fix(core): remove redundant plansDirCache to avoid stale configs and satisfy bot

Replaced eslint-disable-next-line comments with explicit type guarding (checking instanceof Error and 'code') and used process.stderr.write instead of console.warn to comply with project linting rules natively.

.gemini/settings.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "experimental": {
     "extensionReloading": true,
     "modelSteering": true,
+    "memoryManager": false,
     "topicUpdateNarration": true
   },
   "general": {

.gemini/skills/behavioral-evals/references/fixing.md

@@ -33,35 +33,16 @@ evaluation.
     - **Warning**: Do not lose test fidelity by making prompts too direct/easy.
     - **Primary Fix Trigger**: Adjust tool descriptions, system prompts
       (`snippets.ts`), or **modules that contribute to the prompt template**.
-    - Fixes should generally try to improve the prompt
-      `@packages/core/src/prompts/snippets.ts` first.
-    - **Instructional Generality**: Changes to the system prompt should aim to
-      be as general as possible while still accomplishing the goal. Specificity
-      should be added only as needed.
-      - **Principle**: Instead of creating "forbidden lists" for specific syntax
-        (e.g., "Don't use `Object.create()`"), formulate a broader engineering
-        principle that covers the underlying issue (e.g., "Prioritize explicit
-        composition over hidden prototype manipulation"). This improves
-        steerability across a wider range of similar scenarios.
-      - _Low Specificity_: "Follow ecosystem best practices"
-      - _Medium Specificity_: "Utilize OOP and functional best practices, as
-        applicable"
-      - _High Specificity_: Provide ecosystem-specific hints as examples of a
-        broader principle rather than direct instructions. e.g., "NEVER use
-        hacks like bypassing the type system or employing 'hidden' logic (e.g.:
-        reflection, prototype manipulation). Instead, use explicit and idiomatic
-        language features (e.g.: type guards, explicit class instantiation, or
-        object spread) that maintain structural integrity."
-    - **Prompt Simplification**: Once the test is passing, use `ask_user` to
-      determine if prompt simplification is desired.
-      - **Criteria**: Simplification should be attempted only if there are
-        related clauses that can be de-duplicated or reparented under a single
-        heading.
-      - **Verification**: As part of simplification, you MUST identify and run
-        any behavioral eval tests that might be affected by the changes to
-        ensure no regressions are introduced.
-    - Test fixes should not "cheat" by changing a test's `GEMINI.md` file or by
-      updating the test's prompt to instruct it to not repro the bug.
+    - Fixes should generally try to improve the prompt `@packages/core/src/prompts/snippets.ts` first.
+    - **Instructional Generality**: Changes to the system prompt should aim to be as general as possible while still accomplishing the goal. Specificity should be added only as needed.
+      - **Principle**: Instead of creating "forbidden lists" for specific syntax (e.g., "Don't use `Object.create()`"), formulate a broader engineering principle that covers the underlying issue (e.g., "Prioritize explicit composition over hidden prototype manipulation"). This improves steerability across a wider range of similar scenarios.
+      - *Low Specificity*: "Follow ecosystem best practices"
+      - *Medium Specificity*: "Utilize OOP and functional best practices, as applicable"
+      - *High Specificity*: Provide ecosystem-specific hints as examples of a broader principle rather than direct instructions. e.g., "NEVER use hacks like bypassing the type system or employing 'hidden' logic (e.g.: reflection, prototype manipulation). Instead, use explicit and idiomatic language features (e.g.: type guards, explicit class instantiation, or object spread) that maintain structural integrity."
+    - **Prompt Simplification**: Once the test is passing, use `ask_user` to determine if prompt simplification is desired.
+      - **Criteria**: Simplification should be attempted only if there are related clauses that can be de-duplicated or reparented under a single heading.
+      - **Verification**: As part of simplification, you MUST identify and run any behavioral eval tests that might be affected by the changes to ensure no regressions are introduced.
+    - Test fixes should not "cheat" by changing a test's `GEMINI.md` file or by updating the test's prompt to instruct it to not repro the bug.
     - **Warning**: Prompts have multiple configurations; ensure your fix targets
       the correct config for the model in question.
 4.  **Architecture Options**: If prompt or instruction tuning triggers no

.github/workflows/chained_e2e.yml

@@ -335,8 +335,6 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
           GEMINI_MODEL: 'gemini-3-pro-preview'
-          # Only run always passes behavioral tests.
-          EVAL_SUITE_TYPE: 'behavioral'
           # Disable Vitest internal retries to avoid double-retrying;
           # custom retry logic is handled in evals/test-helper.ts
           VITEST_RETRY: 0

.github/workflows/eval-pr.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: 'Evals: PR Evaluation & Regression'
 
 on:
-  pull_request_target:
+  pull_request:
     types: ['opened', 'synchronize', 'reopened', 'ready_for_review']
     paths:
       - 'packages/core/src/prompts/**'
@@ -23,73 +23,13 @@ permissions:
   actions: 'read'
 
 jobs:
-  detect-changes:
-    name: 'Detect Steering Changes'
-    runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    # Security: pull_request_target allows secrets, so we must gate carefully.
-    # Detection should not run code from the fork.
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false"
-    outputs:
-      SHOULD_RUN: '${{ steps.detect.outputs.SHOULD_RUN }}'
-      STEERING_DETECTED: '${{ steps.detect.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED }}'
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Checkout'
-        uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
-        with:
-          # Check out the trusted code from main for detection
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: 'Detect Steering Changes'
-        id: 'detect'
-        env:
-          # Use the PR's head SHA for comparison without checking it out
-          PR_HEAD_SHA: '${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}'
-        run: |
-          # Fetch the fork's PR branch for analysis
-          git fetch origin pull/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/head:pr-head
-
-          # Run the trusted script from main
-          SHOULD_RUN=$(node scripts/changed_prompt.js)
-          STEERING_DETECTED=$(node scripts/changed_prompt.js --steering-only)
-          echo "SHOULD_RUN=$SHOULD_RUN" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "STEERING_DETECTED=$STEERING_DETECTED" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-
-      - name: 'Notify Approval Required'
-        if: "steps.detect.outputs.SHOULD_RUN == 'true'"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
-        run: |
-          RUN_URL="https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}"
-          COMMENT_BODY="### 🛑 Action Required: Evaluation Approval
-
-          Steering changes have been detected in this PR. To prevent regressions, a maintainer must approve the evaluation run before this PR can be merged.
-
-          **Maintainers:**
-          1. Go to the [**Workflow Run Summary**]($RUN_URL).
-          2. Click the yellow **'Review deployments'** button.
-          3. Select the **'eval-gate'** environment and click **'Approve'**.
-
-          Once approved, the evaluation results will be posted here automatically.
-
-          <!-- eval-approval-notification -->"
-
-          # Check if comment already exists to avoid spamming
-          COMMENT_ID=$(gh pr view ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} --json comments --jq '.comments[] | select(.body | contains("<!-- eval-approval-notification -->")) | .url' | grep -oE "[0-9]+$" | head -n 1)
-
-          if [ -z "$COMMENT_ID" ]; then
-            gh pr comment ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} --body "$COMMENT_BODY"
-          else
-            echo "Updating existing notification comment $COMMENT_ID..."
-            gh api -X PATCH "repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/comments/$COMMENT_ID" -F body="$COMMENT_BODY"
-          fi
-
   pr-evaluation:
     name: 'Evaluate Steering & Regressions'
-    needs: 'detect-changes'
-    if: "needs.detect-changes.outputs.SHOULD_RUN == 'true'"
-    # Manual approval gate via environment
-    environment: 'eval-gate'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
+    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && (github.event_name != 'pull_request' || (github.event.pull_request.draft == false && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository))"
+    # External contributors' PRs will wait for approval in this environment
+    environment: |-
+      ${{ (github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository) && 'internal' || 'external-evals' }}
     env:
       # CENTRALIZED MODEL LIST
       MODEL_LIST: 'gemini-3-flash-preview'
@@ -98,40 +38,32 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
         with:
-          # Check out the fork's PR code for the actual evaluation
-          # This only runs AFTER manual approval
-          ref: '${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}'
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - name: 'Remove Approval Notification'
-        # Run even if other steps fail, to ensure we clean up the "Action Required" message
-        if: 'always()'
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
-          PR_NUMBER: '${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}'
-        run: |
-          echo "Debug: PR_NUMBER is '$PR_NUMBER'"
-          # Search for the notification comment by its hidden tag
-          COMMENT_ID=$(gh pr view "$PR_NUMBER" --json comments --jq '.comments[] | select(.body | contains("<!-- eval-approval-notification -->")) | .url' | grep -oE "[0-9]+$" | head -n 1)
-          if [ -n "$COMMENT_ID" ]; then
-            echo "Removing notification comment $COMMENT_ID now that run is approved..."
-            gh api -X DELETE "repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/comments/$COMMENT_ID"
-          fi
-
       - name: 'Set up Node.js'
         uses: 'actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020' # ratchet:actions/setup-node@v4.4.0
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
           cache: 'npm'
 
+      - name: 'Detect Steering Changes'
+        id: 'detect'
+        run: |
+          SHOULD_RUN=$(node scripts/changed_prompt.js)
+          STEERING_DETECTED=$(node scripts/changed_prompt.js --steering-only)
+          echo "SHOULD_RUN=$SHOULD_RUN" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "STEERING_DETECTED=$STEERING_DETECTED" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
       - name: 'Install dependencies'
+        if: "steps.detect.outputs.SHOULD_RUN == 'true'"
         run: 'npm ci'
 
       - name: 'Build project'
+        if: "steps.detect.outputs.SHOULD_RUN == 'true'"
         run: 'npm run build'
 
       - name: 'Analyze PR Content (Guidance)'
-        if: "needs.detect-changes.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED == 'true'"
+        if: "steps.detect.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED == 'true'"
         id: 'analysis'
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
@@ -149,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: 'Execute Regression Check'
+        if: "steps.detect.outputs.SHOULD_RUN == 'true'"
         env:
           GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
           GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
@@ -163,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: 'Post or Update PR Comment'
-        if: "always() && (needs.detect-changes.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED == 'true' || env.REPORT_FILE != '')"
+        if: "always() && (steps.detect.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED == 'true' || env.REPORT_FILE != '')"
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
         run: |
@@ -174,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
               echo ""
             fi
 
-            if [[ "${{ needs.detect-changes.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED }}" == "true" ]]; then
+            if [[ "${{ steps.detect.outputs.STEERING_DETECTED }}" == "true" ]]; then
               echo "### 🧠 Model Steering Guidance"
               echo ""
               echo "This PR modifies files that affect the model's behavior (prompts, tools, or instructions)."

.github/workflows/evals-nightly.yml

@@ -5,18 +5,10 @@ on:
     - cron: '0 1 * * *' # Runs at 1 AM every day
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
-      suite_type:
-        description: 'Suite type to run'
-        type: 'choice'
-        options:
-          - 'behavioral'
-          - 'component-level'
-          - 'hero-scenario'
-        default: 'behavioral'
-      suite_name:
-        description: 'Specific suite name to run'
-        required: false
-        type: 'string'
+      run_all:
+        description: 'Run all evaluations (including usually passing)'
+        type: 'boolean'
+        default: true
       test_name_pattern:
         description: 'Test name pattern or file name'
         required: false
@@ -67,9 +59,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
           GEMINI_MODEL: '${{ matrix.model }}'
-          RUN_EVALS: 'true'
-          EVAL_SUITE_TYPE: "${{ github.event.inputs.suite_type || 'behavioral' }}"
-          EVAL_SUITE_NAME: '${{ github.event.inputs.suite_name }}'
+          RUN_EVALS: "${{ github.event.inputs.run_all != 'false' }}"
           TEST_NAME_PATTERN: '${{ github.event.inputs.test_name_pattern }}'
           # Disable Vitest internal retries to avoid double-retrying;
           # custom retry logic is handled in evals/test-helper.ts

.github/workflows/memory-nightly.yml

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-name: 'Memory Tests: Nightly'
-
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 2 * * *' # Runs at 2 AM every day
-  workflow_dispatch: # Allow manual trigger
-
-permissions:
-  contents: 'read'
-
-jobs:
-  memory-test:
-    name: 'Run Memory Usage Tests'
-    runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Checkout'
-        uses: 'actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
-
-      - name: 'Set up Node.js'
-        uses: 'actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020' # ratchet:actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
-          cache: 'npm'
-
-      - name: 'Install dependencies'
-        run: 'npm ci'
-
-      - name: 'Build project'
-        run: 'npm run build'
-
-      - name: 'Run Memory Tests'
-        run: 'npm run test:memory'

.github/workflows/perf-nightly.yml

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-name: 'Performance Tests: Nightly'
-
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 3 * * *' # Runs at 3 AM every day
-  workflow_dispatch: # Allow manual trigger
-
-permissions:
-  contents: 'read'
-
-jobs:
-  perf-test:
-    name: 'Run Performance Usage Tests'
-    runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Checkout'
-        uses: 'actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
-
-      - name: 'Set up Node.js'
-        uses: 'actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020' # ratchet:actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
-          cache: 'npm'
-
-      - name: 'Install dependencies'
-        run: 'npm ci'
-
-      - name: 'Build project'
-        run: 'npm run build'
-
-      - name: 'Run Performance Tests'
-        run: 'npm run test:perf'

.gitignore

@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ packages/cli/src/generated/
 packages/core/src/generated/
 packages/devtools/src/_client-assets.ts
 .integration-tests/
-.perf-tests/
 packages/vscode-ide-companion/*.vsix
 packages/cli/download-ripgrep*/
 
@@ -65,6 +64,3 @@ gemini-debug.log
 evals/logs/
 
 temp_agents/
-
-# conductor extension and planning directories
-conductor/

GEMINI.md

@@ -44,13 +44,6 @@ powerful tool for developers.
 - **Test Commands:**
   - **Unit (All):** `npm run test`
   - **Integration (E2E):** `npm run test:e2e`
-  - > **NOTE**: Please run the memory and perf tests locally **only if** you are
-    > implementing changes related to those test areas. Otherwise skip these
-    > tests locally and rely on CI to run them on nightly builds.
-  - **Memory (Nightly):** `npm run test:memory` (Runs memory regression tests
-    against baselines. Excluded from `preflight`, run nightly.)
-  - **Performance (Nightly):** `npm run test:perf` (Runs CPU performance
-    regression tests against baselines. Excluded from `preflight`, run nightly.)
   - **Workspace-Specific:** `npm test -w <pkg> -- <path>` (Note: `<path>` must
     be relative to the workspace root, e.g.,
     `-w @google/gemini-cli-core -- src/routing/modelRouterService.test.ts`)

docs/changelogs/index.md

@@ -18,27 +18,6 @@ on GitHub.
 | [Preview](preview.md) | Experimental features ready for early feedback. |
 | [Stable](latest.md)   | Stable, recommended for general use.            |
 
-## Announcements: v0.37.0 - 2026-04-08
-
-- **Dynamic Sandbox Expansion:** Implemented dynamic sandbox expansion and
-  worktree support for Linux and Windows, improving developer workflows in
-  isolated environments
-  ([#23692](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23692) by @galz10,
-  [#23691](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23691) by
-  @scidomino).
-- **Chapters Narrative Flow:** Introduced tool-based topic grouping ("Chapters")
-  to provide better session structure and narrative continuity
-  ([#23150](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23150) by
-  @Abhijit-2592,
-  [#24079](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24079) by
-  @gundermanc).
-- **Advanced Browser Capabilities:** Enhanced the browser agent with persistent
-  sessions and dynamic tool discovery
-  ([#21306](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21306) by
-  @kunal-10-cloud,
-  [#23805](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23805) by
-  @cynthialong0-0).
-
 ## Announcements: v0.36.0 - 2026-04-01
 
 - **Multi-Registry Architecture and Sandboxing:** Introduced a multi-registry

docs/changelogs/latest.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Latest stable release: v0.37.0
+# Latest stable release: v0.36.0
 
-Released: April 08, 2026
+Released: April 1, 2026
 
 For most users, our latest stable release is the recommended release. Install
 the latest stable version with:
@@ -11,409 +11,372 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Dynamic Sandbox Expansion:** Implemented dynamic sandbox expansion and
-  worktree support for both Linux and Windows, enhancing development flexibility
-  in restricted environments.
-- **Tool-Based Topic Grouping (Chapters):** Introduced "Chapters" to logically
-  group agent interactions based on tool usage and intent, providing a clearer
-  narrative flow in long sessions.
-- **Enhanced Browser Agent:** Added persistent session management, dynamic
-  read-only tool discovery, and sandbox-aware initialization for the browser
-  agent.
-- **Security & Permission Hardening:** Implemented secret visibility lockdown
-  for environment files and integrated integrity controls for Windows
-  sandboxing.
+- **Multi-Registry Architecture and Tool Isolation:** Introduced a
+  multi-registry architecture for subagents and implemented strict sandboxing
+  for macOS (Seatbelt) and Windows to enhance security and isolation.
+- **Improved Subagent Coordination:** Enhanced subagents with local execution
+  capabilities, JIT context injection (upward traversal capped at git root), and
+  resilient tool rejection with contextual feedback.
+- **Enhanced UI and UX:** Implemented a refreshed UX for the Composer layout,
+  improved terminal fallback warnings, and resolved various UI flickering and
+  state persistence issues.
+- **Git Worktree Support:** Added support for Git worktrees to enable isolated
+  parallel sessions within the same repository.
+- **Plan Mode Improvements:** Plan mode now supports non-interactive execution
+  and includes hardened sandbox path resolution to prevent hallucinations.
 
