Worked on enhancing the Serial Monitor Plugin within the JetBrains/intellij-community repository by replacing the external JSerialComm library with a forked version. This approach provided direct control over the dependency, reducing risks associated with upstream changes and improving long-term maintainability. Focused on Kotlin for plugin development and dependency management, the work centered on a single, well-defined feature that improved compatibility and established a clear path for future updates. By internalizing the library, the developer enabled safer, faster iteration and patching for the Serial Monitor feature, ensuring strong traceability and ownership of the codebase throughout the month’s development cycle.