diff --git a/internal/core-ide/headless.go b/internal/core-ide/headless.go
index f0d5ecb8..d744933a 100644
--- a/internal/core-ide/headless.go
+++ b/internal/core-ide/headless.go
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/cli"
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
-	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner/github"
+	forgejosource "github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner/handlers"
 )
 
@@ -33,11 +34,6 @@ func startHeadless() {
 	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
 	defer cancel()
 
-	// TODO: Updater integration — the internal/cmd/updater package cannot be
-	// imported from the core-ide module due to Go's internal package restriction
-	// (separate modules). Move updater to pkg/updater or export a public API to
-	// enable auto-update in headless mode.
-
 	// Journal
 	journalDir := filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".core", "journal")
 	journal, err := jobrunner.NewJournal(journalDir)
@@ -45,30 +41,36 @@ func startHeadless() {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to create journal: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// GitHub source — repos from CORE_REPOS env var or default
+	// Forge client
+	forgeClient, err := forge.NewFromConfig("", "")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to create forge client: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Forgejo source — repos from CORE_REPOS env var or default
 	repos := parseRepoList(os.Getenv("CORE_REPOS"))
 	if len(repos) == 0 {
 		repos = []string{"host-uk/core", "host-uk/core-php", "host-uk/core-tenant", "host-uk/core-admin"}
 	}
 
-	ghSource := github.NewGitHubSource(github.Config{
+	source := forgejosource.New(forgejosource.Config{
 		Repos: repos,
-	})
+	}, forgeClient)
 
 	// Handlers (order matters — first match wins)
-	publishDraft := handlers.NewPublishDraftHandler(nil, "")
-	sendFix := handlers.NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil, "")
-	resolveThreads := handlers.NewResolveThreadsHandler(nil, "")
-	enableAutoMerge := handlers.NewEnableAutoMergeHandler()
-	tickParent := handlers.NewTickParentHandler()
+	publishDraft := handlers.NewPublishDraftHandler(forgeClient)
+	sendFix := handlers.NewSendFixCommandHandler(forgeClient)
+	dismissReviews := handlers.NewDismissReviewsHandler(forgeClient)
+	enableAutoMerge := handlers.NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(forgeClient)
+	tickParent := handlers.NewTickParentHandler(forgeClient)
 
 	// Build poller
 	poller := jobrunner.NewPoller(jobrunner.PollerConfig{
-		Sources: []jobrunner.JobSource{ghSource},
+		Sources: []jobrunner.JobSource{source},
 		Handlers: []jobrunner.JobHandler{
 			publishDraft,
 			sendFix,
-			resolveThreads,
+			dismissReviews,
 			enableAutoMerge,
 			tickParent,
 		},
diff --git a/pkg/forge/client.go b/pkg/forge/client.go
index 601d1cfe..63fc4f87 100644
--- a/pkg/forge/client.go
+++ b/pkg/forge/client.go
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ import (
 
 // Client wraps the Forgejo SDK client with config-based auth.
 type Client struct {
-	api *forgejo.Client
-	url string
+	api   *forgejo.Client
+	url   string
+	token string
 }
 
 // New creates a new Forgejo API client for the given URL and token.
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ func New(url, token string) (*Client, error) {
 		return nil, log.E("forge.New", "failed to create client", err)
 	}
 
-	return &Client{api: api, url: url}, nil
+	return &Client{api: api, url: url, token: token}, nil
 }
 
 // API exposes the underlying SDK client for direct access.
diff --git a/pkg/forge/issues.go b/pkg/forge/issues.go
index 80c60997..1321f2d4 100644
--- a/pkg/forge/issues.go
+++ b/pkg/forge/issues.go
@@ -117,3 +117,26 @@ func (c *Client) GetPullRequest(owner, repo string, number int64) (*forgejo.Pull
 
