40,4 +87,3 @@ jobs:
           close-pr-message: >
             This PR was closed because it has been marked stale for 15 days with no
             activity. If this PR is still valid, please re-open.
-
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 17d514b11..0f2af115e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
         python:
-          - version: "3.9"
-            toxenv: py39,smoke
           - version: "3.10"
             toxenv: py310,smoke
           - version: "3.11"
@@ -36,21 +34,21 @@ jobs:
             toxenv: py312,smoke
           - version: "3.13"
             toxenv: py313,smoke
-          - version: "3.14.0-alpha - 3.14" # SemVer's version range syntax
+          - version: "3.14"
             toxenv: py314,smoke
         include:
           - os: macos-latest
             python:
-              version: "3.13"
-              toxenv: py313,smoke
+              version: "3.14"
+              toxenv: py314,smoke
           - os: windows-latest
             python:
-              version: "3.13"
-              toxenv: py313,smoke
+              version: "3.14"
+              toxenv: py314,smoke
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python.version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python.version }}
       - name: Install dependencies
@@ -67,11 +65,11 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         toxenv: [api_func_v4, cli_func_v4]
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install tox
       - name: Run tests
@@ -79,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
           TOXENV: ${{ matrix.toxenv }}
         run: tox -- --override-ini='log_cli=True'
       - name: Upload codecov coverage
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5.4.3
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5.5.2
         with:
           files: ./coverage.xml
           flags: ${{ matrix.toxenv }}
@@ -89,11 +87,11 @@ jobs:
   coverage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
         with:
-          python-version: "3.13"
+          python-version: "3.14"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pip install tox
       - name: Run tests
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
           TOXENV: cover
         run: tox
       - name: Upload codecov coverage
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5.4.3
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5.5.2
         with:
           files: ./coverage.xml
           flags: unit
@@ -113,16 +111,16 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Python wheel
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
-    - uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
       with:
-        python-version: "3.13"
+        python-version: "3.14"
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         pip install -r requirements-test.txt
     - name: Build package
       run: python -m build -o dist/
-    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.6.2
+    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v6.0.0
       with:
         name: dist
         path: dist
@@ -131,12 +129,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [dist]
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.1
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5.6.0
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v6.1.0
       with:
-        python-version: '3.13'
-    - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.3.0
+        python-version: '3.14'
+    - uses: actions/download-artifact@v7.0.0
       with:
         name: dist
         path: dist
diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b1094aa9a..8a396443b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-image: python:3.13
+image: python:3.14
 
 stages:
   - build
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index aef5e4908..3b93e8655 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -3,24 +3,24 @@ default_language_version:
 
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
-    rev: 25.1.0
+    rev: 25.12.0
     hooks:
       - id: black
   - repo: https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen
-    rev: v4.8.2
+    rev: v4.10.1
     hooks:
       - id: commitizen
         stages: [commit-msg]
   - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/flake8
-    rev: 7.2.0
+    rev: 7.3.0
     hooks:
       - id: flake8
   - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
-    rev: 6.0.1
+    rev: 7.0.0
     hooks:
       - id: isort
   - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/pylint
-    rev: v3.3.7
+    rev: v4.0.4
     hooks:
       - id: pylint
         additional_dependencies:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ repos:
           - requests-toolbelt==1.0.0
         files: 'gitlab/'
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-    rev: v1.15.0
+    rev: v1.19.1
     hooks:
       - id: mypy
         args: []
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ repos:
       - id: rst-directive-colons
       - id: rst-inline-touching-normal
   - repo: https://github.com/maxbrunet/pre-commit-renovate
-    rev: 40.31.0
+    rev: 42.64.1
     hooks:
       - id: renovate-config-validator
diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 2d561b88b..facdbd3f9 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: 2
 build:
   os: ubuntu-22.04
   tools:
-    python: "3.11"
+    python: "3.13"
 
