diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/acpResume.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/acpResume.test.ts
index 54c04a0ff3..9addafd369 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/acpResume.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/acpResume.test.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ describe('GeminiAgent Session Resume', () => {
       },
       getApprovalMode: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('default'),
       isPlanEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      getCheckpointingEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
     } as unknown as Mocked<Config>;
     mockSettings = {
       merged: {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e04f014f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import { CommandHandler } from './commandHandler.js';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+
+describe('CommandHandler', () => {
+  it('parses commands correctly', () => {
+    const handler = new CommandHandler();
+    // @ts-expect-error - testing private method
+    const parse = (query: string) => handler.parseSlashCommand(query);
+
+    const memShow = parse('/memory show');
+    expect(memShow.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('memory show');
+    expect(memShow.args).toBe('');
+
+    const memAdd = parse('/memory add hello world');
+    expect(memAdd.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('memory add');
+    expect(memAdd.args).toBe('hello world');
+
+    const extList = parse('/extensions list');
+    expect(extList.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('extensions list');
+
+    const init = parse('/init');
+    expect(init.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('init');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..836cdf7736
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commandHandler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import type { Command, CommandContext } from './commands/types.js';
+import { CommandRegistry } from './commands/commandRegistry.js';
+import { MemoryCommand } from './commands/memory.js';
+import { ExtensionsCommand } from './commands/extensions.js';
+import { InitCommand } from './commands/init.js';
+import { RestoreCommand } from './commands/restore.js';
+
+export class CommandHandler {
+  private registry: CommandRegistry;
+
+  constructor() {
+    this.registry = CommandHandler.createRegistry();
+  }
+
+  private static createRegistry(): CommandRegistry {
+    const registry = new CommandRegistry();
+    registry.register(new MemoryCommand());
+    registry.register(new ExtensionsCommand());
+    registry.register(new InitCommand());
+    registry.register(new RestoreCommand());
+    return registry;
+  }
+
+  getAvailableCommands(): Array<{ name: string; description: string }> {
+    return this.registry.getAllCommands().map((cmd) => ({
+      name: cmd.name,
+      description: cmd.description,
+    }));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Parses and executes a command string if it matches a registered command.
+   * Returns true if a command was handled, false otherwise.
+   */
+  async handleCommand(
+    commandText: string,
+    context: CommandContext,
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    const { commandToExecute, args } = this.parseSlashCommand(commandText);
+
+    if (commandToExecute) {
+      await this.runCommand(commandToExecute, args, context);
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  private async runCommand(
+    commandToExecute: Command,
+    args: string,
+    context: CommandContext,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const result = await commandToExecute.execute(
+        context,
+        args ? args.split(/\s+/) : [],
+      );
+
+      let messageContent = '';
+      if (typeof result.data === 'string') {
+        messageContent = result.data;
+      } else if (
+        typeof result.data === 'object' &&
+        result.data !== null &&
+        'content' in result.data
+      ) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-type-assertion, @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+        messageContent = (result.data as Record<string, any>)[
+          'content'
+        ] as string;
+      } else {
+        messageContent = JSON.stringify(result.data, null, 2);
+      }
+
+      await context.sendMessage(messageContent);
+    } catch (error) {
+      const errorMessage =
+        error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+      await context.sendMessage(`Error: ${errorMessage}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Parses a raw slash command string into its matching headless command and arguments.
+   * Mirrors `packages/cli/src/utils/commands.ts` logic.
+   */
+  private parseSlashCommand(query: string): {
+    commandToExecute: Command | undefined;
+    args: string;
+  } {
+    const trimmed = query.trim();
+    const parts = trimmed.substring(1).trim().split(/\s+/);
+    const commandPath = parts.filter((p) => p);
+
+    let currentCommands = this.registry.getAllCommands();
+    let commandToExecute: Command | undefined;
+    let pathIndex = 0;
+
+    for (const part of commandPath) {
+      const foundCommand = currentCommands.find((cmd) => {
+        const expectedName = commandPath.slice(0, pathIndex + 1).join(' ');
+        return (
+          cmd.name === part ||
+          cmd.name === expectedName ||
+          cmd.aliases?.includes(part) ||
+          cmd.aliases?.includes(expectedName)
+        );
+      });
+
+      if (foundCommand) {
+        commandToExecute = foundCommand;
+        pathIndex++;
+        if (foundCommand.subCommands) {
+          currentCommands = foundCommand.subCommands;
+        } else {
+          break;
+        }
+      } else {
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const args = parts.slice(pathIndex).join(' ');
+
+    return { commandToExecute, args };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/commandRegistry.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/commandRegistry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b689d5d602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/commandRegistry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import { debugLogger } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import type { Command } from './types.js';
+
+export class CommandRegistry {
+  private readonly commands = new Map<string, Command>();
+
+  register(command: Command) {
+    if (this.commands.has(command.name)) {
+      debugLogger.warn(`Command ${command.name} already registered. Skipping.`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.commands.set(command.name, command);
+
+    for (const subCommand of command.subCommands ?? []) {
+      this.register(subCommand);
+    }
+  }
+
+  get(commandName: string): Command | undefined {
+    return this.commands.get(commandName);
+  }
+
+  getAllCommands(): Command[] {
+    return [...this.commands.values()];
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/extensions.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/extensions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9a3ad81ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/extensions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,428 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import { listExtensions } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import { SettingScope } from '../../config/settings.js';
+import {
+  ExtensionManager,
+  inferInstallMetadata,
+} from '../../config/extension-manager.js';
+import { getErrorMessage } from '../../utils/errors.js';
+import { McpServerEnablementManager } from '../../config/mcp/mcpServerEnablement.js';
+import { stat } from 'node:fs/promises';
+import type {
+  Command,
+  CommandContext,
+  CommandExecutionResponse,
+} from './types.js';
+import type { Config } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+
+export class ExtensionsCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions';
