Gemini CLI changelog

Gemini CLI has three major release channels: nightly, preview, and stable. For most users, we recommend the stable release.

On this page, you can find information regarding the current releases and highlights from each release.

For the full changelog, including nightly releases, refer to Releases - google-gemini/gemini-cli on GitHub.

Current Releases

Release channel	Notes
Nightly	Nightly release with the most recent changes.
Preview	Experimental features ready for early feedback.
Latest	Stable, recommended for general use.

Release v0.21.0 - v0.21.1 (Latest)

Highlights

• ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Gemini 3 Flash + Gemini CLI: If you are a paid user, you can now enable Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash. Go to /settings and set Preview Features to true to enable Gemini 3. For more information: Gemini 3 Flash is now available in Gemini CLI.

What’s Changed

• refactor(stdio): always patch stdout and use createWorkingStdio for clean output by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14159
• chore(release): bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251202.2d935b379 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14409
• implement fuzzy search inside settings by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13864
• feat: enable message bus integration by default by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14329
• docs: Recommend using —debug intead of —verbose for CLI debugging by @bbiggs in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14334
• feat: consolidate remote MCP servers to use url in config by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13762
• Restrict integration tests tools by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14403
• track github repository names in telemetry events by @IamRiddhi in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13670
• Allow telemetry exporters to GCP to utilize user’s login credentials, if requested by @mboshernitsan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13778
• refactor(editor): use const assertion for editor types with single source of truth by @amsminn in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8604
• fix(security): Fix npm audit vulnerabilities in glob and body-parser by @afarber in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14090
• Add new enterprise instructions by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8641
• feat(hooks): Hook Session Lifecycle & Compression Integration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14151
• Avoid triggering refreshStatic unless there really is a banner to display. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14328
• feat(hooks): Hooks Commands Panel, Enable/Disable, and Migrate by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14225
• fix: Bundle default policies for npx distribution by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14457
• feat(hooks): Hook System Documentation by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14307
• Fix tests by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14458
• feat: add scheduled workflow to close stale issues by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14404
• feat: Support Extension Hooks with Security Warning by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14460
• feat: Add enableAgents experimental flag by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14371
• docs: fix typo ‘socus’ to ‘focus’ in todos.md by @Viktor286 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14374
• Markdown export: move the emoji to the end of the line by @mhansen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12278
• fix(acp): prevent unnecessary credential cache clearing on re-authent… by @h-michael in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9410
• fix(cli): Fix word navigation for CJK characters by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14475
• Remove example extension by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14376
• Add commands for listing and updating per-extension settings by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12664
• chore(tests): remove obsolete test for hierarchical memory by @pareshjoshij in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13122
• feat(cli): support /copy in remote sessions using OSC52 by @ismellpillows in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13471
• Update setting search UX by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14451
• Fix(cli): Improve Homebrew update instruction to specify gemini-cli by @DaanVersavel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14502
• do not toggle the setting item when entering space by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14489
• fix: improve retry logic for fetch errors and network codes by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14439
• remove unused isSearching field by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14509
• feat(mcp): add --type alias for --transport flag in gemini mcp add by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14503
• feat(cli): Move key restore logic to core by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13013
• feat: add auto-execute on Enter behavior to argumentless MCP prompts by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14510
• fix(shell): cursor visibility when using interactive mode by @aswinashok44 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14095
• Adding session id as part of json o/p by @MJjainam in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14504
• fix(extensions): resolve GitHub API 415 error for source tarballs by @jpoehnelt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13319
• fix(client): Correctly latch hasFailedCompressionAttempt flag by @pareshjoshij in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13002
• Disable flaky extension reloading test on linux by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14528
• Add support for MCP dynamic tool update by notifications/tools/list_changed by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14375
• Fix privacy screen for legacy tier users by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14522
• feat: Exclude maintainer labeled issues from stale issue closer by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14532
• Grant chained workflows proper permission. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14534