 	return pr, nil
 }
+
+// CreateIssueComment posts a comment on an issue or pull request.
+func (c *Client) CreateIssueComment(owner, repo string, issue int64, body string) error {
+	_, _, err := c.api.CreateIssueComment(owner, repo, issue, forgejo.CreateIssueCommentOption{
+		Body: body,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return log.E("forge.CreateIssueComment", "failed to create comment", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CloseIssue closes an issue by setting its state to closed.
+func (c *Client) CloseIssue(owner, repo string, number int64) error {
+	closed := forgejo.StateClosed
+	_, _, err := c.api.EditIssue(owner, repo, number, forgejo.EditIssueOption{
+		State: &closed,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return log.E("forge.CloseIssue", "failed to close issue", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/forge/prs.go b/pkg/forge/prs.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dfa7552d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/forge/prs.go
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package forge
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+
+	forgejo "codeberg.org/mvdkleijn/forgejo-sdk/forgejo/v2"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/log"
+)
+
+// MergePullRequest merges a pull request with the given method ("squash", "rebase", "merge").
+func (c *Client) MergePullRequest(owner, repo string, index int64, method string) error {
+	style := forgejo.MergeStyleMerge
+	switch method {
+	case "squash":
+		style = forgejo.MergeStyleSquash
+	case "rebase":
+		style = forgejo.MergeStyleRebase
+	}
+
+	merged, _, err := c.api.MergePullRequest(owner, repo, index, forgejo.MergePullRequestOption{
+		Style:                  style,
+		DeleteBranchAfterMerge: true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return log.E("forge.MergePullRequest", "failed to merge pull request", err)
+	}
+	if !merged {
+		return fmt.Errorf("forge.MergePullRequest: merge returned false for %s/%s#%d", owner, repo, index)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetPRDraft sets or clears the draft status on a pull request.
+// The Forgejo SDK v2.2.0 doesn't expose the draft field on EditPullRequestOption,
+// so we use a raw HTTP PATCH request.
+func (c *Client) SetPRDraft(owner, repo string, index int64, draft bool) error {
+	payload := map[string]bool{"draft": draft}
+	body, err := json.Marshal(payload)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("forge.SetPRDraft: marshal: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/repos/%s/%s/pulls/%d", c.url, owner, repo, index)
+	req, err := http.NewRequest(http.MethodPatch, url, bytes.NewReader(body))
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("forge.SetPRDraft: create request: %w", err)
+	}
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	req.Header.Set("Authorization", "token "+c.token)
+
+	resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return log.E("forge.SetPRDraft", "failed to update draft status", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode < 200 || resp.StatusCode >= 300 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("forge.SetPRDraft: unexpected status %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ListPRReviews returns all reviews for a pull request.
+func (c *Client) ListPRReviews(owner, repo string, index int64) ([]*forgejo.PullReview, error) {
+	var all []*forgejo.PullReview
+	page := 1
+
+	for {
+		reviews, resp, err := c.api.ListPullReviews(owner, repo, index, forgejo.ListPullReviewsOptions{
+			ListOptions: forgejo.ListOptions{Page: page, PageSize: 50},
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, log.E("forge.ListPRReviews", "failed to list reviews", err)
+		}
+
+		all = append(all, reviews...)
+
+		if resp == nil || page >= resp.LastPage {
+			break
+		}
+		page++
+	}
+
+	return all, nil
+}
+
+// GetCombinedStatus returns the combined commit status for a ref (SHA or branch).
+func (c *Client) GetCombinedStatus(owner, repo string, ref string) (*forgejo.CombinedStatus, error) {
+	status, _, err := c.api.GetCombinedStatus(owner, repo, ref)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, log.E("forge.GetCombinedStatus", "failed to get combined status", err)
+	}
+	return status, nil
+}
+
+// DismissReview dismisses a pull request review by ID.
+func (c *Client) DismissReview(owner, repo string, index, reviewID int64, message string) error {
+	_, err := c.api.DismissPullReview(owner, repo, index, reviewID, forgejo.DismissPullReviewOptions{
+		Message: message,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return log.E("forge.DismissReview", "failed to dismiss review", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/signals.go b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/signals.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..269ce8b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/signals.go
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package forgejo
+
+import (
+	"regexp"
+	"strconv"
+
+	forgejosdk "codeberg.org/mvdkleijn/forgejo-sdk/forgejo/v2"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
+)
+
+// epicChildRe matches checklist items: - [ ] #42 or - [x] #42
+var epicChildRe = regexp.MustCompile(`- \[([ x])\] #(\d+)`)
+
+// parseEpicChildren extracts child issue numbers from an epic body's checklist.
+func parseEpicChildren(body string) (unchecked []int, checked []int) {
+	matches := epicChildRe.FindAllStringSubmatch(body, -1)
+	for _, m := range matches {
+		num, err := strconv.Atoi(m[2])
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		if m[1] == "x" {
+			checked = append(checked, num)
+		} else {
+			unchecked = append(unchecked, num)
+		}
+	}
+	return unchecked, checked
+}
+
+// linkedPRRe matches "#N" references in PR bodies.
+var linkedPRRe = regexp.MustCompile(`#(\d+)`)
+
+// findLinkedPR finds the first PR whose body references the given issue number.
+func findLinkedPR(prs []*forgejosdk.PullRequest, issueNumber int) *forgejosdk.PullRequest {
+	target := strconv.Itoa(issueNumber)
+	for _, pr := range prs {
+		matches := linkedPRRe.FindAllStringSubmatch(pr.Body, -1)
+		for _, m := range matches {
+			if m[1] == target {
+				return pr
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// mapPRState maps Forgejo's PR state and merged flag to a canonical string.
+func mapPRState(pr *forgejosdk.PullRequest) string {
+	if pr.HasMerged {
+		return "MERGED"
+	}
+	switch pr.State {
+	case forgejosdk.StateOpen:
+		return "OPEN"
+	case forgejosdk.StateClosed:
+		return "CLOSED"
+	default:
+		return "CLOSED"
+	}
+}
+
+// mapMergeable maps Forgejo's boolean Mergeable field to a canonical string.
+func mapMergeable(pr *forgejosdk.PullRequest) string {
+	if pr.HasMerged {
+		return "UNKNOWN"
+	}
+	if pr.Mergeable {
+		return "MERGEABLE"
+	}
+	return "CONFLICTING"
+}
+
+// mapCombinedStatus maps a Forgejo CombinedStatus to SUCCESS/FAILURE/PENDING.
+func mapCombinedStatus(cs *forgejosdk.CombinedStatus) string {
+	if cs == nil || cs.TotalCount == 0 {
+		return "PENDING"
+	}
+	switch cs.State {
+	case forgejosdk.StatusSuccess:
+		return "SUCCESS"
+	case forgejosdk.StatusFailure, forgejosdk.StatusError:
+		return "FAILURE"
+	default:
+		return "PENDING"
+	}
+}
+
+// buildSignal creates a PipelineSignal from Forgejo API data.
+func buildSignal(
+	owner, repo string,
+	epicNumber, childNumber int,
+	pr *forgejosdk.PullRequest,
+	checkStatus string,
+) *jobrunner.PipelineSignal {
+	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
+		EpicNumber:  epicNumber,
+		ChildNumber: childNumber,
+		PRNumber:    int(pr.Index),
+		RepoOwner:   owner,
+		RepoName:    repo,
+		PRState:     mapPRState(pr),
+		IsDraft:     false, // SDK v2.2.0 doesn't expose Draft; treat as non-draft
+		Mergeable:   mapMergeable(pr),
+		CheckStatus: checkStatus,
+	}
+
+	if pr.Head != nil {
+		sig.LastCommitSHA = pr.Head.Sha
+	}
+
+	return sig
+}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source.go b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74fe6d62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source.go
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+package forgejo
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/log"
+)
+
+// Config configures a ForgejoSource.
+type Config struct {
+	Repos []string // "owner/repo" format
+}
+
+// ForgejoSource polls a Forgejo instance for pipeline signals from epic issues.
+type ForgejoSource struct {
+	repos []string
+	forge *forge.Client
+}
+
+// New creates a ForgejoSource using the given forge client.
+func New(cfg Config, client *forge.Client) *ForgejoSource {
+	return &ForgejoSource{
+		repos: cfg.Repos,
+		forge: client,
+	}
+}
+
+// Name returns the source identifier.
+func (s *ForgejoSource) Name() string {
+	return "forgejo"
+}
+
+// Poll fetches epics and their linked PRs from all configured repositories,
+// returning a PipelineSignal for each unchecked child that has a linked PR.
+func (s *ForgejoSource) Poll(ctx context.Context) ([]*jobrunner.PipelineSignal, error) {
+	var signals []*jobrunner.PipelineSignal
+
+	for _, repoFull := range s.repos {
+		owner, repo, err := splitRepo(repoFull)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Error("invalid repo format", "repo", repoFull, "err", err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		repoSignals, err := s.pollRepo(ctx, owner, repo)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Error("poll repo failed", "repo", repoFull, "err", err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		signals = append(signals, repoSignals...)
+	}
+
+	return signals, nil
+}
+
+// Report posts the action result as a comment on the epic issue.
+func (s *ForgejoSource) Report(ctx context.Context, result *jobrunner.ActionResult) error {
+	if result == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	status := "succeeded"
+	if !result.Success {
+		status = "failed"
+	}
+
+	body := fmt.Sprintf("**jobrunner** `%s` %s for #%d (PR #%d)", result.Action, status, result.ChildNumber, result.PRNumber)
+	if result.Error != "" {
+		body += fmt.Sprintf("\n\n```\n%s\n```", result.Error)
+	}
+
+	return s.forge.CreateIssueComment(result.RepoOwner, result.RepoName, int64(result.EpicNumber), body)
+}
+
+// pollRepo fetches epics and PRs for a single repository.
+func (s *ForgejoSource) pollRepo(_ context.Context, owner, repo string) ([]*jobrunner.PipelineSignal, error) {
+	// Fetch epic issues (label=epic, state=open).
+	issues, err := s.forge.ListIssues(owner, repo, forge.ListIssuesOpts{State: "open"})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch issues: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Filter to epics only.
+	var epics []epicInfo
+	for _, issue := range issues {
+		for _, label := range issue.Labels {
+			if label.Name == "epic" {
+				epics = append(epics, epicInfo{
+					Number: int(issue.Index),
+					Body:   issue.Body,
+				})
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(epics) == 0 {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+
+	// Fetch all open PRs (and also merged/closed to catch MERGED state).
+	prs, err := s.forge.ListPullRequests(owner, repo, "all")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch PRs: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var signals []*jobrunner.PipelineSignal
+
+	for _, epic := range epics {
+		unchecked, _ := parseEpicChildren(epic.Body)
+		for _, childNum := range unchecked {
+			pr := findLinkedPR(prs, childNum)
+			if pr == nil {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			// Get combined commit status for the PR's head SHA.
+			checkStatus := "PENDING"
+			if pr.Head != nil && pr.Head.Sha != "" {
+				cs, err := s.forge.GetCombinedStatus(owner, repo, pr.Head.Sha)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Error("fetch combined status failed", "repo", owner+"/"+repo, "sha", pr.Head.Sha, "err", err)
+				} else {
+					checkStatus = mapCombinedStatus(cs)
+				}
+			}
+
+			sig := buildSignal(owner, repo, epic.Number, childNum, pr, checkStatus)
+			signals = append(signals, sig)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return signals, nil
+}
+
+type epicInfo struct {
+	Number int
+	Body   string
+}
+
