Gemini CLI Release Notes

Release Notes

• Enable Model Routing by @mrcabbage972 in #11154
• Don't accept input until slash commands are loaded by @scidomino in #11162
• fix(tests): enable cyclic schema MCP tool test by @SandyTao520 in #10912
• Docs: Point to extensions gallery from extensions docs in the project by @sethladd in #10763
• feat(ci): Update release to use github env variables. by @richieforeman in #11068
• fix(ci): Move from self-hosted -> ubuntu-latest by @richieforeman in #11205
• Add a GH Issue template for a website issue that gets tagged appropriately. by @richieforeman in #10923
• chore(release): bump version to 0.11.0-nightly.20251015.203bad7c by @skeshive in #11212
• feat(core): wire up UI for ASK_USER policy decisions in message bus by @allenhutchison in #10630
• feat(cli): Prevent queuing of slash and shell commands by @MJjainam in #11094
• Update shell tool call colors for confirmed actions by @miguelsolorio in #11126
• Docs: Fix typo in docs/changelogs/index.md by @Smetalo in #11215
• Docs: Fix typo in docs/get-started/index.md by @Smetalo in #10793
• Fix --allowed-tools in non-interactive mode to do substring matching for parity with interactive mode. by @mistergarrison in #10944
• refactor(actions): remove checkout from sub-actions by @mattKorwel in #11219
• Add support for output-format stream-jsonflag for headless mode by @anj-s in #10883
• fix(infra) - Reenable github test by @shishu314 in #10839
• fix(ci): Fix a2a publishing by @richieforeman in #11211
• Don't always fall back on a git clone when installing extensions by @jakemac53 in #11229
• feat(cli): Add nargs to yargs options by @allenhutchison in #11132
• Updates from running "npm install" by @scidomino in #11238
• fix(ci): Ensure we cleanup the false tag. by @richieforeman in #11232
• Update README.md by @LyalinDotCom in #11240
• chore(subagents): Remove legacy subagent code by @abhipatel12 in #11175
• refactor: move web_fetch tool name to tool-names.ts by @abhipatel12 in #11174
• fix(e2e): Refactor and unskip context compression interactive tests by @abhipatel12 in #11086
• feat: Do not add trailing space on directory autocomplete by @rmedranollamas in #11227
• include extension name in gemini mcp list command by @jakemac53 in #11263
• (fix): Enable Codebase Investigator for all modes by @anj-s in #11259
• Update extensions install warning by @chrstnb in #11149
• fix(ci): Make the release-rollback action properly support non-prod envs by @richieforeman in #11244
• Docs: Add changelog v0.9.0 by @jkcinouye in #11237
• feat(docs): add initial release confidence document by @galz10 in #11069
• feat: Blend educative tips with witty phrases during loading times (fun, subtle learning...) by @JayadityaGit in #10569
• fix: Update folder trust docs to mention MCP servers and file command… by @shrutip90 in #10842
• fix(web-fetch): respect Content-Type header in fallback mechanism by @abhipatel12 in #11284
• feat: Add markdown toggle (alt+m) to switch between rendered and raw… by @srivatsj in #10383
• Use Node.js built-ins in scripts/clean.js instead of glob. by @dewitt in #11286
• fix(infra) - Remove e2e maintainer label from e2e workflow by @shishu314-alt in #11028
• Revert "fix(infra) - Remove e2e maintainer label from e2e workflow" by @shishu314 in #11292
• refactor: Remove deprecated --all-files flag by @allenhutchison in #11228
• fork regulation testing by @mattKorwel in #11304
• remove by @mattKorwel in #11310
• fix(test): deflake flicker integration test by @SandyTao520 in #11308
• Jacob314/safe home dir by @jacob314 in #10861
• feat(auth): Improve auth dialog error handling and messaging by @abhipatel12 in #11320
• fix: Add folder names in permissions dialog similar to the launch dialog by @shrutip90 in #11278
• Improve rendering of ToDo lists. by @scidomino in #11315
• fix(scripts): Improve deflake script isolation and unskip test by @SandyTao520 in #11325
• feat(ui): add "Esc to close" hint to SettingsDialog by @JayadityaGit in #11289
• feat: remove deprecated telemetry flags by @allenhutchison in #11318
• feat: allow editing queued messages with up arrow key by @akhil29 in #10392
