During October 2024, Alagoda integrated Elasticsearch’s native kNN search into the apache/jackrabbit-oak repository, replacing the previous Elastiknn plugin to improve similarity search performance and reduce external dependencies. He refactored ElasticPropertyDefinition to utilize KnnSearchParameters and updated ElasticIndexHelper to configure dense_vector mappings directly within Elasticsearch, streamlining the codebase for maintainability. The work included enhancements to logging and the extraction of constants, supporting better observability and easier future updates. Using Java and YAML, Alagoda focused on backend development and Elasticsearch integration, delivering a feature that enables faster, more reliable search capabilities while simplifying maintenance and upgrade paths for the project.