In March 2026, Manu contributed to the element-x-ios repository by delivering a targeted performance and stability improvement for UI testing. He refactored the text input process to use a single typeText call in Swift, replacing the previous per-character input approach. This change accelerated test execution, reduced CI flakiness, and improved overall test reliability, resulting in faster feedback cycles and more dependable builds. Manu’s work demonstrated proficiency in iOS development, UI testing, and test automation, focusing on optimizing the testing workflow. The depth of the refactor minimized risk while enhancing developer productivity and strengthening the release cadence for the project.