+// splitRepo parses "owner/repo" into its components.
+func splitRepo(full string) (string, string, error) {
+	parts := strings.SplitN(full, "/", 2)
+	if len(parts) != 2 || parts[0] == "" || parts[1] == "" {
+		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("expected owner/repo format, got %q", full)
+	}
+	return parts[0], parts[1], nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5dbba68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/forgejo/source_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+package forgejo
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
+)
+
+// withVersion wraps an HTTP handler to serve the Forgejo /api/v1/version
+// endpoint that the SDK calls during NewClient initialization.
+func withVersion(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if strings.HasSuffix(r.URL.Path, "/version") {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{"version":"9.0.0"}`))
+			return
+		}
+		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	})
+}
+
+func newTestClient(t *testing.T, url string) *forge.Client {
+	t.Helper()
+	client, err := forge.New(url, "test-token")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	return client
+}
+
+func TestForgejoSource_Name(t *testing.T) {
+	s := New(Config{}, nil)
+	assert.Equal(t, "forgejo", s.Name())
+}
+
+func TestForgejoSource_Poll_Good(t *testing.T) {
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		path := r.URL.Path
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+
+		switch {
+		// List issues — return one epic
+		case strings.Contains(path, "/issues"):
+			issues := []map[string]any{
+				{
+					"number": 10,
+					"body":   "## Tasks\n- [ ] #11\n- [x] #12\n",
+					"labels": []map[string]string{{"name": "epic"}},
+					"state":  "open",
+				},
+			}
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(issues)
+
+		// List PRs — return one open PR linked to #11
+		case strings.Contains(path, "/pulls"):
+			prs := []map[string]any{
+				{
+					"number":    20,
+					"body":      "Fixes #11",
+					"state":     "open",
+					"mergeable": true,
+					"merged":    false,
+					"head":      map[string]string{"sha": "abc123", "ref": "feature", "label": "feature"},
+				},
+			}
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(prs)
+
+		// Combined status
+		case strings.Contains(path, "/status"):
+			status := map[string]any{
+				"state":       "success",
+				"total_count": 1,
+				"statuses":    []map[string]any{{"status": "success", "context": "ci"}},
+			}
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(status)
+
+		default:
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+		}
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	client := newTestClient(t, srv.URL)
+	s := New(Config{Repos: []string{"test-org/test-repo"}}, client)
+
+	signals, err := s.Poll(context.Background())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	require.Len(t, signals, 1)
+	sig := signals[0]
+	assert.Equal(t, 10, sig.EpicNumber)
+	assert.Equal(t, 11, sig.ChildNumber)
+	assert.Equal(t, 20, sig.PRNumber)
+	assert.Equal(t, "OPEN", sig.PRState)
+	assert.Equal(t, "MERGEABLE", sig.Mergeable)
+	assert.Equal(t, "SUCCESS", sig.CheckStatus)
+	assert.Equal(t, "test-org", sig.RepoOwner)
+	assert.Equal(t, "test-repo", sig.RepoName)
+	assert.Equal(t, "abc123", sig.LastCommitSHA)
+}
+
+func TestForgejoSource_Poll_NoEpics(t *testing.T) {
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode([]any{})
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	client := newTestClient(t, srv.URL)
+	s := New(Config{Repos: []string{"test-org/test-repo"}}, client)
+
+	signals, err := s.Poll(context.Background())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Empty(t, signals)
+}
+
+func TestForgejoSource_Report_Good(t *testing.T) {
+	var capturedBody string
+
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+		var body map[string]string
+		_ = json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&body)
+		capturedBody = body["body"]
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{"id": 1})
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	client := newTestClient(t, srv.URL)
+	s := New(Config{}, client)
+
+	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
+		Action:      "enable_auto_merge",
+		RepoOwner:   "test-org",
+		RepoName:    "test-repo",
+		EpicNumber:  10,
+		ChildNumber: 11,
+		PRNumber:    20,
+		Success:     true,
+	}
+
+	err := s.Report(context.Background(), result)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Contains(t, capturedBody, "enable_auto_merge")
+	assert.Contains(t, capturedBody, "succeeded")
+}
+
+func TestParseEpicChildren(t *testing.T) {
+	body := "## Tasks\n- [x] #1\n- [ ] #7\n- [ ] #8\n- [x] #3\n"
+	unchecked, checked := parseEpicChildren(body)
+	assert.Equal(t, []int{7, 8}, unchecked)
+	assert.Equal(t, []int{1, 3}, checked)
+}
+
+func TestFindLinkedPR(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.Nil(t, findLinkedPR(nil, 7))
+}
+
+func TestSplitRepo(t *testing.T) {
+	owner, repo, err := splitRepo("host-uk/core")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, "host-uk", owner)
+	assert.Equal(t, "core", repo)
+
+	_, _, err = splitRepo("invalid")
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+
+	_, _, err = splitRepo("")
+	assert.Error(t, err)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/github/signals.go b/pkg/jobrunner/github/signals.go
deleted file mode 100644
index c1fad241..00000000
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/github/signals.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-package github
-
-import (
-	"regexp"
-	"strconv"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
-)
-
-// ghIssue is a minimal GitHub issue response.
-type ghIssue struct {
-	Number int       `json:"number"`
-	Title  string    `json:"title"`
-	Body   string    `json:"body"`
-	Labels []ghLabel `json:"labels"`
-	State  string    `json:"state"`
-}
-
-// ghLabel is a GitHub label.
-type ghLabel struct {
-	Name string `json:"name"`
-}
-
-// ghPR is a minimal GitHub pull request response.
-type ghPR struct {
-	Number         int    `json:"number"`
-	Title          string `json:"title"`
-	Body           string `json:"body"`
-	State          string `json:"state"`
-	Draft          bool   `json:"draft"`
-	MergeableState string `json:"mergeable_state"`
-	Head           ghRef  `json:"head"`
-}
-
-// ghRef is a Git reference (branch head).
-type ghRef struct {
-	SHA string `json:"sha"`
-	Ref string `json:"ref"`
-}
-
-// ghCheckSuites is the response for the check-suites endpoint.
-type ghCheckSuites struct {
-	TotalCount  int            `json:"total_count"`
-	CheckSuites []ghCheckSuite `json:"check_suites"`
-}
-
-// ghCheckSuite is a single check suite.
-type ghCheckSuite struct {
-	ID         int    `json:"id"`
-	Status     string `json:"status"`     // queued, in_progress, completed
-	Conclusion string `json:"conclusion"` // success, failure, neutral, cancelled, etc.
-}
-
-// epicChildRe matches checklist items in epic bodies: - [ ] #42 or - [x] #42
-var epicChildRe = regexp.MustCompile(`- \[([ x])\] #(\d+)`)
-
-// parseEpicChildren extracts child issue numbers from an epic body's checklist.
-// Returns two slices: unchecked (pending) and checked (done) issue numbers.
-func parseEpicChildren(body string) (unchecked []int, checked []int) {
-	matches := epicChildRe.FindAllStringSubmatch(body, -1)
-	for _, m := range matches {
-		num, err := strconv.Atoi(m[2])
-		if err != nil {
-			continue
-		}
-		if m[1] == "x" {
-			checked = append(checked, num)
-		} else {
-			unchecked = append(unchecked, num)
-		}
-	}
-	return unchecked, checked
-}
-
-// linkedPRRe matches "#N" references in PR bodies.
-var linkedPRRe = regexp.MustCompile(`#(\d+)`)
-
-// findLinkedPR finds the first PR whose body references the given issue number.
-func findLinkedPR(prs []ghPR, issueNumber int) *ghPR {
-	target := strconv.Itoa(issueNumber)
-	for i := range prs {
-		matches := linkedPRRe.FindAllStringSubmatch(prs[i].Body, -1)
-		for _, m := range matches {
-			if m[1] == target {
-				return &prs[i]
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-// aggregateCheckStatus returns SUCCESS, FAILURE, or PENDING based on check suites.
-func aggregateCheckStatus(suites []ghCheckSuite) string {
-	if len(suites) == 0 {
-		return "PENDING"
-	}
-
-	allComplete := true
-	for _, s := range suites {
-		if s.Status != "completed" {
-			allComplete = false
-			break
-		}
-	}
-
-	if !allComplete {
-		return "PENDING"
-	}
-
-	for _, s := range suites {
-		if s.Conclusion != "success" && s.Conclusion != "neutral" && s.Conclusion != "skipped" {
-			return "FAILURE"
-		}
-	}
-
-	return "SUCCESS"
-}
-
-// mergeableToString maps GitHub's mergeable_state to a canonical string.
-func mergeableToString(state string) string {
-	switch state {
-	case "clean", "has_hooks", "unstable":
-		return "MERGEABLE"
-	case "dirty", "blocked":
-		return "CONFLICTING"
-	default:
-		return "UNKNOWN"
-	}
-}
-
-// buildSignal creates a PipelineSignal from parsed GitHub API data.
-func buildSignal(
-	owner, repo string,
-	epicNumber, childNumber int,
-	pr *ghPR,
-	checkStatus string,
-) *jobrunner.PipelineSignal {
-	prState := "OPEN"
-	switch pr.State {
-	case "closed":
-		prState = "CLOSED"
-	case "open":
-		prState = "OPEN"
-	}
-
-	return &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
-		EpicNumber:    epicNumber,
-		ChildNumber:   childNumber,
-		PRNumber:      pr.Number,
-		RepoOwner:     owner,
-		RepoName:      repo,
-		PRState:       prState,
-		IsDraft:       pr.Draft,
-		Mergeable:     mergeableToString(pr.MergeableState),
-		CheckStatus:   checkStatus,
-		LastCommitSHA: pr.Head.SHA,
-		LastCommitAt:  time.Time{}, // Not available from list endpoint
-		LastReviewAt:  time.Time{}, // Not available from list endpoint
-	}
-}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/github/source.go b/pkg/jobrunner/github/source.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 7d7fc5d8..00000000
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/github/source.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,196 +0,0 @@
-package github
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
-	"sync"
-
-	"golang.org/x/oauth2"
-
-	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
-	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/log"
-)
-
-// Config configures a GitHubSource.
-type Config struct {
-	Repos  []string // "owner/repo" format
-	APIURL string   // override for testing (default: https://api.github.com)
-}
-
-// GitHubSource polls GitHub for pipeline signals from epic issues.
-type GitHubSource struct {
-	repos  []string
-	apiURL string
-	client *http.Client
-	etags  map[string]string
-	mu     sync.Mutex
-}
-
-// NewGitHubSource creates a GitHubSource from the given config.
-func NewGitHubSource(cfg Config) *GitHubSource {
-	apiURL := cfg.APIURL
-	if apiURL == "" {
-		apiURL = "https://api.github.com"
-	}
-
-	// Build an authenticated HTTP client if GITHUB_TOKEN is set.
-	var client *http.Client
-	if token := os.Getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN"); token != "" {
-		ts := oauth2.StaticTokenSource(&oauth2.Token{AccessToken: token})
-		client = oauth2.NewClient(context.Background(), ts)
-	} else {
-		client = http.DefaultClient
-	}
-
-	return &GitHubSource{
-		repos:  cfg.Repos,
-		apiURL: strings.TrimRight(apiURL, "/"),
-		client: client,
-		etags:  make(map[string]string),
-	}
-}
-
-// Name returns the source identifier.
-func (g *GitHubSource) Name() string {
-	return "github"
-}
-
-// Poll fetches epics and their linked PRs from all configured repositories,
-// returning a PipelineSignal for each unchecked child that has a linked PR.
-func (g *GitHubSource) Poll(ctx context.Context) ([]*jobrunner.PipelineSignal, error) {
-	var signals []*jobrunner.PipelineSignal
-
-	for _, repoFull := range g.repos {
-		owner, repo, err := splitRepo(repoFull)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Error("invalid repo format", "repo", repoFull, "err", err)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		repoSignals, err := g.pollRepo(ctx, owner, repo)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Error("poll repo failed", "repo", repoFull, "err", err)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		signals = append(signals, repoSignals...)