 ## What's Changed
 
-- feat(evals): centralize test agents into test-utils for reuse by @Samee24 in
-  [#23616](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23616)
-- revert: chore(config): disable agents by default by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#23672](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23672)
-- fix(plan): update telemetry attribute keys and add timestamp by @Adib234 in
-  [#23685](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23685)
-- fix(core): prevent premature MCP discovery completion by @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#23637](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23637)
-- feat(browser): add maxActionsPerTask for browser agent setting by
-  @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#23216](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23216)
-- fix(core): improve agent loader error formatting for empty paths by
-  @adamfweidman in
-  [#23690](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23690)
-- fix(cli): only show updating spinner when auto-update is in progress by
-  @scidomino in [#23709](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23709)
-- Refine onboarding metrics to log the duration explicitly and use the tier
-  name. by @yunaseoul in
-  [#23678](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23678)
-- chore(tools): add toJSON to tools and invocations to reduce logging verbosity
-  by @alisa-alisa in
-  [#22899](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22899)
-- fix(cli): stabilize copy mode to prevent flickering and cursor resets by
+- Changelog for v0.33.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#22730](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22730)
+- feat(core): multi-registry architecture and tool filtering for subagents by
+  @akh64bit in [#22712](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22712)
+- Changelog for v0.34.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#22752](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22752)
+- fix(devtools): use theme-aware text colors for console warnings and errors by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#22181](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22181)
+- Add support for dynamic model Resolution to ModelConfigService by @kevinjwang1
+  in [#22578](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22578)
+- chore(release): bump version to 0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653 by
+  @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#22858](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22858)
+- fix(cli): use active sessionId in useLogger and improve resume robustness by
   @mattKorwel in
-  [#22584](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22584)
-- fix(test): move flaky ctrl-c-exit test to non-blocking suite by @mattKorwel in
-  [#23732](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23732)
-- feat(skills): add ci skill for automated failure replication by @mattKorwel in
-  [#23720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23720)
-- feat(sandbox): implement forbiddenPaths for OS-specific sandbox managers by
-  @ehedlund in [#23282](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23282)
-- fix(core): conditionally expose additional_permissions in shell tool by
-  @galz10 in [#23729](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23729)
-- refactor(core): standardize OS-specific sandbox tests and extract linux helper
-  methods by @ehedlund in
-  [#23715](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23715)
-- format recently added script by @scidomino in
-  [#23739](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23739)
-- fix(ui): prevent over-eager slash subcommand completion by @keithguerin in
-  [#20136](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20136)
-- Fix dynamic model routing for gemini 3.1 pro to customtools model by
-  @kevinjwang1 in
-  [#23641](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23641)
-- feat(core): support inline agentCardJson for remote agents by @adamfweidman in
-  [#23743](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23743)
-- fix(cli): skip console log/info in headless mode by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#22739](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22739)
-- test(core): install bubblewrap on Linux CI for sandbox integration tests by
-  @ehedlund in [#23583](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23583)
-- docs(reference): split tools table into category sections by @sheikhlimon in
-  [#21516](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21516)
-- fix(browser): detect embedded URLs in query params to prevent allowedDomains
-  bypass by @tony-shi in
-  [#23225](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23225)
-- fix(browser): add proxy bypass constraint to domain restriction system prompt
-  by @tony-shi in
-  [#23229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23229)
-- fix(policy): relax write_file argsPattern in plan mode to allow paths without
-  session ID by @Adib234 in
-  [#23695](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23695)
-- docs: fix grammar in CONTRIBUTING and numbering in sandbox docs by
-  @splint-disk-8i in
-  [#23448](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23448)
-- fix(acp): allow attachments by adding a permission prompt by @sripasg in
-  [#23680](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23680)
-- fix(core): thread AbortSignal to chat compression requests (#20405) by
-  @SH20RAJ in [#20778](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20778)
-- feat(core): implement Windows sandbox dynamic expansion Phase 1 and 2.1 by
-  @scidomino in [#23691](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23691)
-- Add note about root privileges in sandbox docs by @diodesign in
-  [#23314](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23314)
-- docs(core): document agent_card_json string literal options for remote agents
-  by @adamfweidman in
-  [#23797](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23797)
-- fix(cli): resolve TTY hang on headless environments by unconditionally
-  resuming process.stdin before React Ink launch by @cocosheng-g in
-  [#23673](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23673)
-- fix(ui): cleanup estimated string length hacks in composer by @keithguerin in
-  [#23694](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23694)
-- feat(browser): dynamically discover read-only tools by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#23805](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23805)
-- docs: clarify policy requirement for `general.plan.directory` in settings
-  schema by @jerop in
-  [#23784](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23784)
-- Revert "perf(cli): optimize --version startup time (#23671)" by @scidomino in
-  [#23812](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23812)
-- don't silence errors from wombat by @scidomino in
-  [#23822](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23822)
-- fix(ui): prevent escape key from cancelling requests in shell mode by
-  @PrasannaPal21 in
-  [#21245](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21245)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23702](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23702)
-- feat(core,ui): Add experiment-gated support for gemini flash 3.1 lite by
-  @chrstnb in [#23794](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23794)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23827](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23827)
-- new linting check: github-actions-pinning by @alisa-alisa in
-  [#23808](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23808)
-- fix(cli): show helpful guidance when no skills are available by @Niralisj in
-  [#23785](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23785)
-- fix: Chat logs and errors handle tail tool calls correctly by @googlestrobe in
-  [#22460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22460)
-- Don't try removing a tag from a non-existent release. by @scidomino in
-  [#23830](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23830)
-- fix(cli): allow ask question dialog to take full window height by @jacob314 in
-  [#23693](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23693)
-- fix(core): strip leading underscores from error types in telemetry by
-  @yunaseoul in [#23824](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23824)
-- Changelog for v0.35.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23819](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23819)
-- feat(evals): add reliability harvester and 500/503 retry support by
+  [#22606](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22606)
+- fix(cli): expand tilde in policy paths from settings.json by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#22772](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22772)
+- fix(core): add actionable warnings for terminal fallbacks (#14426) by
+  @spencer426 in
+  [#22211](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22211)
+- feat(tracker): integrate task tracker protocol into core system prompt by
+  @anj-s in [#22442](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22442)
+- chore: add posttest build hooks and fix missing dependencies by @NTaylorMullen
+  in [#22865](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22865)
+- feat(a2a): add agent acknowledgment command and enhance registry discovery by
   @alisa-alisa in
-  [#23626](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23626)
-- feat(sandbox): dynamic Linux sandbox expansion and worktree support by @galz10
-  in [#23692](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23692)
-- Merge examples of use into quickstart documentation by @diodesign in
-  [#23319](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23319)
-- fix(cli): prioritize primary name matches in slash command search by @sehoon38
-  in [#23850](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23850)
-- Changelog for v0.35.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23840](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23840)
-- fix(browser): keep input blocker active across navigations by @kunal-10-cloud
-  in [#22562](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22562)
-- feat(core): new skill to look for duplicated code while reviewing PRs by
-  @devr0306 in [#23704](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23704)
-- fix(core): replace hardcoded non-interactive ASK_USER denial with explicit
-  policy rules by @ruomengz in
-  [#23668](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23668)
-- fix(plan): after exiting plan mode switches model to a flash model by @Adib234
-  in [#23885](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23885)
-- feat(gcp): add development worker infrastructure by @mattKorwel in
-  [#23814](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23814)
-- fix(a2a-server): A2A server should execute ask policies in interactive mode by
-  @kschaab in [#23831](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23831)
-- feat(core): define TrajectoryProvider interface by @sehoon38 in
-  [#23050](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23050)
-- Docs: Update quotas and pricing by @jkcinouye in
-  [#23835](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23835)
-- fix(core): allow disabling environment variable redaction by @galz10 in
-  [#23927](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23927)
-- feat(cli): enable notifications cross-platform via terminal bell fallback by
-  @genneth in [#21618](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21618)
-- feat(sandbox): implement secret visibility lockdown for env files by
-  @DavidAPierce in
-  [#23712](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23712)
-- fix(core): remove shell outputChunks buffer caching to prevent memory bloat
-  and sanitize prompt input by @spencer426 in
-  [#23751](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23751)
-- feat(core): implement persistent browser session management by @kunal-10-cloud
-  in [#21306](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21306)
-- refactor(core): delegate sandbox denial parsing to SandboxManager by
-  @scidomino in [#23928](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23928)
-- dep(update) Update Ink version to 6.5.0 by @jacob314 in
-  [#23843](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23843)
-- Docs: Update 'docs-writer' skill for relative links by @jkcinouye in
-  [#21463](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21463)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23935](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23935)
-- fix(acp): Update allow approval policy flow for ACP clients to fix config
-  persistence and compatible with TUI by @sripasg in
-  [#23818](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23818)
-- Changelog for v0.35.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#23960](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23960)
-- ACP integration documents by @g-samroberts in
-  [#22254](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22254)
-- fix(core): explicitly set error names to avoid bundling renaming issues by
-  @yunaseoul in [#23913](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23913)
-- feat(core): subagent isolation and cleanup hardening by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#23903](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23903)
-- disable extension-reload test by @scidomino in
-  [#24018](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24018)
-- feat(core): add forbiddenPaths to GlobalSandboxOptions and refactor
-  createSandboxManager by @ehedlund in
-  [#23936](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23936)
-- refactor(core): improve ignore resolution and fix directory-matching bug by
-  @ehedlund in [#23816](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23816)
-- revert(core): support custom base URL via env vars by @spencer426 in
-  [#23976](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23976)
-- Increase memory limited for eslint. by @jacob314 in
-  [#24022](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24022)
-- fix(acp): prevent crash on empty response in ACP mode by @sripasg in
-  [#23952](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23952)
-- feat(core): Land `AgentHistoryProvider`. by @joshualitt in
-  [#23978](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23978)
-- fix(core): switch to subshells for shell tool wrapping to fix heredocs and
-  edge cases by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24024](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24024)
-- Debug command. by @jacob314 in
-  [#23851](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23851)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24046](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24046)
-- Fix test flakes by globally mocking ink-spinner by @jacob314 in
-  [#24044](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24044)
-- Enable network access in sandbox configuration by @galz10 in
-  [#24055](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24055)
-- feat(context): add configurable memoryBoundaryMarkers setting by @SandyTao520
-  in [#24020](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24020)
-- feat(core): implement windows sandbox expansion and denial detection by
-  @scidomino in [#24027](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24027)
-- fix(core): resolve ACP Operation Aborted Errors in grep_search by @ivanporty
-  in [#23821](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23821)
-- fix(hooks): prevent SessionEnd from firing twice in non-interactive mode by
-  @krishdef7 in [#22139](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22139)
-- Re-word intro to Gemini 3 page. by @g-samroberts in
-  [#24069](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24069)
-- fix(cli): resolve layout contention and flashing loop in StatusRow by
-  @keithguerin in
-  [#24065](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24065)
-- fix(sandbox): implement Windows Mandatory Integrity Control for GeminiSandbox
-  by @galz10 in [#24057](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24057)
-- feat(core): implement tool-based topic grouping (Chapters) by @Abhijit-2592 in
-  [#23150](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23150)
-- feat(cli): support 'tab to queue' for messages while generating by @gundermanc
-  in [#24052](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24052)
-- feat(core): agnostic background task UI with CompletionBehavior by
-  @adamfweidman in
-  [#22740](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22740)
-- UX for topic narration tool by @gundermanc in
-  [#24079](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24079)
-- fix: shellcheck warnings in scripts by @scidomino in
-  [#24035](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24035)
-- test(evals): add comprehensive subagent delegation evaluations by @abhipatel12
-  in [#24132](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24132)
-- fix(a2a-server): prioritize ADC before evaluating headless constraints for
-  auth initialization by @spencer426 in
-  [#23614](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23614)
-- Text can be added after /plan command by @rambleraptor in
-  [#22833](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22833)
-- fix(cli): resolve missing F12 logs via global console store by @scidomino in
-  [#24235](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24235)
-- fix broken tests by @scidomino in
-  [#24279](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24279)
-- fix(evals): add update_topic behavioral eval by @gundermanc in
-  [#24223](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24223)
-- feat(core): Unified Context Management and Tool Distillation. by @joshualitt
-  in [#24157](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24157)
-- Default enable narration for the team. by @gundermanc in
-  [#24224](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24224)
-- fix(core): ensure default agents provide tools and use model-specific schemas
-  by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24268](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24268)
-- feat(cli): show Flash Lite Preview model regardless of user tier by @sehoon38
-  in [#23904](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23904)
-- feat(cli): implement compact tool output by @jwhelangoog in
-  [#20974](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20974)
-- Add security settings for tool sandboxing by @galz10 in
-  [#23923](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23923)
-- chore(test-utils): switch integration tests to use PREVIEW_GEMINI_MODEL by
-  @sehoon38 in [#24276](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24276)
-- feat(core): enable topic update narration for legacy models by @Abhijit-2592
-  in [#24241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24241)
-- feat(core): add project-level memory scope to save_memory tool by @SandyTao520
-  in [#24161](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24161)
-- test(integration): fix plan mode write denial test false positive by @sehoon38
-  in [#24299](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24299)
-- feat(plan): support `Plan` mode in untrusted folders by @Adib234 in
-  [#17586](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17586)
-- fix(core): enable mid-stream retries for all models and re-enable compression
-  test by @sehoon38 in
-  [#24302](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24302)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.6 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24082](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24082)
-- Changelog for v0.35.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24083](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24083)
-- feat(cli): add auth info to footer by @sehoon38 in
-  [#24042](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24042)
-- fix(browser): reset action counter for each agent session and let it ignore
-  internal actions by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24228](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24228)
-- feat(plan): promote planning feature to stable by @ruomengz in
-  [#24282](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24282)
-- fix(browser): terminate subagent immediately on domain restriction violations
-  by @gsquared94 in
-  [#24313](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24313)
-- feat(cli): add UI to update extensions by @ruomengz in
-  [#23682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23682)
-- Fix(browser): terminate immediately for "browser is already running" error by
-  @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24233](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24233)
-- docs: Add 'plan' option to approval mode in CLI reference by @YifanRuan in
-  [#24134](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24134)
-- fix(core): batch macOS seatbelt rules into a profile file to prevent ARG_MAX
-  errors by @ehedlund in
-  [#24255](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24255)
-- fix(core): fix race condition between browser agent and main closing process
-  by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24340](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24340)
-- perf(build): optimize build scripts for parallel execution and remove
-  redundant checks by @sehoon38 in
-  [#24307](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24307)
-- ci: install bubblewrap on Linux for release workflows by @ehedlund in
-  [#24347](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24347)
-- chore(release): allow bundling for all builds, including stable by @sehoon38
-  in [#24305](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24305)
-- Revert "Add security settings for tool sandboxing" by @jerop in
-  [#24357](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24357)
-- docs: update subagents docs to not be experimental by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24343](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24343)
-- fix(core): implement **read and **write commands in sandbox managers by
-  @galz10 in [#24283](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24283)
-- don't try to remove tags in dry run by @scidomino in
-  [#24356](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24356)
-- fix(config): disable JIT context loading by default by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#24364](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24364)
-- test(sandbox): add integration test for dynamic permission expansion by
-  @galz10 in [#24359](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24359)
-- docs(policy): remove unsupported mcpName wildcard edge case by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24133](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24133)
-- docs: fix broken GEMINI.md link in CONTRIBUTING.md by @Panchal-Tirth in
-  [#24182](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24182)
-- feat(core): infrastructure for event-driven subagent history by @abhipatel12
-  in [#23914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23914)
-- fix(core): resolve Plan Mode deadlock during plan file creation due to sandbox
-  restrictions by @DavidAPierce in
-  [#24047](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24047)
-- fix(core): fix browser agent UX issues and improve E2E test reliability by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#24312](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24312)
-- fix(ui): wrap topic and intent fields in TopicMessage by @jwhelangoog in
-  [#24386](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24386)
-- refactor(core): Centralize context management logic into src/context by
-  @joshualitt in
-  [#24380](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24380)
-- fix(core): pin AuthType.GATEWAY to use Gemini 3.1 Pro/Flash Lite by default by
-  @sripasg in [#24375](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24375)
-- feat(ui): add Tokyo Night theme by @danrneal in
-  [#24054](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24054)
-- fix(cli): refactor test config loading and mock debugLogger in test-setup by
-  @mattKorwel in
-  [#24389](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24389)
-- Set memoryManager to false in settings.json by @mattKorwel in
-  [#24393](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24393)
-- ink 6.6.3 by @jacob314 in
-  [#24372](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24372)
-- fix(core): resolve subagent chat recording gaps and directory inheritance by
+  [#22389](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22389)
+- fix(cli): automatically add all VSCode workspace folders to Gemini context by
+  @sakshisemalti in
+  [#21380](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21380)
+- feat: add 'blocked' status to tasks and todos by @anj-s in
+  [#22735](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22735)
+- refactor(cli): remove extra newlines in ShellToolMessage.tsx by @NTaylorMullen
+  in [#22868](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22868)
+- fix(cli): lazily load settings in onModelChange to prevent stale closure data
+  loss by @KumarADITHYA123 in
+  [#20403](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20403)
+- feat(core): subagent local execution and tool isolation by @akh64bit in
+  [#22718](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22718)
+- fix(cli): resolve subagent grouping and UI state persistence by @abhipatel12
+  in [#22252](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22252)
+- refactor(ui): extract SessionBrowser search and navigation components by
   @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24368](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24368)
-- fix(cli): cap shell output at 10 MB to prevent RangeError crash by @ProthamD
-  in [#24168](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24168)
-- feat(plan): conditionally add enter/exit plan mode tools based on current mode
-  by @ruomengz in
-  [#24378](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24378)
-- feat(core): prioritize discussion before formal plan approval by @jerop in
-  [#24423](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24423)
-- fix(ui): add accelerated scrolling on alternate buffer mode by @devr0306 in
-  [#23940](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23940)
-- feat(core): populate sandbox forbidden paths with project ignore file contents
-  by @ehedlund in
-  [#24038](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24038)
-- fix(core): ensure blue border overlay and input blocker to act correctly
-  depending on browser agent activities by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24385](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24385)
-- fix(ui): removed additional vertical padding for tables by @devr0306 in
-  [#24381](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24381)
-- fix(build): upload full bundle directory archive to GitHub releases by
-  @sehoon38 in [#24403](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24403)
-- fix(build): wire bundle:browser-mcp into bundle pipeline by @gsquared94 in
-  [#24424](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24424)
-- feat(browser): add sandbox-aware browser agent initialization by @gsquared94
-  in [#24419](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24419)
-- feat(core): enhance tracker task schemas for detailed titles and descriptions
-  by @anj-s in [#23902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23902)
-- refactor(core): Unified context management settings schema by @joshualitt in
-  [#24391](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24391)
-- feat(core): update browser agent prompt to check open pages first when
-  bringing up by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24431](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24431)
-- fix(acp) refactor(core,cli): centralize model discovery logic in
-  ModelConfigService by @sripasg in
-  [#24392](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24392)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.7 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24346](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24346)
-- fix: update task tracker storage location in system prompt by @anj-s in
-  [#24034](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24034)
-- feat(browser): supersede stale snapshots to reclaim context-window tokens by
+  [#22377](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22377)
+- fix: updates Docker image reference for GitHub MCP server by @jhhornn in
+  [#22938](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22938)
+- refactor(cli): group subagent trajectory deletion and use native filesystem
+  testing by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#22890](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22890)
+- refactor(cli): simplify keypress and mouse providers and update tests by
+  @scidomino in [#22853](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22853)
+- Changelog for v0.34.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#22860](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22860)
+- test(cli): simplify createMockSettings calls by @scidomino in
+  [#22952](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22952)
+- feat(ui): format multi-line banner warnings with a bold title by @keithguerin
+  in [#22955](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22955)
+- Docs: Remove references to stale Gemini CLI file structure info by
+  @g-samroberts in
+  [#22976](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22976)
+- feat(ui): remove write todo list tool from UI tips by @aniruddhaadak80 in
+  [#22281](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22281)
+- Fix issue where subagent thoughts are appended. by @gundermanc in
+  [#22975](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22975)
+- Feat/browser privacy consent by @kunal-10-cloud in
+  [#21119](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21119)
+- fix(core): explicitly map execution context in LocalAgentExecutor by @akh64bit
+  in [#22949](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22949)
+- feat(plan): support plan mode in non-interactive mode by @ruomengz in
+  [#22670](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22670)
+- feat(core): implement strict macOS sandboxing using Seatbelt allowlist by
+  @ehedlund in [#22832](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22832)
+- docs: add additional notes by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23008](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23008)
+- fix(cli): resolve duplicate footer on tool cancel via ESC (#21743) by
+  @ruomengz in [#21781](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21781)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23012](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23012)
+- fix(ui): fix flickering on small terminal heights by @devr0306 in
+  [#21416](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21416)
+- fix(acp): provide more meta in tool_call_update by @Mervap in
+  [#22663](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22663)
+- docs: add FAQ entry for checking Gemini CLI version by @surajsahani in
+  [#21271](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21271)
+- feat(core): resilient subagent tool rejection with contextual feedback by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#22951](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22951)
+- fix(cli): correctly handle auto-update for standalone binaries by @bdmorgan in
+  [#23038](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23038)
+- feat(core): add content-utils by @adamfweidman in
+  [#22984](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22984)
+- fix: circumvent genai sdk requirement for api key when using gateway auth via
+  ACP by @sripasg in
+  [#23042](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23042)
+- fix(core): don't persist browser consent sentinel in non-interactive mode by
+  @jasonmatthewsuhari in
+  [#23073](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23073)
+- fix(core): narrow browser agent description to prevent stealing URL tasks from
+  web_fetch by @gsquared94 in
+  [#23086](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23086)
+- feat(cli): Partial threading of AgentLoopContext. by @joshualitt in
+  [#22978](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22978)
+- fix(browser-agent): enable "Allow all server tools" session policy by
+  @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#22343](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22343)
+- refactor(cli): integrate real config loading into async test utils by
+  @scidomino in [#23040](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23040)
+- feat(core): inject memory and JIT context into subagents by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23032](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23032)
+- Fix logging and virtual list. by @jacob314 in
+  [#23080](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23080)
+- feat(core): cap JIT context upward traversal at git root by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#23074](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23074)
+- Docs: Minor style updates from initial docs audit. by @g-samroberts in
+  [#22872](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22872)
+- feat(core): add experimental memory manager agent to replace save_memory tool
+  by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#22726](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22726)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23142](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23142)
+- Update website issue template for label and title by @g-samroberts in
+  [#23036](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23036)
+- fix: upgrade ACP SDK from 0.12 to 0.16.1 by @sripasg in
+  [#23132](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23132)
+- Update callouts to work on github. by @g-samroberts in
+  [#22245](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22245)
+- feat: ACP: Add token usage metadata to the `send` method's return value by
+  @sripasg in [#23148](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23148)
+- fix(plan): clarify that plan mode policies are combined with normal mode by
+  @ruomengz in [#23158](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23158)
+- Add ModelChain support to ModelConfigService and make ModelDialog dynamic by
+  @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#22914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22914)
+- Ensure that copied extensions are writable in the user's local directory by
+  @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#23016](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23016)
+- feat(core): implement native Windows sandboxing by @mattKorwel in
+  [#21807](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21807)
+- feat(core): add support for admin-forced MCP server installations by
   @gsquared94 in
-  [#24440](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24440)
-- docs(core): add subagent tool isolation draft doc by @akh64bit in
-  [#23275](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23275)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 64c928f to release/v0.37.0-preview.0-pr-23257 to patch
-  version v0.37.0-preview.0 and create version 0.37.0-preview.1 by
+  [#23163](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23163)
+- chore(lint): ignore .gemini directory and recursive node_modules by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#23211](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23211)
+- feat(cli): conditionally exclude ask_user tool in ACP mode by @nmcnamara-eng
+  in [#23045](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23045)
+- feat(core): introduce AgentSession and rename stream events to agent events by
+  @mbleigh in [#23159](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23159)
+- feat(worktree): add Git worktree support for isolated parallel sessions by
+  @jerop in [#22973](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22973)
+- Add support for linking in the extension registry by @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#23153](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23153)
+- feat(extensions): add --skip-settings flag to install command by @Ratish1 in
+  [#17212](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17212)
+- feat(telemetry): track if session is running in a Git worktree by @jerop in
+  [#23265](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23265)
+- refactor(core): use absolute paths in GEMINI.md context markers by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#23135](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23135)
+- fix(core): add sanitization to sub agent thoughts and centralize utilities by
+  @devr0306 in [#22828](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22828)
+- feat(core): refine User-Agent for VS Code traffic (unified format) by
+  @sehoon38 in [#23256](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23256)
+- Fix schema for ModelChains by @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#23284](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23284)
+- test(cli): refactor tests for async render utilities by @scidomino in
+  [#23252](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23252)
+- feat(core): add security prompt for browser agent by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#23241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23241)
+- refactor(ide): replace dynamic undici import with static fetch import by
+  @cocosheng-g in
+  [#23268](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23268)
+- test(cli): address unresolved feedback from PR #23252 by @scidomino in
+  [#23303](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23303)
+- feat(browser): add sensitive action controls and read-only noise reduction by
+  @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#22867](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22867)
+- Disabling failing test while investigating by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#23311](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23311)
+- fix broken extension link in hooks guide by @Indrapal-70 in
+  [#21728](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21728)
+- fix(core): fix agent description indentation by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23315](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23315)
+- Wrap the text under TOML rule for easier readability in policy-engine.md… by
+  @CogitationOps in
+  [#23076](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23076)
+- fix(extensions): revert broken extension removal behavior by @ehedlund in
+  [#23317](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23317)
+- feat(core): set up onboarding telemetry by @yunaseoul in
+  [#23118](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23118)
+- Retry evals on API error. by @gundermanc in
+  [#23322](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23322)
+- fix(evals): remove tool restrictions and add compile-time guards by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#23312](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23312)
+- fix(hooks): support 'ask' decision for BeforeTool hooks by @gundermanc in
+  [#21146](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21146)
+- feat(browser): add warning message for session mode 'existing' by
+  @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#23288](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23288)
+- chore(lint): enforce zero warnings and cleanup syntax restrictions by
+  @alisa-alisa in
+  [#22902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22902)
+- fix(cli): add Esc instruction to HooksDialog footer by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23258](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23258)
+- Disallow and suppress misused spread operator. by @gundermanc in
+  [#23294](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23294)
+- fix(core): refine CliHelpAgent description for better delegation by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23310](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23310)
+- fix(core): enable global session and persistent approval for web_fetch by
+  @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#23295](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23295)
+- fix(plan): add state transition override to prevent plan mode freeze by
+  @Adib234 in [#23020](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23020)
+- fix(cli): record skill activation tool calls in chat history by @NTaylorMullen
+  in [#23203](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23203)
+- fix(core): ensure subagent tool updates apply configuration overrides
+  immediately by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23161](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23161)
+- fix(cli): resolve flicker at boundaries of list in BaseSelectionList by
+  @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#23298](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23298)
+- test(cli): force generic terminal in tests to fix snapshot failures by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23499](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23499)
+- Evals: PR Guidance adding workflow by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#23164](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23164)
+- feat(core): refactor SandboxManager to a stateless architecture and introduce
+  explicit Deny interface by @ehedlund in
+  [#23141](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23141)
+- feat(core): add event-translator and update agent types by @adamfweidman in
+  [#22985](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22985)
+- perf(cli): parallelize and background startup cleanup tasks by @sehoon38 in
+  [#23545](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23545)
+- fix: "allow always" for commands with paths by @scidomino in
+  [#23558](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23558)
+- fix(cli): prevent terminal escape sequences from leaking on exit by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#22682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22682)
+- feat(cli): implement full "GEMINI CLI" logo for logged-out state by
+  @keithguerin in
+  [#22412](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22412)
+- fix(plan): reserve minimum height for selection list in AskUserDialog by
+  @ruomengz in [#23280](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23280)
+- fix(core): harden AgentSession replay semantics by @adamfweidman in
+  [#23548](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23548)
+- test(core): migrate hook tests to scheduler by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23496](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23496)
+- chore(config): disable agents by default by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23546](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23546)
+- fix(ui): make tool confirmations take up entire terminal height by @devr0306
+  in [#22366](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22366)
+- fix(core): prevent redundant remote agent loading on model switch by
+  @adamfweidman in
+  [#23576](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23576)
+- refactor(core): update production type imports from coreToolScheduler by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23498](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23498)
+- feat(cli): always prefix extension skills with colon separator by
+  @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#23566](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23566)
+- fix(core): properly support allowRedirect in policy engine by @scidomino in
+  [#23579](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23579)
+- fix(cli): prevent subcommand shadowing and skip auth for commands by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#23177](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23177)
+- fix(test): move flaky tests to non-blocking suite by @mattKorwel in
+  [#23259](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23259)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23574](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23574)
+- feat(skills): add behavioral-evals skill with fixing and promoting guides by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23349](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23349)
+- refactor(core): delete obsolete coreToolScheduler by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23502](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23502)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23581](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23581)
+- feat(core): add LegacyAgentSession by @adamfweidman in
+  [#22986](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22986)
+- feat(test-utils): add TestMcpServerBuilder and support in TestRig by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23491](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23491)
+- fix(core)!: Force policy config to specify toolName by @kschaab in
+  [#23330](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23330)
+- eval(save_memory): add multi-turn interactive evals for memoryManager by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#23572](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23572)
+- fix(telemetry): patch memory leak and enforce logPrompts privacy by
+  @spencer426 in
+  [#23281](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23281)
+- perf(cli): background IDE client to speed up initialization by @sehoon38 in
+  [#23603](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23603)
+- fix(cli): prevent Ctrl+D exit when input buffer is not empty by @wtanaka in
+  [#23306](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23306)
+- fix: ACP: separate conversational text from execute tool command title by
+  @sripasg in [#23179](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23179)
+- feat(evals): add behavioral evaluations for subagent routing by @Samee24 in
+  [#23272](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23272)
+- refactor(cli,core): foundational layout, identity management, and type safety
+  by @jwhelangoog in
+  [#23286](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23286)
+- fix(core): accurately reflect subagent tool failure in UI by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23187](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23187)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23606](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23606)
+- feat(ui): implement refreshed UX for Composer layout by @jwhelangoog in
+  [#21212](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21212)
+- fix: API key input dialog user interaction when selected Gemini API Key by
+  @kartikangiras in
+  [#21057](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21057)
+- docs: update `/mcp refresh` to `/mcp reload` by @adamfweidman in
+  [#23631](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23631)
+- Implementation of sandbox "Write-Protected" Governance Files by @DavidAPierce
+  in [#23139](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23139)
+- feat(sandbox): dynamic macOS sandbox expansion and worktree support by @galz10
+  in [#23301](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23301)
+- fix(acp): Pass the cwd to `AcpFileSystemService` to avoid looping failures in
+  asking for perms to write plan md file by @sripasg in
+  [#23612](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23612)
+- fix(plan): sandbox path resolution in Plan Mode to prevent hallucinations by
+  @Adib234 in [#22737](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22737)
+- feat(ui): allow immediate user input during startup by @sehoon38 in
+  [#23661](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23661)
+- refactor(sandbox): reorganize Windows sandbox files by @galz10 in
+  [#23645](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23645)
+- fix(core): improve remote agent streaming UI and UX by @adamfweidman in
+  [#23633](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23633)
+- perf(cli): optimize --version startup time by @sehoon38 in
+  [#23671](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23671)
+- refactor(core): stop gemini CLI from producing unsafe casts by @gundermanc in
+  [#23611](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23611)
+- use enableAutoUpdate in test rig by @scidomino in
+  [#23681](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23681)
+- feat(core): change user-facing auth type from oauth2 to oauth by @adamfweidman
+  in [#23639](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23639)
+- chore(deps): fix npm audit vulnerabilities by @scidomino in
+  [#23679](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23679)
+- test(evals): fix overlapping act() deadlock in app-test-helper by @Adib234 in
+  [#23666](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23666)
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 055ff92 to release/v0.36.0-preview.0-pr-23672 to patch
+  version v0.36.0-preview.0 and create version 0.36.0-preview.1 by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24561](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24561)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick cb7f7d6 to release/v0.37.0-preview.1-pr-24342 to patch
-  version v0.37.0-preview.1 and create version 0.37.0-preview.2 by
+  [#23723](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23723)
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 765fb67 to release/v0.36.0-preview.5-pr-24055 to patch
+  version v0.36.0-preview.5 and create version 0.36.0-preview.6 by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24842](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24842)
+  [#24061](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24061)
 
