February 2026 monthly summary for Checkmarx/ast-cli. Focused on improving authentication UX by prioritizing a local API key over OAuth flags, delivering a simpler and more reliable sign-in experience. The change reduces misconfigurations and support tickets by making the local API key the authoritative source when present. Related work tracked under AST-127635 and PR #1409. Overall impact: faster onboarding, improved security posture, and clearer authentication behavior.

December 2025: Delivered enhanced scanning capabilities in Checkmarx/ast-cli by adding multi-value KICS filters and multi-platform IaC support. Refactored CLI flag handling to support multiple values, enabling more flexible and scalable scans. Fixed bug #1383 (commit 6cf6447...), improving stability and user experience. Business value: expanded scan coverage, faster setup, and reduced friction for IaC-based projects. Technologies: CLI design, argument parsing, code refactoring, and IaC scanning integration.

July 2025 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments for two core repos: jenkinsci/checkmarx-ast-scanner-plugin and Checkmarx/ast-cli. The upgrades emphasize build stability, policy-violation reporting, and robust proxy connectivity, delivering tangible business value through more reliable CI, faster feedback, and improved security posture.