-	}
-
-	return signals, nil
-}
-
-// Report is a no-op for the GitHub source.
-func (g *GitHubSource) Report(_ context.Context, _ *jobrunner.ActionResult) error {
-	return nil
-}
-
-// pollRepo fetches epics and PRs for a single repository.
-func (g *GitHubSource) pollRepo(ctx context.Context, owner, repo string) ([]*jobrunner.PipelineSignal, error) {
-	// Fetch epic issues (label=epic).
-	epicsURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s/repos/%s/%s/issues?labels=epic&state=open", g.apiURL, owner, repo)
-	var epics []ghIssue
-	notModified, err := g.fetchJSON(ctx, epicsURL, &epics)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch epics: %w", err)
-	}
-	if notModified {
-		log.Debug("epics not modified", "repo", owner+"/"+repo)
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-
-	if len(epics) == 0 {
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-
-	// Fetch open PRs.
-	prsURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s/repos/%s/%s/pulls?state=open", g.apiURL, owner, repo)
-	var prs []ghPR
-	_, err = g.fetchJSON(ctx, prsURL, &prs)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("fetch PRs: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	var signals []*jobrunner.PipelineSignal
-
-	for _, epic := range epics {
-		unchecked, _ := parseEpicChildren(epic.Body)
-		for _, childNum := range unchecked {
-			pr := findLinkedPR(prs, childNum)
-			if pr == nil {
-				continue
-			}
-
-			// Fetch check suites for the PR's head SHA.
-			checksURL := fmt.Sprintf("%s/repos/%s/%s/commits/%s/check-suites", g.apiURL, owner, repo, pr.Head.SHA)
-			var checkResp ghCheckSuites
-			_, err := g.fetchJSON(ctx, checksURL, &checkResp)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Error("fetch check suites failed", "repo", owner+"/"+repo, "sha", pr.Head.SHA, "err", err)
-				continue
-			}
-
-			checkStatus := aggregateCheckStatus(checkResp.CheckSuites)
-			sig := buildSignal(owner, repo, epic.Number, childNum, pr, checkStatus)
-			signals = append(signals, sig)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return signals, nil
-}
-
-// fetchJSON performs a GET request with ETag conditional headers.
-// Returns true if the server responded with 304 Not Modified.
-func (g *GitHubSource) fetchJSON(ctx context.Context, url string, target any) (bool, error) {
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, url, nil)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("create request: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/vnd.github+json")
-
-	g.mu.Lock()
-	if etag, ok := g.etags[url]; ok {
-		req.Header.Set("If-None-Match", etag)
-	}
-	g.mu.Unlock()
-
-	resp, err := g.client.Do(req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("execute request: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
-
-	if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusNotModified {
-		return true, nil
-	}
-
-	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("unexpected status %d for %s", resp.StatusCode, url)
-	}
-
-	// Store ETag for future conditional requests.
-	if etag := resp.Header.Get("ETag"); etag != "" {
-		g.mu.Lock()
-		g.etags[url] = etag
-		g.mu.Unlock()
-	}
-
-	if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(target); err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("decode response: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return false, nil
-}
-
-// splitRepo parses "owner/repo" into its components.
-func splitRepo(full string) (string, string, error) {
-	parts := strings.SplitN(full, "/", 2)
-	if len(parts) != 2 || parts[0] == "" || parts[1] == "" {
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("expected owner/repo format, got %q", full)
-	}
-	return parts[0], parts[1], nil
-}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/github/source_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/github/source_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b244df0..00000000
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/github/source_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,270 +0,0 @@
-package github
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
-	"net/http"
-	"net/http/httptest"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
-)
-
-func TestGitHubSource_Name_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	src := NewGitHubSource(Config{Repos: []string{"owner/repo"}})
-	assert.Equal(t, "github", src.Name())
-}
-
-func TestGitHubSource_Poll_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	epic := ghIssue{
-		Number: 10,
-		Title:  "Epic: feature rollout",
-		Body:   "Tasks:\n- [ ] #5\n- [x] #6\n- [ ] #7",
-		Labels: []ghLabel{{Name: "epic"}},
-		State:  "open",
-	}
-
-	pr5 := ghPR{
-		Number:         50,
-		Title:          "Implement child #5",
-		Body:           "Closes #5",
-		State:          "open",
-		Draft:          false,
-		MergeableState: "clean",
-		Head:           ghRef{SHA: "abc123", Ref: "feature-5"},
-	}
-
-	// PR 7 has no linked reference to any child, so child #7 should not produce a signal.
-	pr99 := ghPR{
-		Number:         99,
-		Title:          "Unrelated PR",
-		Body:           "No issue links here",
-		State:          "open",
-		Draft:          false,
-		MergeableState: "dirty",
-		Head:           ghRef{SHA: "def456", Ref: "feature-other"},
-	}
-
-	checkSuites := ghCheckSuites{
-		TotalCount: 1,
-		CheckSuites: []ghCheckSuite{
-			{ID: 1, Status: "completed", Conclusion: "success"},
-		},
-	}
-
-	mux := http.NewServeMux()
-
-	mux.HandleFunc("GET /repos/test-org/test-repo/issues", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "epic", r.URL.Query().Get("labels"))
-		assert.Equal(t, "open", r.URL.Query().Get("state"))
-		w.Header().Set("ETag", `"epic-etag-1"`)
-		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode([]ghIssue{epic})
-	})
-
-	mux.HandleFunc("GET /repos/test-org/test-repo/pulls", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		assert.Equal(t, "open", r.URL.Query().Get("state"))
-		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode([]ghPR{pr5, pr99})
-	})
-
-	mux.HandleFunc("GET /repos/test-org/test-repo/commits/abc123/check-suites", func(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
-		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(checkSuites)
-	})
-
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(mux)
-	defer srv.Close()
-
-	src := NewGitHubSource(Config{
-		Repos:  []string{"test-org/test-repo"},
-		APIURL: srv.URL,
-	})
-
-	signals, err := src.Poll(context.Background())
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	// Only child #5 has a linked PR (pr5 references #5 in body).
-	// Child #7 is unchecked but no PR references it.
-	// Child #6 is checked so it's ignored.
-	require.Len(t, signals, 1)
-
-	sig := signals[0]
-	assert.Equal(t, 10, sig.EpicNumber)
-	assert.Equal(t, 5, sig.ChildNumber)
-	assert.Equal(t, 50, sig.PRNumber)
-	assert.Equal(t, "test-org", sig.RepoOwner)
-	assert.Equal(t, "test-repo", sig.RepoName)
-	assert.Equal(t, "OPEN", sig.PRState)
-	assert.Equal(t, false, sig.IsDraft)
-	assert.Equal(t, "MERGEABLE", sig.Mergeable)
-	assert.Equal(t, "SUCCESS", sig.CheckStatus)
-	assert.Equal(t, "abc123", sig.LastCommitSHA)
-}
-
-func TestGitHubSource_Poll_Good_NotModified(t *testing.T) {
-	callCount := 0
-
-	mux := http.NewServeMux()
-	mux.HandleFunc("GET /repos/test-org/test-repo/issues", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		callCount++
-		if callCount == 1 {
-			w.Header().Set("ETag", `"etag-v1"`)
-			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode([]ghIssue{})
-		} else {
-			// Second call should have If-None-Match.
-			assert.Equal(t, `"etag-v1"`, r.Header.Get("If-None-Match"))
-			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotModified)
-		}
-	})
-
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(mux)
-	defer srv.Close()
-
-	src := NewGitHubSource(Config{
-		Repos:  []string{"test-org/test-repo"},
-		APIURL: srv.URL,
-	})
-
-	// First poll — gets empty list, stores ETag.
-	signals, err := src.Poll(context.Background())
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Empty(t, signals)
-
-	// Second poll — sends If-None-Match, gets 304.
-	signals, err = src.Poll(context.Background())
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Empty(t, signals)
-
-	assert.Equal(t, 2, callCount)
-}
-
-func TestParseEpicChildren_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	body := `## Epic
-
-Tasks to complete:
-- [ ] #1
-- [x] #2
-- [ ] #3
-- [x] #4
-- [ ] #5
-`
-
-	unchecked, checked := parseEpicChildren(body)
-
-	assert.Equal(t, []int{1, 3, 5}, unchecked)
-	assert.Equal(t, []int{2, 4}, checked)
-}
-
-func TestParseEpicChildren_Good_Empty(t *testing.T) {
-	unchecked, checked := parseEpicChildren("No checklist here")
-	assert.Nil(t, unchecked)
-	assert.Nil(t, checked)
-}
-
-func TestFindLinkedPR_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	prs := []ghPR{
-		{Number: 10, Body: "Unrelated work"},
-		{Number: 20, Body: "Fixes #42 and updates docs"},
-		{Number: 30, Body: "Closes #99"},
-	}
-
-	pr := findLinkedPR(prs, 42)
-	require.NotNil(t, pr)
-	assert.Equal(t, 20, pr.Number)
-}
-
-func TestFindLinkedPR_Good_NoMatch(t *testing.T) {
-	prs := []ghPR{
-		{Number: 10, Body: "Unrelated work"},
-		{Number: 20, Body: "Closes #99"},
-	}
-
-	pr := findLinkedPR(prs, 42)
-	assert.Nil(t, pr)
-}
-
-func TestAggregateCheckStatus_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		name   string
-		suites []ghCheckSuite
-		want   string
-	}{
-		{
-			name:   "all success",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "success"}},
-			want:   "SUCCESS",
-		},
-		{
-			name:   "one failure",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "failure"}},
-			want:   "FAILURE",
-		},
-		{
-			name:   "in progress",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{{Status: "in_progress", Conclusion: ""}},
-			want:   "PENDING",
-		},
-		{
-			name:   "empty",
-			suites: nil,
-			want:   "PENDING",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "mixed completed",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{
-				{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "success"},
-				{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "failure"},
-			},
-			want: "FAILURE",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "neutral is success",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{
-				{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "neutral"},
-				{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "success"},
-			},
-			want: "SUCCESS",
-		},
-		{
-			name: "skipped is success",
-			suites: []ghCheckSuite{
-				{Status: "completed", Conclusion: "skipped"},
-			},
-			want: "SUCCESS",
-		},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got := aggregateCheckStatus(tc.suites)
-			assert.Equal(t, tc.want, got)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestMergeableToString_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	tests := []struct {
-		input string
-		want  string
-	}{
-		{"clean", "MERGEABLE"},
-		{"has_hooks", "MERGEABLE"},
-		{"unstable", "MERGEABLE"},
-		{"dirty", "CONFLICTING"},
-		{"blocked", "CONFLICTING"},
-		{"unknown", "UNKNOWN"},
-		{"", "UNKNOWN"},
-	}
-
-	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.input, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got := mergeableToString(tc.input)
-			assert.Equal(t, tc.want, got)
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestGitHubSource_Report_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	src := NewGitHubSource(Config{Repos: []string{"owner/repo"}})
-	err := src.Report(context.Background(), nil)
-	assert.NoError(t, err)
-}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge.go
index ca8433dd..7e1382be 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge.go
@@ -5,15 +5,18 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
-// EnableAutoMergeHandler enables squash auto-merge on a PR that is ready.
-type EnableAutoMergeHandler struct{}
+// EnableAutoMergeHandler merges a PR that is ready using squash strategy.
+type EnableAutoMergeHandler struct {
+	forge *forge.Client
+}
 
