diff --git a/strix/interface/tui/app.py b/strix/interface/tui/app.py
index 02683205..496e99c7 100644
--- a/strix/interface/tui/app.py
+++ b/strix/interface/tui/app.py
@@ -1359,7 +1359,7 @@ class StrixTUIApp(App):  # type: ignore[misc]
 
     def _start_dot_animation(self) -> None:
         if self._dot_animation_timer is None:
-            self._dot_animation_timer = self.set_interval(0.25, self._animate_dots)
+            self._dot_animation_timer = self.set_interval(0.06, self._animate_dots)
 
     def _stop_dot_animation(self) -> None:
         if self._dot_animation_timer is not None:
diff --git a/strix/skills/__init__.py b/strix/skills/__init__.py
index 660aa77a..7ce58959 100644
--- a/strix/skills/__init__.py
+++ b/strix/skills/__init__.py
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ def _bare_skill_files(skill_name: str) -> list[Path]:
         key = (_ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, skill_name)
         if key in seen:
             continue
-        candidate = _qualified_skill_file(skills_dir, _ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, skill_name)
-        if candidate is not None:
+        root_candidate = _qualified_skill_file(skills_dir, _ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, skill_name)
+        if root_candidate is not None:
             seen.add(key)
-            candidates.append(candidate)
+            candidates.append(root_candidate)
     return candidates
 
 
diff --git a/strix/tools/reporting/tool.py b/strix/tools/reporting/tool.py
index af6b913d..b6f284ca 100644
--- a/strix/tools/reporting/tool.py
+++ b/strix/tools/reporting/tool.py
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ def _build_dependency_metadata(
     *,
     package_name: str,
     installed_version: str,
-    package_ecosystem: str,
+    package_ecosystem: str | None,
     fixed_version: str | None,
 ) -> dict[str, str]:
     metadata = {