River Ma enhanced the nasa/opera-sds repository by developing a GitHub Issue Template Enhancement that introduced new product and venue options for processing requests. This work focused on improving configuration management using YAML, enabling more granular categorization and streamlined triage of issues. River’s approach involved updating the repository’s issue template to align with governance standards, ensuring that all changes were validated and integrated smoothly. By refining the template structure, River improved issue tracking analytics and routing efficiency, reducing ambiguity in processing requests. The work demonstrated a targeted application of configuration management principles, though it was limited in scope to a single feature.