Gemini CLI v0.26.0

Gemini CLI v0.26.0 was released on January 28, 2026.

Summary

What's Changed fix: PDF token estimation (16494) by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16527 chore(release): bump version to 0.26.0-nightly.20260114.bb6c57414 by @g...

Release Notes

What's Changed fix: PDF token estimation (16494) by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16527 chore(release): bump version to 0.26.0-nightly.20260114.bb6c57414 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16604 docs: clarify F12 to open debug console by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16570 docs: Remove .md extension from internal links in architecture.md by @medic-code in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12899 Add an experimental setting for extension config by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16506 feat: add Rewind Confirmation dialog and Rewind Viewer component by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15717 fix(a2a): Don't throw errors for GeminiEventType Retry and InvalidStream. by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16541 prefactor: add rootCommands as array so it can be used for policy parsing by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16640 remove unnecessary \x7f key bindings by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16646 docs(skills): use body-file in pr-creator skill for better reliability by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16642 chore(automation): recursive labeling for workstream descendants by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16609 feat: introduce 'skill-creator' built-in skill and CJS management tools by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16394 chore(automation): remove automated PR size and complexity labeler by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16648 refactor(skills): replace 'project' with 'workspace' scope by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16380 Docs: Update release notes for 1/13/2026 by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16583 Simplify paste handling by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16654 chore(automation): improve scheduled issue triage discovery and throughput by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16652 fix(acp): run exit cleanup when stdin closes by @codefromthecrypt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14953 feat(scheduler): add types needed for event driven scheduler by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16641 Remove unused rewind key binding by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16659 Remove sequence binding by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16664 feat(cli): undeprecate the --prompt flag by @alexaustin007 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13981 chore: update dependabot configuration by @cosmopax in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13507 feat(config): add 'auto' alias for default model selection by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16661 Enable & disable agents by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16225 cleanup: Improve keybindings by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16672 Add timeout for shell-utils to prevent hangs. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16667 feat(plan): add experimental plan flag by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16650 feat(cli): add security consent prompts for skill installation by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16549 fix: replace 3 consecutive periods with ellipsis character by @Vist233 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16587 chore(automation): ensure status/need-triage is applied and never cleared automatically by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16657 fix: Handle colons in skill description frontmatter by @maru0804 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16345 refactor(core): harden skill frontmatter parsing by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16705 feat(skills): add conflict detection and warnings for skill overrides by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16709 feat(scheduler): add SchedulerStateManager for reactive tool state by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16651 chore(automation): enforce 'help wanted' label permissions and update guidelines by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16707 fix(core): resolve circular dependency via tsconfig paths by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16730 chore/release: bump version to 0.26.0-nightly.20260115.6cb3ae4e0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16738 fix(automation): correct status/need-issue label matching wildcard by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16727 fix(automation): prevent label-enforcer loop by ignoring all bots by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16746 Add links to supported locations and minor fixes by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16476 feat(policy): add source tracking to policy rules by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16670 feat(automation): enforce '🔒 maintainer only' and fix bot loop by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16751 Make merged settings non-nullable and fix all lints related to that. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16647 fix(core): prevent ModelInfo event emission on aborted signal by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16752 Replace relative paths to fix website build by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16755 Restricting to localhost by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16548 fix(cli): add explicit dependency on color-convert by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16757 fix(automation): robust label enforcement with permission checks by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16762 fix(cli): prevent OOM crash by limiting file search traversal and adding timeout by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16696 fix(cli): safely handle /dev/tty access on macOS by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16531 docs: clarify workspace test execution in GEMINI.md by @mattKorwel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16764 Add support for running available commands prior to MCP servers loading by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15596 feat(plan): add experimental 'plan' approval mode by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16753 feat(scheduler): add functional awaitConfirmation utility by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16721 fix(infra): update maintainer rollup label to 'workstream-rollup' by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16809 fix(infra): use GraphQL to detect direct parents in rollup workflow by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16811 chore(workflows): rename label-workstream-rollup workflow by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16818 skip simple-mcp-server.test.ts by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16842 Steer outer agent to use expert subagents when present by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16763 Fix race condition by awaiting scheduleToolCalls by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16759 cleanup: Organize key bindings by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16798 feat(core): Add generalist agent. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16638 perf(ui): optimize text buffer and highlighting for large inputs by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16782 fix(core): fix PTY descriptor shell leak by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16773 feat(plan): enforce strict read-only policy and halt execution on violation by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16849 remove need-triage label from bugreport template by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16864 fix(core): truncate large telemetry log entries by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16769 docs(extensions): add Agent Skills support and mark feature as experimental by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16859 fix(core): surface warnings for invalid hook event names in configuration (16788) by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16873 feat(plan): remove readmanyfiles from approval mode policies by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16876 feat(admin): implement admin controls polling and restart prompt by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16627 Remove LRUCache class migrating to mnemoist by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16872 feat(settings): rename negative settings to positive naming (disable -> enable) by @afarber in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14142 refactor(cli): unify shell confirmation dialogs by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16828 feat(agent): enable agent skills by default by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16736 refactor(core): foundational truncation refactoring and token estimation optimization by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16824 fix(hooks): enable /hooks disable to reliably stop single hooks by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16804 Don't commit unless user asks us to. