diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 04988ca4..23133ecf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -623,6 +623,23 @@ Users can interact with the webhook server through GitHub comments on pull reque
 | `/<label>`        | Add label    | `/bug`        |
 | `/<label> cancel` | Remove label | `/bug cancel` |
 
+### Review & Approval
+
+| Command             | Description                                                                 | Example             |
+| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
+| `/lgtm`             | Approve changes (looks good to me)                                         | `/lgtm`             |
+| `/approve`          | Approve PR (approvers only)                                                 | `/approve`          |
+| `/automerge`         | Enable automatic merging when all requirements are met (maintainers/approvers only) | `/automerge`         |
+| `/assign-reviewers`  | Assign reviewers based on OWNERS file                                        | `/assign-reviewers`  |
+| `/assign-reviewer`   | Assign specific reviewer                                                   | `/assign-reviewer @username` |
+| `/check-can-merge`   | Checks if the pull request meets all merge requirements                        | `/check-can-merge`   |
+
+### Testing & Validation
+
+| Command             | Description                                                                 | Example             |
+| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
+| `/retest <test-name>` | Run specific tests like `tox` or `pre-commit`                              | `/retest <test-name>` |
+
 ## OWNERS File Format
 
 The OWNERS file system provides fine-grained control over code review assignments.
diff --git a/webhook_server/libs/check_run_handler.py b/webhook_server/libs/check_run_handler.py
index 011a638b..78027b86 100644
--- a/webhook_server/libs/check_run_handler.py
+++ b/webhook_server/libs/check_run_handler.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 from github.CheckRun import CheckRun
 from github.PullRequest import PullRequest
 
+from webhook_server.libs.labels_handler import LabelsHandler
+from webhook_server.libs.owners_files_handler import OwnersFileHandler
 from webhook_server.utils.constants import (
+    AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR,
     BUILD_CONTAINER_STR,
     CAN_BE_MERGED_STR,
     CHERRY_PICKED_LABEL_PREFIX,
@@ -24,14 +27,19 @@
 
 
 class CheckRunHandler:
-    def __init__(self, github_webhook: "GithubWebhook"):
+    def __init__(self, github_webhook: "GithubWebhook", owners_file_handler: OwnersFileHandler | None = None):
         self.github_webhook = github_webhook
+        self.owners_file_handler = owners_file_handler
         self.hook_data = self.github_webhook.hook_data
         self.logger = self.github_webhook.logger
         self.log_prefix = self.github_webhook.log_prefix
         self.repository = self.github_webhook.repository
+        if isinstance(self.owners_file_handler, OwnersFileHandler):
+            self.labels_handler = LabelsHandler(
+                github_webhook=self.github_webhook, owners_file_handler=self.owners_file_handler
+            )
 
-    async def process_pull_request_check_run_webhook_data(self) -> bool:
+    async def process_pull_request_check_run_webhook_data(self, pull_request: PullRequest | None = None) -> bool:
         """Return True if check_if_can_be_merged need to run"""
 
         _check_run: dict[str, Any] = self.hook_data["check_run"]
@@ -50,8 +58,26 @@ async def process_pull_request_check_run_webhook_data(self) -> bool:
         )
 
         if check_run_name == CAN_BE_MERGED_STR:
-            self.logger.debug(f"{self.log_prefix} check run is {CAN_BE_MERGED_STR}, skipping")
-            return False
+            if getattr(self, "labels_handler", None) and pull_request and check_run_conclusion == SUCCESS_STR:
+                if await self.labels_handler.label_exists_in_pull_request(
+                    label=AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR, pull_request=pull_request
+                ):
+                    try:
+                        await asyncio.to_thread(pull_request.merge, merge_method="SQUASH")
+                        self.logger.info(
+                            f"{self.log_prefix} Successfully auto-merged pull request #{pull_request.number}"
+                        )
+                        return False
+                    except Exception as ex:
+                        self.logger.error(
+                            f"{self.log_prefix} Failed to auto-merge pull request #{pull_request.number}: {ex}"
+                        )
+                        # Continue processing to allow manual intervention
+                        return True
+
+            else:
+                self.logger.debug(f"{self.log_prefix} check run is {CAN_BE_MERGED_STR}, skipping")
+                return False
 