+  readonly description = 'Manage extensions.';
+  readonly subCommands = [
+    new ListExtensionsCommand(),
+    new ExploreExtensionsCommand(),
+    new EnableExtensionCommand(),
+    new DisableExtensionCommand(),
+    new InstallExtensionCommand(),
+    new LinkExtensionCommand(),
+    new UninstallExtensionCommand(),
+    new RestartExtensionCommand(),
+    new UpdateExtensionCommand(),
+  ];
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    return new ListExtensionsCommand().execute(context, _);
+  }
+}
+
+export class ListExtensionsCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions list';
+  readonly description = 'Lists all installed extensions.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensions = listExtensions(context.config);
+    const data = extensions.length ? extensions : 'No extensions installed.';
+
+    return { name: this.name, data };
+  }
+}
+
+export class ExploreExtensionsCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions explore';
+  readonly description = 'Explore available extensions.';
+
+  async execute(
+    _context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionsUrl = 'https://geminicli.com/extensions/';
+    return {
+      name: this.name,
+      data: `View or install available extensions at ${extensionsUrl}`,
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+function getEnableDisableContext(
+  config: Config,
+  args: string[],
+  invocationName: string,
+) {
+  const extensionManager = config.getExtensionLoader();
+  if (!(extensionManager instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+    return {
+      error: `Cannot ${invocationName} extensions in this environment.`,
+    };
+  }
+
+  if (args.length === 0) {
+    return {
+      error: `Usage: /extensions ${invocationName} <extension> [--scope=<user|workspace|session>]`,
+    };
+  }
+
+  let scope = SettingScope.User;
+  if (args.includes('--scope=workspace') || args.includes('workspace')) {
+    scope = SettingScope.Workspace;
+  } else if (args.includes('--scope=session') || args.includes('session')) {
+    scope = SettingScope.Session;
+  }
+
+  const name = args.filter(
+    (a) =>
+      !a.startsWith('--scope') && !['user', 'workspace', 'session'].includes(a),
+  )[0];
+
+  let names: string[] = [];
+  if (name === '--all') {
+    let extensions = extensionManager.getExtensions();
+    if (invocationName === 'enable') {
+      extensions = extensions.filter((ext) => !ext.isActive);
+    }
+    if (invocationName === 'disable') {
+      extensions = extensions.filter((ext) => ext.isActive);
+    }
+    names = extensions.map((ext) => ext.name);
+  } else if (name) {
+    names = [name];
+  } else {
+    return { error: 'No extension name provided.' };
+  }
+
+  return { extensionManager, names, scope };
+}
+
+export class EnableExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions enable';
+  readonly description = 'Enable an extension.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const enableContext = getEnableDisableContext(
+      context.config,
+      args,
+      'enable',
+    );
+    if ('error' in enableContext) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: enableContext.error };
+    }
+
+    const { names, scope, extensionManager } = enableContext;
+    const output: string[] = [];
+
+    for (const name of names) {
+      try {
+        await extensionManager.enableExtension(name, scope);
+        output.push(`Extension "${name}" enabled for scope "${scope}".`);
+
+        const extension = extensionManager
+          .getExtensions()
+          .find((e) => e.name === name);
+
+        if (extension?.mcpServers) {
+          const mcpEnablementManager = McpServerEnablementManager.getInstance();
+          const mcpClientManager = context.config.getMcpClientManager();
+          const enabledServers = await mcpEnablementManager.autoEnableServers(
+            Object.keys(extension.mcpServers),
+          );
+
+          if (mcpClientManager && enabledServers.length > 0) {
+            const restartPromises = enabledServers.map((serverName) =>
+              mcpClientManager.restartServer(serverName).catch((error) => {
+                output.push(
+                  `Failed to restart MCP server '${serverName}': ${getErrorMessage(error)}`,
+                );
+              }),
+            );
+            await Promise.all(restartPromises);
+            output.push(`Re-enabled MCP servers: ${enabledServers.join(', ')}`);
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        output.push(`Failed to enable "${name}": ${getErrorMessage(e)}`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { name: this.name, data: output.join('\n') || 'No action taken.' };
+  }
+}
+
+export class DisableExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions disable';
+  readonly description = 'Disable an extension.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const enableContext = getEnableDisableContext(
+      context.config,
+      args,
+      'disable',
+    );
+    if ('error' in enableContext) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: enableContext.error };
+    }
+
+    const { names, scope, extensionManager } = enableContext;
+    const output: string[] = [];
+
+    for (const name of names) {
+      try {
+        await extensionManager.disableExtension(name, scope);
+        output.push(`Extension "${name}" disabled for scope "${scope}".`);
+      } catch (e) {
+        output.push(`Failed to disable "${name}": ${getErrorMessage(e)}`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { name: this.name, data: output.join('\n') || 'No action taken.' };
+  }
+}
+
+export class InstallExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions install';
+  readonly description = 'Install an extension from a git repo or local path.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionLoader = context.config.getExtensionLoader();
+    if (!(extensionLoader instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'Cannot install extensions in this environment.',
+      };
+    }
+
+    const source = args.join(' ').trim();
+    if (!source) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: `Usage: /extensions install <source>` };
+    }
+
+    if (/[;&|`'"]/.test(source)) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Invalid source: contains disallowed characters.`,
+      };
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const installMetadata = await inferInstallMetadata(source);
+      const extension =
+        await extensionLoader.installOrUpdateExtension(installMetadata);
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Extension "${extension.name}" installed successfully.`,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Failed to install extension from "${source}": ${getErrorMessage(error)}`,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export class LinkExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions link';
+  readonly description = 'Link an extension from a local path.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionLoader = context.config.getExtensionLoader();
+    if (!(extensionLoader instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'Cannot link extensions in this environment.',
+      };
+    }
+
+    const sourceFilepath = args.join(' ').trim();
+    if (!sourceFilepath) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: `Usage: /extensions link <source>` };
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await stat(sourceFilepath);
+    } catch (_error) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: `Invalid source: ${sourceFilepath}` };
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const extension = await extensionLoader.installOrUpdateExtension({
+        source: sourceFilepath,
+        type: 'link',
+      });
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Extension "${extension.name}" linked successfully.`,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Failed to link extension: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export class UninstallExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions uninstall';
