Scotty worked on targeted documentation and code maintenance for the OSGeo/gdal repository, focusing on the /vsicurl virtual file system’s empty_dir option. Using C++ and documentation tools like Markdown and RST, Scotty clarified the behavior of the empty_dir parameter, updated the virtual_file_systems.rst file, and removed outdated inline comments to streamline code maintenance. In the prefix-dev/pixi repository, Scotty improved documentation hygiene by removing dead Binder links and references to deprecated resources in the JupyterLab integration, ensuring users access only current information. The work addressed user confusion, reduced support overhead, and contributed to the long-term maintainability of both projects.