This week felt a bit like being in the kitchen before a big family dinner. We were not serving anything yet, but we were prepping, tasting, fixing, and making sure everything would come together perfectly for the System Level Design Review. There was a quiet excitement in the air as Team 18 focused on getting every piece ready.

We began with the UI, making small but meaningful updates. These little changes made the interface clearer and easier to follow. It felt like adjusting the seasoning in a dish. Nothing dramatic, but you know it is better than before. The team spent time thinking through the user’s point of view, making sure every button, label, and screen made sense.

On the backend side, we started cleaning things up and refining the core logic. This work is not flashy, but it is the foundation. Smoother performance now will make future features fall into place more easily. It was satisfying to see parts of the system get a bit more stable and efficient with each update.

A big part of the week was also spent preparing for the upcoming System Level Design Peer-Review. We started shaping the slides and organizing the material. This felt like arranging the ingredients before the final cook. We wanted the story of our system to be easy to follow, and for our decisions to be backed by clarity.

Looking into next week, the plan is to finalize the Peer Review SLDR report and present it. We will also continue enhancing the UI, especially by adding a way to view past chats. On the backend, we will focus on reference tracking and improving the system’s reliability. We will also discuss our integration plan with the liaisons, especially how to work with Microsoft Entra ID for access control and Single Sign-On.