 **Full Changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.36.0...v0.37.0
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.35.3...v0.36.0

docs/changelogs/preview.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Preview release: v0.38.0-preview.0
+# Preview release: v0.37.0-preview.1
 
-Released: April 08, 2026
+Released: April 02, 2026
 
 Our preview release includes the latest, new, and experimental features. This
 release may not be as stable as our [latest weekly release](latest.md).
@@ -13,256 +13,410 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Context Management:** Introduced a Context Compression Service to optimize
-  context window usage and landed a background memory service for skill
-  extraction.
-- **Enhanced Security:** Implemented context-aware persistent policy approvals
-  for smarter tool permissions and enabled `web_fetch` in plan mode with user
-  confirmation.
-- **Workflow Monitoring:** Added background process monitoring and inspection
-  tools for better visibility into long-running tasks.
-- **UI/UX Refinements:** Enhanced the tool confirmation UI, selection layout,
-  and added support for selective topic expansion and click-to-expand.
-- **Core Stability:** Improved sandbox reliability on Linux and Windows,
-  resolved shebang compatibility issues, and fixed various crashes in the CLI
-  and core services.
+- **Plan Mode Enhancements**: Plan now includes support for untrusted folders,
+  prioritized pre-approval discussions, and a resolve for sandbox-related
+  deadlocks during file creation.
+- **Browser Agent Evolved**: Significant updates to the browser agent, including
+  persistent session management, dynamic discovery of read-only tools,
+  sandbox-aware initialization, and automated reclamation of stale snapshots to
+  optimize context window usage.
+- **Advanced Sandbox Security**: Implementation of dynamic sandbox expansion for
+  both Linux and Windows, alongside secret visibility lockdown for environment
+  files and OS-specific forbidden path support.
+- **Unified Core Architecture**: Centralized context management and a new
+  `ModelConfigService` for unified model discovery, complemented by the
+  introduction of `AgentHistoryProvider` and tool-based topic grouping
+  (Chapters).
+- **UI/UX & Performance Improvements**: New Tokyo Night theme, "tab to queue"
+  message support, and compact tool output formatting, plus optimized build
+  scripts and improved layout stability for TUI components.
 