+  readonly description = 'Uninstall an extension.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionLoader = context.config.getExtensionLoader();
+    if (!(extensionLoader instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'Cannot uninstall extensions in this environment.',
+      };
+    }
+
+    const name = args.join(' ').trim();
+    if (!name) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Usage: /extensions uninstall <extension-name>`,
+      };
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await extensionLoader.uninstallExtension(name, false);
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Extension "${name}" uninstalled successfully.`,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Failed to uninstall extension "${name}": ${getErrorMessage(error)}`,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export class RestartExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions restart';
+  readonly description = 'Restart an extension.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionLoader = context.config.getExtensionLoader();
+    if (!(extensionLoader instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: 'Cannot restart extensions.' };
+    }
+
+    const all = args.includes('--all');
+    const names = all ? null : args.filter((a) => !!a);
+
+    if (!all && names?.length === 0) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'Usage: /extensions restart <extension-names>|--all',
+      };
+    }
+
+    let extensionsToRestart = extensionLoader
+      .getExtensions()
+      .filter((e) => e.isActive);
+    if (names) {
+      extensionsToRestart = extensionsToRestart.filter((e) =>
+        names.includes(e.name),
+      );
+    }
+
+    if (extensionsToRestart.length === 0) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'No active extensions matched the request.',
+      };
+    }
+
+    const output: string[] = [];
+    for (const extension of extensionsToRestart) {
+      try {
+        await extensionLoader.restartExtension(extension);
+        output.push(`Restarted "${extension.name}".`);
+      } catch (e) {
+        output.push(
+          `Failed to restart "${extension.name}": ${getErrorMessage(e)}`,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { name: this.name, data: output.join('\n') };
+  }
+}
+
+export class UpdateExtensionCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'extensions update';
+  readonly description = 'Update an extension.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const extensionLoader = context.config.getExtensionLoader();
+    if (!(extensionLoader instanceof ExtensionManager)) {
+      return { name: this.name, data: 'Cannot update extensions.' };
+    }
+
+    const all = args.includes('--all');
+    const names = all ? null : args.filter((a) => !!a);
+
+    if (!all && names?.length === 0) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'Usage: /extensions update <extension-names>|--all',
+      };
+    }
+
+    return {
+      name: this.name,
+      data: 'Headless extension updating requires internal UI dispatches. Please use `gemini extensions update` directly in the terminal.',
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/init.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/init.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5c4197f84c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/init.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import * as fs from 'node:fs';
+import * as path from 'node:path';
+import { performInit } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import type {
+  Command,
+  CommandContext,
+  CommandExecutionResponse,
+} from './types.js';
+
+export class InitCommand implements Command {
+  name = 'init';
+  description = 'Analyzes the project and creates a tailored GEMINI.md file';
+  requiresWorkspace = true;
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _args: string[] = [],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const targetDir = context.config.getTargetDir();
+    if (!targetDir) {
+      throw new Error('Command requires a workspace.');
+    }
+
+    const geminiMdPath = path.join(targetDir, 'GEMINI.md');
+    const result = performInit(fs.existsSync(geminiMdPath));
+
+    switch (result.type) {
+      case 'message':
+        return {
+          name: this.name,
+          data: result,
+        };
+      case 'submit_prompt':
+        fs.writeFileSync(geminiMdPath, '', 'utf8');
+
+        if (typeof result.content !== 'string') {
+          throw new Error('Init command content must be a string.');
+        }
+
+        // Inform the user since we can't trigger the UI-based interactive agent loop here directly.
+        // We output the prompt text they can use to re-trigger the generation manually,
+        // or just seed the GEMINI.md file as we've done above.
+        return {
+          name: this.name,
+          data: {
+            type: 'message',
+            messageType: 'info',
+            content: `A template GEMINI.md has been created at ${geminiMdPath}.\n\nTo populate it with project context, you can run the following prompt in a new chat:\n\n${result.content}`,
+          },
+        };
+
+      default:
+        throw new Error('Unknown result type from performInit');
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/memory.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/memory.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9460af7ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/memory.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import {
+  addMemory,
+  listMemoryFiles,
+  refreshMemory,
+  showMemory,
+} from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import type {
+  Command,
+  CommandContext,
+  CommandExecutionResponse,
+} from './types.js';
+
+const DEFAULT_SANITIZATION_CONFIG = {
+  allowedEnvironmentVariables: [],
+  blockedEnvironmentVariables: [],
+  enableEnvironmentVariableRedaction: false,
+};
+
+export class MemoryCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'memory';
+  readonly description = 'Manage memory.';
+  readonly subCommands = [
+    new ShowMemoryCommand(),
+    new RefreshMemoryCommand(),
+    new ListMemoryCommand(),
+    new AddMemoryCommand(),
+  ];
+  readonly requiresWorkspace = true;
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    return new ShowMemoryCommand().execute(context, _);
+  }
+}
+
+export class ShowMemoryCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'memory show';
+  readonly description = 'Shows the current memory contents.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const result = showMemory(context.config);
+    return { name: this.name, data: result.content };
+  }
+}
+
+export class RefreshMemoryCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'memory refresh';
+  readonly aliases = ['memory reload'];
+  readonly description = 'Refreshes the memory from the source.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const result = await refreshMemory(context.config);
+    return { name: this.name, data: result.content };
+  }
+}
+
+export class ListMemoryCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'memory list';
+  readonly description = 'Lists the paths of the GEMINI.md files in use.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    _: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const result = listMemoryFiles(context.config);
+    return { name: this.name, data: result.content };
+  }
+}
+
+export class AddMemoryCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'memory add';
+  readonly description = 'Add content to the memory.';
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const textToAdd = args.join(' ').trim();
+    const result = addMemory(textToAdd);
+    if (result.type === 'message') {
+      return { name: this.name, data: result.content };
+    }
+
+    const toolRegistry = context.config.getToolRegistry();
+    const tool = toolRegistry.getTool(result.toolName);
+    if (tool) {
+      const abortController = new AbortController();
