During October 2025, Charl Smit enhanced the dimagi/commcare-connect repository by reintroducing SMS messaging support to the Send Message view, restoring feature parity with push notifications. He implemented a message_type field in the form, updated backend task logic using Python and Django to handle both SMS and push channels, and refreshed the UI with HTML to expose multi-channel options. This work stabilized the SMS workflow, reduced the risk of mis-sends, and expanded communication reach. Charl’s approach demonstrated end-to-end ownership across backend and frontend, addressing previous channel gaps and ensuring reliable, maintainable multi-channel messaging for operators and end users.