 sphinx:
   configuration: docs/conf.py
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c4cf99cd4..de7c0d113 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,205 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+All versions below are listed in reverse chronological order.
+
+## v7.0.0 (2025-10-29)
+
+### Features
+
+- Drop Python 3.9 support and add Python 3.14
+  ([`22941ac`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/22941acc3f331d5b683599c014ec962ece5d4b76))
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+- As of python-gitlab 7.0.0, Python 3.9 is no longer supported. Python 3.10 or higher is required.
+
+
+## v6.5.0 (2025-10-17)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **semantic-release**: Enable CHANGELOG.md generation
+  ([`fb9693b`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/fb9693bf1e6798149196e57fed87bf2588ad3b47))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- **stale**: Fix permission for stale action and allow manual run
+  ([`9357a37`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/9357a374702dcc8049a6d8af636f48c736d3f160))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- **pull_mirror**: Fix incorrect start() method usage example
+  ([`2acac19`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/2acac19356c8624def90c7e54237b256bceece18))
+
+### Features
+
+- **api**: Add content_ref and dry_run_ref parameters to ProjectCiLintManager
+  ([`e8d2538`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/e8d2538cdf85a7c57babbc00074efbdab97548cd))
+
+- **users**: Implement 'skip_confirmation' in users 'emails' creation
+  ([`2981730`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/298173017be387f26aa0828cae1e9a48e3cce328))
+
+
+## v6.4.0 (2025-09-28)
+
+### Features
+
+- **users**: Implement missing arguments in users 'list'
+  ([`99923d4`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/99923d40dcb4f32f02bcbc5e8ef5ec4b77e3cb02))
+
+- **users**: Sort 'user list' arguments against documentation
+  ([`99923d4`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/99923d40dcb4f32f02bcbc5e8ef5ec4b77e3cb02))
+
+
+## v6.3.0 (2025-08-28)
+
+### Features
+
+- Add sync method to force remote mirror updates
+  ([`f3c6678`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f3c6678482b7ca35b1dd1e3bc49fc0c56cd03639))
+
+- **api**: Add missing ProjectJob list filters
+  ([`5fe0e71`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/5fe0e715448b00a666f76cdce6db321686f6a271))
+
+- **api**: Add missing ProjectPackageManager list filters
+  ([`b1696be`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/b1696be5fb223028755e303069e23e42a11cab42))
+
+- **users**: Implement support for 'admins' in administrators 'list'
+  ([`aaed51c`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/aaed51cdec65c8acabe8b9a39fd18c7e1e48519c))
+
+
+## v6.2.0 (2025-07-28)
+
+### Build System
+
+- **release**: Use correct python-semantic-release/publish-action
+  ([`2f20634`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/2f20634b9700bc802177278ffdd7bdf83ef1605a))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- **stale**: Improve formatting of stale message
+  ([`0ef20d1`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/0ef20d1b0ee6cd82c4e34003aca4c0c72935f4d9))
+
+- **stale**: Increase `operations-per-run` to 500
+  ([`326e1a4`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/326e1a46881467f41dc3de5f060ac654924fbe40))
+
+### Features
+
+- **api**: Add ListMixin to ProjectIssueDiscussionNoteManager
+  ([`f908f0e`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f908f0e82840a5df374e8fbfb1298608d23f02bd))
+
+- **api**: Add ListMixin to ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNoteManager
+  ([`865339a`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/865339ac037fb125280180b05a2c4e44067dc5e9))
+
+
+## v6.1.0 (2025-06-28)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Update to mypy 1.16.0 and resolve issues found
+  ([`f734c58`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f734c586e3fe5a0e866bcf60030107ca142fa763))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Update CONTRIBUTING.rst with policy on issue management
+  ([`45dda50`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/45dda50ff4c0e01307480befa86498600563f818))
+
+### Features
+
+- **api**: Add listing user contributed projects
+  ([`98c1307`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/98c13074127ae46d85545498746d55c8b75aef48))
+
+- **api**: Add support for project tag list filters
+  ([`378a836`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/378a836bf5744ca6c9409dd60899e5d2f90b55be))
+
+- **api**: Pipeline inputs support
+  ([#3194](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/pull/3194),
+  [`306c4b1`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/306c4b1931e2b03d7cbcef5773668e876d5644b1))
+
+- **const**: Add PLANNER_ACCESS constant
+  ([`ba6f174`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/ba6f174896f908ba711e1e3e8ebf4692c86bd3d4))
+
+- **groups**: Add protectedbranches to group class
+  ([#3164](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/pull/3164),
+  [`bfd31a8`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/bfd31a867547dffb2c2d54127e184fefa058cb30))
+
+
+## v6.0.0 (2025-06-04)
+
+### Chores
+
+- Add reformat code commit to .git-blame-ignore-revs
+  ([`a6ac939`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/a6ac9392b0e543df32adf9058f9808d199149982))
+
+- Reformat code with skip_magic_trailing_comma = true
+  ([`2100aa4`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/2100aa458ba4f1c084bc97b00f7ba1693541d68a))
+
+- Remove trivial get methods in preparation for generic Get mixin
+  ([`edd01a5`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/edd01a57aa8c45e6514e618263003beaa0fb68e8))
+
+- Upgrade to sphinx 8.2.1 and resolve issues
+  ([`d0b5ae3`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/d0b5ae36bd0bc06f1f338adbd93d76a83a0fa459))
+
+- **ci**: Replace docs artifact with readthedocs previews
+  ([`193c5de`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/193c5de9b443193da3f87d664a777f056d920146))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Use get_all keyword arg instead of all in docstrings
+  ([`f62dda7`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f62dda7fa44e3bc46f03bd6402eba3f641f365eb))
+
+- Use list(get_all=True) in documentation examples
+  ([`f36614f`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f36614f1ce5a873ed1bbb8618ced39fa80f13ee6))
+
+- **api-usage**: Fix GitLab API links to the publicly accessible URLs
+  ([`f55fa15`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/f55fa152cdccc0dd4815f17df9ff80628115667d))
+
+- **api-usage-graphql**: Fix the example graphql query string
+  ([`8dbdd7e`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/8dbdd7e75447d01a457ac55f18066ebd355e4dbf))
+
+- **job_token_scope**: Fix typo/inconsistency
+  ([`203bd92`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/203bd92e524845a3e1287439d78c167133347a69))
+
+### Features
+
+- Adds member role methods
+  ([`055557e`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/055557efe9de9d4ab7b8237f7de7e033a6b02cd9))
+
+- **api**: Add iteration_id as boards create attribute
+  ([#3191](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/pull/3191),
+  [`938b0d9`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/938b0d9c188bcffc6759184325bf292131307556))
+
+- **api**: Add support for adding instance deploy keys
+  ([`22be96c`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/22be96cbe698f5d8b18be388edf9b01d6008d1dd))
+
+- **api**: Add support for avatar removal
+  ([`5edd2e6`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/5edd2e66cd5d4cd48fcf5f996d4ad4c3d495b3fa))
+
+- **api**: Add support for token self-rotation
+  ([`da40e09`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/da40e09498277467878b810aa44f86b48813d832))
+
+- **api**: ListMixin.list typing overload
+  ([`6eee494`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/6eee494749ccc5387a0d3af7ce331cfb1e95308b))
+
+- **api**: Make RESTManager generic on RESTObject class
+  ([`91c4f18`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/91c4f18dc49a7eed101ce5f004f396436c6ef7eb))
+
+- **api**: Make RESTObjectList typing generic
+  ([`befba35`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/befba35a16c5543c5f270996a9bf7a4277482915))
+
+- **settings**: Implement support for 'silent_mode_enabled'
+  ([`a9163a9`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/a9163a9775b3f9a7b729048fab83bb0bca7228b5))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- Use more python3.9 syntax
+  ([`4e90c11`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/4e90c113f1af768b8b049f4a64c5978a1bfbf323))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **functional**: Switch to new runner registration API
+  ([`cbc613d`](https://github.com/python-gitlab/python-gitlab/commit/cbc613d0f2ccd8ec021bf789b337104489a3e5f1))
+
 
 ## v5.6.0 (2025-01-28)
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
index 90c6c1e70..9b07ada11 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,42 @@ You can contribute to the project in multiple ways:
 * Add unit and functional tests
 * Everything else you can think of
 
