Developed a user-facing enhancement for the uw-midsun/fwxvi repository by implementing LED color persistence in Party Mode, allowing the system to save and restore the LED color state when toggling the mode. This feature was built using C programming and embedded systems skills, focusing on direct hardware interaction to maintain user visual settings across dynamic changes. The approach emphasized code maintainability, with additional linting improvements to increase readability without altering existing functionality. No user-facing bugs were addressed during this period, ensuring stability while laying a foundation for future enhancements and maintaining a consistent user experience throughout the update cycle.