+      const signal = abortController.signal;
+
+      await context.sendMessage(`Saving memory via ${result.toolName}...`);
+
+      await tool.buildAndExecute(result.toolArgs, signal, undefined, {
+        sanitizationConfig: DEFAULT_SANITIZATION_CONFIG,
+      });
+      await refreshMemory(context.config);
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Added memory: "${textToAdd}"`,
+      };
+    } else {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Error: Tool ${result.toolName} not found.`,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/restore.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/restore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec9166ed84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/restore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import {
+  getCheckpointInfoList,
+  getToolCallDataSchema,
+  isNodeError,
+  performRestore,
+} from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import * as fs from 'node:fs/promises';
+import * as path from 'node:path';
+import type {
+  Command,
+  CommandContext,
+  CommandExecutionResponse,
+} from './types.js';
+
+export class RestoreCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'restore';
+  readonly description =
+    'Restore to a previous checkpoint, or list available checkpoints to restore. This will reset the conversation and file history to the state it was in when the checkpoint was created';
+  readonly requiresWorkspace = true;
+  readonly subCommands = [new ListCheckpointsCommand()];
+
+  async execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const { config, git: gitService } = context;
+    const argsStr = args.join(' ');
+
+    try {
+      if (!argsStr) {
+        return await new ListCheckpointsCommand().execute(context);
+      }
+
+      if (!config.getCheckpointingEnabled()) {
+        return {
+          name: this.name,
+          data: 'Checkpointing is not enabled. Please enable it in your settings (`general.checkpointing.enabled: true`) to use /restore.',
+        };
+      }
+
+      const selectedFile = argsStr.endsWith('.json')
+        ? argsStr
+        : `${argsStr}.json`;
+
+      const checkpointDir = config.storage.getProjectTempCheckpointsDir();
+      const filePath = path.join(checkpointDir, selectedFile);
+
+      let data: string;
+      try {
+        data = await fs.readFile(filePath, 'utf-8');
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (isNodeError(error) && error.code === 'ENOENT') {
+          return {
+            name: this.name,
+            data: `File not found: ${selectedFile}`,
+          };
+        }
+        throw error;
+      }
+
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment
+      const toolCallData = JSON.parse(data);
+      const ToolCallDataSchema = getToolCallDataSchema();
+      const parseResult = ToolCallDataSchema.safeParse(toolCallData);
+
+      if (!parseResult.success) {
+        return {
+          name: this.name,
+          data: 'Checkpoint file is invalid or corrupted.',
+        };
+      }
+
+      const restoreResultGenerator = performRestore(
+        parseResult.data,
+        gitService,
+      );
+
+      const restoreResult = [];
+      for await (const result of restoreResultGenerator) {
+        restoreResult.push(result);
+      }
+
+      // Format the result nicely since Zed just dumps data
+      const formattedResult = restoreResult
+        .map((r) => {
+          if (r.type === 'message') {
+            return `[${r.messageType.toUpperCase()}] ${r.content}`;
+          } else if (r.type === 'load_history') {
+            return `Loaded history with ${r.clientHistory.length} messages.`;
+          }
+          return `Restored: ${JSON.stringify(r)}`;
+        })
+        .join('\n');
+
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: formattedResult,
+      };
+    } catch (error) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `An unexpected error occurred during restore: ${error}`,
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export class ListCheckpointsCommand implements Command {
+  readonly name = 'restore list';
+  readonly description = 'Lists all available checkpoints.';
+
+  async execute(context: CommandContext): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
+    const { config } = context;
+
+    try {
+      if (!config.getCheckpointingEnabled()) {
+        return {
+          name: this.name,
+          data: 'Checkpointing is not enabled. Please enable it in your settings (`general.checkpointing.enabled: true`) to use /restore.',
+        };
+      }
+
+      const checkpointDir = config.storage.getProjectTempCheckpointsDir();
+      try {
+        await fs.mkdir(checkpointDir, { recursive: true });
+      } catch (_e) {
+        // Ignore
+      }
+
+      const files = await fs.readdir(checkpointDir);
+      const jsonFiles = files.filter((file) => file.endsWith('.json'));
+
+      if (jsonFiles.length === 0) {
+        return { name: this.name, data: 'No checkpoints found.' };
+      }
+
+      const checkpointFiles = new Map<string, string>();
+      for (const file of jsonFiles) {
+        const filePath = path.join(checkpointDir, file);
+        const data = await fs.readFile(filePath, 'utf-8');
+        checkpointFiles.set(file, data);
+      }
+
+      const checkpointInfoList = getCheckpointInfoList(checkpointFiles);
+
+      const formatted = checkpointInfoList
+        .map((info) => {
+          // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+          const i = info as Record<string, any>;
+          const fileName = String(i['fileName'] || 'Unknown');
+          const toolName = String(i['toolName'] || 'Unknown');
+          const status = String(i['status'] || 'Unknown');
+          const timestamp = new Date(
+            Number(i['timestamp']) || 0,
+          ).toLocaleString();
+
+          return `- **${fileName}**: ${toolName} (Status: ${status}) [${timestamp}]`;
+        })
+        .join('\n');
+
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: `Available Checkpoints:\n${formatted}`,
+      };
+    } catch (_error) {
+      return {
+        name: this.name,
+        data: 'An unexpected error occurred while listing checkpoints.',
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/types.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..099f0c923f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/commands/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import type { Config, GitService } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import type { LoadedSettings } from '../../config/settings.js';
+
+export interface CommandContext {
+  config: Config;
+  settings: LoadedSettings;
+  git?: GitService;
+  sendMessage: (text: string) => Promise<void>;
+}
+
+export interface CommandArgument {
+  readonly name: string;
+  readonly description: string;
+  readonly isRequired?: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface Command {
+  readonly name: string;
+  readonly aliases?: string[];
+  readonly description: string;
+  readonly arguments?: CommandArgument[];
+  readonly subCommands?: Command[];
+  readonly requiresWorkspace?: boolean;
+
+  execute(
+    context: CommandContext,
+    args: string[],
+  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse>;
+}
+
+export interface CommandExecutionResponse {
+  readonly name: string;
+  readonly data: unknown;
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.test.ts
index e8e5355dc0..23ba8b8ab8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.test.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   type Mocked,
 } from 'vitest';
 import { GeminiAgent, Session } from './zedIntegration.js';
+import type { CommandHandler } from './commandHandler.js';
 import * as acp from '@agentclientprotocol/sdk';
 import {
   AuthType,
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ import {
   type Config,
   type MessageBus,
   LlmRole,
+  type GitService,
 } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 import {
   SettingScope,
@@ -62,7 +64,33 @@ vi.mock('node:path', async (importOriginal) => {
   };
 });
 
