In January 2026, J. Frybox enhanced authentication reliability for the semgrep/semgrep-network-broker repository by delivering improved handling of GitLab Personal Access Tokens. Using Go and backend development skills, J. Frybox broadened the regex patterns responsible for parsing PATs, enabling support for both versioned and non-versioned token formats. This technical approach reduced authentication failures and improved automation reliability for GitLab-based workflows by clarifying and expanding the range of accepted token formats. The work demonstrated a focused, in-depth update to token management logic, addressing a specific integration challenge and contributing to more robust and maintainable authentication processes within the project.