+Issue Management and Our Approach to Contributions
+--------------------------------------------------
+
+We value every contribution and bug report. However, as an open-source project
+with limited maintainer resources, we rely heavily on the community to help us
+move forward.
+
+**Our Policy on Inactive Issues:**
+
+To keep our issue tracker manageable and focused on actionable items, we have
+the following approach:
+
+* **We encourage reporters to propose solutions:** If you report an issue, we
+  strongly encourage you to also think about how it might be fixed and try to
+  implement that fix.
+* **Community interest is key:** Issues that garner interest from the community
+  (e.g., multiple users confirming, discussions on solutions, offers to help)
+  are more likely to be addressed.
+* **Closing inactive issues:** If an issue report doesn't receive a proposed
+  fix from the original reporter or anyone else in the community, and there's
+  no active discussion or indication that someone is willing to work on it
+  after a reasonable period, it may be closed.
+
+  * When closing such an issue, we will typically leave a comment explaining
+    that it's being closed due to inactivity and a lack of a proposed fix.
+
+* **Reopening issues:** This doesn't mean the issue isn't valid. If you (or
+  someone else) are interested in working on a fix for a closed issue, please
+  comment on the issue. We are more than happy to reopen it and discuss your
+  proposed pull request or solution. We greatly appreciate it when community
+  members take ownership of fixing issues they care about.
+
+We believe this approach helps us focus our efforts effectively and empowers
+the community to contribute directly to the areas they are most passionate
+about.
+
 Development workflow
 --------------------
 
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 101add1eb..1b7b7ce48 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Features
 Installation
 ------------
 
-As of 5.0.0, ``python-gitlab`` is compatible with Python 3.9+.
+As of 7.0.0, ``python-gitlab`` is compatible with Python 3.10+.
 
 Use ``pip`` to install the latest stable version of ``python-gitlab``:
 
diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/ci_lint.rst b/docs/gl_objects/ci_lint.rst
index b44b09486..69a403eac 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/ci_lint.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/ci_lint.rst
@@ -46,6 +46,18 @@ Lint a project's CI configuration::
     assert lint_result.valid is True  # Test that the .gitlab-ci.yml is valid
     print(lint_result.merged_yaml)    # Print the merged YAML file
 
+Lint a project's CI configuration from a specific branch or tag::
+
+    lint_result = project.ci_lint.get(content_ref="main")
+    assert lint_result.valid is True  # Test that the .gitlab-ci.yml is valid
+    print(lint_result.merged_yaml)    # Print the merged YAML file
+
+Lint a project's CI configuration with dry run simulation::
+
+    lint_result = project.ci_lint.get(dry_run=True, dry_run_ref="develop")
+    assert lint_result.valid is True  # Test that the .gitlab-ci.yml is valid
+    print(lint_result.merged_yaml)    # Print the merged YAML file
+
 Lint a CI YAML configuration with a namespace::
 
     lint_result = project.ci_lint.create({"content": gitlab_ci_yml})
diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/protected_branches.rst b/docs/gl_objects/protected_branches.rst
index ce5e300db..a1b1ef5c5 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/protected_branches.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/protected_branches.rst
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Protected branches
 ##################
 
-You can define a list of protected branch names on a repository. Names can use
-wildcards (``*``).
+You can define a list of protected branch names on a repository or group.
+Names can use wildcards (``*``).
 
 References
 ----------
@@ -13,19 +13,24 @@ References
   + :class:`gitlab.v4.objects.ProjectProtectedBranch`
   + :class:`gitlab.v4.objects.ProjectProtectedBranchManager`
   + :attr:`gitlab.v4.objects.Project.protectedbranches`
+  + :class:`gitlab.v4.objects.GroupProtectedBranch`
+  + :class:`gitlab.v4.objects.GroupProtectedBranchManager`
+  + :attr:`gitlab.v4.objects.Group.protectedbranches`
 
 * GitLab API: https://docs.gitlab.com/api/protected_branches#protected-branches-api
 
 Examples
 --------
 
-Get the list of protected branches for a project::
+Get the list of protected branches for a project or group::
 
-    p_branches = project.protectedbranches.list(get_all=True)
+    p_branches = project.protectedbranches.list()
+    p_branches = group.protectedbranches.list()
 
 Get a single protected branch::
 
     p_branch = project.protectedbranches.get('main')
+    p_branch = group.protectedbranches.get('main')
 
 Update a protected branch::
 
diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/pull_mirror.rst b/docs/gl_objects/pull_mirror.rst
index bc83ba36d..19e8a1946 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/pull_mirror.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/pull_mirror.rst
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@ Update an existing remote mirror's attributes::
     mirror.only_protected_branches = True
     mirror.save()
 
-Start an sync of the pull mirror::
+Start a sync of the pull mirror::
 
-  mirror.start()
+  project.pull_mirror.start()
diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/remote_mirrors.rst b/docs/gl_objects/remote_mirrors.rst
index b4610117d..c672ca5bb 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/remote_mirrors.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/remote_mirrors.rst
@@ -36,3 +36,7 @@ Update an existing remote mirror's attributes::
 Delete an existing remote mirror::
 
   mirror.delete()
+
+Force push mirror update::
+
+  mirror.sync()
diff --git a/docs/gl_objects/users.rst b/docs/gl_objects/users.rst
index 185167f92..5ebfa296b 100644
--- a/docs/gl_objects/users.rst
+++ b/docs/gl_objects/users.rst
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ Get the followings of a user::
 
     user.following_users.list(get_all=True)
 
+List a user's contributed projects::
+
+    user.contributed_projects.list(get_all=True)
+
 List a user's starred projects::
 
     user.starred_projects.list(get_all=True)
diff --git a/gitlab/_version.py b/gitlab/_version.py
index 695245ebb..e7817062d 100644
--- a/gitlab/_version.py
+++ b/gitlab/_version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 __email__ = "gauvainpocentek@gmail.com"
 __license__ = "LGPL3"
 __title__ = "python-gitlab"
-__version__ = "5.6.0"
+__version__ = "7.0.0"
diff --git a/gitlab/cli.py b/gitlab/cli.py
index a3ff5b5b4..ca4734190 100644
--- a/gitlab/cli.py
+++ b/gitlab/cli.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def gitlab_resource_to_cls(
     return class_type
 