• Make trigger_e2e manually fireable. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14547
• Write e2e status to local repo not forked repo by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14549
• Fixes [API Error: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘error’)] by @silviojr in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14553
• Trigger chained e2e tests on all pull requests by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14551
• Fix bug in the shellExecutionService resulting in both truncation and 3X bloat by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14545
• Fix issue where we were passing the model content reflecting terminal line wrapping. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14566
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251204.3da4fd5f7 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14476
• feat(sessions): use 1-line generated session summary to describe sessions by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14467
• Use Robot PAT for chained e2e merge queue skipper by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14585
• fix(core): improve API response error handling and retry logic by @mattKorwel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14563
• Docs: Model routing clarification by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14373
• expose previewFeatures flag in a2a by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14550
• Fix emoji width in debug console. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14593
• Fully detach autoupgrade process by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14595
• Docs: Update Gemini 3 on Gemini CLI documentation by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14601
• Disallow floating promises. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14605
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251207.025e450ac by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14662
• feat(modelAvailabilityService): integrate model availability service into backend logic by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14470
• Add prompt_id propagation in a2a-server task by @koxkox111 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14581
• Fix: Prevent freezing in non-interactive Gemini CLI when debug mode is enabled by @parthasaradhie in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14580
• fix(audio): improve reading of audio files by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14658
• Update automated triage workflow to stop assigning priority labels by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14717
• set failed status when chained e2e fails by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14725
• feat(github action) Triage and Label Pull Requests by Size and Comple… by @DaanVersavel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/5571
• refactor(telemetry): Improve previous PR that allows telemetry to use the CLI auth and add testing by @mboshernitsan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14589
• Always set status in chained_e2e workflow by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14730
• feat: Add OTEL log event gemini_cli.startup_stats for startup stats. by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14734
• feat: auto-execute on slash command completion functions by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14584
• Docs: Proper release notes by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14405
• Add support for user-scoped extension settings by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13748
• refactor(core): Improve environment variable handling in shell execution by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14742
• Remove old E2E Workflows by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14749
• fix: handle missing local extension config and skip hooks when disabled by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14744
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251209.ec9a8c7a7 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14751
• feat: Add support for MCP Resources by @MrLesk in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13178
• Always set pending status in E2E tests by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14756
• fix(lint): upgrade pip and use public pypi for yamllint by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14746
• fix: use Gemini API supported image formats for clipboard by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14762
• feat(a2a): Introduce restore command for a2a server by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13015
• allow final:true to be returned on a2a server edit calls. by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14747
• (fix) Automated pr labeller by @DaanVersavel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14788
• Update CODEOWNERS by @kklashtorny1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14830
• Docs: Fix errors preventing site rebuild. by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14842
• chore(deps): bump express from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14325
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 3f5f030 to release/v0.21.0-preview.0-pr-14843 to patch version v0.21.0-preview.0 and create version 0.21.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14851
• fix(patch): cherry-pick ee6556c to release/v0.21.0-preview.1-pr-14691 to patch version v0.21.0-preview.1 and create version 0.21.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14908
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 54de675 to release/v0.21.0-preview.2-pr-14961 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14968
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 12cbe32 to release/v0.21.0-preview.3-pr-15000 to patch version v0.21.0-preview.3 and create version 0.21.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15003
• fix(patch): cherry-pick edbe548 to release/v0.21.0-preview.4-pr-15007 to patch version v0.21.0-preview.4 and create version 0.21.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15015
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 2995af6 to release/v0.21.0-preview.5-pr-15131 to patch version v0.21.0-preview.5 and create version 0.21.0-preview.6 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15153

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.20.2…v0.21.0

Release v0.22.0-preview-0 (Preview)

