During January 2026, Brandyson contributed to the GTNewHorizons/Hodgepodge repository by addressing a mod compatibility issue through targeted bug fixing. Working in Java and leveraging expertise in mod development and performance optimization, Brandyson removed unnecessary exclusions of certain mods from mixins, which broadened the range of supported mod configurations and reduced runtime overhead. The solution involved simplifying mixin logic and minimizing exclusion checks, resulting in measurable performance improvements. Brandyson maintained clear documentation and a traceable commit history, ensuring future maintainability. Although the work focused on a single bug fix, it demonstrated depth in both technical approach and code quality.