Gemini CLI Release Notes

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• Scrollable support by @jacob314 in #12544
• fix: allow user to set pro model even in fallback by @adamfweidman in #12566
• fix(infra) - Make list dir less flaky by @shishu314 in #12554
• chore(release): bump version to 0.14.0-nightly.20251104.da3da198 by @skeshive in #12564
• refactor: parse string for retryInfo by @gsquared94 in #12586
• Fix/windows pty crash by @bdmorgan in #12587
• fix(core): prevent server name spoofing in policy engine by @allenhutchison in #12511
• fix(triage-workflow): Pass environment variables directly into prompt by @skeshive in #12602
• Update auto compression message. by @scidomino in #12605
• [Extension Reloading]: Update custom commands, add enable/disable command by @jakemac53 in #12547
• Add compression mechanism to subagent by @silviojr in #12506
• fix: add line breaks in quota/capacity msgs by @adamfweidman in #12603
• fix(core) Path reader method readPathFromWorkspace does not respect git/gemini ignore config. by @BadgerHobbs in #10073
• List tools in a consistent order. by @scidomino in #12615
• Docs: Added newest changelog: v0.12.0 by @jkcinouye in #12611
• Improve tracking of animated components. by @jacob314 in #12618
• chore: remove unused CLI policy TOML files by @allenhutchison in #12620
• feat(core): Add ModelConfigService. by @joshualitt in #12556
• feat(policy): Add comprehensive priority range validation tests by @allenhutchison in #12617
• feat(shell): include cwd in shell command description by @galz10 in #12558
• refactor(cli): consolidate repetitive tests in InputPrompt using it.each by @MJjainam in #12524
• Let users know when falling back to flash, and update the error messa… by @sehoon38 in #12640
• fix(#11707): should replace multiple instances of a string test by @hugomurillomtz in #12647
• Revert "Enable WriteTodos tool by default (#12500)" by @SandyTao520 in #12658
• Update keychain storage name to be more user-friendly by @chrstnb in #12644
• Docs: Add /model documentation by @jkcinouye in #12654
• fix(cli): handle flash model errors gracefully by @adamfweidman in #12667
• chore: disable flaky test by @hugomurillomtz in #12670
• Use consistent param names by @scidomino in #12517
• fix(patch workflow): Ensure that the environment is listed on patch comments by @richieforeman in #12538
• fix: integrate DiscoveredTool with Policy Engine by @allenhutchison in #12646
• fix(core): Handle null command in VSCode IDE detection by @skeshive in #12689
• Fix test in windows by @scidomino in #12681
• chore(release): bump version to 0.15.0-nightly.20251107.b8eeb553 by @gemini-cli-robot in #12687

Release notes

• fix: enhance path handling in handleAtCommand to support relative paths by @lifefloating in #9065
• Remove Todo Icon by @scidomino in #12190
• chore(release): bump version to 0.13.0-nightly.20251029.cca41edc by @gemini-cli-robot in #12191
• fix(security) - Use emitFeedback instead of console error by @shishu314 in #11954
• fix(infra) - Unskip read many file test by @shishu314 in #12181
• feat: Add auth_type to StartSessionEvent OTel logging by @kiranani in #12034
• refactor: Replace console.error with structured logging and feedback by @galz10 in #12175
• refactor(core): Move getPackageJson utility to core package by @skeshive in #12224
• Hide collapsed Todo tray when they're all done. by @scidomino in #12242
• Fix atprocessor test on windows by @scidomino in #12252
• refactor(todo): improve performance and readability of todo component by @miguelsolorio in #12238
• Fix alt key mappings for mac by @scidomino in #12231
• Fix(noninteractive) - Add message when user uses deprecated flag by @shishu314 in #11682
• feat(telemetry): Add extensions to StartSessionEvent telemetry by @kiranani in #12261
• Standardize error logging with coreEvents.emitFeedback by @sehoon38 in #12199
• feat(ui): Fix Todo item text color not propagating for custom themes by @miguelsolorio in #12265
• feat(auth): improve API key authentication flow by @galz10 in #11760
• docs: update keyboard shortcuts with missing shortcuts by @jackwotherspoon in #12024
• chore: migrate console.error to debugLogger in useSlashCompletion by @hritan in #12218
• feat(core): Implement granular memory loaders for JIT architecture by @abhipatel12 in #12195
• fix(core): Add rootDir to tsconfig.json to resolve TS5055 error by @mattKorwel in #12274
• Refactoring unit tests in packages/cli/src/ui by @IamRiddhi in #12251
• Docs: add v.0.11.0 to changelog by @jkcinouye in #12256
• Log extension ID with tool call/slash command invocation by @chrstnb in #12254
• Fix misreported number of lines being removed by model by @Adib234 in #12076
• Revert "fix(core): Add rootDir to tsconfig.json to resolve TS5055 error" by @mattKorwel in #12293
• fix output messages for install and link by @jakemac53 in #12168
• Add validate command by @kevinjwang1 in #12186
• fix(docs): remove incorrect extension install method by @swissspidy in #11194
• fix(test) - Make JSON output error test use canned response by @shishu314 in #12250
• Initial support for reloading extensions in the CLI - mcp servers only by @jakemac53 in #12239
• Fix tests to wrap all calls changing the UI with act. by @jacob314 in #12268
• Create line change metrics by @jerop in #12299
• feat: Prevent self-imports and fix build loop by @mattKorwel in #12309
• Change default compression threshold by @scidomino in #12306
• refactor(core): decouple GeminiChat from uiTelemetryService via Usage events by @SandyTao520 in #12196
• fixing minor formatting issues in quota-and-pricing.md by @hyangah in #11340
• Enable model routing for all users by @mrcabbage972 in #12300
• Make compression threshold editable in the UI. by @scidomino in #12317
• Remove context percentage in footer by default by @abhipatel12 in #12326
• Code review script to catch common package/cli regressions by @jacob314 in #12316