What’s Changed

• feat(ide): fallback to GEMINI_CLI_IDE_AUTH_TOKEN env var by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14843
• feat: display quota stats for unused models in /stats by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14764
• feat: ensure codebase investigator uses preview model when main agent does by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14412
• chore: add closing reason to stale bug workflow by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14861
• Send the model and CLI version with the user agent by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14865
• refactor(sessions): move session summary generation to startup by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14691
• Limit search depth in path corrector by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14869
• Fix: Correct typo in code comment by @kuishou68 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14671
• feat(core): Plumbing for late resolution of model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14597
• feat: attempt more error parsing by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14899
• Add missing await. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14910
• feat(core): Add support for transcript_path in hooks for git-ai/Gemini extension by @svarlamov in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14663
• refactor: implement DelegateToAgentTool with discriminated union by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14769
• feat: reset availabilityService on /auth by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14911
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251211.8c83e1ea9 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14924
• Fix: Correctly detect MCP tool errors by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14937
• increase labeler timeout by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14922
• tool(cli): tweak the frontend tool to be aware of more core files from the cli by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14962
• feat(cli): polish cached token stats and simplify stats display when quota is present. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14961
• feat(settings-validation): add validation for settings schema by @lifefloating in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12929
• fix(ide): Update IDE extension to write auth token in env var by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14999
• Revert “chore(deps): bump express from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0” by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14998
• feat(a2a): Introduce /init command for a2a server by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13419
• feat: support multi-file drag and drop of images by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14832
• fix(policy): allow codebase_investigator by default in read-only policy by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15000
• refactor(ide ext): Update port file name + switch to 1-based index for characters + remove truncation text by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10501
• fix(vscode-ide-companion): correct license generation for workspace dependencies by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15004
• fix: temp fix for subagent invocation until subagent delegation is merged to stable by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15007
• test: update ide detection tests to make them more robust when run in an ide by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15008
• Remove flex from stats display. See snapshots for diffs. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14983
• Add license field into package.json by @jb-perez in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14473
• feat: Persistent “Always Allow” policies with granular shell & MCP support by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14737
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251212.54de67536 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14969
• fix(core): commandPrefix word boundary and compound command safety by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15006
• chore(docs): add ‘Maintainers only’ label info to CONTRIBUTING.md by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14914
• Refresh hooks when refreshing extensions. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14918
• Add clarity to error messages by @gsehgal in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14879
• chore : remove a redundant tip by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14947
• chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251213.977248e09 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15029
• Disallow redundant typecasts. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15030
• fix(auth): prioritize GEMINI_API_KEY env var and skip unnecessary key… by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14745
• fix: use zod for safety check result validation by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15026
• update(telemetry): add hashed_extension_name to field to extension events by @kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15025
• fix: similar to policy-engine, throw error in case of requiring tool execution confirmation for non-interactive mode by @MayV in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14702
• Clean up processes in integration tests by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15102
• docs: update policy engine getting started and defaults by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15105
• Fix tool output fragmentation by encapsulating content in functionResponse by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13082
• Simplify method signature. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15114
• Show raw input token counts in json output. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15021
• fix: Mark A2A requests as interactive by @MayV in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15108
• use previewFeatures to determine which pro model to use for A2A by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15131
• refactor(cli): fix settings merging so that settings using the new json format take priority over ones using the old format by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15116

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.21.0-preview.6…v0.22.0-preview.0