         return True
 
diff --git a/webhook_server/libs/github_api.py b/webhook_server/libs/github_api.py
index 8a2f806f..38991ec1 100644
--- a/webhook_server/libs/github_api.py
+++ b/webhook_server/libs/github_api.py
@@ -155,10 +155,11 @@ async def process(self) -> Any:
                 )
 
             elif self.github_event == "check_run":
-                if await CheckRunHandler(github_webhook=self).process_pull_request_check_run_webhook_data():
-                    owners_file_handler = OwnersFileHandler(github_webhook=self)
-                    owners_file_handler = await owners_file_handler.initialize(pull_request=pull_request)
-
+                owners_file_handler = OwnersFileHandler(github_webhook=self)
+                owners_file_handler = await owners_file_handler.initialize(pull_request=pull_request)
+                if await CheckRunHandler(
+                    github_webhook=self, owners_file_handler=owners_file_handler
+                ).process_pull_request_check_run_webhook_data(pull_request=pull_request):
                     return await PullRequestHandler(
                         github_webhook=self, owners_file_handler=owners_file_handler
                     ).check_if_can_be_merged(pull_request=pull_request)
diff --git a/webhook_server/libs/issue_comment_handler.py b/webhook_server/libs/issue_comment_handler.py
index abf5cb08..3987fd97 100644
--- a/webhook_server/libs/issue_comment_handler.py
+++ b/webhook_server/libs/issue_comment_handler.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from webhook_server.libs.pull_request_handler import PullRequestHandler
 from webhook_server.libs.runner_handler import RunnerHandler
 from webhook_server.utils.constants import (
+    AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR,
     BUILD_AND_PUSH_CONTAINER_STR,
     BUILD_CONTAINER_STR,
     CHERRY_PICK_LABEL_PREFIX,
@@ -127,6 +128,18 @@ async def user_commands(
             await asyncio.to_thread(pull_request.create_issue_comment, body=missing_command_arg_comment_msg)
             return
 
+        if _command == AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR:
+            if reviewed_user not in (
+                await self.owners_file_handler.get_all_repository_maintainers()
+                + self.owners_file_handler.all_repository_approvers
+            ):
+                msg = "Only maintainers or approvers can set pull request to auto-merge"
+                self.logger.debug(f"{self.log_prefix} {msg}")
+                await asyncio.to_thread(pull_request.create_issue_comment, body=msg)
+                return
+
+            await self.labels_handler._add_label(pull_request=pull_request, label=AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR)
+
         await self.create_comment_reaction(
             pull_request=pull_request, issue_comment_id=issue_comment_id, reaction=REACTIONS.ok
         )
@@ -203,7 +216,7 @@ async def user_commands(
                 await self.labels_handler._add_label(pull_request=pull_request, label=VERIFIED_LABEL_STR)
                 await self.check_run_handler.set_verify_check_success()
 
-        else:
+        elif _command != AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR:
             await self.labels_handler.label_by_user_comment(
                 pull_request=pull_request,
                 user_requested_label=_command,
@@ -342,4 +355,4 @@ async def process_retest_command(
                     self.logger.error(f"{self.log_prefix} Async task failed: {result}")
 
         if automerge:
-            await self.labels_handler._add_label(pull_request=pull_request, label="automerge")
+            await self.labels_handler._add_label(pull_request=pull_request, label=AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR)
diff --git a/webhook_server/libs/pull_request_handler.py b/webhook_server/libs/pull_request_handler.py
index 2a890f2a..a7070e79 100644
--- a/webhook_server/libs/pull_request_handler.py
+++ b/webhook_server/libs/pull_request_handler.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from webhook_server.libs.runner_handler import RunnerHandler
 from webhook_server.utils.constants import (
     APPROVED_BY_LABEL_PREFIX,
+    AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR,
     BRANCH_LABEL_PREFIX,
     BUILD_CONTAINER_STR,
     CAN_BE_MERGED_STR,
@@ -48,7 +49,9 @@ def __init__(self, github_webhook: "GithubWebhook", owners_file_handler: OwnersF
         self.labels_handler = LabelsHandler(
             github_webhook=self.github_webhook, owners_file_handler=self.owners_file_handler
         )
-        self.check_run_handler = CheckRunHandler(github_webhook=self.github_webhook)
+        self.check_run_handler = CheckRunHandler(
+            github_webhook=self.github_webhook, owners_file_handler=self.owners_file_handler
+        )
         self.runner_handler = RunnerHandler(
             github_webhook=self.github_webhook, owners_file_handler=self.owners_file_handler
         )
@@ -160,7 +163,7 @@ async def process_pull_request_webhook_data(self, pull_request: PullRequest) ->
                 else:
                     await self.check_run_handler.set_verify_check_queued()
 
-            if labeled_lower in (WIP_STR, HOLD_LABEL_STR):
+            if labeled_lower in (WIP_STR, HOLD_LABEL_STR, AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR):
                 _check_for_merge = True
                 self.logger.debug(f"PR has {labeled_lower} label, will check for merge.")
 
@@ -225,6 +228,7 @@ def _prepare_welcome_comment(self) -> str:
 #### Review & Approval
 * `/lgtm` - Approve changes (looks good to me)
 * `/approve` - Approve PR (approvers only)
+* `/automerge` - Enable automatic merging when all requirements are met (maintainers and approvers only)
 * `/assign-reviewers` - Assign reviewers based on OWNERS file
 * `/assign-reviewer @username` - Assign specific reviewer
 * `/check-can-merge` - Check if PR meets merge requirements
diff --git a/webhook_server/libs/runner_handler.py b/webhook_server/libs/runner_handler.py
index dca1a513..4a97faff 100644
--- a/webhook_server/libs/runner_handler.py
+++ b/webhook_server/libs/runner_handler.py
@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@
 class RunnerHandler:
     def __init__(self, github_webhook: "GithubWebhook", owners_file_handler: OwnersFileHandler | None = None):
         self.github_webhook = github_webhook
-        self.owners_file_handler = owners_file_handler
+        self.owners_file_handler = owners_file_handler or OwnersFileHandler(github_webhook=self.github_webhook)
         self.hook_data = self.github_webhook.hook_data
         self.logger = self.github_webhook.logger
         self.log_prefix = self.github_webhook.log_prefix
         self.repository = self.github_webhook.repository
 
-        self.check_run_handler = CheckRunHandler(github_webhook=self.github_webhook)
+        self.check_run_handler = CheckRunHandler(
+            github_webhook=self.github_webhook, owners_file_handler=self.owners_file_handler
+        )
 
     @contextlib.asynccontextmanager
     async def _prepare_cloned_repo_dir(
@@ -185,12 +187,10 @@ async def run_tox(self, pull_request: PullRequest) -> None:
         )
         cmd = f"uvx {python_ver} {TOX_STR} --workdir {clone_repo_dir} --root {clone_repo_dir} -c {clone_repo_dir}"
         _tox_tests = self.github_webhook.tox.get(pull_request.base.ref, "")
-        if not _tox_tests:
-            tests = ""
-        else:
-            tests = f" -e {_tox_tests}"
 
-        cmd += tests
+        if _tox_tests and _tox_tests != "all":
+            tests = _tox_tests.replace(" ", "")
+            cmd += f" -e {tests}"
 
         await self.check_run_handler.set_run_tox_check_in_progress()
         self.logger.debug(f"{self.log_prefix} Tox command to run: {cmd}")
diff --git a/webhook_server/tests/test_app.py b/webhook_server/tests/test_app.py
index 695c783b..d4e00cfc 100644
--- a/webhook_server/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/webhook_server/tests/test_app.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 import ipaddress
 