Release notes

• feat(ui): add response semantic color by @cornmander in #12450
• chore: autogenerate settings documentation by @cornmander in #12451
• chore: bump tar to 7.5.2 by @cornmander in #12466
• refactor: split core system prompt into multiple parts by @anj-s in #12461
• Refactoring packages/cli/src/ui tests by @IamRiddhi in #12482
• refactor(core): improve error handling for setGlobalProxy by @allenhutchison in #12437
• Cap Thinking Budget to prevent runaway thought loops by @abhipatel12 in #12416
• fix(ui): ensure model changes update the UI immediately by @abhipatel12 in #12412
• fix(settings): persist restart-required changes when exiting with ESC by @ashmod in #12443
• Enforce timeout for subagents by @silviojr in #12232
• Grants subagent a recovery turn for when it hits TIMEOUT, MAX_TURNS or NO_TOOL_CALL failures. by @silviojr in #12344
• alternate buffer support by @jacob314 in #12471
• (fix): Respect ctrl+c signal for aborting execution in NonInteractive mode by @anj-s in #11478
• feat(core): Add support for listing experiments by @skeshive in #12495
• Log recovery events (nudges) that happens inside the subagent by @silviojr in #12408
• fix(auth): Return empty map if token file does not exits, and refacto… by @galz10 in #12332
• Refactor PolicyEngine to Core Package by @allenhutchison in #12325
• Enable WriteTodos tool by default by @anj-s in #12500
• Alt buffer default by @jacob314 in #12507
• feat(hooks): Hook Type Decoupling and Translation by @Edilmo in #9078
• feat(core): add timeout to llm edit fix by @agmsb in #12393
• Modify navigation and completion keyboard shortcuts to not use scroll. by @jacob314 in #12502
• chore: bump vite to 7.1.12 by @cornmander in #12512
• Only show screen reader notice once by @chrstnb in #12247
• fix(core): Improve loop detection for longer repeating patterns by @SandyTao520 in #12505
• feat(hooks): Hook Input/Output Contracts by @Edilmo in #9080
• Fix alt+left on ghostty by @scidomino in #12503
• feat(hooks): Hook Execution Planning and Matching by @Edilmo in #9090
• fix(mcp): replace hardcoded port 7777 with dynamic port allocation for OAuth by @cbcoutinho in #12520
• refactor(core): Refactored and removed redundant test lines in telemetry by @MJjainam in #12356
• SI prompt nudge for the todo tool by @anj-s in #12159
• Extensions MCP refactor by @jakemac53 in #12413
• fix(infra) - Use canned response for flicker test by @shishu314 in #12377
• Tighten bash shell option handling by @cornmander in #12532
• Fix flicker in screen reader nudge by @chrstnb in #12541
• Fix shift+tab keybinding when not in kitty mode by @scidomino in #12552
• Ss/fix ext by @shishu314 in #12540
• migrate console.error to coreEvents/debugger for sandbox, logger, chatRecordingService by @sehoon38 in #12253
• enable codebase investigator by default for preview by @silviojr in #12555
• feat(core): Integrate remote experiments configuration by @skeshive in #12539

Highlights

• fix(core): combine .gitignore and .geminiignore logic for correct precedence by @EricRahm in #11587
• Add DarkGray to the ColorTheme. by @jacob314 in #12420
• docs: update command-line flag documentation by @allenhutchison in #12452
• feat(hooks): Hook Configuration Schema and Types by @Edilmo in #9074
• fix: preserve path components in OAuth issuer URLs by @cbcoutinho in #12448