-// NewEnableAutoMergeHandler creates a handler that enables auto-merge.
-func NewEnableAutoMergeHandler() *EnableAutoMergeHandler {
-	return &EnableAutoMergeHandler{}
+// NewEnableAutoMergeHandler creates a handler that merges ready PRs.
+func NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(f *forge.Client) *EnableAutoMergeHandler {
+	return &EnableAutoMergeHandler{forge: f}
 }
 
 // Name returns the handler identifier.
@@ -31,15 +34,11 @@ func (h *EnableAutoMergeHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
 		!signal.HasUnresolvedThreads()
 }
 
-// Execute shells out to gh to enable auto-merge with squash strategy.
+// Execute merges the pull request with squash strategy.
 func (h *EnableAutoMergeHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
 	start := time.Now()
 
-	repoFlag := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName)
-	prNumber := fmt.Sprintf("%d", signal.PRNumber)
-
-	cmd := execCommand(ctx, "gh", "pr", "merge", "--auto", "--squash", prNumber, "-R", repoFlag)
-	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	err := h.forge.MergePullRequest(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.PRNumber), "squash")
 
 	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
 		Action:    "enable_auto_merge",
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ func (h *EnableAutoMergeHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
-		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("gh pr merge failed: %v: %s", err, string(output))
+		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("merge failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return result, nil
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge_test.go
index 30a40316..330fbe77 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge_test.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/enable_auto_merge_test.go
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ package handlers
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"os/exec"
-	"strings"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler()
+	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		IsDraft:         false,
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Bad_Draft(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler()
+	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		IsDraft:         true,
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Bad_Draft(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Bad_UnresolvedThreads(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler()
+	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		IsDraft:         false,
@@ -52,17 +53,19 @@ func TestEnableAutoMerge_Match_Bad_UnresolvedThreads(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestEnableAutoMerge_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	// Save and restore the original execCommand.
-	original := execCommand
-	defer func() { execCommand = original }()
+	var capturedPath string
+	var capturedMethod string
 
-	var capturedArgs []string
-	execCommand = func(ctx context.Context, name string, args ...string) *exec.Cmd {
-		capturedArgs = append([]string{name}, args...)
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "echo", append([]string{name}, args...)...)
-	}
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		capturedMethod = r.Method
+		capturedPath = r.URL.Path
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
 
-	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler()
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(client)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		RepoOwner: "host-uk",
 		RepoName:  "core-php",
@@ -74,11 +77,29 @@ func TestEnableAutoMerge_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.True(t, result.Success)
 	assert.Equal(t, "enable_auto_merge", result.Action)
-
-	joined := strings.Join(capturedArgs, " ")
-	assert.Contains(t, joined, "--auto")
-	assert.Contains(t, joined, "--squash")
-	assert.Contains(t, joined, "55")
-	assert.Contains(t, joined, "-R")
-	assert.Contains(t, joined, "host-uk/core-php")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.MethodPost, capturedMethod)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/api/v1/repos/host-uk/core-php/pulls/55/merge", capturedPath)
+}
+
+func TestEnableAutoMerge_Execute_Bad_MergeFailed(t *testing.T) {
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusConflict)
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"message": "merge conflict"})
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewEnableAutoMergeHandler(client)
+	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
+		RepoOwner: "host-uk",
+		RepoName:  "core-php",
+		PRNumber:  55,
+	}
+
+	result, err := h.Execute(context.Background(), sig)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	assert.False(t, result.Success)
+	assert.Contains(t, result.Error, "merge failed")
 }
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/exec.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/exec.go
deleted file mode 100644
index fb4c97ee..00000000
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/exec.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-package handlers
-
-import "os/exec"
-
-// execCommand is a package-level variable for creating exec.Cmd instances.
-// It defaults to exec.CommandContext and can be replaced in tests for
-// mocking shell commands.
-var execCommand = exec.CommandContext
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft.go
index 9656ceba..4d195b0e 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft.go
@@ -1,34 +1,22 @@
 package handlers
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
-const defaultAPIURL = "https://api.github.com"
-
 // PublishDraftHandler marks a draft PR as ready for review once its checks pass.
 type PublishDraftHandler struct {
-	client *http.Client
-	apiURL string
+	forge *forge.Client
 }
 
 // NewPublishDraftHandler creates a handler that publishes draft PRs.
-// If client is nil, http.DefaultClient is used.
-// If apiURL is empty, the default GitHub API URL is used.
-func NewPublishDraftHandler(client *http.Client, apiURL string) *PublishDraftHandler {
-	if client == nil {
-		client = http.DefaultClient
-	}
-	if apiURL == "" {
-		apiURL = defaultAPIURL
-	}
-	return &PublishDraftHandler{client: client, apiURL: apiURL}
+func NewPublishDraftHandler(f *forge.Client) *PublishDraftHandler {
+	return &PublishDraftHandler{forge: f}
 }
 