-from webhook_server.app import FASTAPI_APP, verify_signature, gate_by_allowlist_ips
+from webhook_server.app import FASTAPI_APP, gate_by_allowlist_ips
 from webhook_server.libs.exceptions import RepositoryNotFoundError
 
 
@@ -141,36 +141,6 @@ def test_process_webhook_repository_not_found(
         assert response.status_code == 404
         assert "Repository not found in configuration" in response.json()["detail"]
 
-    def test_verify_signature_success(self) -> None:
-        """Test successful signature verification."""
-        payload = "test payload"
-        secret = "test-secret"  # pragma: allowlist secret
-        signature = self.create_github_signature(payload, secret)
-
-        # Should not raise any exception
-        verify_signature(payload.encode(), secret, signature)
-
-    def test_verify_signature_missing_header(self) -> None:
-        """Test signature verification with missing header."""
-        payload = "test payload"
-        secret = "test-secret"  # pragma: allowlist secret
-
-        with pytest.raises(Exception) as exc_info:
-            verify_signature(payload.encode(), secret, None)
-
-        assert "x-hub-signature-256 header is missing" in str(exc_info.value)
-
-    def test_verify_signature_invalid_signature(self) -> None:
-        """Test signature verification with invalid signature."""
-        payload = "test payload"
-        secret = "test-secret"  # pragma: allowlist secret
-        invalid_signature = "sha256=invalid"
-
-        with pytest.raises(Exception) as exc_info:
-            verify_signature(payload.encode(), secret, invalid_signature)
-
-        assert "Request signatures didn't match" in str(exc_info.value)
-
     @patch.dict(os.environ, {"WEBHOOK_SERVER_DATA_DIR": "webhook_server/tests/manifests"})
     def test_process_webhook_signature_verification_failure(
         self, client: TestClient, valid_webhook_payload: dict[str, Any]
diff --git a/webhook_server/utils/constants.py b/webhook_server/utils/constants.py
index 33da3a69..ebd4d1ec 100644
--- a/webhook_server/utils/constants.py
+++ b/webhook_server/utils/constants.py
@@ -28,12 +28,14 @@
 HAS_CONFLICTS_LABEL_STR: str = "has-conflicts"
 HOLD_LABEL_STR: str = "hold"
 SIZE_LABEL_PREFIX: str = "size/"
-COMMAND_RETEST_STR = "retest"
-COMMAND_CHERRY_PICK_STR = "cherry-pick"
-COMMAND_ASSIGN_REVIEWERS_STR = "assign-reviewers"
-COMMAND_CHECK_CAN_MERGE_STR = "check-can-merge"
-COMMAND_ASSIGN_REVIEWER_STR = "assign-reviewer"
-COMMAND_ADD_ALLOWED_USER_STR = "add-allowed-user"
+COMMAND_RETEST_STR: str = "retest"
+COMMAND_CHERRY_PICK_STR: str = "cherry-pick"
+COMMAND_ASSIGN_REVIEWERS_STR: str = "assign-reviewers"
+COMMAND_CHECK_CAN_MERGE_STR: str = "check-can-merge"
+COMMAND_ASSIGN_REVIEWER_STR: str = "assign-reviewer"
+COMMAND_ADD_ALLOWED_USER_STR: str = "add-allowed-user"
+COMMAND_AUTOMERGE_STR: str = "automerge"
+AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR: str = "automerge"
 
 # Gitlab colors require a '#' prefix; e.g: #
 USER_LABELS_DICT: dict[str, str] = {
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@
     WIP_STR: "B60205",
     LGTM_STR: "0E8A16",
     APPROVE_STR: "0E8A16",
+    AUTOMERGE_LABEL_STR: "0E8A16",
 }
 
 STATIC_LABELS_DICT: dict[str, str] = {