During April 2026, Ben Markley focused on improving the reliability of the Oneko Applet within the linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets repository. He addressed a persistent icon-update race condition by enforcing single-instance behavior, ensuring that only one instance of the applet could run at a time. This solution involved updating the applet’s metadata.json and modifying its front end logic, primarily using JSON and front end development skills. By resolving this bug, Ben reduced user-reported errors related to inconsistent icon updates. The work demonstrated careful attention to user experience and applet stability, though it was limited in scope to a single targeted bug fix.