During March 2026, this developer enhanced the harness/harness-schema repository by introducing a configurable degradedStateTimeout option to the GitOps Sync Step schema. This addition allows teams to fine-tune how degraded states are handled during synchronization, reducing the risk of unexpected sync failures and minimizing the need for manual intervention. The work focused on schema design and configuration management, utilizing JSON and YAML to define and document the new field. By enabling timeout-based handling of degraded states, the developer improved the reliability and flexibility of GitOps workflows, aligning the implementation with tracked requirements and contributing to more robust DevOps practices.