-// Mock ReadManyFilesTool
+vi.mock('../ui/commands/memoryCommand.js', () => ({
+  memoryCommand: {
+    name: 'memory',
+    action: vi.fn(),
+  },
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../ui/commands/extensionsCommand.js', () => ({
+  extensionsCommand: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
+    name: 'extensions',
+    action: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../ui/commands/restoreCommand.js', () => ({
+  restoreCommand: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
+    name: 'restore',
+    action: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../ui/commands/initCommand.js', () => ({
+  initCommand: {
+    name: 'init',
+    action: vi.fn(),
+  },
+}));
 vi.mock(
   '@google/gemini-cli-core',
   async (
@@ -145,6 +173,7 @@ describe('GeminiAgent', () => {
       }),
       getApprovalMode: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('default'),
       isPlanEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      getCheckpointingEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
     } as unknown as Mocked<Awaited<ReturnType<typeof loadCliConfig>>>;
     mockSettings = {
       merged: {
@@ -225,6 +254,7 @@ describe('GeminiAgent', () => {
   });
 
   it('should create a new session', async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
     mockConfig.getContentGeneratorConfig = vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
       apiKey: 'test-key',
     });
@@ -237,6 +267,17 @@ describe('GeminiAgent', () => {
     expect(loadCliConfig).toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(mockConfig.initialize).toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(mockConfig.getGeminiClient).toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    // Verify deferred call
+    await vi.runAllTimersAsync();
+    expect(mockConnection.sessionUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        update: expect.objectContaining({
+          sessionUpdate: 'available_commands_update',
+        }),
+      }),
+    );
+    vi.useRealTimers();
   });
 