 ## What's Changed
 
-- fix(cli): refresh slash command list after /skills reload by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#24454](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24454)
-- Update README.md for links. by @g-samroberts in
-  [#22759](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22759)
-- fix(core): ensure complete_task tool calls are recorded in chat history by
-  @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24437](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24437)
-- feat(policy): explicitly allow web_fetch in plan mode with ask_user by
-  @Adib234 in [#24456](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24456)
-- fix(core): refactor linux sandbox to fix ARG_MAX crashes by @ehedlund in
-  [#24286](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24286)
-- feat(config): add experimental.adk.agentSessionNoninteractiveEnabled setting
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 64c928f to release/v0.37.0-preview.0-pr-23257 to patch
+  version v0.37.0-preview.0 and create version 0.37.0-preview.1 by
+  @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#24561](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24561)
+- feat(evals): centralize test agents into test-utils for reuse by @Samee24 in
+  [#23616](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23616)
+- revert: chore(config): disable agents by default by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23672](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23672)
+- fix(plan): update telemetry attribute keys and add timestamp by @Adib234 in
+  [#23685](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23685)
+- fix(core): prevent premature MCP discovery completion by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#23637](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23637)
+- feat(browser): add maxActionsPerTask for browser agent setting by
+  @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#23216](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23216)
+- fix(core): improve agent loader error formatting for empty paths by
+  @adamfweidman in
+  [#23690](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23690)
+- fix(cli): only show updating spinner when auto-update is in progress by
+  @scidomino in [#23709](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23709)
+- Refine onboarding metrics to log the duration explicitly and use the tier
+  name. by @yunaseoul in
+  [#23678](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23678)
+- chore(tools): add toJSON to tools and invocations to reduce logging verbosity
+  by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#22899](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22899)
+- fix(cli): stabilize copy mode to prevent flickering and cursor resets by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#22584](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22584)
+- fix(test): move flaky ctrl-c-exit test to non-blocking suite by @mattKorwel in
+  [#23732](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23732)
+- feat(skills): add ci skill for automated failure replication by @mattKorwel in
+  [#23720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23720)
+- feat(sandbox): implement forbiddenPaths for OS-specific sandbox managers by
+  @ehedlund in [#23282](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23282)
+- fix(core): conditionally expose additional_permissions in shell tool by
+  @galz10 in [#23729](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23729)
+- refactor(core): standardize OS-specific sandbox tests and extract linux helper
+  methods by @ehedlund in
+  [#23715](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23715)
+- format recently added script by @scidomino in
+  [#23739](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23739)
+- fix(ui): prevent over-eager slash subcommand completion by @keithguerin in
+  [#20136](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20136)
+- Fix dynamic model routing for gemini 3.1 pro to customtools model by
+  @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#23641](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23641)
+- feat(core): support inline agentCardJson for remote agents by @adamfweidman in
+  [#23743](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23743)
+- fix(cli): skip console log/info in headless mode by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#22739](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22739)
+- test(core): install bubblewrap on Linux CI for sandbox integration tests by
+  @ehedlund in [#23583](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23583)
+- docs(reference): split tools table into category sections by @sheikhlimon in
+  [#21516](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21516)
+- fix(browser): detect embedded URLs in query params to prevent allowedDomains
+  bypass by @tony-shi in
+  [#23225](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23225)
+- fix(browser): add proxy bypass constraint to domain restriction system prompt
+  by @tony-shi in
+  [#23229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23229)
+- fix(policy): relax write_file argsPattern in plan mode to allow paths without
+  session ID by @Adib234 in
+  [#23695](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23695)
+- docs: fix grammar in CONTRIBUTING and numbering in sandbox docs by
+  @splint-disk-8i in
+  [#23448](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23448)
+- fix(acp): allow attachments by adding a permission prompt by @sripasg in
+  [#23680](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23680)
+- fix(core): thread AbortSignal to chat compression requests (#20405) by
+  @SH20RAJ in [#20778](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20778)
+- feat(core): implement Windows sandbox dynamic expansion Phase 1 and 2.1 by
+  @scidomino in [#23691](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23691)
+- Add note about root privileges in sandbox docs by @diodesign in
+  [#23314](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23314)
+- docs(core): document agent_card_json string literal options for remote agents
   by @adamfweidman in
-  [#24439](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24439)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.8 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24453](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24453)
-- feat(cli): change default loadingPhrases to 'off' to hide tips by @keithguerin
-  in [#24342](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24342)
-- fix(cli): ensure agent stops when all declinable tools are cancelled by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#24479](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24479)
-- fix(core): enhance sandbox usability and fix build error by @galz10 in
-  [#24460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24460)
-- Terminal Serializer Optimization by @jacob314 in
-  [#24485](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24485)
-- Auto configure memory. by @jacob314 in
-  [#24474](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24474)
-- Unused error variables in catch block are not allowed by @alisa-alisa in
-  [#24487](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24487)
-- feat(core): add background memory service for skill extraction by @SandyTao520
-  in [#24274](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24274)
-- feat: implement high-signal PR regression check for evaluations by
+  [#23797](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23797)
+- fix(cli): resolve TTY hang on headless environments by unconditionally
+  resuming process.stdin before React Ink launch by @cocosheng-g in
+  [#23673](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23673)
+- fix(ui): cleanup estimated string length hacks in composer by @keithguerin in
+  [#23694](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23694)
+- feat(browser): dynamically discover read-only tools by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#23805](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23805)
+- docs: clarify policy requirement for `general.plan.directory` in settings
+  schema by @jerop in
+  [#23784](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23784)
+- Revert "perf(cli): optimize --version startup time (#23671)" by @scidomino in
+  [#23812](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23812)
+- don't silence errors from wombat by @scidomino in
+  [#23822](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23822)
+- fix(ui): prevent escape key from cancelling requests in shell mode by
+  @PrasannaPal21 in
+  [#21245](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21245)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23702](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23702)
+- feat(core,ui): Add experiment-gated support for gemini flash 3.1 lite by
+  @chrstnb in [#23794](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23794)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23827](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23827)
+- new linting check: github-actions-pinning by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#23808](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23808)
+- fix(cli): show helpful guidance when no skills are available by @Niralisj in
+  [#23785](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23785)
+- fix: Chat logs and errors handle tail tool calls correctly by @googlestrobe in
+  [#22460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22460)
+- Don't try removing a tag from a non-existent release. by @scidomino in
+  [#23830](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23830)
+- fix(cli): allow ask question dialog to take full window height by @jacob314 in
+  [#23693](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23693)
+- fix(core): strip leading underscores from error types in telemetry by
+  @yunaseoul in [#23824](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23824)
+- Changelog for v0.35.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23819](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23819)
+- feat(evals): add reliability harvester and 500/503 retry support by
   @alisa-alisa in
-  [#23937](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23937)
-- Fix shell output display by @jacob314 in
-  [#24490](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24490)
-- fix(ui): resolve unwanted vertical spacing around various tool output
-  treatments by @jwhelangoog in
-  [#24449](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24449)
-- revert(cli): bring back input box and footer visibility in copy mode by
-  @sehoon38 in [#24504](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24504)
-- fix(cli): prevent crash in AnsiOutputText when handling non-array data by
-  @sehoon38 in [#24498](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24498)
-- feat(cli): support default values for environment variables by @ruomengz in
-  [#24469](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24469)
-- Implement background process monitoring and inspection tools by @cocosheng-g
-  in [#23799](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23799)
-- docs(browser-agent): update stale browser agent documentation by @gsquared94
-  in [#24463](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24463)
-- fix: enable browser_agent in integration tests and add localhost fixture tests
-  by @gsquared94 in
-  [#24523](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24523)
-- fix(browser): handle computer-use model detection for analyze_screenshot by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#24502](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24502)
-- feat(core): Land ContextCompressionService by @joshualitt in
-  [#24483](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24483)
-- feat(core): scope subagent workspace directories via AsyncLocalStorage by
-  @SandyTao520 in
-  [#24445](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24445)
-- Update ink version to 6.6.7 by @jacob314 in
-  [#24514](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24514)
-- fix(acp): handle all InvalidStreamError types gracefully in prompt by @sripasg
-  in [#24540](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
-  [#22423](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22423)
-- fix(core): move project memory dir under tmp directory by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#24542](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24542)
-- Enable 'Other' option for yesno question type by @ruomengz in
-  [#24545](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24545)
-- fix(cli): clear stale retry/loading state after cancellation (#21096) by
-  @Aaxhirrr in [#21960](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21960)
-- Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24464](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24464)
-- feat(core): implement context-aware persistent policy approvals by @jerop in
-  [#23257](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23257)
-- docs: move agent disabling instructions and update remote agent status by
-  @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#24559](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24559)
-- feat(cli): migrate nonInteractiveCli to LegacyAgentSession by @adamfweidman in
-  [#22987](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22987)
-- fix(core): unsafe type assertions in Core File System #19712 by
-  @aniketsaurav18 in
-  [#19739](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19739)
-- fix(ui): hide model quota in /stats and refactor quota display by @danzaharia1
-  in [#24206](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24206)
-- Changelog for v0.36.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24558](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24558)
-- Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24568](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24568)
-- docs: add missing .md extensions to internal doc links by @ishaan-arora-1 in
-  [#24145](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24145)
-- fix(ui): fixed table styling by @devr0306 in
-  [#24565](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24565)
-- fix(core): pass includeDirectories to sandbox configuration by @galz10 in
-  [#24573](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24573)
-- feat(ui): enable "TerminalBuffer" mode to solve flicker by @jacob314 in
-  [#24512](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24512)
-- docs: clarify release coordination by @scidomino in
-  [#24575](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
-  [#24571](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
-  [#24590](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24590)
-- feat(cli): minimalist sandbox status labels by @galz10 in
-  [#24582](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24582)
-- Feat/browser agent metrics by @kunal-10-cloud in
-  [#24210](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24210)
-- test: fix Windows CI execution and resolve exposed platform failures by
-  @ehedlund in [#24476](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24476)
-- feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (#24608) by @Abhijit-2592 in
-  [#24609](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24609)
-- show color by @jacob314 in
-  [#24613](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24613)
-- feat(cli): enable compact tool output by default (#24509) by @jwhelangoog in
-  [#24510](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24510)
-- fix(core): inject skill system instructions into subagent prompts if activated
-  by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24620](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24620)
-- fix(core): improve windows sandbox reliability and fix integration tests by
-  @ehedlund in [#24480](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
-  [#24577](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24577)
-- feat(cli) Scrollbar for input prompt by @jacob314 in
-  [#21992](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21992)
-- Do not run pr-eval workflow when no steering changes detected by @alisa-alisa
-  in [#24621](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24621)
-- Fix restoration of topic headers. by @gundermanc in
-  [#24650](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24650)
-- feat(core): discourage update topic tool for simple tasks by @Samee24 in
-  [#24640](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24640)
-- fix(core): ensure global temp directory is always in sandbox allowed paths by
-  @galz10 in [#24638](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24638)
-- fix(core): detect uninitialized lines by @jacob314 in
-  [#24646](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24646)
-- docs: update sandboxing documentation and toolSandboxing settings by @galz10
-  in [#24655](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24655)
-- feat(cli): enhance tool confirmation UI and selection layout by @galz10 in
-  [#24376](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24376)
-- feat(acp): add support for `/about` command by @sripasg in
-  [#24649](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24649)
-- feat(cli): add role specific metrics to /stats by @cynthialong0-0 in
-  [#24659](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24659)
-- split context by @jacob314 in
-  [#24623](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24623)
-- fix(cli): remove -S from shebang to fix Windows and BSD execution by
-  @scidomino in [#24756](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24756)
-- Fix issue where topic headers can be posted back to back by @gundermanc in
-  [#24759](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24759)
-- fix(core): handle partial llm_request in BeforeModel hook override by
-  @krishdef7 in [#22326](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22326)
-- fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker by @gundermanc in
-  [#24635](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24635)
-- fix(ui): fixed auth race condition causing logo to flicker by @devr0306 in
-  [#24652](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24652)
-- fix(browser): remove premature browser cleanup after subagent invocation by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#24753](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24753)
-- Revert "feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (#24608)" by
-  @Abhijit-2592 in
-  [#24777](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24777)
-- relax tool sandboxing overrides for plan mode to match defaults. by
+  [#23626](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23626)
+- feat(sandbox): dynamic Linux sandbox expansion and worktree support by @galz10
+  in [#23692](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23692)
+- Merge examples of use into quickstart documentation by @diodesign in
+  [#23319](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23319)
+- fix(cli): prioritize primary name matches in slash command search by @sehoon38
+  in [#23850](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23850)
+- Changelog for v0.35.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23840](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23840)
+- fix(browser): keep input blocker active across navigations by @kunal-10-cloud
+  in [#22562](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22562)
+- feat(core): new skill to look for duplicated code while reviewing PRs by
+  @devr0306 in [#23704](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23704)
+- fix(core): replace hardcoded non-interactive ASK_USER denial with explicit
+  policy rules by @ruomengz in
+  [#23668](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23668)
+- fix(plan): after exiting plan mode switches model to a flash model by @Adib234
+  in [#23885](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23885)
+- feat(gcp): add development worker infrastructure by @mattKorwel in
+  [#23814](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23814)
+- fix(a2a-server): A2A server should execute ask policies in interactive mode by
+  @kschaab in [#23831](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23831)
+- feat(core): define TrajectoryProvider interface by @sehoon38 in
+  [#23050](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23050)
+- Docs: Update quotas and pricing by @jkcinouye in
+  [#23835](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23835)
+- fix(core): allow disabling environment variable redaction by @galz10 in
+  [#23927](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23927)
+- feat(cli): enable notifications cross-platform via terminal bell fallback by
+  @genneth in [#21618](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21618)
+- feat(sandbox): implement secret visibility lockdown for env files by
   @DavidAPierce in
-  [#24762](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24762)
-- fix(cli): respect global environment variable allowlist by @scidomino in
-  [#24767](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24767)
-- fix(cli): ensure skills list outputs to stdout in non-interactive environments
-  by @spencer426 in
-  [#24566](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24566)
-- Add an eval for and fix unsafe cloning behavior. by @gundermanc in
-  [#24457](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24457)
-- fix(policy): allow complete_task in plan mode by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#24771](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24771)
-- feat(telemetry): add browser agent clearcut metrics by @gsquared94 in
-  [#24688](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24688)
-- feat(cli): support selective topic expansion and click-to-expand by
-  @Abhijit-2592 in
-  [#24793](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24793)
-- temporarily disable sandbox integration test on windows by @ehedlund in
-  [#24786](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24786)
-- Remove flakey test by @scidomino in
-  [#24837](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24837)
-- Alisa/approve button by @alisa-alisa in
-  [#24645](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24645)
-- feat(hooks): display hook system messages in UI by @mbleigh in
-  [#24616](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24616)
-- fix(core): propagate BeforeModel hook model override end-to-end by @krishdef7
-  in [#24784](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24784)
-- chore: fix formatting for behavioral eval skill reference file by @abhipatel12
-  in [#24846](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24846)
-- fix: use directory junctions on Windows for skill linking by @enjoykumawat in
-  [#24823](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24823)
-- fix(cli): prevent multiple banner increments on remount by @sehoon38 in
-  [#24843](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24843)
-- feat(acp): add /help command by @sripasg in
-  [#24839](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24839)
-- fix(core): remove tmux alternate buffer warning by @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#24852](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24852)
-- Improve sandbox error matching and caching by @DavidAPierce in
-  [#24550](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24550)
-- feat(core): add agent protocol UI types and experimental flag by @mbleigh in
-  [#24275](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24275)
-- feat(core): use experiment flags for default fetch timeouts by @yunaseoul in
-  [#24261](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24261)
-- Revert "fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker (#2… by
-  @gundermanc in
-  [#24857](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24857)
-- refactor(cli): remove duplication in interactive shell awaiting input hint by
-  @JayadityaGit in
-  [#24801](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24801)
-- refactor(core): make LegacyAgentSession dependencies optional by @mbleigh in
-  [#24287](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24287)
-- Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#24848](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24848)
-- fix(cli): always show shell command description or actual command by @jacob314
-  in [#24774](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24774)
-- Added flag for ept size and increased default size by @devr0306 in
-  [#24859](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24859)
-- fix(core): dispose Scheduler to prevent McpProgress listener leak by
-  @Anjaligarhwal in
-  [#24870](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
-  [#24873](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24873)
-- feat(cli): switch to ctrl+g from ctrl-x by @jacob314 in
-  [#24861](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24861)
-- fix: isolate concurrent browser agent instances by @gsquared94 in
-  [#24794](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24794)
-- docs: update MCP server OAuth redirect port documentation by @adamfweidman in
-  [#24844](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24844)
+  [#23712](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23712)
+- fix(core): remove shell outputChunks buffer caching to prevent memory bloat
+  and sanitize prompt input by @spencer426 in
+  [#23751](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23751)
+- feat(core): implement persistent browser session management by @kunal-10-cloud
+  in [#21306](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21306)
+- refactor(core): delegate sandbox denial parsing to SandboxManager by
+  @scidomino in [#23928](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23928)
+- dep(update) Update Ink version to 6.5.0 by @jacob314 in
+  [#23843](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23843)
+- Docs: Update 'docs-writer' skill for relative links by @jkcinouye in
+  [#21463](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21463)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23935](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23935)
+- fix(acp): Update allow approval policy flow for ACP clients to fix config
+  persistence and compatible with TUI by @sripasg in
+  [#23818](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23818)
+- Changelog for v0.35.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#23960](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23960)
+- ACP integration documents by @g-samroberts in
+  [#22254](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22254)
+- fix(core): explicitly set error names to avoid bundling renaming issues by
+  @yunaseoul in [#23913](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23913)
+- feat(core): subagent isolation and cleanup hardening by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#23903](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23903)
+- disable extension-reload test by @scidomino in
+  [#24018](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24018)
+- feat(core): add forbiddenPaths to GlobalSandboxOptions and refactor
+  createSandboxManager by @ehedlund in
+  [#23936](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23936)
+- refactor(core): improve ignore resolution and fix directory-matching bug by
+  @ehedlund in [#23816](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23816)
+- revert(core): support custom base URL via env vars by @spencer426 in
+  [#23976](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23976)
+- Increase memory limited for eslint. by @jacob314 in
+  [#24022](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24022)
+- fix(acp): prevent crash on empty response in ACP mode by @sripasg in
+  [#23952](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23952)
+- feat(core): Land `AgentHistoryProvider`. by @joshualitt in
+  [#23978](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23978)
+- fix(core): switch to subshells for shell tool wrapping to fix heredocs and
+  edge cases by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#24024](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24024)
+- Debug command. by @jacob314 in
+  [#23851](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23851)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.5 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#24046](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24046)
+- Fix test flakes by globally mocking ink-spinner by @jacob314 in
+  [#24044](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24044)
+- Enable network access in sandbox configuration by @galz10 in
+  [#24055](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24055)
+- feat(context): add configurable memoryBoundaryMarkers setting by @SandyTao520
+  in [#24020](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24020)
+- feat(core): implement windows sandbox expansion and denial detection by
+  @scidomino in [#24027](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24027)
+- fix(core): resolve ACP Operation Aborted Errors in grep_search by @ivanporty
+  in [#23821](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23821)
+- fix(hooks): prevent SessionEnd from firing twice in non-interactive mode by
+  @krishdef7 in [#22139](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22139)
+- Re-word intro to Gemini 3 page. by @g-samroberts in
+  [#24069](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24069)
+- fix(cli): resolve layout contention and flashing loop in StatusRow by
+  @keithguerin in
+  [#24065](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24065)
+- fix(sandbox): implement Windows Mandatory Integrity Control for GeminiSandbox
+  by @galz10 in [#24057](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24057)
+- feat(core): implement tool-based topic grouping (Chapters) by @Abhijit-2592 in
+  [#23150](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23150)
+- feat(cli): support 'tab to queue' for messages while generating by @gundermanc
+  in [#24052](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24052)
+- feat(core): agnostic background task UI with CompletionBehavior by
+  @adamfweidman in
+  [#22740](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22740)
+- UX for topic narration tool by @gundermanc in
+  [#24079](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24079)
+- fix: shellcheck warnings in scripts by @scidomino in
+  [#24035](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24035)
+- test(evals): add comprehensive subagent delegation evaluations by @abhipatel12
+  in [#24132](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24132)
+- fix(a2a-server): prioritize ADC before evaluating headless constraints for
+  auth initialization by @spencer426 in
+  [#23614](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23614)
+- Text can be added after /plan command by @rambleraptor in
+  [#22833](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22833)
+- fix(cli): resolve missing F12 logs via global console store by @scidomino in
+  [#24235](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24235)
+- fix broken tests by @scidomino in
+  [#24279](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24279)
+- fix(evals): add update_topic behavioral eval by @gundermanc in
+  [#24223](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24223)
+- feat(core): Unified Context Management and Tool Distillation. by @joshualitt
+  in [#24157](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24157)
+- Default enable narration for the team. by @gundermanc in
+  [#24224](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24224)
+- fix(core): ensure default agents provide tools and use model-specific schemas
+  by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#24268](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24268)
+- feat(cli): show Flash Lite Preview model regardless of user tier by @sehoon38
+  in [#23904](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23904)
+- feat(cli): implement compact tool output by @jwhelangoog in
+  [#20974](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20974)
+- Add security settings for tool sandboxing by @galz10 in
+  [#23923](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23923)
+- chore(test-utils): switch integration tests to use PREVIEW_GEMINI_MODEL by
+  @sehoon38 in [#24276](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24276)
+- feat(core): enable topic update narration for legacy models by @Abhijit-2592
+  in [#24241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24241)
+- feat(core): add project-level memory scope to save_memory tool by @SandyTao520
+  in [#24161](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24161)
+- test(integration): fix plan mode write denial test false positive by @sehoon38
+  in [#24299](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24299)
+- feat(plan): support `Plan` mode in untrusted folders by @Adib234 in
+  [#17586](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17586)
+- fix(core): enable mid-stream retries for all models and re-enable compression
+  test by @sehoon38 in
+  [#24302](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24302)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.6 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#24082](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24082)
+- Changelog for v0.35.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#24083](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24083)
+- feat(cli): add auth info to footer by @sehoon38 in
+  [#24042](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24042)
+- fix(browser): reset action counter for each agent session and let it ignore
+  internal actions by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#24228](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24228)
+- feat(plan): promote planning feature to stable by @ruomengz in
+  [#24282](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24282)
+- fix(browser): terminate subagent immediately on domain restriction violations
+  by @gsquared94 in
+  [#24313](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24313)
+- feat(cli): add UI to update extensions by @ruomengz in
+  [#23682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23682)
+- Fix(browser): terminate immediately for "browser is already running" error by
+  @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#24233](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24233)
+- docs: Add 'plan' option to approval mode in CLI reference by @YifanRuan in
+  [#24134](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24134)
+- fix(core): batch macOS seatbelt rules into a profile file to prevent ARG_MAX
+  errors by @ehedlund in
+  [#24255](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24255)
+- fix(core): fix race condition between browser agent and main closing process
+  by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#24340](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24340)
+- perf(build): optimize build scripts for parallel execution and remove
+  redundant checks by @sehoon38 in
+  [#24307](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24307)
+- ci: install bubblewrap on Linux for release workflows by @ehedlund in
+  [#24347](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24347)
+- chore(release): allow bundling for all builds, including stable by @sehoon38
+  in [#24305](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24305)
+- Revert "Add security settings for tool sandboxing" by @jerop in
+  [#24357](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24357)
+- docs: update subagents docs to not be experimental by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#24343](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24343)
+- fix(core): implement **read and **write commands in sandbox managers by
+  @galz10 in [#24283](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24283)
+- don't try to remove tags in dry run by @scidomino in
+  [#24356](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24356)
+- fix(config): disable JIT context loading by default by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#24364](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24364)
+- test(sandbox): add integration test for dynamic permission expansion by
+  @galz10 in [#24359](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24359)
+- docs(policy): remove unsupported mcpName wildcard edge case by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#24133](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24133)
+- docs: fix broken GEMINI.md link in CONTRIBUTING.md by @Panchal-Tirth in
+  [#24182](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24182)
+- feat(core): infrastructure for event-driven subagent history by @abhipatel12
+  in [#23914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23914)
+- fix(core): resolve Plan Mode deadlock during plan file creation due to sandbox
+  restrictions by @DavidAPierce in
+  [#24047](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24047)
+- fix(core): fix browser agent UX issues and improve E2E test reliability by
+  @gsquared94 in
+  [#24312](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24312)
+- fix(ui): wrap topic and intent fields in TopicMessage by @jwhelangoog in
+  [#24386](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24386)
+- refactor(core): Centralize context management logic into src/context by
+  @joshualitt in
+  [#24380](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24380)
+- fix(core): pin AuthType.GATEWAY to use Gemini 3.1 Pro/Flash Lite by default by
+  @sripasg in [#24375](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24375)
+- feat(ui): add Tokyo Night theme by @danrneal in
+  [#24054](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24054)
+- fix(cli): refactor test config loading and mock debugLogger in test-setup by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#24389](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24389)
+- Set memoryManager to false in settings.json by @mattKorwel in
+  [#24393](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24393)
+- ink 6.6.3 by @jacob314 in
+  [#24372](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24372)
+- fix(core): resolve subagent chat recording gaps and directory inheritance by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#24368](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24368)
+- fix(cli): cap shell output at 10 MB to prevent RangeError crash by @ProthamD
+  in [#24168](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24168)
+- feat(plan): conditionally add enter/exit plan mode tools based on current mode
+  by @ruomengz in
+  [#24378](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24378)
+- feat(core): prioritize discussion before formal plan approval by @jerop in
+  [#24423](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24423)
+- fix(ui): add accelerated scrolling on alternate buffer mode by @devr0306 in
+  [#23940](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23940)
+- feat(core): populate sandbox forbidden paths with project ignore file contents
+  by @ehedlund in
+  [#24038](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24038)
+- fix(core): ensure blue border overlay and input blocker to act correctly
+  depending on browser agent activities by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#24385](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24385)
+- fix(ui): removed additional vertical padding for tables by @devr0306 in
+  [#24381](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24381)
+- fix(build): upload full bundle directory archive to GitHub releases by
+  @sehoon38 in [#24403](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24403)
+- fix(build): wire bundle:browser-mcp into bundle pipeline by @gsquared94 in
+  [#24424](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24424)
+- feat(browser): add sandbox-aware browser agent initialization by @gsquared94
+  in [#24419](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24419)
+- feat(core): enhance tracker task schemas for detailed titles and descriptions
+  by @anj-s in [#23902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23902)
+- refactor(core): Unified context management settings schema by @joshualitt in
+  [#24391](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24391)
+- feat(core): update browser agent prompt to check open pages first when
+  bringing up by @cynthialong0-0 in
+  [#24431](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24431)
+- fix(acp) refactor(core,cli): centralize model discovery logic in
+  ModelConfigService by @sripasg in
+  [#24392](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24392)
+- Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.7 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#24346](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24346)
+- fix: update task tracker storage location in system prompt by @anj-s in
+  [#24034](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24034)
+- feat(browser): supersede stale snapshots to reclaim context-window tokens by
+  @gsquared94 in
+  [#24440](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24440)
+- docs(core): add subagent tool isolation draft doc by @akh64bit in
+  [#23275](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23275)
 
