feb newsletter post (#330)

* feb newsletter post

Author: philmillman

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+title: "February 2026 Recap"
+description: "varlock@0.2.0 lands with multi-line syntax and new decorators, four cloud secret manager plugins launch, and we share our GitHub Secure Open Source Fund experience."
+date: 2026-03-02
+image: ../../assets/blog/february-2026-recap.jpeg
+authors:
+  - name: "Varlock Team"
+---
+
+February was a big month: we shipped lots of core improvements, launched four new secret manager plugins, and announced our participation in the [GitHub Secure Open Source Fund](https://varlock.dev/blog/github-secure-open-source-fund).
+
+## Core Improvements
+
+These features are all available in [`varlock@0.2.3`](https://github.com/dmno-dev/varlock/releases/tag/varlock%400.2.3):
+
+- **Multi-line function calls** — Both decorators and item values now support multi-line syntax, making complex configs easier to read and maintain.
+- **Conditional `@import`** — The `enabled` parameter lets you conditionally load env files (e.g. by environment or feature flags).
+- **`@public` decorator** — New counterpart to `@sensitive` for explicitly marking values as safe to log or expose.
+- **`--path` / `-p`** — For `load` and `run`, specify a `.env` file or directory as the entry point.
+- **`--compact`** — For `varlock load`, outputs a compact format suitable for scripts and CI.
+- **`--no-redact-stdout`** — For `varlock run`, allows unredacted output when needed (e.g. interactive tools).
+- **Import from `~`** — Reference home directory paths in imports.
+- **`allowMissing` on `@import`** — Imports optionally succeed when the target file doesn't exist.
+- **Package manager detection** — Better handling when multiple lockfiles (e.g. npm + Bun) are present; no more crashes in monorepos.
+- **Improved CLI help** — All commands now have clearer examples and usage guidance.
+
+## New Secret Manager Plugins
+
+We launched four new plugins, broadening support for popular secret managers:
+
+- **[`@varlock/aws-secrets-plugin`](/plugins/aws-secrets/)** — AWS Secrets Manager and Systems Manager Parameter Store
+- **[`@varlock/azure-key-vault-plugin`](/plugins/azure-key-vault/)** — Azure Key Vault
+- **[`@varlock/bitwarden-plugin`](/plugins/bitwarden/)** — Bitwarden
+- **[`@varlock/infisical-plugin`](/plugins/infisical/)** — Infisical
+
+## GitHub Secure Open Source Fund
+
+We published [How Varlock Is Leveling Up Security Through the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund](https://varlock.dev/blog/github-secure-open-source-fund), sharing what we learned from participating in the program. 
+
+## Community
+
+We're always looking for feedback and ideas. Join the conversation:
+
+- [Discord](https://chat.dmno.dev) — Chat with us and other users.
+- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/dmno-dev/varlock/discussions) — Suggestions, questions, and feature ideas.