   it('should return modes without plan mode when plan is disabled', async () => {
@@ -477,6 +518,7 @@ describe('Session', () => {
       getModel: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('gemini-pro'),
       getActiveModel: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('gemini-pro'),
       getToolRegistry: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(mockToolRegistry),
+      getMcpServers: vi.fn(),
       getFileService: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
         shouldIgnoreFile: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
       }),
@@ -487,6 +529,8 @@ describe('Session', () => {
       getMessageBus: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(mockMessageBus),
       setApprovalMode: vi.fn(),
       isPlanEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      getCheckpointingEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      getGitService: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({} as GitService),
       waitForMcpInit: vi.fn(),
     } as unknown as Mocked<Config>;
     mockConnection = {
@@ -495,13 +539,38 @@ describe('Session', () => {
       sendNotification: vi.fn(),
     } as unknown as Mocked<acp.AgentSideConnection>;
 
-    session = new Session('session-1', mockChat, mockConfig, mockConnection);
+    session = new Session('session-1', mockChat, mockConfig, mockConnection, {
+      system: { settings: {} },
+      systemDefaults: { settings: {} },
+      user: { settings: {} },
+      workspace: { settings: {} },
+      merged: { settings: {} },
+      errors: [],
+    } as unknown as LoadedSettings);
   });
 
   afterEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
   });
 
+  it('should send available commands', async () => {
+    await session.sendAvailableCommands();
+
+    expect(mockConnection.sessionUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        update: expect.objectContaining({
+          sessionUpdate: 'available_commands_update',
+          availableCommands: expect.arrayContaining([
+            expect.objectContaining({ name: 'memory' }),
+            expect.objectContaining({ name: 'extensions' }),
+            expect.objectContaining({ name: 'restore' }),
+            expect.objectContaining({ name: 'init' }),
+          ]),
+        }),
+      }),
+    );
+  });
+
   it('should await MCP initialization before processing a prompt', async () => {
     const stream = createMockStream([
       {
@@ -551,6 +620,113 @@ describe('Session', () => {
     expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
   });
 
+  it('should handle /memory command', async () => {
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    const result = await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [{ type: 'text', text: '/memory view' }],
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      '/memory view',
+      expect.any(Object),
+    );
+    expect(mockChat.sendMessageStream).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should handle /extensions command', async () => {
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    const result = await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [{ type: 'text', text: '/extensions list' }],
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      '/extensions list',
+      expect.any(Object),
+    );
+    expect(mockChat.sendMessageStream).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should handle /extensions explore command', async () => {
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    const result = await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [{ type: 'text', text: '/extensions explore' }],
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      '/extensions explore',
+      expect.any(Object),
+    );
+    expect(mockChat.sendMessageStream).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should handle /restore command', async () => {
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    const result = await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [{ type: 'text', text: '/restore' }],
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      '/restore',
+      expect.any(Object),
+    );
+    expect(mockChat.sendMessageStream).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should handle /init command', async () => {
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    const result = await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [{ type: 'text', text: '/init' }],
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ stopReason: 'end_turn' });
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/init', expect.any(Object));
+    expect(mockChat.sendMessageStream).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
   it('should handle tool calls', async () => {
     const stream1 = createMockStream([
       {
@@ -1207,4 +1383,24 @@ describe('Session', () => {
       'Invalid or unavailable mode: invalid-mode',
     );
   });
+  it('should handle unquoted commands from autocomplete (with empty leading parts)', async () => {
+    // Mock handleCommand to verify it gets called
+    const handleCommandSpy = vi
+      .spyOn(
+        (session as unknown as { commandHandler: CommandHandler })
+          .commandHandler,
+        'handleCommand',
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValue(true);
+
+    await session.prompt({
+      sessionId: 'session-1',
+      prompt: [
+        { type: 'text', text: '' },
+        { type: 'text', text: '/memory' },
+      ],
+    });
+
+    expect(handleCommandSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/memory', expect.anything());
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
index 98c9efdc75..30bf8551f0 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
@@ -4,15 +4,13 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import type {
-  Config,
-  GeminiChat,
-  ToolResult,
-  ToolCallConfirmationDetails,
-  FilterFilesOptions,
-  ConversationRecord,
-} from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 import {
+  type Config,
+  type GeminiChat,
+  type ToolResult,
+  type ToolCallConfirmationDetails,
+  type FilterFilesOptions,
+  type ConversationRecord,
   CoreToolCallStatus,
   AuthType,
   logToolCall,
@@ -61,11 +59,14 @@ import { loadCliConfig } from '../config/config.js';
 import { runExitCleanup } from '../utils/cleanup.js';
 import { SessionSelector } from '../utils/sessionUtils.js';
 