 // Name returns the handler identifier.
@@ -43,38 +31,24 @@ func (h *PublishDraftHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
 		signal.CheckStatus == "SUCCESS"
 }
 
-// Execute patches the PR to mark it as no longer a draft.
+// Execute marks the PR as no longer a draft.
 func (h *PublishDraftHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
 	start := time.Now()
-	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/repos/%s/%s/pulls/%d", h.apiURL, signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, signal.PRNumber)
 
-	body := bytes.NewBufferString(`{"draft":false}`)
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPatch, url, body)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("publish_draft: create request: %w", err)
-	}
-	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/vnd.github+json")
+	err := h.forge.SetPRDraft(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.PRNumber), false)
 
-	resp, err := h.client.Do(req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("publish_draft: execute request: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
-
-	success := resp.StatusCode >= 200 && resp.StatusCode < 300
 	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
 		Action:    "publish_draft",
 		RepoOwner: signal.RepoOwner,
 		RepoName:  signal.RepoName,
 		PRNumber:  signal.PRNumber,
-		Success:   success,
+		Success:   err == nil,
 		Timestamp: time.Now(),
 		Duration:  time.Since(start),
 	}
 
-	if !success {
-		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("unexpected status %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	if err != nil {
+		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("publish draft failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return result, nil
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft_test.go
index 965a2db7..8ec250e0 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft_test.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/publish_draft_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestPublishDraft_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		IsDraft:     true,
 		PRState:     "OPEN",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func TestPublishDraft_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestPublishDraft_Match_Bad_NotDraft(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		IsDraft:     false,
 		PRState:     "OPEN",
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func TestPublishDraft_Match_Bad_NotDraft(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestPublishDraft_Match_Bad_ChecksFailing(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		IsDraft:     true,
 		PRState:     "OPEN",
@@ -48,17 +48,19 @@ func TestPublishDraft_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	var capturedPath string
 	var capturedBody string
 
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		capturedMethod = r.Method
 		capturedPath = r.URL.Path
 		b, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
 		capturedBody = string(b)
 		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
-		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{"draft":false}`))
-	}))
+		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{}`))
+	})))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(srv.Client(), srv.URL)
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewPublishDraftHandler(client)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		RepoOwner: "host-uk",
 		RepoName:  "core-php",
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ func TestPublishDraft_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	assert.Equal(t, http.MethodPatch, capturedMethod)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/repos/host-uk/core-php/pulls/42", capturedPath)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/api/v1/repos/host-uk/core-php/pulls/42", capturedPath)
 	assert.Contains(t, capturedBody, `"draft":false`)
 
 	assert.True(t, result.Success)
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads.go
index 82bea0b6..0a80de2d 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads.go
@@ -1,216 +1,79 @@
 package handlers
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	forgejosdk "codeberg.org/mvdkleijn/forgejo-sdk/forgejo/v2"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
-const defaultGraphQLURL = "https://api.github.com/graphql"
-
-// ResolveThreadsHandler resolves all unresolved review threads on a PR
-// via the GitHub GraphQL API.
-type ResolveThreadsHandler struct {
-	client     *http.Client
-	graphqlURL string
+// DismissReviewsHandler dismisses stale "request changes" reviews on a PR.
+// This replaces the GitHub-only ResolveThreadsHandler because Forgejo does
+// not have a thread resolution API.
+type DismissReviewsHandler struct {
+	forge *forge.Client
 }
 
-// NewResolveThreadsHandler creates a handler that resolves review threads.
-// If client is nil, http.DefaultClient is used.
-// If graphqlURL is empty, the default GitHub GraphQL URL is used.
-func NewResolveThreadsHandler(client *http.Client, graphqlURL string) *ResolveThreadsHandler {
-	if client == nil {
-		client = http.DefaultClient
-	}
-	if graphqlURL == "" {
-		graphqlURL = defaultGraphQLURL
-	}
-	return &ResolveThreadsHandler{client: client, graphqlURL: graphqlURL}
+// NewDismissReviewsHandler creates a handler that dismisses stale reviews.
+func NewDismissReviewsHandler(f *forge.Client) *DismissReviewsHandler {
+	return &DismissReviewsHandler{forge: f}
 }
 
 // Name returns the handler identifier.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) Name() string {
-	return "resolve_threads"
+func (h *DismissReviewsHandler) Name() string {
+	return "dismiss_reviews"
 }
 
 // Match returns true when the PR is open and has unresolved review threads.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
+func (h *DismissReviewsHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
 	return signal.PRState == "OPEN" && signal.HasUnresolvedThreads()
 }
 
-// graphqlRequest is a generic GraphQL request body.
-type graphqlRequest struct {
-	Query     string         `json:"query"`
-	Variables map[string]any `json:"variables,omitempty"`
-}
-
-// threadsResponse models the GraphQL response for fetching review threads.
-type threadsResponse struct {
-	Data struct {
-		Repository struct {
-			PullRequest struct {
-				ReviewThreads struct {
-					Nodes []struct {
-						ID         string `json:"id"`
-						IsResolved bool   `json:"isResolved"`
-					} `json:"nodes"`
-				} `json:"reviewThreads"`
-			} `json:"pullRequest"`
-		} `json:"repository"`
-	} `json:"data"`
-}
-
-// resolveResponse models the GraphQL mutation response for resolving a thread.
-type resolveResponse struct {
-	Data struct {
-		ResolveReviewThread struct {
-			Thread struct {
-				ID string `json:"id"`
-			} `json:"thread"`
-		} `json:"resolveReviewThread"`
-	} `json:"data"`
-	Errors []struct {
-		Message string `json:"message"`
-	} `json:"errors"`
-}
-
-// Execute fetches unresolved review threads and resolves each one.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
+// Execute dismisses stale "request changes" reviews on the PR.
+func (h *DismissReviewsHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
 	start := time.Now()
 
-	threadIDs, err := h.fetchUnresolvedThreads(ctx, signal)
+	reviews, err := h.forge.ListPRReviews(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.PRNumber))
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("resolve_threads: fetch threads: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("dismiss_reviews: list reviews: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	var resolveErrors []string
-	for _, threadID := range threadIDs {
-		if err := h.resolveThread(ctx, threadID); err != nil {
-			resolveErrors = append(resolveErrors, err.Error())
+	var dismissErrors []string
+	dismissed := 0
+	for _, review := range reviews {
+		if review.State != forgejosdk.ReviewStateRequestChanges || review.Dismissed || !review.Stale {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if err := h.forge.DismissReview(
+			signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName,
+			int64(signal.PRNumber), review.ID,
+			"Automatically dismissed: review is stale after new commits",
+		); err != nil {
+			dismissErrors = append(dismissErrors, err.Error())
+		} else {
+			dismissed++
 		}
 	}
 
 	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
-		Action:    "resolve_threads",
+		Action:    "dismiss_reviews",
 		RepoOwner: signal.RepoOwner,
 		RepoName:  signal.RepoName,
 		PRNumber:  signal.PRNumber,
-		Success:   len(resolveErrors) == 0,
+		Success:   len(dismissErrors) == 0,
 		Timestamp: time.Now(),
 		Duration:  time.Since(start),
 	}
 
-	if len(resolveErrors) > 0 {
-		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("failed to resolve %d thread(s): %s",
-			len(resolveErrors), resolveErrors[0])
+	if len(dismissErrors) > 0 {
+		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("failed to dismiss %d review(s): %s",
+			len(dismissErrors), dismissErrors[0])
 	}
 
