During February 2026, Amabile N. focused on stabilizing parameter handling in the BerriAI/litellm repository, addressing a key bug that affected cross-provider compatibility. By refining how the 'store' parameter was managed in Python-based API development, Amabile ensured that provider-specific parameters were correctly forwarded only to relevant endpoints, preventing runtime errors with non-OpenAI providers such as Anthropic. This work involved careful testing and validation to maintain the integrity of existing OpenAI and alternative provider APIs. The changes improved the reliability of distillation and evaluation workflows, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to robust API design and cross-provider parameter management.