+import { CommandHandler } from './commandHandler.js';
 export async function runZedIntegration(
   config: Config,
   settings: LoadedSettings,
   argv: CliArgs,
 ) {
+  // ... (skip unchanged lines) ...
+
   const { stdout: workingStdout } = createWorkingStdio();
   const stdout = Writable.toWeb(workingStdout) as WritableStream;
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-type-assertion
@@ -240,9 +241,20 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
 
     const geminiClient = config.getGeminiClient();
     const chat = await geminiClient.startChat();
-    const session = new Session(sessionId, chat, config, this.connection);
+    const session = new Session(
+      sessionId,
+      chat,
+      config,
+      this.connection,
+      this.settings,
+    );
     this.sessions.set(sessionId, session);
 
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises
+      session.sendAvailableCommands();
+    }, 0);
+
     return {
       sessionId,
       modes: {
@@ -291,6 +303,7 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
       geminiClient.getChat(),
       config,
       this.connection,
+      this.settings,
     );
     this.sessions.set(sessionId, session);
 
@@ -298,6 +311,11 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises
     session.streamHistory(sessionData.messages);
 
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises
+      session.sendAvailableCommands();
+    }, 0);
+
     return {
       modes: {
         availableModes: buildAvailableModes(config.isPlanEnabled()),
@@ -418,12 +436,14 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
 
 export class Session {
   private pendingPrompt: AbortController | null = null;
+  private commandHandler = new CommandHandler();
 
   constructor(
     private readonly id: string,
     private readonly chat: GeminiChat,
     private readonly config: Config,
     private readonly connection: acp.AgentSideConnection,
+    private readonly settings: LoadedSettings,
   ) {}
 
   async cancelPendingPrompt(): Promise<void> {
@@ -446,6 +466,22 @@ export class Session {
     return {};
   }
 
+  private getAvailableCommands() {
+    return this.commandHandler.getAvailableCommands();
+  }
+
+  async sendAvailableCommands(): Promise<void> {
+    const availableCommands = this.getAvailableCommands().map((command) => ({
+      name: command.name,
+      description: command.description,
+    }));
+
+    await this.sendUpdate({
+      sessionUpdate: 'available_commands_update',
+      availableCommands,
+    });
+  }
+
   async streamHistory(messages: ConversationRecord['messages']): Promise<void> {
     for (const msg of messages) {
       const contentString = partListUnionToString(msg.content);
@@ -528,6 +564,41 @@ export class Session {
 
     const parts = await this.#resolvePrompt(params.prompt, pendingSend.signal);
 
+    // Command interception
+    let commandText = '';
+
+    for (const part of parts) {
+      if (typeof part === 'object' && part !== null) {
+        if ('text' in part) {
+          // It is a text part
+          // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any, @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment, @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-type-assertion
+          const text = (part as any).text;
+          if (typeof text === 'string') {
+            commandText += text;
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Non-text part (image, embedded resource)
+          // Stop looking for command
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    commandText = commandText.trim();
+
+    if (
+      commandText &&
+      (commandText.startsWith('/') || commandText.startsWith('$'))
+    ) {
+      // If we found a command, pass it to handleCommand
+      // Note: handleCommand currently expects `commandText` to be the command string
+      // It uses `parts` argument but effectively ignores it in current implementation
+      const handled = await this.handleCommand(commandText, parts);
+      if (handled) {
+        return { stopReason: 'end_turn' };
+      }
+    }
+
     let nextMessage: Content | null = { role: 'user', parts };
 
     while (nextMessage !== null) {
@@ -627,9 +698,28 @@ export class Session {
     return { stopReason: 'end_turn' };
   }
 
-  private async sendUpdate(
-    update: acp.SessionNotification['update'],
-  ): Promise<void> {
+  private async handleCommand(
+    commandText: string,
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars
+    parts: Part[],
+  ): Promise<boolean> {
+    const gitService = await this.config.getGitService();
+    const commandContext = {
+      config: this.config,
+      settings: this.settings,
+      git: gitService,
+      sendMessage: async (text: string) => {
+        await this.sendUpdate({
+          sessionUpdate: 'agent_message_chunk',
+          content: { type: 'text', text },
+        });
+      },
+    };
+
+    return this.commandHandler.handleCommand(commandText, commandContext);
+  }
+
+  private async sendUpdate(update: acp.SessionUpdate): Promise<void> {
     const params: acp.SessionNotification = {
       sessionId: this.id,
       update,