diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot_auto_approve_merge.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot_auto_approve_merge.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..338192d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot_auto_approve_merge.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Approve Dependabot pull requests and enable auto-merge so GitHub merges them once
+# required status checks pass. Enable "Allow auto-merge" under Settings → General →
+# Pull Requests, and require status checks on the default branch. See:
+# https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/automating-dependabot-with-github-actions
+
+name: Dependabot auto-approve and merge
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+jobs:
+  dependabot:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'dependabot[bot]'
+    steps:
+      - name: Dependabot metadata
+        id: metadata
+        uses: dependabot/fetch-metadata@ffa630c65fa7e0ecfa0625b5ceda64399aea1b36 # v3.0.0
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Approve pull request
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          if [ "$(gh pr view "${PR_NUMBER}" --json reviewDecision -q .reviewDecision)" != "APPROVED" ]; then
+            gh pr review --approve "${PR_NUMBER}"
+          fi
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Enable auto-merge
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          if [ "$(gh pr view "${PR_NUMBER}" --json autoMergeRequest -q '.autoMergeRequest != null')" != "true" ]; then
+            gh pr merge --auto --merge "${PR_NUMBER}"
+          fi
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml
index de0089d..8220191 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml
@@ -7,15 +7,29 @@ name: Proxy integration tests (JavaScript)
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - "javascript/**"
-      - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
 
 jobs:
+  changes:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      relevant: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.relevant }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Detect JavaScript changes
+        id: filter
+        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3
+        with:
+          filters: |
+            relevant:
+              - "javascript/**"
+              - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_javascript.yml"
+
   integration:
+    needs: changes
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.relevant == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml
index 1f41742..6678f04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml
@@ -7,15 +7,29 @@ name: Proxy integration tests (PHP)
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - "php/**"
-      - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
 
 jobs:
+  changes:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      relevant: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.relevant }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Detect PHP changes
+        id: filter
+        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3
+        with:
+          filters: |
+            relevant:
+              - "php/**"
+              - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_php.yml"
+
   integration:
+    needs: changes
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.relevant == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml
index f2c8c49..9edc18e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml
@@ -7,15 +7,29 @@ name: Proxy integration tests (Python)
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - "python/**"
-      - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
 
 jobs:
+  changes:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      relevant: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.relevant }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Detect Python changes
+        id: filter
+        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3
+        with:
+          filters: |
+            relevant:
+              - "python/**"
+              - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_python.yml"
+
   integration:
+    needs: changes
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.relevant == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml
index 648e3f9..fee1efa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml
@@ -7,15 +7,29 @@ name: Proxy integration tests (Ruby)
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - "ruby/**"
-      - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml"
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
 
 jobs:
+  changes:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    outputs:
+      relevant: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.relevant }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Detect Ruby changes
+        id: filter
+        uses: dorny/paths-filter@de90cc6fb38fc0963ad72b210f1f284cd68cea36 # v3
+        with:
+          filters: |
+            relevant:
+              - "ruby/**"
+              - ".github/workflows/proxy_integration_tests_ruby.yml"
+
   integration:
+    needs: changes
+    if: needs.changes.outputs.relevant == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: