Worked on the JetBrains/hirschgarten repository to streamline the Bazelrc flag annotator by removing the obsolete needsUpdate flag, focusing on code refactoring and IDE plugin development using Kotlin. This targeted cleanup reduced code complexity and minimized potential confusion for future contributors, while ensuring that external behavior remained unchanged and all existing tests continued to pass. The approach emphasized maintainability and clarity, making the codebase easier to onboard for new developers and better prepared for future enhancements. By simplifying internal logic without introducing user-facing changes, the work contributed to a more robust and maintainable foundation for ongoing Bazel integration efforts.