During January 2026, contributed to the opendatahub-io/kserve repository by developing HTTPS Git repository cloning functionality for the Storage Initializer. This feature enabled secure and automated ingestion of data from Git-backed sources directly into storage, supporting authentication through environment variables or URL parsing. The implementation focused on enhancing reproducibility and streamlining onboarding for users managing repository-based configurations. Leveraging Python for backend development and API integration, the work incorporated unit testing to ensure reliability. By integrating Git-based cloning into the storage initialization process, the solution improved both security and flexibility for users automating data workflows within the kserve ecosystem.