 
-def cls_to_gitlab_resource(cls: RESTObject) -> str:
+def cls_to_gitlab_resource(cls: type[RESTObject]) -> str:
     dasherized_uppercase = camel_upperlower_regex.sub(r"\1-\2", cls.__name__)
     dasherized_lowercase = camel_lowerupper_regex.sub(r"\1-\2", dasherized_uppercase)
     return dasherized_lowercase.lower()
diff --git a/gitlab/const.py b/gitlab/const.py
index 9e0b766ea..7a0492e64 100644
--- a/gitlab/const.py
+++ b/gitlab/const.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class PipelineStatus(GitlabEnum):
 NO_ACCESS = AccessLevel.NO_ACCESS.value
 MINIMAL_ACCESS = AccessLevel.MINIMAL_ACCESS.value
 GUEST_ACCESS = AccessLevel.GUEST.value
+PLANNER_ACCESS = AccessLevel.PLANNER.value
 REPORTER_ACCESS = AccessLevel.REPORTER.value
 DEVELOPER_ACCESS = AccessLevel.DEVELOPER.value
 MAINTAINER_ACCESS = AccessLevel.MAINTAINER.value
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ class PipelineStatus(GitlabEnum):
     "NOTIFICATION_LEVEL_PARTICIPATING",
     "NOTIFICATION_LEVEL_WATCH",
     "OWNER_ACCESS",
+    "PLANNER_ACCESS",
     "REPORTER_ACCESS",
     "SEARCH_SCOPE_BLOBS",
     "SEARCH_SCOPE_COMMITS",
diff --git a/gitlab/utils.py b/gitlab/utils.py
index bf37e09a5..cf1b5b7b0 100644
--- a/gitlab/utils.py
+++ b/gitlab/utils.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def handle_retry_on_status(
             if "Retry-After" in headers:
                 wait_time = int(headers["Retry-After"])
             elif "RateLimit-Reset" in headers:
-                wait_time = int(headers["RateLimit-Reset"]) - time.time()
+                wait_time = max(0, int(headers["RateLimit-Reset"]) - time.time())
             self.cur_retries += 1
             time.sleep(wait_time)
             return True
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/cli.py b/gitlab/v4/cli.py
index 067a0a155..87fcaf261 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/cli.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/cli.py
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ def extend_parser(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
     subparsers.required = True
 
     # populate argparse for all Gitlab Object
-    classes = set()
+    classes: set[type[gitlab.base.RESTObject]] = set()
     for cls in gitlab.v4.objects.__dict__.values():
         if not isinstance(cls, type):
             continue
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/branches.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/branches.py
index 0724476a6..12dbf8848 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/branches.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/branches.py
@@ -49,3 +49,27 @@ class ProjectProtectedBranchManager(CRUDMixin[ProjectProtectedBranch]):
         ),
     )
     _update_method = UpdateMethod.PATCH
+
+
+class GroupProtectedBranch(SaveMixin, ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject):
+    _id_attr = "name"
+
+
+class GroupProtectedBranchManager(CRUDMixin[GroupProtectedBranch]):
+    _path = "/groups/{group_id}/protected_branches"
+    _obj_cls = GroupProtectedBranch
+    _from_parent_attrs = {"group_id": "id"}
+    _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(
+        required=("name",),
+        optional=(
+            "push_access_level",
+            "merge_access_level",
+            "unprotect_access_level",
+            "allow_force_push",
+            "allowed_to_push",
+            "allowed_to_merge",
+            "allowed_to_unprotect",
+            "code_owner_approval_required",
+        ),
+    )
+    _update_method = UpdateMethod.PATCH
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/ci_lint.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/ci_lint.py
index 01d38373d..9bbe9f7e4 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/ci_lint.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/ci_lint.py
@@ -51,7 +51,14 @@ class ProjectCiLintManager(
     _path = "/projects/{project_id}/ci/lint"
     _obj_cls = ProjectCiLint
     _from_parent_attrs = {"project_id": "id"}
-    _optional_get_attrs = ("dry_run", "include_jobs", "ref")
+    _optional_get_attrs = (
+        "content_ref",
+        "dry_run",
+        "dry_run_ref",
+        "include_jobs",
+        "ref",
+    )
+
     _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(
         required=("content",), optional=("dry_run", "include_jobs", "ref")
     )
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/groups.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/groups.py
index 473b40391..7a1767817 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/groups.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/groups.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 from .audit_events import GroupAuditEventManager  # noqa: F401
 from .badges import GroupBadgeManager  # noqa: F401
 from .boards import GroupBoardManager  # noqa: F401
+from .branches import GroupProtectedBranchManager  # noqa: F401
 from .clusters import GroupClusterManager  # noqa: F401
 from .container_registry import GroupRegistryRepositoryManager  # noqa: F401
 from .custom_attributes import GroupCustomAttributeManager  # noqa: F401
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ class Group(SaveMixin, ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject):
     packages: GroupPackageManager
     projects: GroupProjectManager
     shared_projects: SharedProjectManager
+    protectedbranches: GroupProtectedBranchManager
     pushrules: GroupPushRulesManager
     registry_repositories: GroupRegistryRepositoryManager
     runners: GroupRunnerManager
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/jobs.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/jobs.py
index 6aa6fc460..f0062c989 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/jobs.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/jobs.py
@@ -346,5 +346,5 @@ class ProjectJobManager(RetrieveMixin[ProjectJob]):
     _path = "/projects/{project_id}/jobs"
     _obj_cls = ProjectJob
     _from_parent_attrs = {"project_id": "id"}
-    _list_filters = ("scope",)
+    _list_filters = ("scope", "order_by", "sort")
     _types = {"scope": ArrayAttribute}
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/notes.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/notes.py
index f104c3f5d..3e83d9be1 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/notes.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/notes.py
@@ -128,12 +128,7 @@ class ProjectIssueDiscussionNote(SaveMixin, ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject):
     pass
 