Release v0.20.0 - v0.20.2

What’s Changed

• Update error codes when process exiting the gemini cli by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13728
• chore(release): bump version to 0.20.0-nightly.20251126.d2a6cff4d by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13835
• feat(core): Improve request token calculation accuracy by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13824
• Changes in system instruction to adapt to gemini 3.0 to ensure that the CLI explains its actions before calling tools by @silviojr in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13810
• feat(hooks): Hook Tool Execution Integration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9108
• Add support for MCP server instructions behind config option by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13432
• Update System Instructions for interactive vs non-interactive mode. by @aishaneeshah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12315
• Add consent flag to Link command by @kevinjwang1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13832
• feat(mcp): Inject GoogleCredentialProvider headers in McpClient by @sai-sunder-s in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13783
• feat(core): implement towards policy-driven model fallback mechanism by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13781
• feat(core): Add configurable inactivity timeout for shell commands by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13531
• fix(auth): improve API key authentication flow by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13829
• feat(hooks): Hook LLM Request/Response Integration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9110
• feat(ui): Show waiting MCP servers in ConfigInitDisplay by @werdnum in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13721
• Add usage limit remaining in /stats by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13843
• feat(shell): Standardize pager to ‘cat’ for shell execution by model by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13878
• chore/release: bump version to 0.20.0-nightly.20251127.5bed97064 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13877
• Revert to default LICENSE (Revert #13449) by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13876
• update(telemetry): OTel API response event with finish reasons by @kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13849
• feat(hooks): Hooks Comprehensive Integration Testing by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9112
• chore: fix session browser test and skip hook system tests by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14099
• feat(telemetry): Add Semantic logging for to ApiRequestEvents by @kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13912
• test: Add verification for $schema property in settings schema by @maryamariyan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13497
• Fixes /clear command to preserve input history for up-arrow navigation while still clearing the context window and screen by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14182
• fix(core): handle EPIPE error in hook runner when writing to stdin by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14231
• fix: Exclude web-fetch tool from executing in default non-interactive mode to avoid CLI hang. by @MayV in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14244
• Always use MCP server instructions by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14297
• feat: auto-execute simple slash commands on Enter by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13985
• chore/release: bump version to 0.20.0-nightly.20251201.2fe609cb6 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14304
• feat: Add startup profiler to measure and record application initialization phases. by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13638
• bug(core): Avoid stateful tool use in executor. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14305
• feat(themes): add built-in holiday theme 🎁 by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14301
• Updated ToC on docs intro; updated title casing to match Google style by @pcoet in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13717
• feat(a2a): Urgent fix - Process modelInfo agent message by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14315
• feat(core): enhance availability routing with wrapped fallback and single-model policies by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13874
• chore(logging): log the problematic event for #12122 by @briandealwis in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14092
• fix: remove invalid type key in bug_report.yml by @fancive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13576
• update screenshot by @Transient-Onlooker in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13976
• docs: Fix grammar error in Release Cadence (Nightly section) by @JuanCS-Dev in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13866
• fix(async): prevent missed async errors from bypassing catch handlers by @amsminn in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13714
• fix(zed-integration): remove extra field from acp auth request by @marcocondrache in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13646
• feat(cli): Documentation for model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12967
• fix(ui): misaligned markdown table rendering by @dumbbellcode in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8336
• docs: Update 4 files by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13628
• fix: Conditionally add set -eEuo pipefail in setup-github command by @Smetalo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8550
• fix(cli): fix issue updating a component while rendering a different component by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14319
• Increase flakey test timeout by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14377
• Remove references to deleted kind/bug label by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14383
• Don’t fail test if we can’t cleanup by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14389
• feat(core): Implement JIT context manager and setting by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14324
• Use polling for extensions-reload integration test by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14391
• Add docs directive to GEMINI.md by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14327
• Hide sessions that don’t have user messages by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13994
• chore(ci): mark GitHub release as pre-release if not on “latest” npm channel by @ljxfstorm in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7386
• fix(patch): cherry-pick d284fa6 to release/v0.20.0-preview.0-pr-14545 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14559
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 828afe1 to release/v0.20.0-preview.1-pr-14159 to patch version v0.20.0-preview.1 and create version 0.20.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14733
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 171103a to release/v0.20.0-preview.2-pr-14742 to patch version v0.20.0-preview.2 and create version 0.20.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14752

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.19.4…v0.20.0

Release v0.19.0 - v0.19.4

Highlights

• Zed integration: Users can now leverage Gemini 3 within the Zed integration after enabling “Preview Features” in their CLI’s /settings.
• Interactive shell:
  • Click-to-Focus: Go to /settings and enable Use Alternate Buffer When “Use Alternate Buffer” setting is enabled users can click within the embedded shell output to focus it for input.
  • Loading phrase: Clearly indicates when the interactive shell is awaiting user input. (vid pr by @jackwotherspoon)

