During this period, Fairbanks focused on reliability improvements and documentation management across two open-source projects. In ToposInstitute/CatColab, he addressed a data-length reference issue in the PDE plotting component, correcting the time axis calculation to ensure accurate visualization for researchers. This involved targeted frontend development using TypeScript to resolve a subtle bug affecting plot correctness. In AlgebraicJulia/AlgebraicOptimization.jl, Fairbanks stabilized the documentation build process by disabling problematic literate documentation generation and cleaning up configuration files, leveraging his skills in Julia and documentation management. His work emphasized maintenance and correctness, prioritizing robust workflows and smoother onboarding over new feature development.