 
-class ProjectIssueDiscussionNoteManager(
-    GetMixin[ProjectIssueDiscussionNote],
-    CreateMixin[ProjectIssueDiscussionNote],
-    UpdateMixin[ProjectIssueDiscussionNote],
-    DeleteMixin[ProjectIssueDiscussionNote],
-):
+class ProjectIssueDiscussionNoteManager(CRUDMixin[ProjectIssueDiscussionNote]):
     _path = (
         "/projects/{project_id}/issues/{issue_iid}/discussions/{discussion_id}/notes"
     )
@@ -164,10 +159,7 @@ class ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote(SaveMixin, ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject
 
 
 class ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNoteManager(
-    GetMixin[ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote],
-    CreateMixin[ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote],
-    UpdateMixin[ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote],
-    DeleteMixin[ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote],
+    CRUDMixin[ProjectMergeRequestDiscussionNote]
 ):
     _path = (
         "/projects/{project_id}/merge_requests/{mr_iid}/"
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/packages.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/packages.py
index 1a59c7ec7..99edd2f83 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/packages.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/packages.py
@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ class GroupPackageManager(ListMixin[GroupPackage]):
         "sort",
         "package_type",
         "package_name",
+        "package_version",
+        "include_versionless",
+        "status",
     )
 
 
@@ -234,7 +237,15 @@ class ProjectPackageManager(
     _path = "/projects/{project_id}/packages"
     _obj_cls = ProjectPackage
     _from_parent_attrs = {"project_id": "id"}
-    _list_filters = ("order_by", "sort", "package_type", "package_name")
+    _list_filters = (
+        "order_by",
+        "sort",
+        "package_type",
+        "package_name",
+        "package_version",
+        "include_versionless",
+        "status",
+    )
 
 
 class ProjectPackageFile(ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject):
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/projects.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/projects.py
index 0eaceb5a6..035b9b861 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/projects.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/projects.py
@@ -429,6 +429,7 @@ def trigger_pipeline(
         ref: str,
         token: str,
         variables: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        inputs: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         **kwargs: Any,
     ) -> ProjectPipeline:
         """Trigger a CI build.
@@ -439,6 +440,7 @@ def trigger_pipeline(
             ref: Commit to build; can be a branch name or a tag
             token: The trigger token
             variables: Variables passed to the build script
+            inputs: Inputs passed to the build script
             **kwargs: Extra options to send to the server (e.g. sudo)
 
         Raises:
@@ -446,8 +448,14 @@ def trigger_pipeline(
             GitlabCreateError: If the server failed to perform the request
         """
         variables = variables or {}
+        inputs = inputs or {}
         path = f"/projects/{self.encoded_id}/trigger/pipeline"
-        post_data = {"ref": ref, "token": token, "variables": variables}
+        post_data = {
+            "ref": ref,
+            "token": token,
+            "variables": variables,
+            "inputs": inputs,
+        }
         attrs = self.manager.gitlab.http_post(path, post_data=post_data, **kwargs)
         if TYPE_CHECKING:
             assert isinstance(attrs, dict)
@@ -1225,7 +1233,20 @@ def create(self, data: dict[str, Any] | None = None, **kwargs: Any) -> ProjectFo
 
 
 class ProjectRemoteMirror(ObjectDeleteMixin, SaveMixin, RESTObject):
-    pass
+    @cli.register_custom_action(cls_names="ProjectRemoteMirror")
+    @exc.on_http_error(exc.GitlabCreateError)
+    def sync(self, **kwargs: Any) -> dict[str, Any] | requests.Response:
+        """Force push mirror update.
+
+        Args:
+            **kwargs: Extra options to send to the server (e.g. sudo)
+
+        Raises:
+            GitlabAuthenticationError: If authentication is not correct
+            GitlabCreateError: If the server cannot perform the request
+        """
+        path = f"{self.manager.path}/{self.encoded_id}/sync"
+        return self.manager.gitlab.http_post(path, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ProjectRemoteMirrorManager(
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/registry_protection_repository_rules.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/registry_protection_repository_rules.py
index 19d4bdf59..2a457a024 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/registry_protection_repository_rules.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/registry_protection_repository_rules.py
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 from gitlab.base import RESTObject
-from gitlab.mixins import CreateMixin, ListMixin, SaveMixin, UpdateMethod, UpdateMixin
+from gitlab.mixins import (
+    CreateMixin,
+    DeleteMixin,
+    ListMixin,
+    SaveMixin,
+    UpdateMethod,
+    UpdateMixin,
+)
 from gitlab.types import RequiredOptional
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -16,6 +23,7 @@ class ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRuleManager(
     ListMixin[ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule],
     CreateMixin[ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule],
     UpdateMixin[ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule],
+    DeleteMixin[ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule],
 ):
     _path = "/projects/{project_id}/registry/protection/repository/rules"
     _obj_cls = ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/tags.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/tags.py
index 7a559daa7..ad04b4928 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/tags.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/tags.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class ProjectTagManager(NoUpdateMixin[ProjectTag]):
     _path = "/projects/{project_id}/repository/tags"
     _obj_cls = ProjectTag
     _from_parent_attrs = {"project_id": "id"}
+    _list_filters = ("order_by", "sort", "search")
     _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(
         required=("tag_name", "ref"), optional=("message",)
     )
diff --git a/gitlab/v4/objects/users.py b/gitlab/v4/objects/users.py
index 2c7c28a2c..be0e36529 100644
--- a/gitlab/v4/objects/users.py
+++ b/gitlab/v4/objects/users.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@
     "UserMembershipManager",
     "UserProject",
     "UserProjectManager",
+    "UserContributedProject",
+    "UserContributedProjectManager",
 ]
 
 
@@ -182,6 +184,7 @@ class User(SaveMixin, ObjectDeleteMixin, RESTObject):
     memberships: UserMembershipManager
     personal_access_tokens: UserPersonalAccessTokenManager
     projects: UserProjectManager
+    contributed_projects: UserContributedProjectManager
     starred_projects: StarredProjectManager
     status: UserStatusManager
 
