During November 2025, Daniel Friederich focused on improving codebase hygiene in the LunarG/gfxreconstruct repository by implementing a .gitignore file to exclude Gradle build artifacts. Using git and version control best practices, he ensured that the .gradle directory would no longer be tracked, reducing repository clutter and preventing accidental commits of unnecessary files. This change streamlined the project’s file structure and supported more reliable continuous integration workflows. Daniel also applied similar ignore rules to the Tpcpp template, making it easier for new contributors to onboard and maintain clean diffs. His work emphasized maintainability and efficient project organization using plaintext configuration.