 **Full Changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.37.0-preview.2...v0.38.0-preview.0
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.36.0-preview.8...v0.37.0-preview.1

docs/cli/settings.md

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
 | Show User Identity                   | `ui.showUserIdentity`                  | Show the signed-in user's identity (e.g. email) in the UI.                                                                                                        | `true`  |
 | Use Alternate Screen Buffer          | `ui.useAlternateBuffer`                | Use an alternate screen buffer for the UI, preserving shell history.                                                                                              | `false` |
 | Render Process                       | `ui.renderProcess`                     | Enable Ink render process for the UI.                                                                                                                             | `true`  |
-| Terminal Buffer                      | `ui.terminalBuffer`                    | Use the new terminal buffer architecture for rendering.                                                                                                           | `false` |
+| Terminal Buffer                      | `ui.terminalBuffer`                    | Use the new terminal buffer architecture for rendering.                                                                                                           | `true`  |
 | Use Background Color                 | `ui.useBackgroundColor`                | Whether to use background colors in the UI.                                                                                                                       | `true`  |
 | Incremental Rendering                | `ui.incrementalRendering`              | Enable incremental rendering for the UI. This option will reduce flickering but may cause rendering artifacts. Only supported when useAlternateBuffer is enabled. | `true`  |
 | Show Spinner                         | `ui.showSpinner`                       | Show the spinner during operations.                                                                                                                               | `true`  |
@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@ they appear in the UI.
 
 ### Advanced
 
-| UI Label                          | Setting                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Default |
-| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
-| Auto Configure Max Old Space Size | `advanced.autoConfigureMemory` | Automatically configure Node.js memory limits. Note: Because memory is allocated during the initial process boot, this setting is only read from the global user settings file and ignores workspace-level overrides. | `true`  |
+| UI Label                          | Setting                        | Description                                   | Default |
+| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------- |
+| Auto Configure Max Old Space Size | `advanced.autoConfigureMemory` | Automatically configure Node.js memory limits | `true`  |
 
