During July 2025, Akshat focused on improving the reliability of search functionality in the zulip/zulip repository. He addressed a nuanced bug where apostrophes in topic names caused mismatches between highlighted search results and displayed topics. By aligning HTML escaping in SQL queries with the escaping logic used for display, Akshat eliminated offsets and ensured accurate topic highlighting. This work, implemented in Python and SQL, enhanced user trust in search results and reduced the risk of mis-highlighting. His approach demonstrated careful attention to backend development and database query optimization, resulting in improved code maintainability without introducing performance regressions.