Docs: Update release notes for 1/13/2026 (#16583)

Co-authored-by: Tommaso Sciortino <sciortino@gmail.com>
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# Latest stable release: v0.22.0 - v0.22.5
# Latest stable release: v0.23.0
Released: December 30, 2025
Released: January 6, 2026
For most users, our latest stable release is the recommended release. Install
the latest stable version with:
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## Highlights
- **Comprehensive quota visibility:** View usage statistics for all available
models in the `/stats` command, even those not yet used in your current
session. ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/cKyDtYh),
[pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14764) by
[@sehoon38](https://github.com/sehoon38))
- **Polished CLI statistics:** Weve cleaned up the `/stats` view to prioritize
actionable quota information while providing a detailed token and
cache-efficiency breakdown in `/stats model`
([login with Google](https://imgur.com/a/w9xKthm),
[api key](https://imgur.com/a/FjQPHOY),
[model stats](https://imgur.com/a/VfWzVgw),
[pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14961) by
- **Gemini CLI wrapped:** Run `npx gemini-wrapped` to visualize your usage
stats, top models, languages, and more!
- **Windows clipboard image support:** Windows users can now paste images
directly from their clipboard into the CLI using `Alt`+`V`.
([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13997) by
[@sgeraldes](https://github.com/sgeraldes))
- **Terminal background color detection:** Automatically optimizes your
terminal's background color to select compatible themes and provide
accessibility warnings.
([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15132) by
[@jacob314](https://github.com/jacob314))
- **Multi-file drag & drop:** Multi-file drag & drop is now supported and
properly translated to be prefixed with `@`.
([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14832) by
[@jackwotherspoon](https://github.com/jackwotherspoon))
- **Session logout:** Use the new `/logout` command to instantly clear
credentials and reset your authentication state for seamless account
switching. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13383) by
[@CN-Scars](https://github.com/CN-Scars))
## What's Changed
## What's changed
- feat(ide): fallback to GEMINI_CLI_IDE_AUTH_TOKEN env var by @skeshive in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14843
- feat: display quota stats for unused models in /stats by @sehoon38 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14764
- feat: ensure codebase investigator uses preview model when main agent does by
@abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14412
- chore: add closing reason to stale bug workflow by @galz10 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14861
- Send the model and CLI version with the user agent by @gundermanc in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14865
- refactor(sessions): move session summary generation to startup by
@jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14691
- Limit search depth in path corrector by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14869
- Fix: Correct typo in code comment by @kuishou68 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14671
- feat(core): Plumbing for late resolution of model configs. by @joshualitt in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14597
- feat: attempt more error parsing by @adamfweidman in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14899
- Add missing await. by @gundermanc in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14910
- feat(core): Add support for transcript_path in hooks for git-ai/Gemini
extension by @svarlamov in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14663
- refactor: implement DelegateToAgentTool with discriminated union by
@abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14769
- feat: reset availabilityService on /auth by @adamfweidman in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14911
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251211.8c83e1ea9 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14924
- Fix: Correctly detect MCP tool errors by @kevin-ramdass in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14937
- increase labeler timeout by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14922
- tool(cli): tweak the frontend tool to be aware of more core files from the cli
by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14962
- feat(cli): polish cached token stats and simplify stats display when quota is
present. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14961
- feat(settings-validation): add validation for settings schema by @lifefloating
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12929
- fix(ide): Update IDE extension to write auth token in env var by @skeshive in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14999
- Revert "chore(deps): bump express from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0" by @skeshive in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14998
- feat(a2a): Introduce /init command for a2a server by @cocosheng-g in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13419
- feat: support multi-file drag and drop of images by @jackwotherspoon in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14832
- fix(policy): allow codebase_investigator by default in read-only policy by
@abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15000
- refactor(ide ext): Update port file name + switch to 1-based index for
characters + remove truncation text by @skeshive in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10501
- fix(vscode-ide-companion): correct license generation for workspace
dependencies by @skeshive in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15004
- fix: temp fix for subagent invocation until subagent delegation is merged to
stable by @abhipatel12 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15007
- test: update ide detection tests to make them more robust when run in an ide
by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15008
- Remove flex from stats display. See snapshots for diffs. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14983
- Add license field into package.json by @jb-perez in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14473
- feat: Persistent "Always Allow" policies with granular shell & MCP support by
@allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14737
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251212.54de67536 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14969
- fix(core): commandPrefix word boundary and compound command safety by
@allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15006
- chore(docs): add 'Maintainers only' label info to CONTRIBUTING.md by @jacob314
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14914
- Refresh hooks when refreshing extensions. by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14918
- Add clarity to error messages by @gsehgal in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14879
- chore : remove a redundant tip by @JayadityaGit in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14947
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251213.977248e09 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15029
- Disallow redundant typecasts. by @gundermanc in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15030
- fix(auth): prioritize GEMINI_API_KEY env var and skip unnecessary key… by
@galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14745
- fix: use zod for safety check result validation by @allenhutchison in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15026
- update(telemetry): add hashed_extension_name to field to extension events by
@kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15025
- fix: similar to policy-engine, throw error in case of requiring tool execution
confirmation for non-interactive mode by @MayV in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14702
- Clean up processes in integration tests by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15102
- docs: update policy engine getting started and defaults by @NTaylorMullen in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15105
- Fix tool output fragmentation by encapsulating content in functionResponse by
@abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13082
- Simplify method signature. by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15114
- Show raw input token counts in json output. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15021
- fix: Mark A2A requests as interactive by @MayV in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15108
- use previewFeatures to determine which pro model to use for A2A by @sehoon38
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15131
- refactor(cli): fix settings merging so that settings using the new json format
