Gemini CLI v0.28.0

Gemini CLI v0.28.0 was released on February 10, 2026.

Summary

What's Changed feat(commands): add /prompt-suggest slash command by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17264 feat(cli): align hooks enable/disable with skills and im...

Release Notes

What's Changed feat(commands): add /prompt-suggest slash command by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17264 feat(cli): align hooks enable/disable with skills and improve completion by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16822 docs: add CLI reference documentation by @leochiu-a in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17504 chore(release): bump version to 0.28.0-nightly.20260128.adc8e11bb by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17725 feat(skills): final stable promotion cleanup by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17726 test(core): mock fetch in OAuth transport fallback tests by @jw409 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17059 feat(cli): include auth method in /bug by @erikus in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17569 Add a email privacy note to bugreport template by @nemyung in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17474 Rewind documentation by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17446 fix: verify audio/video MIME types with content check by @maru0804 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16907 feat(core): add support for positron ide (15045) by @kapsner in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15047 /oncall dedup - wrap texts to nextlines by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17782 fix(admin): rename advanced features admin setting by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17786 [extension config] Make breaking optional value non-optional by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17785 Fix docs-writer skill issues by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17734 fix(core): suppress duplicate hook failure warnings during streaming by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17727 test: add more tests for AskUser by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17720 feat(cli): enable activity logging for non-interactive mode and evals by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17703 feat(core): add support for custom deny messages in policy rules by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17427 Fix unintended credential exposure to MCP Servers by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17311 feat(extensions): add support for custom themes in extensions by @spencer426 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17327 fix: persist and restore workspace directories on session resume by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17454 Update release notes pages for 0.26.0 and 0.27.0-preview. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17744 feat(ux): update cell border color and created test file for table rendering by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17798 Change height for the ToolConfirmationQueue. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17799 feat(cli): add user identity info to stats command by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17612 fix(ux): fixed off-by-some wrapping caused by fixed-width characters by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17816 feat(cli): update undo/redo keybindings to Cmd+Z/Alt+Z and Shift+Cmd+Z/Shift+Alt+Z by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17800 fix(evals): use absolute path for activity log directory by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17830 test: add integration test to verify stdout/stderr routing by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17280 fix(cli): list installed extensions when update target missing by @tt-a1i in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17082 fix(cli): handle PAT tokens and credentials in git remote URL parsing by @afarber in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14650 fix(core): use returnDisplay for error result display by @Nubebuster in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14994 Fix detection of bun as package manager by @Randomblock1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17462 feat(cli): show hooksConfig.enabled in settings dialog by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17810 feat(cli): Display user identity (auth, email, tier) on startup by @yunaseoul in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17591 fix: prevent ghost border for AskUserDialog by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17788 docs: mark A2A subagents as experimental in subagents.md by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17863 Resolve error thrown for sensitive values by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17826 fix(admin): Rename secureModeEnabled to strictModeDisabled by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17789 feat(ux): update truncate dots to be shorter in tables by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17825 fix(core): resolve DEP0040 punycode deprecation via patch-package by @ATHARVA262005 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17692 feat(plan): create generic Checklist component and refactor Todo by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17741 Cleanup post delegatetoagent removal by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17875 fix(core): use GITCONFIGGLOBAL to isolate shadow git repo configuration - Fixes 17877 by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17803 Disable mouse tracking e2e by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17880 fix(cli): use correct setting key for Cloud Shell auth by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17884 chore: revert IDE specific ASCII logo by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17887 Revert "fix(core): resolve DEP0040 punycode deprecation via patch-package" by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17898 Refactoring of disabling of mouse tracking in e2e tests by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17902 feat(core): Add GOOGLEGENAIAPIVERSION environment variable support by @deyim in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16177 feat(core): Isolate and cleanup truncated tool outputs by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17594 Create skills page, update commands, refine docs by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17842 feat: preserve EOL in files by @Thomas-Shephard in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16087 Fix HalfLinePaddedBox in screenreader mode. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17914 bug(ux) vim mode fixes. Start in insert mode. Fix bug blocking F12 and ctrl-X in vim mode. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17938 feat(core): implement interactive and non-interactive consent for OAuth by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17699 perf(core): optimize token calculation and add support for multimodal tool responses by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17835 refactor(hooks): remove legacy tools.enableHooks setting by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17867 feat(ci): add npx smoke test to verify installability by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17927 feat(core): implement dynamic policy registration for subagents by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17838 feat: Implement background shell commands by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14849 feat(admin): provide actionable error messages for disabled features by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17815 Fix bugs where Rewind and Resume showed Ugly and 100X too verbose content. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17940 Fix broken link in docs by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17959 feat(plan): reuse standard tool confirmation for AskUser tool by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17864 feat(core): enable overriding CODEASSISTAPIVERSION with env var by @lottielin in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17942 run npx pointing to the specific commit SHA by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17970 Add allowedExtensions setting by @kevinjwang1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17695 feat(plan): refactor ToolConfirmationPayload to union type by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17980 lower the default max retries to reduce contention by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17975 fix(core): ensure YOLO mode auto-approves complex shell commands when parsing fails by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17920 Fix broken link. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17972 Support ctrl-C and Ctrl-D correctly Refactor so InputPrompt has priority over AppContainer for input handling. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17993 Fix truncation for AskQuestion by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18001 fix(workflow): update maintainer check logic to be inclusive and case-insensitive by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18009 Fix Esc cancel during streaming by @LyalinDotCom in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18039 feat(acp): add session resume support by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18043 fix(ci): prevent stale PR closer from incorrectly closing new PRs by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18069 chore: delete autoAccept setting unused in production by @victorvianna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17862 feat(plan): use placeholder for choice question "Other" option by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18101 docs: update clearContext to hookSpecificOutput by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18024 docs-writer skill: Update docs writer skill by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17928 Sehoon/oncall filter by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18105 feat(core): add setting to disable loop detection by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18008 Docs: Revise docs/index.md by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17879 Fix up/down arrow regression and add test. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18108 fix(ui): prevent content leak in MaxSizedBox bottom overflow by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17991 refactor: migrate checks.ts utility to core and deduplicate by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18139 feat(core): implement tool name aliasing for backward compatibility by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17974 docs: fix help-wanted label spelling by @pavan-sh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18114 feat(cli): implement automatic theme switching based on terminal background by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17976 fix(ide): no-op refactoring that moves the connection logic to helper functions by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18118 feat: update review-frontend-and-fix slash command to review-and-fix by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18146 fix: improve Ctrl+R reverse search by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18075 feat(plan): handle inconsistency in schedulers by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17813 feat(plan): add core logic and exitplanmode tool definition by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18110 feat(core): rename searchfilecontent tool to grepsearch and add legacy alias by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18003 fix(core): prioritize detailed error messages for code assist setup by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17852 fix(cli): resolve environment loading and auth validation issues in ACP mode by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18025 feat(core): add .agents/skills directory alias for skill discovery by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18151 chore(core): reassign telemetry keys to avoid server conflict by @mattKorwel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18161 Add link to rewind doc in commands.md by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17961 feat(core): add draft-2020-12 JSON Schema support with lenient fallback by @afarber in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15060 refactor(core): robust trimPreservingTrailingNewline and regression test by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18196 Remove MCP servers on extension uninstall by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18121 refactor: localize ACP error parsing logic to cli package by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18193 feat(core): Add A2A auth config types by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18205 Set default max attempts to 3 and use the common variable by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18209 feat(plan): add exitplanmode ui and prompt by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18162 fix(test): improve test isolation and enable subagent evaluations by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18138 feat(plan): use custom deny messages in plan mode policies by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18195 Match on extension ID when stopping extensions by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18218 fix(core): Respect user's .gitignore preference by @xyrolle in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15482 docs: document GEMINICLIHOME environment variable by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18219 chore(core): explicitly state plan storage path in prompt by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18222 A2a admin setting by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17868 feat(a2a): Add pluggable auth provider infrastructure by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17934 Fix handling of empty settings by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18131 Reload skills when extensions change by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18225 feat: Add markdown rendering to askuser tool by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18211 Add telemetry to rewind by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18122 feat(admin): add support for MCP configuration via admin controls (pt1) by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18223 feat(core): require user consent before MCP server OAuth by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18132 fix(sandbox): propagate GOOGLEGEMINIBASEURL&GOOGLEVERTEXBASEURL env vars by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18231 feat(ui): move user identity display to header by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18216 fix: enforce folder trust for workspace settings, skills, and context by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17596 fix(patch): cherry-pick aba8c5f to release/v0.28.0-preview.0-pr-17806 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.0 and create version 0.28.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18307 fix(patch): cherry-pick 9ca7300 to release/v0.28.0-preview.1-pr-18395 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.1 and create version 0.28.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18400 fix(patch): cherry-pick d86b1f7 to release/v0.28.0-preview.2-pr-18447 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.2 and create version 0.28.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18450 fix(patch): cherry-pick 1cae5ab to release/v0.28.0-preview.3-pr-18376 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.3 and create version 0.28.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18463 fix(patch): cherry-pick ec5836c to release/v0.28.0-preview.4-pr-18343 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.4 and create version 0.28.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18472 fix(patch): cherry-pick 81ccd80 to release/v0.28.0-preview.5-pr-18406 to patch version v0.28.0-preview.5 and create version 0.28.0-preview.6 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18651 fix(patch): cherry-pick bce1cae to release/v0.28.0-preview.6-pr-18407 [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18739 New Contributors @leochiu-a made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17504 @erikus made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17569 @nemyung made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17474 @Randomblock1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17462 @ATHARVA262005 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17692 @deyim made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16177 @lottielin made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17942 @victorvianna made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17862 @pavan-sh made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18114 Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.27.4...v0.28.0

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