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16902 chore: remove a2a-adapter and bump @a2a-js/sdk to 0.3.8 by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16800 fix: Show experiment values in settings UI for compressionThreshold by @ishaanxgupta in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16267 feat(cli): replace relative keyboard shortcuts link with web URL by @imaliabbas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16479 fix(core): resolve PKCE length issue and stabilize OAuth redirect port by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16815 Delete rewind documentation for now by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16932 Stabilize skill-creator CI and package format by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17001 Stabilize the git evals by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16989 fix(core): attempt compression before context overflow check by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16914 Fix inverted logic. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17007 chore(scripts): add duplicate issue closer script and fix lint errors by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16997 docs: update README and config guide to reference Gemini 3 by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15806 fix(cli): correct Homebrew installation detection by @kij in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14727 Demote git evals to nightly run. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17030 fix(cli): use OSC-52 clipboard copy in Windows Terminal by @Thomas-Shephard in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16920 Fix: Process all parts in response chunks when thought is first by @pyrytakala in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13539 fix(automation): fix jq quoting error in pr-triage.sh by @Kimsoo0119 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16958 refactor(core): decouple scheduler into orchestration, policy, and confirmation by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16895 feat: add /introspect slash command by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17048 refactor(cli): centralize tool mapping and decouple legacy scheduler by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17044 fix(ui): ensure rationale renders before tool calls by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17043 fix(workflows): use authorassociation for maintainer check by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17060 fix return type of fireSessionStartEvent to defaultHookOutput by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16833 feat(cli): add experiment gate for event-driven scheduler by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17055 feat(core): improve shell redirection transparency and security by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16486 fix(core): deduplicate ModelInfo emission in GeminiClient by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17075 docs(themes): remove unsupported DiffModified color key by @jw409 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17073 fix: update currentSequenceModel when modelChanged by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17051 feat(core): enhanced anchored iterative context compression with self-verification by @rmedranollamas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15710 Fix mcp instructions by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16439 [A2A] Disable checkpointing if git is not installed by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16896 feat(admin): set admin.skills.enabled based on advancedFeaturesEnabled setting by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17095 Test coverage for hook exit code cases by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17041 Revert "Revert "Update extension examples"" by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16445 fix(core): Provide compact, actionable errors for agent delegation failures by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16493 fix: migrate BeforeModel and AfterModel hooks to HookSystem by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16599 feat(admin): apply admin settings to gemini skills/mcp/extensions commands by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17102 fix(core): update telemetry token count after session resume by @psinha40898 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15491 Demote the subagent test to nightly by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17105 feat(plan): telemetry to track adoption and usage of plan mode by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16863 feat: Add flash lite utility fallback chain by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17056 Fixes Windows crash: "Cannot resize a pty that has already exited" by @dzammit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15757 feat(core): Add initial eval for generalist agent. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16856 feat(core): unify agent enabled and disabled flags by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17127 fix(core): resolve auto model in default strategy by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17116 docs: update project context and pr-creator workflow by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17119 fix(cli): send gemini-cli version as mcp client version by @dsp in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13407 fix(cli): resolve Ctrl+Enter and Ctrl+J newline issues by @imadraude in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17021 Remove missing sidebar item by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17145 feat(core): Ensure all properties in hooks object are event names. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16870 fix(cli): fix newline support broken in previous PR by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17159 Add interactive ValidationDialog for handling 403 VALIDATIONREQUIRED errors. by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16231 Add Esc-Esc to clear prompt when it's not empty by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17131 Avoid spurious warnings about unexpected renders triggered by appEvents and coreEvents. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17160 fix(cli): resolve home/end keybinding conflict by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17124 fix(cli): display 'http' type on mcp list by @pamanta in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16915 fix bad fallback logic external editor logic by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17166 Fix bug where System scopes weren't migrated. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17174 Fix mcp tool lookup in tool registry by @werdnum in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17054 fix(patch): cherry-pick 61040d0 to release/v0.26.0-preview.0-pr-17247 to patch version v0.26.0-preview.0 and create version 0.26.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17258 fix(patch): cherry-pick 87a0db2 to release/v0.26.0-preview.1-pr-17308 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17317 fix(patch): cherry-pick addb57c to release/v0.26.0-preview.2-pr-17331 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17345 fix(patch): cherry-pick 12a5490 to release/v0.26.0-preview.3-pr-17395 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17424 New Contributors @codefromthecrypt made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14953 @alexaustin007 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13981 @cosmopax made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13507 @Vist233 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16587 @imaliabbas made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16479 @kij made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14727 @Thomas-Shephard made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16920 @Kimsoo0119 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16958 @jw409 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17073 @dzammit made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15757 @dsp made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13407 @imadraude made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17021 @pamanta made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16915 Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.25.2...v0.26.0

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