In March 2025, Kjetil Follesdal developed NATS Jetstream support for the Telegraf NATS output plugin in the influxdata/telegraf repository. He implemented a conditional publishing mechanism that selects the Jetstream publisher when Jetstream is enabled, ensuring metrics are routed through the correct NATS client according to configuration. This approach improved the reliability, durability, and scalability of metric delivery with minimal configuration changes required from users. Working primarily in Go and leveraging expertise in Jetstream, NATS, and plugin development, Kjetil’s contribution addressed the need for robust metric publishing in distributed environments, demonstrating thoughtful integration and a clear understanding of deployment requirements.