Worked on the browser-use/browser-use repository to enhance the robustness of XPath parsing in Python-based web scraping workflows. Addressed a parsing issue where element names containing colons in XPath expressions were not properly escaped, which previously led to errors and potential downstream failures. The solution involved updating the parsing logic to handle namespace-aware queries more reliably, reducing the risk of production incidents. The change was implemented with careful code review and validation across relevant parsing paths, ensuring minimal disruption to existing workflows. This work leveraged Python programming skills and a strong understanding of XPath, resulting in improved reliability for extraction pipelines.