During January 2025, contributed to the yt-dlp/yt-dlp repository by delivering an enhancement focused on extracting accurate titles from YouTube Shorts. This work involved refining the traversal logic within the codebase to robustly identify the correct title field, taking into account both direct metadata and accessibility text for improved reliability. The approach emphasized maintainable and low-risk code changes, aligning with the project’s goals for data accuracy and downstream processing. Leveraging Python and applying skills in API integration, data extraction, and web scraping, the developer ensured that title retrieval for Shorts became more precise and consistent across varying metadata structures.