 	return result, nil
 }
-
-// fetchUnresolvedThreads queries the GraphQL API for unresolved review threads.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) fetchUnresolvedThreads(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) ([]string, error) {
-	query := `query($owner: String!, $repo: String!, $number: Int!) {
-		repository(owner: $owner, name: $repo) {
-			pullRequest(number: $number) {
-				reviewThreads(first: 100) {
-					nodes {
-						id
-						isResolved
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}`
-
-	variables := map[string]any{
-		"owner":  signal.RepoOwner,
-		"repo":   signal.RepoName,
-		"number": signal.PRNumber,
-	}
-
-	gqlReq := graphqlRequest{Query: query, Variables: variables}
-	respBody, err := h.doGraphQL(ctx, gqlReq)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	var resp threadsResponse
-	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &resp); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("decode threads response: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	var ids []string
-	for _, node := range resp.Data.Repository.PullRequest.ReviewThreads.Nodes {
-		if !node.IsResolved {
-			ids = append(ids, node.ID)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return ids, nil
-}
-
-// resolveThread calls the resolveReviewThread GraphQL mutation.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) resolveThread(ctx context.Context, threadID string) error {
-	mutation := `mutation($threadId: ID!) {
-		resolveReviewThread(input: {threadId: $threadId}) {
-			thread {
-				id
-			}
-		}
-	}`
-
-	variables := map[string]any{
-		"threadId": threadID,
-	}
-
-	gqlReq := graphqlRequest{Query: mutation, Variables: variables}
-	respBody, err := h.doGraphQL(ctx, gqlReq)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	var resp resolveResponse
-	if err := json.Unmarshal(respBody, &resp); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("decode resolve response: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	if len(resp.Errors) > 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("graphql error: %s", resp.Errors[0].Message)
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// doGraphQL sends a GraphQL request and returns the raw response body.
-func (h *ResolveThreadsHandler) doGraphQL(ctx context.Context, gqlReq graphqlRequest) ([]byte, error) {
-	bodyBytes, err := json.Marshal(gqlReq)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("marshal graphql request: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPost, h.graphqlURL, bytes.NewReader(bodyBytes))
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create graphql request: %w", err)
-	}
-	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
-
-	resp, err := h.client.Do(req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("execute graphql request: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
-
-	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("graphql unexpected status %d", resp.StatusCode)
-	}
-
-	return io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads_test.go
index c7ea3846..c7c4e488 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads_test.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/resolve_threads_test.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package handlers
 import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/httptest"
 	"testing"
@@ -14,8 +13,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
-func TestResolveThreads_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewResolveThreadsHandler(nil, "")
+func TestDismissReviews_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewDismissReviewsHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		ThreadsTotal:    4,
@@ -24,8 +23,8 @@ func TestResolveThreads_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.True(t, h.Match(sig))
 }
 
-func TestResolveThreads_Match_Bad_AllResolved(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewResolveThreadsHandler(nil, "")
+func TestDismissReviews_Match_Bad_AllResolved(t *testing.T) {
+	h := NewDismissReviewsHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		ThreadsTotal:    3,
@@ -34,41 +33,41 @@ func TestResolveThreads_Match_Bad_AllResolved(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.False(t, h.Match(sig))
 }
 
-func TestResolveThreads_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
+func TestDismissReviews_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	callCount := 0
 
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		b, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
-		var gqlReq graphqlRequest
-		_ = json.Unmarshal(b, &gqlReq)
-
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		callCount++
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 
-		if callCount == 1 {
-			// First call: fetch threads query.
-			resp := threadsResponse{}
-			resp.Data.Repository.PullRequest.ReviewThreads.Nodes = []struct {
-				ID         string `json:"id"`
-				IsResolved bool   `json:"isResolved"`
-			}{
-				{ID: "thread-1", IsResolved: false},
-				{ID: "thread-2", IsResolved: true},
-				{ID: "thread-3", IsResolved: false},
+		// ListPullReviews (GET)
+		if r.Method == http.MethodGet {
+			reviews := []map[string]any{
+				{
+					"id": 1, "state": "REQUEST_CHANGES", "dismissed": false, "stale": true,
+					"body": "fix this", "commit_id": "abc123",
+				},
+				{
+					"id": 2, "state": "APPROVED", "dismissed": false, "stale": false,
+					"body": "looks good", "commit_id": "abc123",
+				},
+				{
+					"id": 3, "state": "REQUEST_CHANGES", "dismissed": false, "stale": true,
+					"body": "needs work", "commit_id": "abc123",
+				},
 			}
-			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(reviews)
 			return
 		}
 
-		// Subsequent calls: resolve mutation.
-		resp := resolveResponse{}
-		resp.Data.ResolveReviewThread.Thread.ID = gqlReq.Variables["threadId"].(string)
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
-	}))
+		// DismissPullReview (POST to dismissals endpoint)
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+	})))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	h := NewResolveThreadsHandler(srv.Client(), srv.URL)
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewDismissReviewsHandler(client)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		RepoOwner:       "host-uk",
 		RepoName:        "core-admin",
@@ -82,11 +81,11 @@ func TestResolveThreads_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	assert.True(t, result.Success)
-	assert.Equal(t, "resolve_threads", result.Action)
+	assert.Equal(t, "dismiss_reviews", result.Action)
 	assert.Equal(t, "host-uk", result.RepoOwner)
 	assert.Equal(t, "core-admin", result.RepoName)
 	assert.Equal(t, 33, result.PRNumber)
 
-	// 1 query + 2 mutations (thread-1 and thread-3 are unresolved).
+	// 1 list + 2 dismiss (reviews #1 and #3 are stale REQUEST_CHANGES)
 	assert.Equal(t, 3, callCount)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command.go
index 5c4d7eff..caeb86c6 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command.go
@@ -1,33 +1,23 @@
 package handlers
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
 // SendFixCommandHandler posts a comment on a PR asking for conflict or
 // review fixes.
 type SendFixCommandHandler struct {
-	client *http.Client
-	apiURL string
+	forge *forge.Client
 }
 
 // NewSendFixCommandHandler creates a handler that posts fix commands.
-// If client is nil, http.DefaultClient is used.
-// If apiURL is empty, the default GitHub API URL is used.
-func NewSendFixCommandHandler(client *http.Client, apiURL string) *SendFixCommandHandler {
-	if client == nil {
-		client = http.DefaultClient
-	}
-	if apiURL == "" {
-		apiURL = defaultAPIURL
-	}
-	return &SendFixCommandHandler{client: client, apiURL: apiURL}
+func NewSendFixCommandHandler(f *forge.Client) *SendFixCommandHandler {
+	return &SendFixCommandHandler{forge: f}
 }
 
 // Name returns the handler identifier.
@@ -50,7 +40,7 @@ func (h *SendFixCommandHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-// Execute posts a comment on the PR issue asking for a fix.
+// Execute posts a comment on the PR asking for a fix.
 func (h *SendFixCommandHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
 	start := time.Now()
 
@@ -61,36 +51,23 @@ func (h *SendFixCommandHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.P
 		message = "Can you fix the code reviews?"
 	}
 
-	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/repos/%s/%s/issues/%d/comments", h.apiURL, signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, signal.PRNumber)
-	bodyStr := fmt.Sprintf(`{"body":%q}`, message)
-	body := bytes.NewBufferString(bodyStr)
+	err := h.forge.CreateIssueComment(
+		signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName,
+		int64(signal.PRNumber), message,
+	)
 
-	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPost, url, body)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("send_fix_command: create request: %w", err)
-	}
-	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/vnd.github+json")
-
-	resp, err := h.client.Do(req)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("send_fix_command: execute request: %w", err)
-	}
-	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
-
-	success := resp.StatusCode >= 200 && resp.StatusCode < 300
 	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
 		Action:    "send_fix_command",
 		RepoOwner: signal.RepoOwner,
 		RepoName:  signal.RepoName,
 		PRNumber:  signal.PRNumber,
-		Success:   success,
+		Success:   err == nil,
 		Timestamp: time.Now(),
 		Duration:  time.Since(start),
 	}
 
-	if !success {
-		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("unexpected status %d", resp.StatusCode)
+	if err != nil {
+		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("post comment failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return result, nil
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command_test.go
index 4e9d478d..1dc6e8db 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command_test.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/send_fix_command_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestSendFixCommand_Match_Good_Conflicting(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:   "OPEN",
 		Mergeable: "CONFLICTING",
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func TestSendFixCommand_Match_Good_Conflicting(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSendFixCommand_Match_Good_UnresolvedThreads(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		Mergeable:       "MERGEABLE",
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func TestSendFixCommand_Match_Good_UnresolvedThreads(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSendFixCommand_Match_Bad_Clean(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil, "")
+	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState:         "OPEN",
 		Mergeable:       "MERGEABLE",
@@ -51,17 +51,19 @@ func TestSendFixCommand_Execute_Good_Conflict(t *testing.T) {
 	var capturedPath string
 	var capturedBody string
 
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		capturedMethod = r.Method
 		capturedPath = r.URL.Path
 		b, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
 		capturedBody = string(b)
 		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusCreated)
 		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{"id":1}`))
-	}))
+	})))
 	defer srv.Close()
 
