During January 2026, work centered on stabilizing Windows builds for the geonetwork/core-geonetwork repository, specifically addressing issues in the gn-es-dashboards module. The developer resolved a persistent Windows build problem by updating the Maven build configuration, removing redundant executable properties from module-level pom.xml files, and consolidating property management at the top level for consistency. Documentation was revised in Markdown to reflect these changes, providing clearer onboarding and usage guidance for contributors. This focused effort improved release reliability and streamlined the developer experience, demonstrating attention to cross-platform compatibility and maintainability through careful build configuration and comprehensive documentation updates.