Reject a reformat you did not ask for.
Revert the extra whitespace and keep the named change.
Restate the rule after compacting.
Run the one test that covers it.
Smoke-test that function only.
Change one variable at a time and confirm what actually helped.
If a company policy is involved, rule that out before chasing client settings.
Write the working steps into a short checklist for next time.
Export or screenshot a good setup so reinstalls are faster.
If it still flakes, retest on a clean network such as phone hotspot.