What’s Changed

• Use lenient MCP output schema validator by @cornmander in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13521
• Update persistence state to track counts of messages instead of times banner has been displayed by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13428
• update docs for http proxy by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13538
• move stdio by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13528
• chore(release): bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251120.8e531dc02 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13540
• Skip pre-commit hooks for shadow repo (#13331) by @vishvananda in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13488
• fix(ui): Correct mouse click cursor positioning for wide characters by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13537
• fix(core): correct bash @P prompt transformation detection by @pyrytakala in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13544
• Optimize and improve test coverage for cli/src/config by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13485
• Improve code coverage for cli/src/ui/privacy package by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13493
• docs: fix typos in source code and documentation by @fancive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13577
• Improved code coverage for cli/src/zed-integration by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13570
• feat(ui): build interactive session browser component by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13351
• Fix multiple bugs with auth flow including using the implemented but unused restart support. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13565
• feat(core): add modelAvailabilityService for managing and tracking model health by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13426
• docs: fix grammar typo “a MCP” to “an MCP” by @noahacgn in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13595
• feat: custom loading phrase when interactive shell requires input by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12535
• docs: Update uninstall command to reflect multiple extension support by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13582
• bug(core): Ensure we use thinking budget on fallback to 2.5 by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13596
• Remove useModelRouter experimental flag by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13593
• feat(docs): Ensure multiline JS objects are rendered properly. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13535
• Fix exp id logging by @owenofbrien in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13430
• Moved client id logging into createBasicLogEvent by @owenofbrien in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13607
• Restore bracketed paste mode after external editor exit by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13606
• feat(core): Add support for custom aliases for model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13546
• feat(core): Add BaseLlmClient.generateContent. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13591
• Turn off alternate buffer mode by default. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13623
• fix(cli): Prevent stdout/stderr patching for extension commands by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13600
• Improve test coverage for cli/src/ui/components by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13598
• Update ink version to 6.4.6 by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13631
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251122.42c2e1b21 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13637
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251123.dadd606c0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13675
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251124.e177314a4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13713
• fix(core): Fix context window overflow warning for PDF files by @kkitase in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13548
• feat :rephrasing the extension logging messages to run the explore command when there are no extensions installed by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13740
• Improve code coverage for cli package by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13724
• Add session subtask in /stats command by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13750
• feat(core): Migrate chatCompressionService to model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12863
• feat(hooks): Hook Telemetry Infrastructure by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9082
• fix: (some minor improvements to configs and getPackageJson return behaviour) by @grMLEqomlkkU5Eeinz4brIrOVCUCkJuN in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12510
• feat(hooks): Hook Event Handling by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9097
• feat(hooks): Hook Agent Lifecycle Integration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9105
• feat(core): Land bool for alternate system prompt. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13764
• bug(core): Add default chat compression config. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13766
• feat(model-availability): introduce ModelPolicy and PolicyCatalog by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13751
• feat(hooks): Hook System Orchestration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9102
• feat(config): add isModelAvailabilityServiceEnabled setting by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13777
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251125.f6d97d448 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13782
• chore: remove console.error by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13779
• fix: Add $schema property to settings.schema.json by @sacrosanctic in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12763
• fix(cli): allow non-GitHub SCP-styled URLs for extension installation by @m0ps in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13800
• fix(resume): allow passing a prompt via stdin while resuming using —resume by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13520
• feat(sessions): add /resume slash command to open the session browser by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13621
• docs(sessions): add documentation for chat recording and session management by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13667
• Fix TypeError: “URL.parse is not a function” for Node.js < v22 by @macarronesc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13698
• fallback to flash for TerminalQuota errors by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13791
• Update Code Wiki README badge by @PatoBeltran in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13768
• Add Databricks auth support and custom header option to gemini cli by @AarushiShah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11893
• Update dependency for modelcontextprotocol/sdk to 1.23.0 by @bbiggs in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13827
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 576fda1 to release/v0.19.0-preview.0-pr-14099 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14402

