During May 2025, epwalsh10 focused on maintaining the allenai/open-instruct repository by addressing dependency management challenges. They implemented a targeted fix to stabilize project configurations by pinning the beaker-py dependency to versions below 2.0, mitigating the risk of breakages from upcoming major releases. This approach ensured continued compatibility for downstream users and improved the reliability of continuous integration workflows. Working primarily with TOML for configuration and leveraging their expertise in dependency management, epwalsh10 contributed a maintenance update that preserved operational stability across environments. The work demonstrated careful attention to compatibility and risk reduction, though it involved a single, focused bug fix.