In August 2025, Alex Fowler enhanced the CovertLab/vEcoli repository by developing targeted troubleshooting documentation for Apptainer build errors. Focusing on a common issue where users encountered an "unexpected end of JSON input" during builds, Alex authored clear reStructuredText (rst) documentation that guides users to resolve the problem by cleaning the Apptainer cache. This update improved onboarding and reproducibility for researchers by reducing build failures and support time. Leveraging skills in technical documentation and rst, Alex’s contribution addressed a prevalent pain point, streamlining diagnostics and fostering smoother collaboration among developers and researchers working with containerized scientific workflows.