Worked on enhancing Kafka ACL management within the confluentinc/kafka repository, focusing on reducing operational risk and improving administrative feedback. Developed an idempotent ACL add flow in Java by verifying existing bindings before adding new ones, which prevents duplicate entries and streamlines authorization processes. Improved the user experience by providing explicit feedback when an authorization is already present, reducing unnecessary operations and cleanup. The work emphasized backend development and incorporated unit testing to ensure reliability. These changes enhanced auditability and operability for Kafka administrators, aligning with KAFKA-15983 and contributing to a more robust and maintainable access control workflow.