 ### Experimental
 

docs/integration-tests.md

@@ -117,88 +117,6 @@ npm run test:integration:sandbox:docker
 npm run test:integration:sandbox:podman
 ```
 
-## Memory regression tests
-
-Memory regression tests are designed to detect heap growth and leaks across key
-CLI scenarios. They are located in the `memory-tests` directory.
-
-These tests are distinct from standard integration tests because they measure
-memory usage and compare it against committed baselines.
-
-### Running memory tests
-
-Memory tests are not run as part of the default `npm run test` or
-`npm run test:e2e` commands. They are run nightly in CI but can be run manually:
-
-```bash
-npm run test:memory
-```
-
-### Updating baselines
-
-If you intentionally change behavior that affects memory usage, you may need to
-update the baselines. Set the `UPDATE_MEMORY_BASELINES` environment variable to
-`true`:
-
-```bash
-UPDATE_MEMORY_BASELINES=true npm run test:memory
-```
-
-This will run the tests, take median snapshots, and overwrite
-`memory-tests/baselines.json`. You should review the changes and commit the
-updated baseline file.
-
-### How it works
-
-The harness (`MemoryTestHarness` in `packages/test-utils`):
-
-- Forces garbage collection multiple times to reduce noise.
-- Takes median snapshots to filter spikes.
-- Compares against baselines with a 10% tolerance.
-- Can analyze sustained leaks across 3 snapshots using `analyzeSnapshots()`.
-
-## Performance regression tests
-
-Performance regression tests are designed to detect wall-clock time, CPU usage,
-and event loop delay regressions across key CLI scenarios. They are located in
-the `perf-tests` directory.
-
-These tests are distinct from standard integration tests because they measure
-performance metrics and compare it against committed baselines.
-
-### Running performance tests
-
-Performance tests are not run as part of the default `npm run test` or
-`npm run test:e2e` commands. They are run nightly in CI but can be run manually:
-
-```bash
-npm run test:perf
-```
-
-### Updating baselines
-
-If you intentionally change behavior that affects performance, you may need to
-update the baselines. Set the `UPDATE_PERF_BASELINES` environment variable to
-`true`:
-
-```bash
-UPDATE_PERF_BASELINES=true npm run test:perf
-```
-
-This will run the tests multiple times (with warmup), apply IQR outlier
-filtering, and overwrite `perf-tests/baselines.json`. You should review the
-changes and commit the updated baseline file.
-
-### How it works
-
-The harness (`PerfTestHarness` in `packages/test-utils`):
-
-- Measures wall-clock time using `performance.now()`.
-- Measures CPU usage using `process.cpuUsage()`.
-- Monitors event loop delay using `perf_hooks.monitorEventLoopDelay()`.
-- Applies IQR (Interquartile Range) filtering to remove outlier samples.
-- Compares against baselines with a 15% tolerance.
-
 ## Diagnostics
 
 The integration test runner provides several options for diagnostics to help

docs/reference/configuration.md

@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 
 - **`ui.terminalBuffer`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Use the new terminal buffer architecture for rendering.
-  - **Default:** `false`
+  - **Default:** `true`
   - **Requires restart:** Yes
 
 - **`ui.useBackgroundColor`** (boolean):
@@ -1578,10 +1578,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 #### `advanced`
 
 - **`advanced.autoConfigureMemory`** (boolean):
-  - **Description:** Automatically configure Node.js memory limits. Note:
-    Because memory is allocated during the initial process boot, this setting is
-    only read from the global user settings file and ignores workspace-level
-    overrides.
+  - **Description:** Automatically configure Node.js memory limits
   - **Default:** `true`
   - **Requires restart:** Yes
 
@@ -1609,12 +1606,6 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
   - **Default:** `false`
   - **Requires restart:** Yes
 
-- **`experimental.adk.agentSessionInteractiveEnabled`** (boolean):
-  - **Description:** Enable the agent session implementation for the interactive
-    CLI.
-  - **Default:** `false`
-  - **Requires restart:** Yes
-
 - **`experimental.enableAgents`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Enable local and remote subagents.
   - **Default:** `true`

docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md

@@ -86,14 +86,13 @@ available combinations.
 
 #### Text Input
 
-| Command                              | Action                                                                    | Keys                                                                                |
-| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `input.submit`                       | Submit the current prompt.                                                | `Enter`                                                                             |
-| `input.queueMessage`                 | Queue the current prompt to be processed after the current task finishes. | `Tab`                                                                               |
-| `input.newline`                      | Insert a newline without submitting.                                      | `Ctrl+Enter`<br />`Cmd/Win+Enter`<br />`Alt+Enter`<br />`Shift+Enter`<br />`Ctrl+J` |
-| `input.openExternalEditor`           | Open the current prompt or the plan in an external editor.                | `Ctrl+G`<br />`Ctrl+Shift+G`                                                        |
-| `input.deprecatedOpenExternalEditor` | Deprecated command to open external editor.                               | `Ctrl+X`                                                                            |
-| `input.paste`                        | Paste from the clipboard.                                                 | `Ctrl+V`<br />`Cmd/Win+V`<br />`Alt+V`                                              |
+| Command                    | Action                                                                    | Keys                                                                                |
+| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `input.submit`             | Submit the current prompt.                                                | `Enter`                                                                             |
+| `input.queueMessage`       | Queue the current prompt to be processed after the current task finishes. | `Tab`                                                                               |
+| `input.newline`            | Insert a newline without submitting.                                      | `Ctrl+Enter`<br />`Cmd/Win+Enter`<br />`Alt+Enter`<br />`Shift+Enter`<br />`Ctrl+J` |
+| `input.openExternalEditor` | Open the current prompt or the plan in an external editor.                | `Ctrl+X`                                                                            |
+| `input.paste`              | Paste from the clipboard.                                                 | `Ctrl+V`<br />`Cmd/Win+V`<br />`Alt+V`                                              |
 
 #### App Controls
 
@@ -101,7 +100,7 @@ available combinations.
 | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
 | `app.showErrorDetails`        | Toggle detailed error information.                                                                                                                 | `F12`              |
 | `app.showFullTodos`           | Toggle the full TODO list.                                                                                                                         | `Ctrl+T`           |
-| `app.showIdeContextDetail`    | Show IDE context details.                                                                                                                          | `F4`               |
+| `app.showIdeContextDetail`    | Show IDE context details.                                                                                                                          | `Ctrl+G`           |
 | `app.toggleMarkdown`          | Toggle Markdown rendering.                                                                                                                         | `Alt+M`            |
 | `app.toggleCopyMode`          | Toggle copy mode when in alternate buffer mode.                                                                                                    | `F9`               |
 | `app.toggleMouseMode`         | Toggle mouse mode (scrolling and clicking).                                                                                                        | `Ctrl+S`           |

docs/tools/mcp-server.md

@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ When connecting to an OAuth-enabled server:
 > OAuth authentication requires that your local machine can:
 >
 > - Open a web browser for authentication
-> - Receive redirects on `http://localhost:<random-port>/oauth/callback` (or a specific port if configured via `redirectUri`)
+> - Receive redirects on `http://localhost:7777/oauth/callback`
 
 This feature will not work in:
 
@@ -323,8 +323,8 @@ Use the `/mcp auth` command to manage OAuth authentication:
   if omitted)
 - **`tokenUrl`** (string): OAuth token endpoint (auto-discovered if omitted)
 - **`scopes`** (string[]): Required OAuth scopes
-- **`redirectUri`** (string): Custom redirect URI (defaults to an OS-assigned
-  random port, e.g., `http://localhost:<random-port>/oauth/callback`)
+- **`redirectUri`** (string): Custom redirect URI (defaults to
+  `http://localhost:7777/oauth/callback`)
 - **`tokenParamName`** (string): Query parameter name for tokens in SSE URLs
 - **`audiences`** (string[]): Audiences the token is valid for
 

evals/answer-vs-act.eval.ts

@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * automatically modify the file, but instead asks for permission.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not edit files when asked to inspect for bugs',
     prompt: 'Inspect app.ts for bugs',
     files: FILES,
@@ -44,8 +42,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * does modify the file.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should edit files when asked to fix bug',
     prompt: 'Fix the bug in app.ts - it should add numbers not subtract',
     files: FILES,
@@ -70,8 +66,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * automatically modify the file, but instead asks for permission.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not edit when asking "any bugs"',
     prompt: 'Any bugs in app.ts?',
     files: FILES,
@@ -95,8 +89,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * automatically modify the file.
    */
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not edit files when asked a general question',
     prompt: 'How does app.ts work?',
     files: FILES,
@@ -120,8 +112,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * automatically modify the file.
    */
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not edit files when asked about style',
     prompt: 'Is app.ts following good style?',
     files: FILES,
@@ -145,8 +135,6 @@ describe('Answer vs. ask eval', () => {
    * the agent does NOT automatically modify the file.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not edit files when user notes an issue',
     prompt: 'The add function subtracts numbers.',
     files: FILES,

evals/app-test-helper.ts

@@ -10,13 +10,10 @@ import {
   runEval,
   prepareLogDir,
   symlinkNodeModules,
-  withEvalRetries,
-  prepareWorkspace,
-  type BaseEvalCase,
-  EVAL_MODEL,
 } from './test-helper.js';
 import fs from 'node:fs';
 import path from 'node:path';
+import { DEFAULT_GEMINI_MODEL } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 
 /**
  * Config overrides for evals, with tool-restriction fields explicitly
@@ -32,13 +29,15 @@ interface EvalConfigOverrides {
   allowedTools?: never;
   /** Restricting tools via mainAgentTools in evals is forbidden. */
   mainAgentTools?: never;
-
   [key: string]: unknown;
 }
 
-export interface AppEvalCase extends BaseEvalCase {
+export interface AppEvalCase {
+  name: string;
   configOverrides?: EvalConfigOverrides;
   prompt: string;
+  timeout?: number;
+  files?: Record<string, string>;
   setup?: (rig: AppRig) => Promise<void>;
   assert: (rig: AppRig, output: string) => Promise<void>;
 }
@@ -49,55 +48,56 @@ export interface AppEvalCase extends BaseEvalCase {
  */
 export function appEvalTest(policy: EvalPolicy, evalCase: AppEvalCase) {
   const fn = async () => {
-    await withEvalRetries(evalCase.name, async () => {
-      const rig = new AppRig({
-        configOverrides: {
-          model: EVAL_MODEL,
-          ...evalCase.configOverrides,
-        },
-      });
-
-      const { logDir, sanitizedName } = await prepareLogDir(evalCase.name);
-      const logFile = path.join(logDir, `${sanitizedName}.log`);
-
-      try {
-        await rig.initialize();
-
-        const testDir = rig.getTestDir();
-        symlinkNodeModules(testDir);
-
-        // Setup initial files
-        if (evalCase.files) {
-          // Note: AppRig does not use a separate homeDir, so we use testDir twice
-          await prepareWorkspace(testDir, testDir, evalCase.files);
-        }
-
-        // Run custom setup if provided (e.g. for breakpoints)
-        if (evalCase.setup) {
-          await evalCase.setup(rig);
-        }
-
-        // Render the app!
-        await rig.render();
-
-        // Wait for initial ready state
-        await rig.waitForIdle();
-
-        // Send the initial prompt
-        await rig.sendMessage(evalCase.prompt);
-
-        // Run assertion. Interaction-heavy tests can do their own waiting/steering here.
-        const output = rig.getStaticOutput();
-        await evalCase.assert(rig, output);
-      } finally {
-        const output = rig.getStaticOutput();
-        if (output) {
-          await fs.promises.writeFile(logFile, output);
-        }
-        await rig.unmount();
-      }
+    const rig = new AppRig({
+      configOverrides: {
+        model: DEFAULT_GEMINI_MODEL,
+        ...evalCase.configOverrides,
+      },
     });
+
+    const { logDir, sanitizedName } = await prepareLogDir(evalCase.name);
+    const logFile = path.join(logDir, `${sanitizedName}.log`);
+
+    try {
+      await rig.initialize();
+
+      const testDir = rig.getTestDir();
+      symlinkNodeModules(testDir);
+
+      // Setup initial files
+      if (evalCase.files) {
+        for (const [filePath, content] of Object.entries(evalCase.files)) {
+          const fullPath = path.join(testDir, filePath);
+          fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(fullPath), { recursive: true });
+          fs.writeFileSync(fullPath, content);
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Run custom setup if provided (e.g. for breakpoints)
+      if (evalCase.setup) {
+        await evalCase.setup(rig);
+      }
+
+      // Render the app!
+      await rig.render();
+
+      // Wait for initial ready state
+      await rig.waitForIdle();
+
+      // Send the initial prompt
+      await rig.sendMessage(evalCase.prompt);
+
+      // Run assertion. Interaction-heavy tests can do their own waiting/steering here.
+      const output = rig.getStaticOutput();
+      await evalCase.assert(rig, output);
+    } finally {
+      const output = rig.getStaticOutput();
+      if (output) {
+        await fs.promises.writeFile(logFile, output);
+      }
+      await rig.unmount();
+    }
   };
 
-  runEval(policy, evalCase, fn, (evalCase.timeout ?? 60000) + 10000);
+  runEval(policy, evalCase.name, fn, (evalCase.timeout ?? 60000) + 10000);
 }

evals/ask_user.eval.ts

@@ -5,21 +5,17 @@
  */
 
 import { describe, expect } from 'vitest';
-import { ApprovalMode, isRecord } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
-import { appEvalTest, type AppEvalCase } from './app-test-helper.js';
-import { type EvalPolicy } from './test-helper.js';
+import { appEvalTest, AppEvalCase } from './app-test-helper.js';
+import { EvalPolicy } from './test-helper.js';
 
 function askUserEvalTest(policy: EvalPolicy, evalCase: AppEvalCase) {
-  const existingGeneral = evalCase.configOverrides?.['general'];
-  const generalBase = isRecord(existingGeneral) ? existingGeneral : {};
-
   return appEvalTest(policy, {
     ...evalCase,
     configOverrides: {
       ...evalCase.configOverrides,
-      approvalMode: ApprovalMode.DEFAULT,
       general: {
-        ...generalBase,
+        ...evalCase.configOverrides?.general,
+        approvalMode: 'default',
         enableAutoUpdate: false,
         enableAutoUpdateNotification: false,
       },
@@ -32,8 +28,6 @@ function askUserEvalTest(policy: EvalPolicy, evalCase: AppEvalCase) {
 
 describe('ask_user', () => {
   askUserEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Agent uses AskUser tool to present multiple choice options',
     prompt: `Use the ask_user tool to ask me what my favorite color is. Provide 3 options: red, green, or blue.`,
     setup: async (rig) => {
@@ -49,8 +43,6 @@ describe('ask_user', () => {
   });
 
   askUserEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Agent uses AskUser tool to clarify ambiguous requirements',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify({ name: 'my-app', version: '1.0.0' }),
@@ -69,8 +61,6 @@ describe('ask_user', () => {
   });
 
   askUserEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Agent uses AskUser tool before performing significant ambiguous rework',
     files: {
       'packages/core/src/index.ts': '// index\nexport const version = "1.0.0";',
@@ -92,8 +82,8 @@ describe('ask_user', () => {
       ]);
       expect(confirmation, 'Expected a tool call confirmation').toBeDefined();
 
-      if (confirmation?.toolName === 'enter_plan_mode') {
-        await rig.resolveTool('enter_plan_mode');
+      if (confirmation?.name === 'enter_plan_mode') {
+        rig.acceptConfirmation('enter_plan_mode');
         confirmation = await rig.waitForPendingConfirmation('ask_user');
       }
 
@@ -111,8 +101,6 @@ describe('ask_user', () => {
   // updates to clarify that shell command confirmation is handled by the UI.
   // See fix: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20504
   askUserEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Agent does NOT use AskUser to confirm shell commands',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify({

evals/automated-tool-use.eval.ts

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ describe('Automated tool use', () => {
    * a repro by guiding the agent into using the existing deficient script.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use automated tools (eslint --fix) to fix code style issues',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify(
@@ -104,8 +102,6 @@ describe('Automated tool use', () => {
    * instead of trying to edit the files itself.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use automated tools (prettier --write) to fix formatting issues',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify(

evals/cli_help_delegation.eval.ts

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
 
 describe('CliHelpAgent Delegation', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should delegate to cli_help agent for subagent creation questions',
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/component-test-helper.ts

@@ -1,136 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import {
-  type EvalPolicy,
-  runEval,
-  prepareLogDir,
-  withEvalRetries,
-  prepareWorkspace,
-  type BaseEvalCase,
-} from './test-helper.js';
-import fs from 'node:fs';
-import path from 'node:path';
-import os from 'node:os';
-import { randomUUID } from 'node:crypto';
-import {
-  Config,
-  type ConfigParameters,
-  AuthType,
-  ApprovalMode,
-  createPolicyEngineConfig,
-  ExtensionLoader,
-  IntegrityDataStatus,
-  makeFakeConfig,
-  type GeminiCLIExtension,
-} from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
-import { createMockSettings } from '../packages/cli/src/test-utils/settings.js';
-
-// A minimal mock ExtensionManager to bypass integrity checks
-class MockExtensionManager extends ExtensionLoader {
-  override getExtensions(): GeminiCLIExtension[] {
-    return [];
-  }
-  setRequestConsent = (): void => {};
-  setRequestSetting = (): void => {};
-  integrityManager = {
-    verifyExtensionIntegrity: async (): Promise<IntegrityDataStatus> =>
-      IntegrityDataStatus.VERIFIED,
-    storeExtensionIntegrity: async (): Promise<void> => undefined,
-  };
-}
-
-export interface ComponentEvalCase extends BaseEvalCase {
-  configOverrides?: Partial<ConfigParameters>;
-  setup?: (config: Config) => Promise<void>;
-  assert: (config: Config) => Promise<void>;
-}
-
-export class ComponentRig {
-  public config: Config | undefined;
-  public testDir: string;
-  public sessionId: string;
-
-  constructor(
-    private options: { configOverrides?: Partial<ConfigParameters> } = {},
-  ) {
-    const uniqueId = randomUUID();
-    this.testDir = fs.mkdtempSync(
-      path.join(os.tmpdir(), `gemini-component-rig-${uniqueId.slice(0, 8)}-`),
-    );
-    this.sessionId = `test-session-${uniqueId}`;
-  }
-
-  async initialize() {
-    const settings = createMockSettings();
-    const policyEngineConfig = await createPolicyEngineConfig(
-      settings.merged,
-      ApprovalMode.DEFAULT,
-    );
-
-    const configParams: ConfigParameters = {
-      sessionId: this.sessionId,
-      targetDir: this.testDir,
-      cwd: this.testDir,
-      debugMode: false,