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.18.4…v0.19.0

Release v0.19.0-preview.0

What’s Changed

• Use lenient MCP output schema validator by @cornmander in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13521
• Update persistence state to track counts of messages instead of times banner has been displayed by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13428
• update docs for http proxy by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13538
• move stdio by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13528
• chore(release): bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251120.8e531dc02 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13540
• Skip pre-commit hooks for shadow repo (#13331) by @vishvananda in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13488
• fix(ui): Correct mouse click cursor positioning for wide characters by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13537
• fix(core): correct bash @P prompt transformation detection by @pyrytakala in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13544
• Optimize and improve test coverage for cli/src/config by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13485
• Improve code coverage for cli/src/ui/privacy package by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13493
• docs: fix typos in source code and documentation by @fancive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13577
• Improved code coverage for cli/src/zed-integration by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13570
• feat(ui): build interactive session browser component by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13351
• Fix multiple bugs with auth flow including using the implemented but unused restart support. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13565
• feat(core): add modelAvailabilityService for managing and tracking model health by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13426
• docs: fix grammar typo “a MCP” to “an MCP” by @noahacgn in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13595
• feat: custom loading phrase when interactive shell requires input by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12535
• docs: Update uninstall command to reflect multiple extension support by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13582
• bug(core): Ensure we use thinking budget on fallback to 2.5 by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13596
• Remove useModelRouter experimental flag by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13593
• feat(docs): Ensure multiline JS objects are rendered properly. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13535
• Fix exp id logging by @owenofbrien in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13430
• Moved client id logging into createBasicLogEvent by @owenofbrien in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13607
• Restore bracketed paste mode after external editor exit by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13606
• feat(core): Add support for custom aliases for model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13546
• feat(core): Add BaseLlmClient.generateContent. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13591
• Turn off alternate buffer mode by default. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13623
• fix(cli): Prevent stdout/stderr patching for extension commands by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13600
• Improve test coverage for cli/src/ui/components by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13598
• Update ink version to 6.4.6 by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13631
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251122.42c2e1b21 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13637
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251123.dadd606c0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13675
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251124.e177314a4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13713
• fix(core): Fix context window overflow warning for PDF files by @kkitase in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13548
• feat :rephrasing the extension logging messages to run the explore command when there are no extensions installed by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13740
• Improve code coverage for cli package by @megha1188 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13724
• Add session subtask in /stats command by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13750
• feat(core): Migrate chatCompressionService to model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12863
• feat(hooks): Hook Telemetry Infrastructure by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9082
• fix: (some minor improvements to configs and getPackageJson return behaviour) by @grMLEqomlkkU5Eeinz4brIrOVCUCkJuN in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12510
• feat(hooks): Hook Event Handling by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9097
• feat(hooks): Hook Agent Lifecycle Integration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9105
• feat(core): Land bool for alternate system prompt. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13764
• bug(core): Add default chat compression config. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13766
• feat(model-availability): introduce ModelPolicy and PolicyCatalog by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13751
• feat(hooks): Hook System Orchestration by @Edilmo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9102
• feat(config): add isModelAvailabilityServiceEnabled setting by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13777
• chore/release: bump version to 0.19.0-nightly.20251125.f6d97d448 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13782
• chore: remove console.error by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13779
• fix: Add $schema property to settings.schema.json by @sacrosanctic in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12763
• fix(cli): allow non-GitHub SCP-styled URLs for extension installation by @m0ps in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13800
• fix(resume): allow passing a prompt via stdin while resuming using —resume by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13520
• feat(sessions): add /resume slash command to open the session browser by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13621
• docs(sessions): add documentation for chat recording and session management by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13667
• Fix TypeError: “URL.parse is not a function” for Node.js < v22 by @macarronesc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13698
• fallback to flash for TerminalQuota errors by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13791
• Update Code Wiki README badge by @PatoBeltran in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13768
• Add Databricks auth support and custom header option to gemini cli by @AarushiShah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11893
• Update dependency for modelcontextprotocol/sdk to 1.23.0 by @bbiggs in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13827

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.18.0-preview.4…v0.19.0-preview.0

Release v0.18.0 - v0.18.4

Highlights

• Experimental permission improvements: We’re experimenting with a new policy engine in Gemini CLI, letting users and administrators create fine-grained policies for tool calls. This setting is currently behind a flag. See our policy engine documentation to learn how to use this feature.
• Gemini 3 support rolled out for some users: Some users can now enable Gemini 3 by using the /settings flag and toggling Preview Features. See our Gemini 3 on Gemini CLI documentation to find out more about using Gemini 3.
• Updated UI rollback: We’ve temporarily rolled back a previous UI update, which enabled embedded scrolling and mouse support. This can be re-enabled by using the /settings command and setting Use Alternate Screen Buffer to true.
• Display your model in your chat history: You can now go use /settings and turn on Show Model in Chat to display the model in your chat history.
• Uninstall multiple extensions: You can uninstall multiple extensions with a single command: gemini extensions uninstall.

