During March 2026, this developer contributed to the grafana/mimir repository by implementing an experimental configuration for the chunk partitioner, enabling specification of a maximum gap size for chunk requests. This feature reduced data transfer overhead and allowed for more flexible partitioning strategies by introducing per-data-type max-gap values for bucket stores, specifically affecting chunk-range requests while maintaining existing series and postings behavior. The work involved backend development and API design using Go, with a strong emphasis on testing to ensure reliability. Documentation and changelog updates accompanied the feature, supporting targeted experimentation and aligning with ongoing project requirements and issue tracking.