In March 2026, Zachary Waugh developed the macOS Active State API for the electron/electron repository, enabling applications to determine if they are currently active in the foreground. He implemented this feature using C++ and TypeScript, focusing on robust API development and comprehensive unit testing to ensure reliability across edge cases. Zachary updated and clarified the documentation to support developers integrating the new API, and addressed test stability by refining app visibility interactions, reducing flakiness in isActive-related scenarios. His work provided a reliable mechanism for macOS apps to adapt their behavior based on active state, demonstrating depth in platform-specific development.