-	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(srv.Client(), srv.URL)
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewSendFixCommandHandler(client)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		RepoOwner: "host-uk",
 		RepoName:  "core-tenant",
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ func TestSendFixCommand_Execute_Good_Conflict(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	assert.Equal(t, http.MethodPost, capturedMethod)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/repos/host-uk/core-tenant/issues/17/comments", capturedPath)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/api/v1/repos/host-uk/core-tenant/issues/17/comments", capturedPath)
 	assert.Contains(t, capturedBody, "fix the merge conflict")
 
 	assert.True(t, result.Success)
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/testhelper_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/testhelper_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a526b808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/testhelper_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
+)
+
+// forgejoVersionResponse is the JSON response for /api/v1/version.
+const forgejoVersionResponse = `{"version":"9.0.0"}`
+
+// withVersion wraps an HTTP handler to also serve the Forgejo version endpoint
+// that the SDK calls during NewClient initialization.
+func withVersion(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if strings.HasSuffix(r.URL.Path, "/version") {
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			_, _ = w.Write([]byte(forgejoVersionResponse))
+			return
+		}
+		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	})
+}
+
+// newTestForgeClient creates a forge.Client pointing at the given test server URL.
+func newTestForgeClient(t *testing.T, url string) *forge.Client {
+	t.Helper()
+	client, err := forge.New(url, "test-token")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	return client
+}
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent.go
index 12174a23..f193f8d9 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent.go
@@ -6,16 +6,21 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
+	forgejosdk "codeberg.org/mvdkleijn/forgejo-sdk/forgejo/v2"
+
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/forge"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/jobrunner"
 )
 
 // TickParentHandler ticks a child checkbox in the parent epic issue body
 // after the child's PR has been merged.
-type TickParentHandler struct{}
+type TickParentHandler struct {
+	forge *forge.Client
+}
 
 // NewTickParentHandler creates a handler that ticks parent epic checkboxes.
-func NewTickParentHandler() *TickParentHandler {
-	return &TickParentHandler{}
+func NewTickParentHandler(f *forge.Client) *TickParentHandler {
+	return &TickParentHandler{forge: f}
 }
 
 // Name returns the handler identifier.
@@ -29,24 +34,17 @@ func (h *TickParentHandler) Match(signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) bool {
 }
 
 // Execute fetches the epic body, replaces the unchecked checkbox for the
-// child issue with a checked one, and updates the epic.
+// child issue with a checked one, updates the epic, and closes the child issue.
 func (h *TickParentHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.PipelineSignal) (*jobrunner.ActionResult, error) {
 	start := time.Now()
-	repoFlag := signal.RepoFullName()
 
 	// Fetch the epic issue body.
-	viewCmd := execCommand(ctx, "gh", "issue", "view",
-		fmt.Sprintf("%d", signal.EpicNumber),
-		"-R", repoFlag,
-		"--json", "body",
-		"-q", ".body",
-	)
-	bodyBytes, err := viewCmd.Output()
+	epic, err := h.forge.GetIssue(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.EpicNumber))
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tick_parent: fetch epic body: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("tick_parent: fetch epic: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	oldBody := string(bodyBytes)
+	oldBody := epic.Body
 	unchecked := fmt.Sprintf("- [ ] #%d", signal.ChildNumber)
 	checked := fmt.Sprintf("- [x] #%d", signal.ChildNumber)
 
@@ -65,30 +63,24 @@ func (h *TickParentHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.Pipel
 
 	newBody := strings.Replace(oldBody, unchecked, checked, 1)
 
-	editCmd := execCommand(ctx, "gh", "issue", "edit",
-		fmt.Sprintf("%d", signal.EpicNumber),
-		"-R", repoFlag,
-		"--body", newBody,
-	)
-	editOutput, err := editCmd.CombinedOutput()
+	// Update the epic body.
+	_, err = h.forge.EditIssue(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.EpicNumber), forgejosdk.EditIssueOption{
+		Body: &newBody,
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return &jobrunner.ActionResult{
 			Action:    "tick_parent",
 			RepoOwner: signal.RepoOwner,
 			RepoName:  signal.RepoName,
 			PRNumber:  signal.PRNumber,
-			Error:     fmt.Sprintf("gh issue edit failed: %v: %s", err, string(editOutput)),
+			Error:     fmt.Sprintf("edit epic failed: %v", err),
 			Timestamp: time.Now(),
 			Duration:  time.Since(start),
 		}, nil
 	}
 
-	// Also close the child issue (design steps 8+9 combined).
-	closeCmd := execCommand(ctx, "gh", "issue", "close",
-		fmt.Sprintf("%d", signal.ChildNumber),
-		"-R", repoFlag,
-	)
-	closeOutput, err := closeCmd.CombinedOutput()
+	// Close the child issue.
+	err = h.forge.CloseIssue(signal.RepoOwner, signal.RepoName, int64(signal.ChildNumber))
 
 	result := &jobrunner.ActionResult{
 		Action:    "tick_parent",
@@ -101,7 +93,7 @@ func (h *TickParentHandler) Execute(ctx context.Context, signal *jobrunner.Pipel
 	}
 
 	if err != nil {
-		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("gh issue close failed: %v: %s", err, string(closeOutput))
+		result.Error = fmt.Sprintf("close child issue failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	return result, nil
diff --git a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent_test.go b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent_test.go
index 89bc91c9..c9bb5749 100644
--- a/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent_test.go
+++ b/pkg/jobrunner/handlers/tick_parent_test.go
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package handlers
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"os/exec"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestTickParent_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewTickParentHandler()
+	h := NewTickParentHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState: "MERGED",
 	}
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ func TestTickParent_Match_Good(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTickParent_Match_Bad_Open(t *testing.T) {
-	h := NewTickParentHandler()
+	h := NewTickParentHandler(nil)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		PRState: "OPEN",
 	}
@@ -30,32 +32,51 @@ func TestTickParent_Match_Bad_Open(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTickParent_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
-	// Save and restore the original execCommand.
-	original := execCommand
-	defer func() { execCommand = original }()
-
 	epicBody := "## Tasks\n- [x] #1\n- [ ] #7\n- [ ] #8\n"
-	var callCount int
-	var editArgs []string
-	var closeArgs []string
+	var editBody string
+	var closeCalled bool
 
-	execCommand = func(ctx context.Context, name string, args ...string) *exec.Cmd {
-		callCount++
-		if callCount == 1 {
-			// First call: gh issue view — return the epic body.
-			return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "echo", "-n", epicBody)
-		}
-		if callCount == 2 {
-			// Second call: gh issue edit — capture args and succeed.
-			editArgs = append([]string{name}, args...)
-			return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "echo", "ok")
-		}
-		// Third call: gh issue close — capture args and succeed.
-		closeArgs = append([]string{name}, args...)
-		return exec.CommandContext(ctx, "echo", "ok")
-	}
+	srv := httptest.NewServer(withVersion(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		path := r.URL.Path
+		method := r.Method
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 
-	h := NewTickParentHandler()
+		switch {
+		// GET issue (fetch epic)
+		case method == http.MethodGet && strings.Contains(path, "/issues/42"):
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{
+				"number": 42,
+				"body":   epicBody,
+				"title":  "Epic",
+			})
+
+		// PATCH issue (edit epic body)
+		case method == http.MethodPatch && strings.Contains(path, "/issues/42"):
+			b, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+			editBody = string(b)
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{
+				"number": 42,
+				"body":   editBody,
+				"title":  "Epic",
+			})
+
+		// PATCH issue (close child — state: closed)
+		case method == http.MethodPatch && strings.Contains(path, "/issues/7"):
+			closeCalled = true
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{
+				"number": 7,
+				"state":  "closed",
+			})
+
+		default:
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+		}
+	})))
+	defer srv.Close()
+
+	client := newTestForgeClient(t, srv.URL)
+
+	h := NewTickParentHandler(client)
 	sig := &jobrunner.PipelineSignal{
 		RepoOwner:   "host-uk",
 		RepoName:    "core-php",
@@ -70,21 +91,8 @@ func TestTickParent_Execute_Good(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.True(t, result.Success)
 	assert.Equal(t, "tick_parent", result.Action)
-	assert.Equal(t, 3, callCount, "expected three exec calls: view + edit + close")
 
-	// Verify the edit args contain the checked checkbox.
-	editJoined := strings.Join(editArgs, " ")
-	assert.Contains(t, editJoined, "issue")
-	assert.Contains(t, editJoined, "edit")
-	assert.Contains(t, editJoined, "42")
-	assert.Contains(t, editJoined, fmt.Sprintf("-R %s", sig.RepoFullName()))
-	assert.Contains(t, editJoined, "- [x] #7")
-
-	// Verify the close args target the child issue.
-	closeJoined := strings.Join(closeArgs, " ")
-	assert.Contains(t, closeJoined, "issue")
-	assert.Contains(t, closeJoined, "close")
-	assert.Contains(t, closeJoined, "7")
-	assert.Contains(t, closeJoined, "-R")
-	assert.Contains(t, closeJoined, "host-uk/core-php")
+	// Verify the edit body contains the checked checkbox.
+	assert.Contains(t, editBody, "- [x] #7")
+	assert.True(t, closeCalled, "expected child issue to be closed")
 }