diff --git a/.github/workflows/cla-mark.yml b/.github/workflows/cla-mark.yml
index 3900f37..3216dfe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cla-mark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cla-mark.yml
@@ -94,8 +94,10 @@ jobs:
             }
 
             if (createMissing) {
-              await ensureLabel(labelCovered, '2ea44f', 'Contributor License Agreement is considered covered');
-              await ensureLabel(labelReview, '9a9a9a', 'CLA status requires manual review');
+              await Promise.all([
+                ensureLabel(labelCovered, '2ea44f', 'Contributor License Agreement is considered covered'),
+                ensureLabel(labelReview, '9a9a9a', 'CLA status requires manual review')
+              ]);
             }
 
             // Remove the opposite label if present, then add the desired one
diff --git a/examples/mirc-ui-mock/app.js b/examples/mirc-ui-mock/app.js
index 3b3df22..d180789 100644
--- a/examples/mirc-ui-mock/app.js
+++ b/examples/mirc-ui-mock/app.js
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
 
   const channels = ['#general', '#random', '#cozy-outpost'];
   const users = ['alice', 'bob', 'carol', 'dave'];
+  const nickColors = ['nick-a','nick-b','nick-c','nick-d','nick-e','nick-f'];
   const nickColorClass = (nick) => {
     const idx = Math.abs(hash(nick)) % 6; // 0..5
-    return ['nick-a','nick-b','nick-c','nick-d','nick-e','nick-f'][idx];
+    return nickColors[idx];
   };
 
   // Simple hash for color bucketing
@@ -144,7 +145,8 @@
     logEl.scrollTop = logEl.scrollHeight;
   }
 
+  const htmlEscapeMap = { '&': '&amp;', '<': '&lt;', '>': '&gt;', '"': '&quot;', "'": '&#39;' };
   function escapeHtml(s) {
-    return s.replace(/[&<>"']/g, (c) => ({ '&': '&amp;', '<': '&lt;', '>': '&gt;', '"': '&quot;', "'": '&#39;' }[c]));
+    return s.replace(/[&<>"']/g, (c) => htmlEscapeMap[c]);
   }
 })();