Gaute worked on the tidal-music/tidal-sdk-ios repository, focusing on improving authentication session resilience for iOS clients. He addressed a bug in the token refresh flow by ensuring that, when server or network errors occur, the app returns stored credentials and maintains the user session rather than forcing a logout. This approach preserved session stability and reduced user disruption, while still triggering logout on client-side errors as intended. Gaute’s solution demonstrated careful handling of authentication logic, robust error handling, and secure credential management using Swift. The work contributed to improved user retention and fewer support escalations by enhancing authentication reliability.