@@ -397,16 +400,29 @@ class UserManager(CRUDMixin[User]):
     _obj_cls = User
 
     _list_filters = (
+        "username",
+        "public_email",
+        "search",
         "active",
+        "external",
         "blocked",
-        "username",
+        "humans",
+        "created_after",
+        "created_before",
+        "exclude_active",
+        "exclude_external",
+        "exclude_humans",
+        "exclude_internal",
+        "without_project_bots",
         "extern_uid",
         "provider",
-        "external",
-        "search",
+        "two_factor",
+        "without_projects",
+        "admins",
+        "auditors",
+        "skip_ldap",
         "custom_attributes",
         "status",
-        "two_factor",
     )
     _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(
         optional=(
@@ -486,7 +502,9 @@ class UserEmailManager(
     _path = "/users/{user_id}/emails"
     _obj_cls = UserEmail
     _from_parent_attrs = {"user_id": "id"}
-    _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(required=("email",))
+    _create_attrs = RequiredOptional(
+        required=("email",), optional=("skip_confirmation",)
+    )
 
 
 class UserActivities(RESTObject):
@@ -665,6 +683,17 @@ def list(
         return super().list(path=path, iterator=iterator, **kwargs)
 
 
+class UserContributedProject(RESTObject):
+    _id_attr = "id"
+    _repr_attr = "path_with_namespace"
+
+
+class UserContributedProjectManager(ListMixin[UserContributedProject]):
+    _path = "/users/{user_id}/contributed_projects"
+    _obj_cls = UserContributedProject
+    _from_parent_attrs = {"user_id": "id"}
+
+
 class StarredProject(RESTObject):
     pass
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5104c2b16..7b8510b94 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ maintainers = [
     {name = "Nejc Habjan", email="nejc.habjan@siemens.com"},
     {name = "Roger Meier", email="r.meier@siemens.com"}
 ]
-requires-python = ">=3.9.0"
+requires-python = ">=3.10.0"
 dependencies = [
     "requests>=2.32.0",
     "requests-toolbelt>=1.0.0",
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ classifiers = [
     "Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows",
     "Programming Language :: Python",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
 ]
 keywords = ["api", "client", "gitlab", "python", "python-gitlab", "wrapper"]
 license = {text = "LGPL-3.0-or-later"}
@@ -101,6 +101,13 @@ version_variables = [
 ]
 commit_message = "chore: release v{version}"
 
+[tool.semantic_release.changelog]
+exclude_commit_patterns = [
+  '''chore\(deps\): .+''',  # Exclude dependency updates from the changelog
+]
+mode = "update"
+insertion_flag = "All versions below are listed in reverse chronological order."
+
 [tool.pylint.messages_control]
 max-line-length = 88
 jobs = 0  # Use auto-detected number of multiple processes to speed up Pylint.
diff --git a/requirements-docker.txt b/requirements-docker.txt
index 98b70440c..123a4438a 100644
--- a/requirements-docker.txt
+++ b/requirements-docker.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 -r requirements.txt
 -r requirements-test.txt
-pytest-docker==3.2.1
+pytest-docker==3.2.5
diff --git a/requirements-docs.txt b/requirements-docs.txt
index c951d81d5..8d756d4f1 100644
--- a/requirements-docs.txt
+++ b/requirements-docs.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -r requirements.txt
-furo==2024.8.6
+furo==2025.12.19
 jinja2==3.1.6
 myst-parser==4.0.1
 sphinx==8.2.3
 sphinxcontrib-autoprogram==0.1.9
-sphinx-autobuild==2024.10.3
+sphinx-autobuild==2025.8.25
diff --git a/requirements-lint.txt b/requirements-lint.txt
index 0620fc57d..5006460d1 100644
--- a/requirements-lint.txt
+++ b/requirements-lint.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -r requirements.txt
 argcomplete==2.0.0
-black==25.1.0
-commitizen==4.8.2
-flake8==7.2.0
-isort==6.0.1
-mypy==1.15.0
-pylint==3.3.7
-pytest==8.3.5
-responses==0.25.7
+black==25.12.0
+commitizen==4.10.1
+flake8==7.3.0
+isort==7.0.0
+mypy==1.19.1
+pylint==4.0.4
+pytest==9.0.2
+responses==0.25.8
 respx==0.22.0
-types-PyYAML==6.0.12.20250516
-types-requests==2.32.0.20250515
-types-setuptools==80.8.0.20250521
+types-PyYAML==6.0.12.20250915
+types-requests==2.32.4.20250913
+types-setuptools==80.9.0.20251221
diff --git a/requirements-precommit.txt b/requirements-precommit.txt
index d5c247795..fc2379223 100644
--- a/requirements-precommit.txt
+++ b/requirements-precommit.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-pre-commit==4.2.0
+pre-commit==4.5.1
diff --git a/requirements-test.txt b/requirements-test.txt
index cfe179bf3..b06434452 100644
--- a/requirements-test.txt
+++ b/requirements-test.txt
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 -r requirements.txt
-anyio==4.9.0
-build==1.2.2.post1
-coverage==7.8.2
+anyio==4.12.0
+build==1.3.0
+coverage==7.13.0
 pytest-console-scripts==1.4.1
-pytest-cov==6.1.1
+pytest-cov==7.0.0
 pytest-github-actions-annotate-failures==0.3.0
-pytest==8.3.5
-PyYaml==6.0.2
-responses==0.25.7
+pytest==9.0.2
+PyYaml==6.0.3
+responses==0.25.8
 respx==0.22.0
-trio==0.30.0
+trio==0.32.0
 wheel==0.45.1
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5166aa6ee..6930e5d2c 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 gql==3.5.3
 httpx==0.28.1
-requests==2.32.3
+requests==2.32.5
 requests-toolbelt==1.0.0
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_epics.py b/tests/functional/api/test_epics.py
index a4f6765da..b61e23776 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_epics.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_epics.py
@@ -15,18 +15,20 @@ def test_epics(group):
     assert group.epics.list()
 
 
-@pytest.mark.xfail(reason="404 on issue.id")
 def test_epic_issues(epic, issue):
     assert not epic.issues.list()
 
+    # FYI: Creating an issue causes a note to be created
     epic_issue = epic.issues.create({"issue_id": issue.id})
     assert epic.issues.list()
 
+    # FYI: Deleting an issue causes a note to be created
     epic_issue.delete()
 
 
 def test_epic_notes(epic):
-    assert not epic.notes.list()
+    notes = epic.notes.list(get_all=True)
 
     epic.notes.create({"body": "Test note"})
-    assert epic.notes.list()
+    new_notes = epic.notes.list(get_all=True)
+    assert len(new_notes) == (len(notes) + 1), f"{new_notes} {notes}"
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_groups.py b/tests/functional/api/test_groups.py
index 2485ac660..301fea6a2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_groups.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_groups.py
@@ -312,6 +312,31 @@ def test_group_hooks(group):
     hook.delete()
 
