January 2026 (Month: 2026-01) focused on stabilizing gem-based deployments for the tobi/try repository. No new user-facing features were delivered this month; the primary work was a critical bug fix that improves reliability for gem installations. Key outcomes include a fix to load try.rb via bin/try when the project is installed as a gem, ensuring the guard clause (__FILE__ == $0) evaluates correctly. The solution uses load with $0 set to the try.rb path, addressing limitations of require_relative in gem contexts. This reduces support issues and provides consistent behavior across installation methods. Impact: smoother deployments for customers using gems, fewer edge-case failures, and improved maintainability. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Ruby scripting, bin script behavior, gem packaging, use of load vs require_relative, and collaboration (Co-authored-By).