take priority over ones using the old format by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15116
- fix(patch): cherry-pick a6d1245 to release/v0.22.0-preview.1-pr-15214 to patch
version v0.22.0-preview.1 and create version 0.22.0-preview.2 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15226
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 9e6914d to release/v0.22.0-preview.2-pr-15288 to patch
version v0.22.0-preview.2 and create version 0.22.0-preview.3 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15294
- Code assist service metrics. by @gundermanc in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15024
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251216.bb0c0d8ee by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15121
- Docs by @Roaimkhan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15103
- Use official ACP SDK and support HTTP/SSE based MCP servers by @SteffenDE in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13856
- Remove foreground for themes other than shades of purple and holiday. by
@jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14606
- chore: remove repo specific tips by @jackwotherspoon in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15164
- chore: remove user query from footer in debug mode by @jackwotherspoon in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15169
- Disallow unnecessary awaits. by @gundermanc in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15172
- Add one to the padding in settings dialog to avoid flicker. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15173
- feat(core): introduce remote agent infrastructure and rename local executor by
@adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15110
- feat(cli): Add `/auth logout` command to clear credentials and auth state by
@CN-Scars in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13383
- (fix) Automated pr labeller by @DaanVersavel in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14885
- feat: launch Gemini 3 Flash in Gemini CLI ⚡️⚡️⚡️ by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15196
- Refactor: Migrate console.error in ripGrep.ts to debugLogger by @Adib234 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15201
- chore: update a2a-js to 0.3.7 by @adamfweidman in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15197
- chore(core): remove redundant isModelAvailabilityServiceEnabled toggle and
clean up dead code by @adamfweidman in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15207
- feat(core): Late resolve `GenerateContentConfig`s and reduce mutation. by
@joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14920
- Respect previewFeatures value from the remote flag if undefined by @sehoon38
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15214
- feat(ui): add Windows clipboard image support and Alt+V paste workaround by
@jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15218
- chore(core): remove legacy fallback flags and migrate loop detection by
@adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15213
- fix(ui): Prevent eager slash command completion hiding sibling commands by
@SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15224
- Docs: Update Changelog for Dec 17, 2025 by @jkcinouye in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15204
- Code Assist backend telemetry for user accept/reject of suggestions by
@gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15206
- fix(cli): correct initial history length handling for chat commands by
@SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15223
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251218.739c02bd6 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15231
- Change detailed model stats to use a new shared Table class to resolve
robustness issues. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15208
- feat: add agent toml parser by @abhipatel12 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15112
- Add core tool that adds all context from the core package. by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15238
- (docs): Add reference section to hooks documentation by @abhipatel12 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15159
- feat(hooks): add support for friendly names and descriptions by @abhipatel12
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15174
- feat: Detect background color by @jacob314 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15132
- add 3.0 to allowed sensitive keywords by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15276
- feat: Pass additional environment variables to shell execution by @galz10 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15160
- Remove unused code by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15290
- Handle all 429 as retryableQuotaError by @sehoon38 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15288
- Remove unnecessary dependencies by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15291
- fix: prevent infinite loop in prompt completion on error by @galz10 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14548
- fix(ui): show command suggestions even on perfect match and sort them by
@SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15287
- feat(hooks): reduce log verbosity and improve error reporting in UI by
@abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15297
- feat: simplify tool confirmation labels for better UX by @NTaylorMullen in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15296
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251219.70696e364 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15301
- feat(core): Implement JIT context memory loading and UI sync by @SandyTao520
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14469
- feat(ui): Put "Allow for all future sessions" behind a setting off by default.
by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15322
- fix(cli):change the placeholder of input during the shell mode by
@JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15135
- Validate OAuth resource parameter matches MCP server URL by @galz10 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15289
- docs(cli): add System Prompt Override (GEMINI_SYSTEM_MD) by @ashmod in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9515
- more robust command parsing logs by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15339
- Introspection agent demo by @scidomino in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15232
- fix(core): sanitize hook command expansion and prevent injection by
@SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15343
- fix(folder trust): add validation for trusted folder level by @adamfweidman in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12215
- fix(cli): fix right border overflow in trust dialogs by @galz10 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15350
- fix(policy): fix bug where accepting-edits continued after it was turned off
by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15351
- fix: prevent infinite relaunch loop when --resume fails (#14941) by @Ying-xi
in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14951
- chore/release: bump version to 0.21.0-nightly.20251220.41a1a3eed by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15352
- feat(telemetry): add clearcut logging for hooks by @abhipatel12 in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15405
- fix(core): Add `.geminiignore` support to SearchText tool by @xyrolle in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13763
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 0843d9a to release/v0.23.0-preview.0-pr-15443 to patch
version v0.23.0-preview.0 and create version 0.23.0-preview.1 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15445
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 9cdb267 to release/v0.23.0-preview.1-pr-15494 to patch
version v0.23.0-preview.1 and create version 0.23.0-preview.2 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15592
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 37be162 to release/v0.23.0-preview.2-pr-15601 to patch
version v0.23.0-preview.2 and create version 0.23.0-preview.3 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15603
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 07e597d to release/v0.23.0-preview.3-pr-15684
[CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15734
- fix(patch): cherry-pick c31f053 to release/v0.23.0-preview.4-pr-16004 to patch
version v0.23.0-preview.4 and create version 0.23.0-preview.5 by
@gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16027
- fix(patch): cherry-pick 788bb04 to release/v0.23.0-preview.5-pr-15817
[CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16038
**Full Changelog**:
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.21.3...v0.22.0
**Full changelog**:
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.22.5...v0.23.0