January 2026 monthly summary for replicatedhq/replicated: Key delivery: CLI: Consolidate license handling to a single channel. The change unifies channel handling in the CLI by removing multi-channel license support exposure, switching the --channel flag to a single value, removing the --default-channel flag, and aligning the help text and documentation to reflect single-channel usage. This reduces user confusion and prevents API errors by enforcing a single channel option and standardizing channel handling across CLI interactions. Commits exemplifying the work include: - 417dc82fcc0ff0e565a6c5efd9d45b0fa9aeb2ca: Hide multi-channel license support from CLI (#668). Rationale: Multi-channel licenses are gated by a feature flag that is not enabled, so exposure was removed to prevent confusion and API errors. Changes include converting CHANNELS handling from multiple to single, removing the --default-channel flag, and simplifying channel logic. - 12d08adfeafe71db43845f3f3b413c273507e3c4: update help text for: hide multi-channel license support from CLI (#669). Rationale: Further documentation corrections and help text updates to reflect the single-channel usage and avoid misconfiguration. Major changes: - Changed CHANNELS handling from array to single value and updated related flags and documentation. - Removed the --default-channel flag. - Updated CLI help text and documentation to reflect single channel assignment and to prevent API errors. - Updated the CHANNEL header from plural to singular in relevant outputs. Overall impact: - Improves UX by eliminating confusion around multi-channel licenses in the CLI. - Reduces API error surface and support overhead by enforcing consistent channel usage. - Maintains release safety through feature-flag gating, enabling controlled rollout. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - CLI design and flag normalization (array to single value) and UX improvements. - Documentation and help-text localization for operator clarity. - Feature-flag gating strategy for safe rollout. - Commit hygiene and traceability across repository to ensure clear change history.