What’s changed

• Remove obsolete reference to “help wanted” label in CONTRIBUTING.md by @aswinashok44 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13291

• chore(release): v0.18.0-nightly.20251118.86828bb56 by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13309

• Docs: Access clarification. by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13304

• Fix links in Gemini 3 Pro documentation by @gmackall in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13312

• Improve keyboard code parsing by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13307

• fix(core): Ensure read_many_files tool is available to zed. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13338

• Support 3-parameter modifyOtherKeys sequences by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13342

• Improve pty resize error handling for Windows by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13353

• fix(ui): Clear input prompt on Escape key press by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13335

• bug(ui) showLineNumbers had the wrong default value. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13356

• fix(cli): fix crash on startup in NO_COLOR mode (#13343) due to ungua… by @avilladsen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13352

• fix: allow MCP prompts with spaces in name by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12910

• Refactor createTransport to duplicate less code by @davidmcwherter in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13010

• Followup from #10719 by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13243

• Capturing github action workflow name if present and send it to clearcut by @MJjainam in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13132

• feat(sessions): record interactive-only errors and warnings to chat recording JSON files by @bl-ue in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13300

• fix(zed-integration): Correctly handle cancellation errors by @benbrandt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13399

• docs: Add Code Wiki link to README by @holtskinner in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13289

• Restore keyboard mode when exiting the editor by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13350

• feat(core, cli): Bump genai version to 1.30.0 by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13435

• [cli-ui] Keep header ASCII art colored on non-gradient terminals (#13373) by @bniladridas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13374

• Fix Copyright line in LICENSE by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13449

• Fix typo in write_todos methodology instructions by @Smetalo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13411

• feat: update thinking mode support to exclude gemini-2.0 models and simplify logic. by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13454

• remove unneeded log by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13456

• feat: add click-to-focus support for interactive shell by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13341

• Add User email detail to about box by @ptone in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13459

• feat(core): Wire up chat code path for model configs. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12850

• chore/release: bump version to 0.18.0-nightly.20251120.2231497b1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13476

• feat(core): Fix bug with incorrect model overriding. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13477

• Use synchronous writes when detecting keyboard modes by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13478

• fix(cli): prevent race condition when restoring prompt after context overflow by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13473

• Revert “feat(core): Fix bug with incorrect model overriding.” by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13483

• Fix: Update system instruction when GEMINI.md memory is loaded or refreshed by @lifefloating in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12136

• fix(zed-integration): Ensure that the zed integration is classified as interactive by @benbrandt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13394

• Copy commands as part of setup-github by @gsehgal in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13464

• Update banner design by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13420

• Protect stdout and stderr so JavaScript code can’t accidentally write to stdout corrupting ink rendering by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13247

• Enable switching preview features on/off without restart by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13515

• feat(core): Use thinking level for Gemini 3 by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13445

• Change default compress threshold to 0.5 for api key users by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13517

• remove duplicated mouse code by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13525

• feat(zed-integration): Use default model routing for Zed integration by @benbrandt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13398

• feat(core): Incorporate Gemini 3 into model config hierarchy. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13447

• fix(patch): cherry-pick 5e218a5 to release/v0.18.0-preview.0-pr-13623 to patch version v0.18.0-preview.0 and create version 0.18.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13626

• fix(patch): cherry-pick d351f07 to release/v0.18.0-preview.1-pr-12535 to patch version v0.18.0-preview.1 and create version 0.18.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13813

• fix(patch): cherry-pick 3e50be1 to release/v0.18.0-preview.2-pr-13428 to patch version v0.18.0-preview.2 and create version 0.18.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13821

• fix(patch): cherry-pick d8a3d08 to release/v0.18.0-preview.3-pr-13791 to patch version v0.18.0-preview.3 and create version 0.18.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13826

  Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.17.1…v0.18.0