• Inline tree-sitter wasm and add runtime fallback by @cornmander in #11157
• Skip failing test. by @jacob314 in #11337
• Update package.json in include git dependency on Ink fork. by @jacob314 in #11330
• fix(ux) keyboard input hangs while waiting for keyboard input. by @jacob314 in #10121
• fix(accessibility) allow line wrapper in screen reader mode by @jacob314 in #11317
• Refactor EditTool.Name to use centralized EDIT_TOOL_NAME by @abhipatel12 in #11343
• fix: copy command delay in Linux handled by @hritan in #6856
• Revert "Update package.json in include git dependency on Ink fork." by @jakemac53 in #11365
• docs(release): Add information about dev/prod to the release docs. by @richieforeman in #11366
• feat: Remove deprecated flags by @allenhutchison in #11338
• fix(prompt): Make interactive command avoidance conditional by @galz10 in #11225
• Remove ctrl-t binding for /mcp commands by @scidomino in #11372
• feat(cli): Suppress slash command execution and suggestions in shell … by @MJjainam in #11380
• fix(scripts): Update get-release-version to use yargs parsing, handle a dynamically set package name by @richieforeman in #11374
• fix(cli): enable and fix types for MCP command tests by @SandyTao520 in #11385
• feat: add missing visual cue for closing dialogs with Esc key by @JayadityaGit in #11386
• fix(release): Update create-patch-pr.js to take a package name by @richieforeman in #11400
• Remove MCP Tips and reorganize MCP slash commands by @scidomino in #11387
• Only check for updates if disableUpdateNag is false by @bbiggs in #11405
• fix: make @file suggestions case-insensitive by @IamRiddhi in #11394
• fix: Unset selected auth type in integ test so that the local setting… by @shrutip90 in #11322
• Style slash command descriptions consistently by @scidomino in #11395
• add extension IDs by @jakemac53 in #11377
• Log all user settings to enable measurement of experiment impacts by @owenofbrien in #11354
• fix(cli): enable typechecking for ui/commands tests by @SandyTao520 in #11413
• fix(infra) - Make file system interactive test check only tool call by @shishu314 in #1

• [Part 4/6] feat(telemetry): add memory monitor with activity-aware recording and tests by @eLyiN in #8122
• chore: refactored test-helper to handle boilerplate for interactive mode by @hritan in #10322
• chore: bundle a2a-server by @adamfweidman in #10265
• Rationalize different Extension typings by @zbirkenbuel in #10435
• refactor(core): Centralize 'write_todos_list' tool name by @abhipatel12 in #10690
• fix(infra) - Remove auto update from integration tests by @shishu314 in #10656
• Add script to deflake integration tests by @shishu314 in #10666
• Fix(infra) - Skip file system interactive test since it is currently broken by @shishu314 in #10734
• feat(core): add telemetry for subagent execution by @abhipatel12 in #10456
• chore(int): skip flaky tests by @galz10 in #10736
• chore(shell): Enable interactive shell by default by @galz10 in #10661
• fix(mcp): fix MCP server removal not persisting to settings by @lifefloating in #10098
• fix: ensure positional prompt arguments work with extensions flag by @seeun0210 in #10077
• feat: prevent ansi codes in extension MCP Servers by @adamfweidman in #10748
• fix(core): refresh file contents in smart edit given newer edits from user/external process by @agmsb in #10084
• citations documentation by @scidomino in #10742
• Docs: Add updates to changelog for v0.8.0 by @jkcinouye in #10732
• fix(core): Use shell for spawn on Windows by @galz10 in #9995
• Fix(doc) - Add section in docs for deflaking by @shishu314 in #10750
• Extension pre-releases by @jakemac53 in #10752
• Remove 'hello' extension by @chrstnb in #10741
• fix(docs): Update docs/faq.md per Srinanth by @richieforeman in #10667
• feat(core): Stop context window overflow when sending chat by @SandyTao520 in #10459
• chore(release): bump version to 0.10.0-nightly.20251007.c195a9aa by @gemini-cli-robot in #10669
• chore(int): disable flaky tests by @galz10 in #10771
• refactor(core): Centralize 'write_file' tool name by @abhipatel12 in #10694
• fix: Add a message about permissions command on startup in untrusted … by @shrutip90 in #10755