 
+def test_group_protected_branches(group, gitlab_version):
+    # Updating a protected branch at the group level is possible from Gitlab 15.9
+    # https://docs.gitlab.com/api/group_protected_branches/
+    can_update_prot_branch = gitlab_version.major > 15 or (
+        gitlab_version.major == 15 and gitlab_version.minor >= 9
+    )
+
+    p_b = group.protectedbranches.create(
+        {"name": "*-stable", "allow_force_push": False}
+    )
+    assert p_b.name == "*-stable"
+    assert not p_b.allow_force_push
+    assert p_b in group.protectedbranches.list()
+
+    if can_update_prot_branch:
+        p_b.allow_force_push = True
+        p_b.save()
+
+    p_b = group.protectedbranches.get("*-stable")
+    if can_update_prot_branch:
+        assert p_b.allow_force_push
+
+        p_b.delete()
+
+
 def test_group_transfer(gl, group):
     transfer_group = gl.groups.create(
         {"name": "transfer-test-group", "path": "transfer-test-group"}
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_keys.py b/tests/functional/api/test_keys.py
index 359649bef..6a2d660ed 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_keys.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_keys.py
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ def test_keys_deploy(gl, project, DEPLOY_KEY):
     key_by_fingerprint = gl.keys.get(fingerprint=fingerprint)
     assert key_by_fingerprint.title == key.title
     assert key_by_fingerprint.key == key.key
-    assert len(key_by_fingerprint.deploy_keys_projects) == 1
+
+    if not any(
+        key_project.get("project_id") == project.id
+        for key_project in key_by_fingerprint.deploy_keys_projects
+    ):
+        raise AssertionError(
+            f"Project {project} not found in 'deploy_keys_projects' "
+            f"{key_by_fingerprint.pformat()}"
+        )
 
     key.delete()
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_project_job_token_scope.py b/tests/functional/api/test_project_job_token_scope.py
index 0d0466182..b1de0a7b2 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_project_job_token_scope.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_project_job_token_scope.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import pytest
+
+
 # https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/jobs/ci_job_token.html#allow-any-project-to-access-your-project
 def test_enable_limit_access_to_this_project(gl, project):
     scope = project.job_token_scope.get()
@@ -10,6 +13,7 @@ def test_enable_limit_access_to_this_project(gl, project):
     assert scope.inbound_enabled
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail(reason="https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/582271")
 def test_disable_limit_access_to_this_project(gl, project):
     scope = project.job_token_scope.get()
 
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_projects.py b/tests/functional/api/test_projects.py
index 760f95336..c56b23ec7 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_projects.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_projects.py
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ def test_create_project(gl, user):
 
     sudo_project = gl.projects.create({"name": "sudo_project"}, sudo=user.id)
 
-    created = gl.projects.list()
+    created = gl.projects.list(get_all=True)
     created_gen = gl.projects.list(iterator=True)
-    owned = gl.projects.list(owned=True)
+    owned = gl.projects.list(owned=True, get_all=True)
 
     assert admin_project in created and sudo_project in created
     assert admin_project in owned and sudo_project not in owned
diff --git a/tests/functional/api/test_registry.py b/tests/functional/api/test_registry.py
index 91fdceacc..d234128ca 100644
--- a/tests/functional/api/test_registry.py
+++ b/tests/functional/api/test_registry.py
@@ -26,3 +26,8 @@ def test_project_protected_registry(project: Project):
     protected_registry.minimum_access_level_for_push = "owner"
     protected_registry.save()
     assert protected_registry.minimum_access_level_for_push == "owner"
+
+    protected_registry.delete()
+
+    rules = project.registry_protection_repository_rules.list()
+    assert rules == []
diff --git a/tests/functional/fixtures/.env b/tests/functional/fixtures/.env
index e85f85e6f..f33c35752 100644
--- a/tests/functional/fixtures/.env
+++ b/tests/functional/fixtures/.env
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 GITLAB_IMAGE=gitlab/gitlab-ee
-GITLAB_TAG=17.8.2-ee.0
+GITLAB_TAG=18.7.0-ee.0
 GITLAB_RUNNER_IMAGE=gitlab/gitlab-runner
 GITLAB_RUNNER_TAG=96856197
diff --git a/tests/functional/fixtures/docker-compose.yml b/tests/functional/fixtures/docker-compose.yml
index f36f3d2fd..17562d5be 100644
--- a/tests/functional/fixtures/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tests/functional/fixtures/docker-compose.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ services:
     entrypoint:
       - /bin/sh
       - -c
-      - ruby /create_license.rb && /assets/wrapper
+      - ruby /create_license.rb && /assets/init-container
     volumes:
       - ${PWD}/tests/functional/fixtures/create_license.rb:/create_license.rb
     ports:
diff --git a/tests/functional/helpers.py b/tests/functional/helpers.py
index 090673bf7..9d313e540 100644
--- a/tests/functional/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/functional/helpers.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 import gitlab
 import gitlab.base
 import gitlab.exceptions
+import gitlab.v4.objects
 
