During March 2026, Tobi developed a performance-focused enhancement for the MCP Query Tool in the tobi/qmd repository. He introduced a rerank parameter that allows the tool to bypass LLM reranking, directly addressing the need for faster query responses on CPU-only infrastructure. By leveraging his expertise in TypeScript, API development, and backend engineering, Tobi enabled deployments to optimize for speed and resource efficiency without relying on GPU acceleration. This targeted feature not only improved scalability and cost control for CPU-bound environments but also laid the groundwork for further CPU-centric optimizations, demonstrating thoughtful alignment with infrastructure and operational requirements.