During this period, work centered on enhancing authentication for the zed-industries/gemini-cli repository by implementing Cloud Run ID Token Authentication Support. The feature enabled the use of unscoped ID tokens within the Cloud Run authentication flow, reducing dependency on OAuth scopes and simplifying secure service-to-service authentication. Using TypeScript and leveraging backend development and API integration skills, the developer delivered and documented the new authentication mechanism, which streamlines deployment processes and aligns the CLI with Cloud Run’s security model. This contribution improved operational simplicity and security posture for teams relying on Cloud Run, while demonstrating effective collaboration and repository maintenance practices.