Worked on the rowboatlabs/rowboat repository to enhance the local development experience by addressing Windows PowerShell compatibility issues in the development script. Focused on improving cross-platform usability, the developer updated the process for launching the Next.js development server by switching to npx, ensuring that both Windows and POSIX environments could follow a unified workflow. This adjustment reduced setup friction and streamlined onboarding for Windows-based developers, leading to more reliable local development. The work primarily involved JavaScript and leveraged full stack development skills with Next.js and Node.js, resulting in a traceable bug fix that improved productivity for the entire development team.