 SLEEP_INTERVAL = 0.5
 TIMEOUT = 60  # seconds before timeout will occur
@@ -37,6 +38,11 @@ def safe_delete(object: gitlab.base.RESTObject) -> None:
             object = manager.get(object.get_id())  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
         except gitlab.exceptions.GitlabGetError:
             return
+        # If object is already marked for deletion we have succeeded
+        if getattr(object, "marked_for_deletion_on", None) is not None:
+            # 'Group' and 'Project' objects have a 'marked_for_deletion_on' attribute
+            logging.info(f"{object!r} is marked for deletion.")
+            return
 
         if index:
             logging.info(f"Attempt {index + 1} to delete {object!r}.")
@@ -52,22 +58,16 @@ def safe_delete(object: gitlab.base.RESTObject) -> None:
                     # we shouldn't cause test to fail if it still exists
                     return
             elif isinstance(object, gitlab.v4.objects.Project):
-                # Immediately delete rather than waiting for at least 1day
-                # https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/projects.html#delete-project
-                object.delete(permanently_remove=True)
-                pass
+                # Starting in GitLab 18, projects can't be immediately deleted.
+                # So this will mark it for deletion.
+                object.delete()
             else:
                 # We only attempt to delete parent groups to prevent dangling sub-groups
-                # However parent groups can only be deleted on a delay in Gl 16
+                # However parent groups can only be deleted on a delay in GitLab 16
                 # https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/groups.html#remove-group
                 object.delete()
         except gitlab.exceptions.GitlabDeleteError:
-            logging.info(f"{object!r} already deleted or scheduled for deletion.")
-            if isinstance(object, gitlab.v4.objects.Group):
-                # Parent groups can never be immediately deleted in GL 16,
-                # so don't cause test to fail if it still exists
-                return
-            pass
+            logging.exception(f"Error attempting to delete: {object.pformat()}")
 
         time.sleep(SLEEP_INTERVAL)
     pytest.fail(f"{object!r} was not deleted")
diff --git a/tests/unit/objects/test_registry_protection_rules.py b/tests/unit/objects/test_registry_protection_rules.py
index 3078278f5..3e9db414a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/objects/test_registry_protection_rules.py
+++ b/tests/unit/objects/test_registry_protection_rules.py
@@ -58,6 +58,17 @@ def resp_update_protected_registry():
         yield rsps
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def resp_delete_protected_registry():
+    with responses.RequestsMock() as rsps:
+        rsps.add(
+            method=responses.DELETE,
+            url="http://localhost/api/v4/projects/1/registry/protection/repository/rules/1",
+            status=204,
+        )
+        yield rsps
+
+
 def test_list_project_protected_registries(project, resp_list_protected_registries):
     protected_registry = project.registry_protection_repository_rules.list()[0]
     assert isinstance(protected_registry, ProjectRegistryRepositoryProtectionRule)
@@ -80,3 +91,7 @@ def test_update_project_protected_registry(project, resp_update_protected_regist
         1, {"repository_path_pattern": "abc*"}
     )
     assert updated["repository_path_pattern"] == "abc*"
+
+
+def test_delete_project_protected_registry(project, resp_delete_protected_registry):
+    project.registry_protection_repository_rules.delete(1)
diff --git a/tests/unit/objects/test_remote_mirrors.py b/tests/unit/objects/test_remote_mirrors.py
index f493032e8..be2aaaaba 100644
--- a/tests/unit/objects/test_remote_mirrors.py
+++ b/tests/unit/objects/test_remote_mirrors.py
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ def resp_remote_mirrors():
             url="http://localhost/api/v4/projects/1/remote_mirrors/1",
             status=204,
         )
+
+        rsps.add(
+            method=responses.POST,
+            url="http://localhost/api/v4/projects/1/remote_mirrors/1/sync",
+            status=204,
+        )
         yield rsps
 
 
@@ -81,3 +87,9 @@ def test_update_project_remote_mirror(project, resp_remote_mirrors):
 def test_delete_project_remote_mirror(project, resp_remote_mirrors):
     mirror = project.remote_mirrors.create({"url": "https://example.com"})
     mirror.delete()
+
+
+def test_sync_project_remote_mirror(project, resp_remote_mirrors):
+    mirror = project.remote_mirrors.create({"url": "https://example.com"})
+    response = mirror.sync()
+    assert response.status_code == 204
diff --git a/tests/unit/objects/test_users.py b/tests/unit/objects/test_users.py
index c120581fe..ff8c4479d 100644
--- a/tests/unit/objects/test_users.py
+++ b/tests/unit/objects/test_users.py
@@ -7,7 +7,13 @@
 import pytest
 import responses
 
-from gitlab.v4.objects import StarredProject, User, UserMembership, UserStatus
+from gitlab.v4.objects import (
+    StarredProject,
+    User,
+    UserContributedProject,
+    UserMembership,
+    UserStatus,
+)
 
 from .test_projects import project_content
 
@@ -242,6 +248,19 @@ def resp_starred_projects():
         yield rsps
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def resp_contributed_projects():
+    with responses.RequestsMock() as rsps:
+        rsps.add(
+            method=responses.GET,
+            url="http://localhost/api/v4/users/1/contributed_projects",
+            json=[project_content],
+            content_type="application/json",
+            status=200,
+        )
+        yield rsps
+
+
 @pytest.fixture
 def resp_runner_create():
     with responses.RequestsMock() as rsps:
@@ -314,6 +333,12 @@ def test_list_followers(user, resp_followers_following):
     assert followings[1].id == 4
 
 
+def test_list_contributed_projects(user, resp_contributed_projects):
+    projects = user.contributed_projects.list()
+    assert isinstance(projects[0], UserContributedProject)
+    assert projects[0].id == project_content["id"]
+
+
 def test_list_starred_projects(user, resp_starred_projects):
     projects = user.starred_projects.list()
     assert isinstance(projects[0], StarredProject)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_cli.py b/tests/unit/test_cli.py
index af3dd3380..cad27afba 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_cli.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def error(self, message):
             "Raise error instead of exiting on invalid arguments, to make testing easier"
             raise ValueError(message)
 
-    class Fake:
+    class Fake(gitlab.base.RESTObject):
         _id_attr = None
 
     class FakeManager(CreateMixin, UpdateMixin, gitlab.base.RESTManager):
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 05a15c6c4..0ba295692 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 minversion = 4.0
 skipsdist = True
 skip_missing_interpreters = True
-envlist = py313,py312,py311,py310,py39,black,isort,flake8,mypy,twine-check,cz,pylint
+envlist = py314,py313,py312,py311,py310,black,isort,flake8,mypy,twine-check,cz,pylint
 
 # NOTE(jlvillal): To use a label use the `-m` flag.
 # For example to run the `func` label group of environments do:
 #   tox -m func
 labels =
     lint = black,isort,flake8,mypy,pylint,cz
-    unit = py313,py312,py311,py310,py39,py38
+    unit = py314,py313,py312,py311,py310
 # func is the functional tests. This is very time consuming.
     func = cli_func_v4,api_func_v4