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+# "Work In Progress" Merge Requests
+
+To prevent merge requests from accidentally being accepted before they're
+completely ready, GitLab blocks the "Accept" button for merge requests that
+have been marked a **Work In Progress**.
+
+![Blocked Accept Button](img/wip_blocked_accept_button.png)
+
+To mark a merge request a Work In Progress, simply start its title with `[WIP]`
+or `WIP:`.
+
+![Mark as WIP](img/wip_mark_as_wip.png)
+
+To allow a Work In Progress merge request to be accepted again when it's ready,
+simply remove the `WIP` prefix.
+
+![Unark as WIP](img/wip_unmark_as_wip.png)