Worked on stabilizing time-based compaction in the slackhq/etcd repository by aligning the periodic compactor to a consistent 24-hour window. Addressed a bug that previously caused drift in maintenance schedules by updating the revision recording and retry intervals to 144 minutes, ensuring they matched one-tenth of the new compaction period. Enhanced operational reliability by making compaction cycles predictable, which aids in cluster maintenance planning. Updated documentation and in-code comments to clearly reflect these timing changes. Utilized Go for implementation, focusing on configuration and documentation skills to deliver a targeted fix that improves the reliability and clarity of compaction operations.