Nelli Tarapata focused on enhancing the stability and data integrity of the emsec/hal repository by addressing a critical workflow issue in the Gate Library Manager. She implemented a safeguard in the C++ GUI that disables open and create actions when a netlist is loaded, preventing conflicting operations and reducing the risk of data corruption. Her work centered on strengthening state checks within the application, ensuring that gate library management actions are only available in appropriate contexts. Although the month’s efforts were primarily bug-fix oriented rather than feature-driven, the changes provided a more robust foundation for future development and safer user interactions.