New Contributors

• @Edilmo made their first contribution in #9074
• @cbcoutinho made their first contribution in #12448

Full Changelog: v0.13.0-nightly.20251101.caf2ca14...v0.13.0-nightly.20251103.9187f6f6

Release notes

• chore/release: bump version to 0.13.0-nightly.20251031.c89bc30d by @gemini-cli-robot in #12330
• feat: add dynamic run-names to patch release workflows by @mattKorwel in #12336
• fix: Address silent failure in release-patch-1-create-pr workflow by @mattKorwel in #12339
• refactor(core): Refactored and removed redundant test lines in telemetry by @MJjainam in #12284
• feat(telemetry): Add extension name to ToolCallEvent telemetry by @kiranani in #12343
• chore: make clear that --model is for choosing model on startup by @jackwotherspoon in #12367
• Fixes for Ink 6.4.0 by @jacob314 in #12352
• fix(core): remove duplicate session_id in GCP log exporter by @jerop in #12370
• Update mcp-server.md by @richardkmichael in #12310
• Remove testing-library/react dep now that it is unused. by @jacob314 in #12355
• docs(cli): user.email attribute is only available for Google auth by @jerop in #12372
• chore: migrate console.error to debugLogger in usePromptCompletion by @hritan in #12208
• fix(core): ensure loop detection respects session disable flag by @SandyTao520 in #12347
• Mark model.compressionThreshold as requiring a restart by @scidomino in #12378
• Switch to ink@. version 6.4.0 by @jacob314 in #12381
• refactor: simplify daily quota error messages by @gsquared94 in #12386
• docs: Add policy engine documentation and update sidebar by @allenhutchison in #12240
• migrating console.error to debugger for installationManager, oauth-provider, modifiable-tool by @sehoon38 in #12279
• migrate console.error to coreEvents for mcp-client-manager and google-auth-provider by @sehoon38 in #12342
• feat(telemetry) - Add metric for slow rendering by @shishu314 in #12391
• Handle untrusted folders on extension install and link by @kevinjwang1 in #12322
• feat(infra) - Add logging for slow rendering by @shishu314 in #11147
• Remove unused jsdom dep by @jacob314 in #12394
• Update telemetry.md to remove references to flags. by @jkcinouye in #12397
• Adding the Policy Engine docs to indexes. by @jkcinouye in #12404
• I think the package lock was added in error to .gitignore. by @jacob314 in #12405
• fix(core): prevent model router from overriding explicit model choice by @abhipatel12 in #12399
• feat(core): Introduce release channel detection by @skeshive in #12257
• feat(triage): overhaul automated issue triage workflow by @skeshive in #12365
• further incremental steps. Update the string width version to align with upstream ink by @jacob314 in #12411
• Jacob314/jrichman ink by @jacob314 in #12414
• Add kitty support for function keys. by @scidomino in #12415

New Contributors

• @richardkmichael made their first contribution in #12310

Full Changelog: v0.13.0-nightly.20251031.c89bc30d...v0.13.0-nightly.20251101.caf2ca14

• Refactoring unit tests in packages/cli/src/ui by @IamRiddhi in #12251

• Docs: add v.0.11.0 to changelog by @jkcinouye in #12256

• Log extension ID with tool call/slash command invocation by @chrstnb in #12254

• Fix misreported number of lines being removed by model by @Adib234 in #12076

• Revert "fix(core): Add rootDir to tsconfig.json to resolve TS5055 error" by @mattKorwel in #12293

• fix output messages for install and link by @jakemac53 in #12168

• Add validate command by @kevinjwang1 in #12186

• fix(docs): remove incorrect extension install method by @swissspidy in #11194

• fix(test) - Make JSON output error test use canned response by @shishu314 in #12250

• Initial support for reloading extensions in the CLI - mcp servers only by @jakemac53 in #12239

• Fix tests to wrap all calls changing the UI with act. by @jacob314 in #12268

• Create line change metrics by @jerop in #12299

• feat: Prevent self-imports and fix build loop by @mattKorwel in #12309

• Change default compression threshold by @scidomino in #12306

• refactor(core): decouple GeminiChat from uiTelemetryService via Usage events by @SandyTao520 in #12196

• fixing minor formatting issues in quota-and-pricing.md by @hyangah in #11340

• Enable model routing for all users by @mrcabbage972 in #12300

• Make compression threshold editable in the UI. by @scidomino in #12317

• Remove context percentage in footer by default by @abhipatel12 in #12326

• Code review script to catch common package/cli regressions by @jacob314 in #12316