diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3d11159a3867..069e7cbbf8af 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
 # Runs on Wednesday after deps repo.
-# Apply the "no ci" label to prevent cascaded CI runs on each auto-merge.
+# Apply the "not ready" label to prevent cascaded CI runs on each auto-merge.
 
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ updates:
 
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/build/docker"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ updates:
       time: "01:42"
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/build/deps"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ updates:
 
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ updates:
       time: "01:42"
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/integration"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ updates:
       time: "01:42"
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/tools"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ updates:
       time: "01:42"
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/tools/golangci"
-    labels: ["deps", "no ci"]
+    labels: ["deps", "not ready"]
     assignees: [AlekSi]
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     schedule:
diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index fbc3f52e49e0..940ad05baea9 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - "author != dependabot[bot]"
       - "base = main"
       - "branch-protection-review-decision = APPROVED"
-      - "label != 'no ci'"
+      - "label != 'not ready'"
     actions:
       update:
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/conform-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/conform-pr.yml
index 15baf6d260d4..36cc768db23d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conform-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conform-pr.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 5
 
     # No `trust` label check because we don't checkout PR's code.
-    # No `no ci` label to prevent accidental auto-merges: jobs skipped with `if` conditional are considered successful.
+    # No `not ready` label to prevent accidental auto-merges: jobs skipped with `if` conditional are considered successful.
     if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/debug.yml b/.github/workflows/debug.yml
index e0fca93fa4cc..5f38abec542d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/debug.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/debug.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types:
       - labeled
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index b628ed5ae1a7..1d2291029c33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Docs
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/format.yml b/.github/workflows/format.yml
index 923a5f533c23..e8cb46827646 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Format
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yml b/.github/workflows/go.yml
index 2c054c155d85..df68efaa9f26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Go
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration-trust.yml b/.github/workflows/integration-trust.yml
index d34756c1fe0d..f6adc43c7018 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration-trust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration-trust.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
     types:
       # not for "labeled" to prevent two builds for "labeled" and "unlabeled" when labels are changed
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       github.event_name != 'pull_request_target' ||
       (
         contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'trust') &&
-        !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+        !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
       )
 
     strategy:
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
 
     needs: test
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Submit coveralls
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration.yml b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
index a8bf7a576c13..2023d6d14a6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ name: Integration
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
       group: paid
     timeout-minutes: 45
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
 
     needs: test
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Submit coveralls
diff --git a/.github/workflows/js.yml b/.github/workflows/js.yml
index 081eb5294d2e..87616363514e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/js.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: JS
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/packages.yml b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
index 6859828bfe92..ba36d33d2288 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
     types:
       # not for "labeled" to prevent two builds for "labeled" and "unlabeled" when labels are changed
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       github.event_name != 'pull_request_target' ||
       (
         contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'trust') &&
-        !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci') &&
+        !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready') &&
         contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'packages')
       )
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security.yml b/.github/workflows/security.yml
index ddd2aabcf97a..2eedd63bb733 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Security
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     timeout-minutes: 10
 
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci')
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/website-preview.yml b/.github/workflows/website-preview.yml
index dcf1c4430e9a..9c964b005ab0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/website-preview.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/website-preview.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
     types:
       # not for "labeled" to prevent two builds for "labeled" and "unlabeled" when labels are changed
-      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "no ci" label to force rebuild
+      - unlabeled # if GitHub Actions stuck, add and remove "not ready" label to force rebuild
       - opened
       - reopened
       - synchronize
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
 
     if: >
       contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'trust') &&
-      !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci') &&
+      !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready') &&
       (contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'blog/engineering') ||
       contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'blog/marketing'))
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
 
     if: >
       contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'trust') &&
-      !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'no ci') &&
+      !contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'not ready') &&
       contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'documentation')
 
     environment: