During November 2024, James McKernan focused on repository administration within the conda-forge/admin-requests repository, where he enabled archival for the libsemigroups_cppyy feedstock. He addressed lifecycle management requirements by creating and integrating a YAML configuration file that specified the archive action, ensuring the feedstock’s status aligned with governance policies. His work centered on administrative automation rather than feature development or bug fixing, demonstrating proficiency in repository management and YAML. The scope of the project was targeted and procedural, involving a single feature addition that streamlined archival processes. Overall, the work reflected a focused application of administrative and configuration management skills.