-      model: 'test-model',
-      interactive: false,
-      approvalMode: ApprovalMode.DEFAULT,
-      policyEngineConfig,
-      enableEventDrivenScheduler: false, // Don't need scheduler for direct component tests
-      extensionLoader: new MockExtensionManager(),
-      useAlternateBuffer: false,
-      ...this.options.configOverrides,
-    };
-
-    this.config = makeFakeConfig(configParams);
-    await this.config.initialize();
-
-    // Refresh auth using USE_GEMINI to initialize the real BaseLlmClient
-    await this.config.refreshAuth(AuthType.USE_GEMINI);
-  }
-
-  async cleanup() {
-    fs.rmSync(this.testDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * A helper for running behavioral evaluations directly against backend components.
- * It provides a fully initialized Config with real API access, bypassing the UI.
- */
-export function componentEvalTest(
-  policy: EvalPolicy,
-  evalCase: ComponentEvalCase,
-) {
-  const fn = async () => {
-    await withEvalRetries(evalCase.name, async () => {
-      const rig = new ComponentRig({
-        configOverrides: evalCase.configOverrides,
-      });
-
-      await prepareLogDir(evalCase.name);
-
-      try {
-        await rig.initialize();
-
-        if (evalCase.files) {
-          await prepareWorkspace(rig.testDir, rig.testDir, evalCase.files);
-        }
-
-        if (evalCase.setup) {
-          await evalCase.setup(rig.config!);
-        }
-
-        await evalCase.assert(rig.config!);
-      } finally {
-        await rig.cleanup();
-      }
-    });
-  };
-
-  runEval(policy, evalCase, fn, (evalCase.timeout ?? 60000) + 10000);
-}

evals/concurrency-safety.eval.ts

@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ You are the mutation agent. Do the mutation requested.
 
 describe('concurrency safety eval test cases', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'mutation agents are run in parallel when explicitly requested',
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/edit-locations-eval.eval.ts

@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ describe('Edits location eval', () => {
    * instead of creating a new one.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should update existing test file instead of creating a new one',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify(

evals/frugalReads.eval.ts

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ describe('Frugal reads eval', () => {
    * nearby ranges into a single contiguous read to save tool calls.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use ranged read when nearby lines are targeted',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify({
@@ -137,8 +135,6 @@ describe('Frugal reads eval', () => {
    * apart to avoid the need to read the whole file.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use ranged read when targets are far apart',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify({
@@ -208,8 +204,6 @@ describe('Frugal reads eval', () => {
    * (e.g.: 10), as it's more efficient than many small ranged reads.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should read the entire file when there are many matches',
     files: {
       'package.json': JSON.stringify({

evals/frugalSearch.eval.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@ import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
  * This ensures the agent doesn't flood the context window with unnecessary search results.
  */
 describe('Frugal Search', () => {
+  const getGrepParams = (call: any): any => {
+    let args = call.toolRequest.args;
+    if (typeof args === 'string') {
+      try {
+        args = JSON.parse(args);
+      } catch (e) {
+        // Ignore parse errors
+      }
+    }
+    return args;
+  };
+
   /**
    * Ensure that the agent makes use of either grep or ranged reads in fulfilling this task.
    * The task is specifically phrased to not evoke "view" or "search" specifically because
@@ -21,8 +33,6 @@ describe('Frugal Search', () => {
    * ranged reads.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use grep or ranged read for large files',
     prompt: 'What year was legacy_processor.ts written?',
     files: {

evals/generalist_agent.eval.ts

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import fs from 'node:fs/promises';
 
 describe('generalist_agent', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should be able to use generalist agent by explicitly asking the main agent to invoke it',
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/generalist_delegation.eval.ts

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ describe('generalist_delegation', () => {
   // --- Positive Evals (Should Delegate) ---
 
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should delegate batch error fixing to generalist agent',
     configOverrides: {
       agents: {
@@ -56,8 +54,6 @@ describe('generalist_delegation', () => {
   });
 
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should autonomously delegate complex batch task to generalist agent',
     configOverrides: {
       agents: {
@@ -98,8 +94,6 @@ describe('generalist_delegation', () => {
   // --- Negative Evals (Should NOT Delegate - Assertive Handling) ---
 
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should NOT delegate simple read and fix to generalist agent',
     configOverrides: {
       agents: {
@@ -134,8 +128,6 @@ describe('generalist_delegation', () => {
   });
 
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should NOT delegate simple direct question to generalist agent',
     configOverrides: {
       agents: {

evals/gitRepo.eval.ts

@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ describe('git repo eval', () => {
    * be more consistent.
    */
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not git add commit changes unprompted',
     prompt:
       'Finish this up for me by just making a targeted fix for the bug in index.ts. Do not build, install anything, or add tests',
@@ -57,8 +55,6 @@ describe('git repo eval', () => {
    * instructed to not do so by default.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should git commit changes when prompted',
     prompt:
       'Make a targeted fix for the bug in index.ts without building, installing anything, or adding tests. Then, commit your changes.',

evals/grep_search_functionality.eval.ts

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   const TEST_PREFIX = 'Grep Search Functionality: ';
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should find a simple string in a file',
     files: {
       'test.txt': `hello
@@ -35,8 +33,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should perform a case-sensitive search',
     files: {
       'test.txt': `Hello
@@ -67,8 +63,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should return only file names when names_only is used',
     files: {
       'file1.txt': 'match me',
@@ -99,8 +93,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should search only within the specified include_pattern glob',
     files: {
       'file.js': 'my_function();',
@@ -131,8 +123,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should search within a specific subdirectory',
     files: {
       'src/main.js': 'unique_string_1',
@@ -163,8 +153,6 @@ describe('grep_search_functionality', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should report no matches correctly',
     files: {
       'file.txt': 'nothing to see here',

evals/hierarchical_memory.eval.ts

@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@
  */
 
 import { describe, expect } from 'vitest';
-import { evalTest, assertModelHasOutput } from './test-helper.js';
+import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
+import { assertModelHasOutput } from '../integration-tests/test-helper.js';
 
 describe('Hierarchical Memory', () => {
   const conflictResolutionTest =
     'Agent follows hierarchy for contradictory instructions';
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: conflictResolutionTest,
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -49,8 +48,6 @@ What is my favorite fruit? Tell me just the name of the fruit.`,
 
   const provenanceAwarenessTest = 'Agent is aware of memory provenance';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: provenanceAwarenessTest,
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -90,8 +87,6 @@ Provide the answer as an XML block like this:
 
   const extensionVsGlobalTest = 'Extension memory wins over Global memory';
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: extensionVsGlobalTest,
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/interactive-hang.eval.ts

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ describe('interactive_commands', () => {
    * intervention.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not use interactive commands',
     prompt: 'Execute tests.',
     files: {
@@ -51,8 +49,6 @@ describe('interactive_commands', () => {
    * Validates that the agent uses non-interactive flags when scaffolding a new project.
    */
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use non-interactive flags when scaffolding a new app',
     prompt: 'Create a new react application named my-app using vite.',
     assert: async (rig, result) => {

evals/model_steering.eval.ts

@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
  */
 
 import { describe, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { act } from 'react';
 import path from 'node:path';
 import fs from 'node:fs';
 import { appEvalTest } from './app-test-helper.js';
+import { PolicyDecision } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 
 describe('Model Steering Behavioral Evals', () => {
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Corrective Hint: Model switches task based on hint during tool turn',
     configOverrides: {
       modelSteering: true,
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ describe('Model Steering Behavioral Evals', () => {
   });
 
   appEvalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'Suggestive Hint: Model incorporates user guidance mid-stream',
     configOverrides: {
       modelSteering: true,

evals/plan_mode.eval.ts

@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
       .filter(Boolean);
 
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should refuse file modification when in plan mode',
     approvalMode: ApprovalMode.PLAN,
     params: {
@@ -70,8 +68,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should refuse saving new documentation to the repo when in plan mode',
     approvalMode: ApprovalMode.PLAN,
     params: {
@@ -109,8 +105,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should enter plan mode when asked to create a plan',
     approvalMode: ApprovalMode.DEFAULT,
     params: {
@@ -128,8 +122,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should exit plan mode when plan is complete and implementation is requested',
     approvalMode: ApprovalMode.PLAN,
     params: {
@@ -177,8 +169,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should allow file modification in plans directory when in plan mode',
     approvalMode: ApprovalMode.PLAN,
     params: {
@@ -211,8 +201,6 @@ describe('plan_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should create a plan in plan mode and implement it for a refactoring task',
     params: {
       settings,

evals/redundant_casts.eval.ts

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import fs from 'node:fs/promises';
 
 describe('redundant_casts', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should not add redundant or unsafe casts when modifying typescript code',
     files: {
       'src/cast_example.ts': `

evals/sandbox_recovery.eval.ts

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
 
 describe('Sandbox recovery', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'attempts to use additional_permissions when operation not permitted',
     prompt:
       'Run ./script.sh. It will fail with "Operation not permitted". When it does, you must retry running it by passing the appropriate additional_permissions.',

evals/save_memory.eval.ts

@@ -5,18 +5,16 @@
  */
 
 import { describe, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
 import {
-  evalTest,
   assertModelHasOutput,
   checkModelOutputContent,
-} from './test-helper.js';
+} from '../integration-tests/test-helper.js';
 
 describe('save_memory', () => {
   const TEST_PREFIX = 'Save memory test: ';
   const rememberingFavoriteColor = "Agent remembers user's favorite color";
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingFavoriteColor,
 
     prompt: `remember that my favorite color is  blue.
@@ -37,8 +35,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   });
   const rememberingCommandRestrictions = 'Agent remembers command restrictions';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingCommandRestrictions,
 
     prompt: `I don't want you to ever run npm commands.`,
@@ -58,8 +54,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
 
   const rememberingWorkflow = 'Agent remembers workflow preferences';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingWorkflow,
 
     prompt: `I want you to always lint after building.`,
@@ -80,8 +74,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const ignoringTemporaryInformation =
     'Agent ignores temporary conversation details';
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: ignoringTemporaryInformation,
 
     prompt: `I'm going to get a coffee.`,
@@ -105,8 +97,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
 
   const rememberingPetName = "Agent remembers user's pet's name";
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingPetName,
 
     prompt: `Please remember that my dog's name is Buddy.`,
@@ -126,8 +116,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
 
   const rememberingCommandAlias = 'Agent remembers custom command aliases';
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingCommandAlias,
 
     prompt: `When I say 'start server', you should run 'npm run dev'.`,
@@ -148,8 +136,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const ignoringDbSchemaLocation =
     "Agent ignores workspace's database schema location";
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: ignoringDbSchemaLocation,
     prompt: `The database schema for this workspace is located in \`db/schema.sql\`.`,
     assert: async (rig, result) => {
@@ -169,8 +155,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const rememberingCodingStyle =
     "Agent remembers user's coding style preference";
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingCodingStyle,
 
     prompt: `I prefer to use tabs instead of spaces for indentation.`,
@@ -191,8 +175,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const ignoringBuildArtifactLocation =
     'Agent ignores workspace build artifact location';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: ignoringBuildArtifactLocation,
     prompt: `In this workspace, build artifacts are stored in the \`dist/artifacts\` directory.`,
     assert: async (rig, result) => {
@@ -211,8 +193,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
 
   const ignoringMainEntryPoint = "Agent ignores workspace's main entry point";
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: ignoringMainEntryPoint,
     prompt: `The main entry point for this workspace is \`src/index.js\`.`,
     assert: async (rig, result) => {
@@ -231,8 +211,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
 
   const rememberingBirthday = "Agent remembers user's birthday";
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: rememberingBirthday,
 
     prompt: `My birthday is on June 15th.`,
@@ -253,8 +231,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const proactiveMemoryFromLongSession =
     'Agent saves preference from earlier in conversation history';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: proactiveMemoryFromLongSession,
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -333,8 +309,6 @@ describe('save_memory', () => {
   const memoryManagerRoutingPreferences =
     'Agent routes global and project preferences to memory';
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: memoryManagerRoutingPreferences,
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/shell-efficiency.eval.ts

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ describe('Shell Efficiency', () => {
   };
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use --silent/--quiet flags when installing packages',
     prompt: 'Install the "lodash" package using npm.',
     assert: async (rig) => {
@@ -52,8 +50,6 @@ describe('Shell Efficiency', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use --no-pager with git commands',
     prompt: 'Show the git log.',
     assert: async (rig) => {
@@ -77,8 +73,6 @@ describe('Shell Efficiency', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('ALWAYS_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should NOT use efficiency flags when enableShellOutputEfficiency is disabled',
     params: {
       settings: {

evals/subagents.eval.ts

@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * This tests the system prompt's subagent specific clauses.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should delegate to user provided agent with relevant expertise',
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -71,8 +69,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * subagents are available. This helps catch orchestration overuse.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should avoid delegating trivial direct edit work',
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -117,8 +113,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * This is meant to codify the "overusing Generalist" failure mode.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should prefer relevant specialist over generalist',
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -155,8 +149,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * naturally spans docs and tests, so multiple specialists should be used.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should use multiple relevant specialists for multi-surface task',
     params: {
       settings: {
@@ -201,8 +193,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * from a large pool of available subagents (10 total).
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should select the correct subagent from a pool of 10 different agents',
     prompt: 'Please add a new SQL table migration for a user profile.',
     files: {
@@ -253,8 +243,6 @@ describe('subagent eval test cases', () => {
    * This test includes stress tests the subagent delegation with ~80 tools.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should select the correct subagent from a pool of 10 different agents with MCP tools present',
     prompt: 'Please add a new SQL table migration for a user profile.',
     setup: async (rig) => {

evals/test-helper.test.ts

@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
 
     // Execute the test function directly
     await internalEvalTest({
-      suiteName: 'test',
-      suiteType: 'behavioral',
       name: 'test-api-failure',
       prompt: 'do something',
       assert: async () => {},
@@ -85,8 +83,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
     // Expect the test function to throw immediately
     await expect(
       internalEvalTest({
-        suiteName: 'test',
-        suiteType: 'behavioral',
         name: 'test-logic-failure',
         prompt: 'do something',
         assert: async () => {
@@ -112,8 +108,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
       .mockResolvedValueOnce('Success');
 
     await internalEvalTest({
-      suiteName: 'test',
-      suiteType: 'behavioral',
       name: 'test-recovery',
       prompt: 'do something',
       assert: async () => {},
@@ -141,8 +135,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
     );
 
     await internalEvalTest({
-      suiteName: 'test',
-      suiteType: 'behavioral',
       name: 'test-api-503',
       prompt: 'do something',
       assert: async () => {},
@@ -170,8 +162,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
     try {
       await expect(
         internalEvalTest({
-          suiteName: 'test',
-          suiteType: 'behavioral',
           name: 'test-absolute-path',
           prompt: 'do something',
           files: {
@@ -200,8 +190,6 @@ describe('evalTest reliability logic', () => {
     try {
       await expect(
         internalEvalTest({
-          suiteName: 'test',
-          suiteType: 'behavioral',
           name: 'test-traversal',
           prompt: 'do something',
           files: {

evals/test-helper.ts

@@ -16,19 +16,10 @@ import {
   Storage,
   getProjectHash,
   SESSION_FILE_PREFIX,
-  PREVIEW_GEMINI_FLASH_MODEL,
-  getErrorMessage,
 } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 
 export * from '@google/gemini-cli-test-utils';
 
-/**
- * The default model used for all evaluations.
- * Can be overridden by setting the GEMINI_MODEL environment variable.
- */
-export const EVAL_MODEL =
-  process.env['GEMINI_MODEL'] || PREVIEW_GEMINI_FLASH_MODEL;
-
 // Indicates the consistency expectation for this test.
 // - ALWAYS_PASSES - Means that the test is expected to pass 100% of the time. These
 //   These tests are typically trivial and test basic functionality with unambiguous
@@ -48,49 +39,19 @@ export const EVAL_MODEL =
 export type EvalPolicy = 'ALWAYS_PASSES' | 'USUALLY_PASSES';
 