• feat: support GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT_ID fallback (fixes #2262) by @Gosling-dude in #2725
• cleanup(markdown): Prettier format all markdown @ 80 char width by @richieforeman in #10714
• feat(telemetry): Add telemetry for web_fetch fallback attempts by @abhipatel12 in #10749
• feat(ui): shorten context overflow message when <75% of limit by @SandyTao520 in #10812
• Fix hooks to avoid unnecessary re-renders by @scidomino in #10820
• fix(doc) - Update doc for deflake command by @shishu314 in #10829
• fix(tests): log actual output in validateModelOutput on failure by @SandyTao520 in #10843
• feat(core): generalize path correction for use across tools by @agmsb in #10612
• Fix prompt to make it a bit more deterministic by @jacob314 in #10848
• fix(tests): enable and update prompt for MCP add tool test by @SandyTao520 in #10850
• fix(cli): prevent exit on non-fatal tool errors by @jerop in #10671
• Skip should fail safely when old_string is not found test by @jacob314 in #10853
• fix(infra) - Fix interactive system error by @shishu314 in #10805
• feat(telemetry): add diff stats to tool call metrics by @jerop in #10819
• feat(core): Failed Response Retry via Extra Prompt by @mrcabbage972 in #10828
• fix some isWorkspaceTrusted mocks by @jakemac53 in #10836
• clean up extension tests by @jakemac53 in #10857
• Add a joke to usePhraseCycler.ts by @MatrixManAtYrService in #10685
• chore(int): disable skip on "should trigger chat compression with /co… by @galz10 in #10854
• Fix for race condition in extension install / uninstall logging by @owenofbrien in #10856
• refactor: make log/event structure clear by @bobcatfish in #10467
• chore: add a2a server bin by @adamfweidman in #10592
• Re-land bbiggs changes to reduce margin on narrow screens with fixes + full width setting by @jacob314 in #10522
• fix(infra) - Create a step to calculate the inputs for the nightly-release by @shishu314 in #10825
• Docs: Fix broken links in architecture.md by @jkcinouye in #10747
• fix(cli) : fixed bug where /memory refresh will create discrepancies with initial memory load ignoring settings/config for trusted folder and file filters by @sgnagnarella in #10611
• feat(telemetry): ensure all telemetry includes user email and installation id by @jerop in #10897
• fix(core): set temperature to 1 on retry in sendMessageStream by @SandyTao520 in #10866
• fix: Prevent garbled input during "Login With Google" OAuth prompt on… by @MJjainam in #10888
• fix(test): Fix flaky shell command test using date command by @shrutip90 in #10863
• Docs: Fix Flutter extension link in docs/changelogs/index.md by @Smetalo in #10797
• Disable flakey tests. by @scidomino in #10914
• fix: Usage of folder trust config flags in FileCommandLoader by @shrutip90 in #10837
• Reenable NPM integration tests by @scidomino in #10623
• Docs: Update to tos-privacy.md by @jkcinouye in #10754
• Show notification in screen reader mode by @chrstnb in #10900
• refactor(core): migrate web search tool to tool-names by @abhipatel12 in #10782
• feat(ui): add flicker detection and metrics by @skeshive in #10821
• Show final install path in extension consent dialog and fix isWorkspaceTrusted check by @jakemac53 in #10830
• Fix rough edges around extension updates by @jakemac53 in #10926
• Simplify auth in interactive tests. by @scidomino in #10921
• Update deployment.md -> installation.md and sidebar links. by @jkcinouye in #10662
• feat(core): improve shell execution service reliability by @galz10 in #10607
• Deflake test. by @scidomino in #10932
• Clean up integration test warnings. by @scidomino in #10931
• fix(cli): prioritize configured auth over env vars in non-interactive mode by @SandyTao520 in #10935
• Refactor: Introduce InteractiveRun class by @scidomino in #10947
• Code guide command by @gsehgal in #10940
• feat: Support Alt+key combinations by @srivatsj in #10767
• chore: wire a2a-server up for publishing by @adamfweidman in #10627
• fix(remove private) from gemini-cli-a2a-server by @adamfweidman in #11018
• Swap all self-hosted runners to ubuntu-latest per b/451586626 ...