Worked on reliability improvements for the tt-exalens repository, focusing on the GDB server’s response handling. Addressed a decoding error that previously disrupted server availability by implementing a targeted try-except block in the Python codebase. This approach allowed undecodable responses to be safely ignored during logging, ensuring that such errors did not escalate to the general exception handler and interrupt server functionality. The solution was isolated to the decoding path, minimizing risk to other components and supporting ongoing developer productivity. Demonstrated strong debugging and error handling skills, with an emphasis on maintaining robust server operations in the face of unpredictable input.