[Work Item] Respond to maintainer feedback

[Sam-Bolling]

📌 Task Description

Track and respond to feedback from upstream maintainers after opening the CSAPI pull request. This includes clarifying architectural decisions, updating code or documentation, and aligning with upstream expectations for modularity, naming, and test coverage.

Use this issue to log responses, link follow-up commits, and document rationale for any requested changes. Maintain a collaborative tone and ensure all updates preserve the integrity of the TypeScript-first design.

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• Maintainer feedback reviewed and acknowledged
• Responses documented in this issue or linked from PR
• Follow-up commits pushed to PR branch
• Architectural rationale clarified where needed
• All requested changes addressed or discussed
• Linked to GitHub Project board

🔗 Related Links

• Upstream PR
• Upstream Issue #118
• Implementation Plan