Gemini CLI v0.38.0

Gemini CLI v0.38.0 was released on April 14, 2026.

Summary

What's Changed fix(cli): refresh slash command list after /skills reload by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24454 Update README.md for links. by @g-samroberts in ...

Release Notes

What's Changed fix(cli): refresh slash command list after /skills reload by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24454 Update README.md for links. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22759 fix(core): ensure completetask tool calls are recorded in chat history by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24437 feat(policy): explicitly allow webfetch in plan mode with askuser by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24456 fix(core): refactor linux sandbox to fix ARGMAX crashes by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24286 feat(config): add experimental.adk.agentSessionNoninteractiveEnabled setting by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24439 Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.8 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24453 feat(cli): change default loadingPhrases to 'off' to hide tips by @keithguerin in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24342 fix(cli): ensure agent stops when all declinable tools are cancelled by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24479 fix(core): enhance sandbox usability and fix build error by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24460 Terminal Serializer Optimization by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24485 Auto configure memory. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24474 Unused error variables in catch block are not allowed by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24487 feat(core): add background memory service for skill extraction by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24274 feat: implement high-signal PR regression check for evaluations by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23937 Fix shell output display by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24490 fix(ui): resolve unwanted vertical spacing around various tool output treatments by @jwhelangoog in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24449 revert(cli): bring back input box and footer visibility in copy mode by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24504 fix(cli): prevent crash in AnsiOutputText when handling non-array data by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24498 feat(cli): support default values for environment variables by @ruomengz in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24469 Implement background process monitoring and inspection tools by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23799 docs(browser-agent): update stale browser agent documentation by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24463 fix: enable browseragent in integration tests and add localhost fixture tests by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24523 fix(browser): handle computer-use model detection for analyzescreenshot by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24502 feat(core): Land ContextCompressionService by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24483 feat(core): scope subagent workspace directories via AsyncLocalStorage by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24445 Update ink version to 6.6.7 by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24514 fix(acp): handle all InvalidStreamError types gracefully in prompt by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24540 Fix crash when vim editor is not found in PATH on Windows by @Nagajyothi-tammisetti in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22423 fix(core): move project memory dir under tmp directory by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24542 Enable 'Other' option for yesno question type by @ruomengz in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24545 fix(cli): clear stale retry/loading state after cancellation (21096) by @Aaxhirrr in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21960 Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24464 feat(core): implement context-aware persistent policy approvals by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23257 docs: move agent disabling instructions and update remote agent status by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24559 feat(cli): migrate nonInteractiveCli to LegacyAgentSession by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22987 fix(core): unsafe type assertions in Core File System 19712 by @aniketsaurav18 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19739 fix(ui): hide model quota in /stats and refactor quota display by @danzaharia1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24206 Changelog for v0.36.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24558 Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24568 docs: add missing .md extensions to internal doc links by @ishaan-arora-1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24145 fix(ui): fixed table styling by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24565 fix(core): pass includeDirectories to sandbox configuration by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24573 feat(ui): enable "TerminalBuffer" mode to solve flicker by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24512 docs: clarify release coordination by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24575 fix(core): remove broken PowerShell translation and fix native write in Windows sandbox by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24571 Add instructions for how to start react in prod and force react to prod mode by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24590 feat(cli): minimalist sandbox status labels by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24582 Feat/browser agent metrics by @kunal-10-cloud in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24210 test: fix Windows CI execution and resolve exposed platform failures by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24476 feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (24608) by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24609 show color by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24613 feat(cli): enable compact tool output by default (24509) by @jwhelangoog in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24510 fix(core): inject skill system instructions into subagent prompts if activated by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24620 fix(core): improve windows sandbox reliability and fix integration tests by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24480 fix(core): ensure sandbox approvals are correctly persisted and matched for proactive expansions by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24577 feat(cli) Scrollbar for input prompt by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21992 Do not run pr-eval workflow when no steering changes detected by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24621 Fix restoration of topic headers. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24650 feat(core): discourage update topic tool for simple tasks by @Samee24 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24640 fix(core): ensure global temp directory is always in sandbox allowed paths by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24638 fix(core): detect uninitialized lines by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24646 docs: update sandboxing documentation and toolSandboxing settings by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24655 feat(cli): enhance tool confirmation UI and selection layout by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24376 feat(acp): add support for /about command by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24649 feat(cli): add role specific metrics to /stats by @cynthialong0-0 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24659 split context by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24623 fix(cli): remove -S from shebang to fix Windows and BSD execution by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24756 Fix issue where topic headers can be posted back to back by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24759 fix(core): handle partial llmrequest in BeforeModel hook override by @krishdef7 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22326 fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24635 fix(ui): fixed auth race condition causing logo to flicker by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24652 fix(browser): remove premature browser cleanup after subagent invocation by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24753 Revert "feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (24608)" by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24777 relax tool sandboxing overrides for plan mode to match defaults. by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24762 fix(cli): respect global environment variable allowlist by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24767 fix(cli): ensure skills list outputs to stdout in non-interactive environments by @spencer426 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24566 Add an eval for and fix unsafe cloning behavior. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24457 fix(policy): allow completetask in plan mode by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24771 feat(telemetry): add browser agent clearcut metrics by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24688 feat(cli): support selective topic expansion and click-to-expand by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24793 temporarily disable sandbox integration test on windows by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24786 Remove flakey test by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24837 Alisa/approve button by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24645 feat(hooks): display hook system messages in UI by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24616 fix(core): propagate BeforeModel hook model override end-to-end by @krishdef7 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24784 chore: fix formatting for behavioral eval skill reference file by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24846 fix: use directory junctions on Windows for skill linking by @enjoykumawat in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24823 fix(cli): prevent multiple banner increments on remount by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24843 feat(acp): add /help command by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24839 fix(core): remove tmux alternate buffer warning by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24852 Improve sandbox error matching and caching by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24550 feat(core): add agent protocol UI types and experimental flag by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24275 feat(core): use experiment flags for default fetch timeouts by @yunaseoul in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24261 Revert "fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker (2… by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24857 refactor(cli): remove duplication in interactive shell awaiting input hint by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24801 refactor(core): make LegacyAgentSession dependencies optional by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24287 Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24848 fix(cli): always show shell command description or actual command by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24774 Added flag for ept size and increased default size by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24859 fix(core): dispose Scheduler to prevent McpProgress listener leak by @Anjaligarhwal in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24870 fix(cli): switch default back to terminalBuffer=false and fix regressions introduced for that mode by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24873 feat(cli): switch to ctrl+g from ctrl-x by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24861 fix: isolate concurrent browser agent instances by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24794 docs: update MCP server OAuth redirect port documentation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24844 New Contributors @Nagajyothi-tammisetti made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22423 @aniketsaurav18 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19739 @danzaharia1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24206 @ishaan-arora-1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24145 @enjoykumawat made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24823 Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.37.2...v0.38.0

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