Developed fast-forward merge strategy support for the repository rule branch in the harness/terraform-provider-harness project, focusing on backend improvements using Go. This feature streamlined the merging process by enabling fast-forward merges, which reduced unnecessary merge commits and resulted in a cleaner git history. The implementation was closely aligned with the latest SDK updates to ensure compatibility and maintainability. No major bugs were addressed during this period, as the primary objective was to deliver a robust feature that improved pull request turnaround time. The work laid the foundation for future repository rule enhancements and contributed to more efficient backend development workflows.