---
title: "v4.6.0"
description: "NCTL 4.6.x Release Notes"
diataxis: how-to
applies_to:
  product: "nctl"
audience: ["developer","platform-engineer"]
last_updated: 2026-04-16
url: https://docs.nirmata.io/docs/release-notes/nctl/v4.6/
---


## v4.6.2
### Enhancements
* Policy reports are now analyzed using **Nirmata-powered AI** for **security**, **operational misconfigurations**, and **cost optimizations**.
* Added support to exclude specific resources during `nctl scan repository` for more targeted scanning.
* Kubernetes Best Practices are now applied by default during scans for improved security and compliance.
* Improved `nctl` usability with in-command usage examples displayed via `--help`.
* Optimized scanning performance for large clusters through improved concurrency.
* Simplified user experience by removing GitHub credential prompts during scans.
* Enhanced help documentation with examples for `nctl scan` usage.
* Introduced support for scanning non-namespaced resources using Kyverno CLI.
* Added user signup support in `nctl` to simplify and streamline onboarding with Nirmata Control Hub.
* Modularized internal logic with loader abstraction for better maintainability.

### Bug Fixes
* Fixed segmentation fault that occurred during `nctl scan`.
* Added validation for Pull Execution Requests (PER) during pull request creation.
* Resolved crash during `nctl create pull-request` when provider configuration is missing.