Li Pan focused on maintaining framework compatibility for the GEOS-ESM/GOCART repository by updating the Aerosol_Cap.F90 module. Using Fortran and leveraging expertise in ESMF, MAPL, and NUOPC, Li refactored initialization and specialization routines to align with the APIs introduced in ESMF 8.8.0 and MAPL 2.53.0. This work addressed changes in startup and data initialization, ensuring the model continued to function reliably with the latest frameworks. By isolating framework-dependent logic, Li improved maintainability and reduced the risk of future incompatibilities, preserving reproducibility and stability for both continuous integration and production environments throughout the update process.