Worked on the jdx/mise repository to implement Lua plugin dependency declaration through a new metadata.lua approach, allowing vfox/Lua plugins to specify dependencies in a single location. This solution streamlined plugin authoring by eliminating repetitive configuration and established a single source of truth for dependency management. The backend, written in Rust, was updated so that VfoxBackend retrieves and caches dependencies from plugin metadata, ensuring correct installation order with minimal runtime overhead. The work included adding new fields to Rust data structures, updating backend logic, and writing unit tests to verify metadata parsing, all while maintaining code quality and cross-team collaboration.