 export function evalTest(policy: EvalPolicy, evalCase: EvalCase) {
-  runEval(policy, evalCase, () => internalEvalTest(evalCase));
+  runEval(
+    policy,
+    evalCase.name,
+    () => internalEvalTest(evalCase),
+    evalCase.timeout,
+  );
 }
 
-export async function withEvalRetries(
-  name: string,
-  attemptFn: (attempt: number) => Promise<void>,
-) {
+export async function internalEvalTest(evalCase: EvalCase) {
   const maxRetries = 3;
   let attempt = 0;
 
   while (attempt <= maxRetries) {
-    try {
-      await attemptFn(attempt);
-      return; // Success! Exit the retry loop.
-    } catch (error: unknown) {
-      const errorMessage = getErrorMessage(error);
-      const errorCode = getApiErrorCode(errorMessage);
-
-      if (errorCode) {
-        const status = attempt < maxRetries ? 'RETRY' : 'SKIP';
-        logReliabilityEvent(name, attempt, status, errorCode, errorMessage);
-
-        if (attempt < maxRetries) {
-          attempt++;
-          console.warn(
-            `[Eval] Attempt ${attempt} failed with ${errorCode} Error. Retrying...`,
-          );
-          continue; // Retry
-        }
-
-        console.warn(
-          `[Eval] '${name}' failed after ${maxRetries} retries due to persistent API errors. Skipping failure to avoid blocking PR.`,
-        );
-        return; // Gracefully exit without failing the test
-      }
-
-      throw error; // Real failure
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-export async function internalEvalTest(evalCase: EvalCase) {
-  await withEvalRetries(evalCase.name, async () => {
     const rig = new TestRig();
     const { logDir, sanitizedName } = await prepareLogDir(evalCase.name);
     const activityLogFile = path.join(logDir, `${sanitizedName}.jsonl`);
@@ -98,21 +59,14 @@ export async function internalEvalTest(evalCase: EvalCase) {
     let isSuccess = false;
 
     try {
-      const setupOptions = {
-        ...evalCase.params,
-        settings: {
-          model: { name: EVAL_MODEL },
-          ...evalCase.params?.settings,
-        },
-      };
-      rig.setup(evalCase.name, setupOptions);
+      rig.setup(evalCase.name, evalCase.params);
 
       if (evalCase.setup) {
         await evalCase.setup(rig);
       }
 
       if (evalCase.files) {
-        await prepareWorkspace(rig.testDir!, rig.homeDir!, evalCase.files);
+        await setupTestFiles(rig, evalCase.files);
       }
 
       symlinkNodeModules(rig.testDir || '');
@@ -185,6 +139,37 @@ export async function internalEvalTest(evalCase: EvalCase) {
 
       await evalCase.assert(rig, result);
       isSuccess = true;
+      return; // Success! Exit the retry loop.
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
+      const errorMessage =
+        error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+      const errorCode = getApiErrorCode(errorMessage);
+
+      if (errorCode) {
+        const status = attempt < maxRetries ? 'RETRY' : 'SKIP';
+        logReliabilityEvent(
+          evalCase.name,
+          attempt,
+          status,
+          errorCode,
+          errorMessage,
+        );
+
+        if (attempt < maxRetries) {
+          attempt++;
+          console.warn(
+            `[Eval] Attempt ${attempt} failed with ${errorCode} Error. Retrying...`,
+          );
+          continue; // Retry
+        }
+
+        console.warn(
+          `[Eval] '${evalCase.name}' failed after ${maxRetries} retries due to persistent API errors. Skipping failure to avoid blocking PR.`,
+        );
+        return; // Gracefully exit without failing the test
+      }
+
+      throw error; // Real failure
     } finally {
       if (isSuccess) {
         await fs.promises.unlink(activityLogFile).catch((err) => {
@@ -203,7 +188,7 @@ export async function internalEvalTest(evalCase: EvalCase) {
       );
       await rig.cleanup();
     }
-  });
+  }
 }
 
 function getApiErrorCode(message: string): '500' | '503' | undefined {
@@ -241,7 +226,7 @@ function logReliabilityEvent(
   const reliabilityLog = {
     timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
     testName,
-    model: process.env['GEMINI_MODEL'] || 'unknown',
+    model: process.env.GEMINI_MODEL || 'unknown',
     attempt,
     status,
     errorCode,
@@ -267,13 +252,9 @@ function logReliabilityEvent(
  * intentionally uses synchronous filesystem and child_process operations
  * for simplicity and to ensure sequential environment preparation.
  */
-export async function prepareWorkspace(
-  testDir: string,
-  homeDir: string,
-  files: Record<string, string>,
-) {
+async function setupTestFiles(rig: TestRig, files: Record<string, string>) {
   const acknowledgedAgents: Record<string, Record<string, string>> = {};
-  const projectRoot = fs.realpathSync(testDir);
+  const projectRoot = fs.realpathSync(rig.testDir!);
 
   for (const [filePath, content] of Object.entries(files)) {
     if (filePath.includes('..') || path.isAbsolute(filePath)) {
@@ -309,7 +290,7 @@ export async function prepareWorkspace(
 
   if (Object.keys(acknowledgedAgents).length > 0) {
     const ackPath = path.join(
-      homeDir,
+      rig.homeDir!,
       '.gemini',
       'acknowledgments',
       'agents.json',
@@ -318,7 +299,7 @@ export async function prepareWorkspace(
     fs.writeFileSync(ackPath, JSON.stringify(acknowledgedAgents, null, 2));
   }
 
-  const execOptions = { cwd: testDir, stdio: 'ignore' as const };
+  const execOptions = { cwd: rig.testDir!, stdio: 'inherit' as const };
   execSync('git init --initial-branch=main', execOptions);
   execSync('git config user.email "test@example.com"', execOptions);
   execSync('git config user.name "Test User"', execOptions);
@@ -339,30 +320,14 @@ export async function prepareWorkspace(
  */
 export function runEval(
   policy: EvalPolicy,
-  evalCase: BaseEvalCase,
+  name: string,
   fn: () => Promise<void>,
-  timeoutOverride?: number,
+  timeout?: number,
 ) {
-  const { name, timeout, suiteName, suiteType } = evalCase;
-  const targetSuiteType = process.env['EVAL_SUITE_TYPE'];
-  const targetSuiteName = process.env['EVAL_SUITE_NAME'];
-
-  const meta = { suiteType, suiteName };
-
-  const skipBySuiteType =
-    targetSuiteType && suiteType && suiteType !== targetSuiteType;
-  const skipBySuiteName =
-    targetSuiteName && suiteName && suiteName !== targetSuiteName;
-
-  const options = { timeout: timeoutOverride ?? timeout, meta };
-  if (
-    (policy === 'USUALLY_PASSES' && !process.env['RUN_EVALS']) ||
-    skipBySuiteType ||
-    skipBySuiteName
-  ) {
-    it.skip(name, options, fn);
+  if (policy === 'USUALLY_PASSES' && !process.env['RUN_EVALS']) {
+    it.skip(name, fn);
   } else {
-    it(name, options, fn);
+    it(name, fn, timeout);
   }
 }
 
@@ -401,20 +366,15 @@ interface ForbiddenToolSettings {
   };
 }
 
-export interface BaseEvalCase {
-  suiteName: string;
-  suiteType: 'behavioral' | 'component-level' | 'hero-scenario';
+export interface EvalCase {
   name: string;
-  timeout?: number;
-  files?: Record<string, string>;
-}
-
-export interface EvalCase extends BaseEvalCase {
   params?: {
     settings?: ForbiddenToolSettings & Record<string, unknown>;
     [key: string]: unknown;
   };
   prompt: string;
+  timeout?: number;
+  files?: Record<string, string>;
   setup?: (rig: TestRig) => Promise<void> | void;
   /** Conversation history to pre-load via --resume. Each entry is a message object with type, content, etc. */
   messages?: Record<string, unknown>[];

evals/tool_output_masking.eval.ts

@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ describe('Tool Output Masking Behavioral Evals', () => {
    * It should recognize the <tool_output_masked> tag and use a tool to read the file.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should attempt to read the redirected full output file when information is masked',
     params: {
       security: {
@@ -169,8 +167,6 @@ Output too large. Full output available at: ${outputFilePath}
    * Scenario: Information is in the preview.
    */
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should NOT read the full output file when the information is already in the preview',
     params: {
       security: {

evals/tracker.eval.ts

@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ const FILES = {
 
 describe('tracker_mode', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should manage tasks in the tracker when explicitly requested during a bug fix',
     params: {
       settings: { experimental: { taskTracker: true } },
@@ -80,8 +78,6 @@ describe('tracker_mode', () => {
   });
 
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should implicitly create tasks when asked to build a feature plan',
     params: {
       settings: { experimental: { taskTracker: true } },

evals/validation_fidelity.eval.ts

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
 
 describe('validation_fidelity', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should perform exhaustive validation autonomously when guided by system instructions',
     files: {
       'src/types.ts': `

evals/validation_fidelity_pre_existing_errors.eval.ts

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import { evalTest } from './test-helper.js';
 
 describe('validation_fidelity_pre_existing_errors', () => {
   evalTest('USUALLY_PASSES', {
-    suiteName: 'default',
-    suiteType: 'behavioral',
     name: 'should handle pre-existing project errors gracefully during validation',
     files: {
       'src/math.ts': `

evals/vitest.config.ts

@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     environment: 'node',
     globals: true,
     alias: {
-      '@google/gemini-cli-core': path.resolve(
-        __dirname,
-        '../packages/core/index.ts',
-      ),
+      react: path.resolve(__dirname, '../node_modules/react'),
     },
     setupFiles: [path.resolve(__dirname, '../packages/cli/test-setup.ts')],
     server: {

integration-tests/browser-agent.concurrent.responses

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"I'll launch two browser agents concurrently to check both repositories."},{"functionCall":{"name":"browser_agent","args":{"task":"Navigate to https://example.com and get the page title"}}},{"functionCall":{"name":"browser_agent","args":{"task":"Navigate to https://example.com and get the page title"}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":100,"candidatesTokenCount":50,"totalTokenCount":150}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"navigate_page","args":{"url":"https://example.com"}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":100,"candidatesTokenCount":20,"totalTokenCount":120}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"navigate_page","args":{"url":"https://example.com"}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":100,"candidatesTokenCount":20,"totalTokenCount":120}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"take_snapshot","args":{}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":150,"candidatesTokenCount":15,"totalTokenCount":165}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"take_snapshot","args":{}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":150,"candidatesTokenCount":15,"totalTokenCount":165}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"complete_task","args":{"result":{"success":true,"summary":"Page title is Example Domain."}}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":200,"candidatesTokenCount":30,"totalTokenCount":230}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"complete_task","args":{"result":{"success":true,"summary":"Page title is Example Domain."}}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":200,"candidatesTokenCount":30,"totalTokenCount":230}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"Both browser agents completed successfully. Agent 1 and Agent 2 both navigated to their respective pages and confirmed the page titles."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":300,"candidatesTokenCount":40,"totalTokenCount":340}}]}

integration-tests/browser-agent.test.ts

@@ -307,48 +307,4 @@ describe.skipIf(!chromeAvailable)('browser-agent', () => {
 
     await run.expectText('successfully written', 15000);
   });
-
-  it('should handle concurrent browser agents with isolated session mode', async () => {
-    rig.setup('browser-concurrent', {
-      fakeResponsesPath: join(__dirname, 'browser-agent.concurrent.responses'),
-      settings: {
-        agents: {
-          overrides: {
-            browser_agent: {
-              enabled: true,
-            },
-          },
-          browser: {
-            headless: true,
-            // Isolated mode supports concurrent browser agents.
-            // Persistent/existing modes reject concurrent calls to prevent
-            // Chrome profile lock conflicts.
-            sessionMode: 'isolated',
-          },
-        },
-      },
-    });
-
-    const result = await rig.run({
-      args: 'Launch two browser agents concurrently to check example.com',
-    });
-
-    assertModelHasOutput(result);
-
-    const toolLogs = rig.readToolLogs();
-    const browserCalls = toolLogs.filter(
-      (t) => t.toolRequest.name === 'browser_agent',
-    );
-
-    // Both browser_agent invocations should have been called
-    expect(browserCalls.length).toBe(2);
-
-    // Both should complete successfully (no errors)
-    for (const call of browserCalls) {
-      expect(
-        call.toolRequest.success,
-        `browser_agent call failed: ${JSON.stringify(call.toolRequest)}`,
-      ).toBe(true);
-    }
-  });
 });

integration-tests/globalSetup.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import { join, dirname, extname } from 'node:path';
 import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
 import { canUseRipgrep } from '../packages/core/src/tools/ripGrep.js';
 import { disableMouseTracking } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
-import { isolateTestEnv } from '../packages/test-utils/src/env-setup.js';
 import { createServer, type Server } from 'node:http';
 
 const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
@@ -89,8 +88,15 @@ export async function setup() {
   runDir = join(integrationTestsDir, `${Date.now()}`);
   await mkdir(runDir, { recursive: true });
 
-  // Isolate environment variables
-  isolateTestEnv(runDir);
+  // Set the home directory to the test run directory to avoid conflicts
+  // with the user's local config.
+  process.env['HOME'] = runDir;
+  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+    process.env['USERPROFILE'] = runDir;
+  }
+  // We also need to set the config dir explicitly, since the code might
+  // construct the path before the HOME env var is set.
+  process.env['GEMINI_CONFIG_DIR'] = join(runDir, '.gemini');
 
   // Download ripgrep to avoid race conditions in parallel tests
   const available = await canUseRipgrep();
@@ -121,6 +127,10 @@ export async function setup() {
   }
 
   process.env['INTEGRATION_TEST_FILE_DIR'] = runDir;
+  process.env['GEMINI_CLI_INTEGRATION_TEST'] = 'true';
+  // Force file storage to avoid keychain prompts/hangs in CI, especially on macOS
+  process.env['GEMINI_FORCE_FILE_STORAGE'] = 'true';
+  process.env['TELEMETRY_LOG_FILE'] = join(runDir, 'telemetry.log');
 
   if (process.env['KEEP_OUTPUT']) {
     console.log(`Keeping output for test run in: ${runDir}`);

integration-tests/utf-bom-encoding.test.ts

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  */
 
 import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from 'vitest';
-import { writeFileSync } from 'node:fs';
-import { join } from 'node:path';
+import { writeFileSync, readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
+import { join, resolve } from 'node:path';
 import { TestRig } from './test-helper.js';
 
 // BOM encoders
@@ -116,4 +116,21 @@ describe('BOM end-to-end integraion', () => {
       'BOM_OK UTF-32BE',
     );
   });
+
+  it('Can describe a PNG file', async () => {
+    const imagePath = resolve(
+      process.cwd(),
+      'docs/assets/gemini-screenshot.png',
+    );
+    const imageContent = readFileSync(imagePath);
+    const filename = 'gemini-screenshot.png';
+    writeFileSync(join(rig.testDir!, filename), imageContent);
+    const prompt = `What is shown in the image ${filename}?`;
+    const output = await rig.run({ args: prompt });
+    await rig.waitForToolCall('read_file');
+    const lower = output.toLowerCase();
+    // The response is non-deterministic, so we just check for some
+    // keywords that are very likely to be in the response.
+    expect(lower.includes('gemini')).toBeTruthy();
+  });
 });

memory-tests/baselines.json

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "version": 1,
-  "updatedAt": "2026-04-08T01:21:58.770Z",
-  "scenarios": {
-    "multi-turn-conversation": {
-      "heapUsedBytes": 120082704,
-      "heapTotalBytes": 177586176,
-      "rssBytes": 269172736,
-      "timestamp": "2026-04-08T01:21:57.127Z"
-    },
-    "multi-function-call-repo-search": {
-      "heapUsedBytes": 104644984,
-      "heapTotalBytes": 111575040,
-      "rssBytes": 204079104,
-      "timestamp": "2026-04-08T01:21:58.770Z"
-    },
-    "idle-session-startup": {
-      "heapUsedBytes": 119813672,
-      "heapTotalBytes": 177061888,
-      "rssBytes": 267943936,
-      "timestamp": "2026-04-08T01:21:53.855Z"
-    },
-    "simple-prompt-response": {
-      "heapUsedBytes": 119722064,
-      "heapTotalBytes": 177324032,
-      "rssBytes": 268812288,
-      "timestamp": "2026-04-08T01:21:55.491Z"
-    }
-  }
-}

memory-tests/globalSetup.ts

@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import { mkdir, readdir, rm } from 'node:fs/promises';
-import { join, dirname } from 'node:path';
-import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
-import { canUseRipgrep } from '../packages/core/src/tools/ripGrep.js';
-
-const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
-const rootDir = join(__dirname, '..');
-const memoryTestsDir = join(rootDir, '.memory-tests');
-let runDir = '';
-
-export async function setup() {
-  runDir = join(memoryTestsDir, `${Date.now()}`);
-  await mkdir(runDir, { recursive: true });
-
-  // Set the home directory to the test run directory to avoid conflicts
-  // with the user's local config.
-  process.env['HOME'] = runDir;
-  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
-    process.env['USERPROFILE'] = runDir;
-  }
-  process.env['GEMINI_CONFIG_DIR'] = join(runDir, '.gemini');
-
-  // Download ripgrep to avoid race conditions
-  const available = await canUseRipgrep();
-  if (!available) {
-    throw new Error('Failed to download ripgrep binary');
-  }
-
-  // Clean up old test runs, keeping the latest few for debugging
-  try {
-    const testRuns = await readdir(memoryTestsDir);
-    if (testRuns.length > 3) {
-      const oldRuns = testRuns.sort().slice(0, testRuns.length - 3);
-      await Promise.all(
-        oldRuns.map((oldRun) =>
-          rm(join(memoryTestsDir, oldRun), {
-            recursive: true,
-            force: true,
-          }),
-        ),
-      );
-    }
-  } catch (e) {
-    console.error('Error cleaning up old memory test runs:', e);
-  }
-
-  process.env['INTEGRATION_TEST_FILE_DIR'] = runDir;
-  process.env['GEMINI_CLI_INTEGRATION_TEST'] = 'true';
-  process.env['GEMINI_FORCE_FILE_STORAGE'] = 'true';
-  process.env['TELEMETRY_LOG_FILE'] = join(runDir, 'telemetry.log');
-  process.env['VERBOSE'] = process.env['VERBOSE'] ?? 'false';
-
-  console.log(`\nMemory test output directory: ${runDir}`);
-}
-
-export async function teardown() {
-  // Cleanup unless KEEP_OUTPUT is set
-  if (process.env['KEEP_OUTPUT'] !== 'true' && runDir) {
-    try {
-      await rm(runDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
-    } catch (e) {
-      console.warn('Failed to clean up memory test directory:', e);
-    }
-  }
-}

memory-tests/memory-usage.test.ts

@@ -1,185 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import { describe, it, beforeAll, afterAll, afterEach } from 'vitest';
-import { TestRig, MemoryTestHarness } from '@google/gemini-cli-test-utils';
-import { join, dirname } from 'node:path';
-import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
-
-const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
-const BASELINES_PATH = join(__dirname, 'baselines.json');
-const UPDATE_BASELINES = process.env['UPDATE_MEMORY_BASELINES'] === 'true';
-const TOLERANCE_PERCENT = 10;
-
-// Fake API key for tests using fake responses
-const TEST_ENV = { GEMINI_API_KEY: 'fake-memory-test-key' };
-
-describe('Memory Usage Tests', () => {
-  let harness: MemoryTestHarness;
-  let rig: TestRig;
-
-  beforeAll(() => {
-    harness = new MemoryTestHarness({
-      baselinesPath: BASELINES_PATH,
-      defaultTolerancePercent: TOLERANCE_PERCENT,
-      gcCycles: 3,
-      gcDelayMs: 100,
-      sampleCount: 3,
-    });
-  });
-
-  afterEach(async () => {
-    await rig.cleanup();
-  });
-
-  afterAll(async () => {
-    // Generate the summary report after all tests
-    await harness.generateReport();
-  });
-
-  it('idle-session-startup: memory usage within baseline', async () => {
-    rig = new TestRig();
-    rig.setup('memory-idle-startup', {
-      fakeResponsesPath: join(__dirname, 'memory.idle-startup.responses'),
-    });
-
-    const result = await harness.runScenario(
-      'idle-session-startup',
-      async (recordSnapshot) => {
-        await rig.run({
-          args: ['hello'],
-          timeout: 120000,
-          env: TEST_ENV,
-        });
-
-        await recordSnapshot('after-startup');
-      },
-    );
-
-    if (UPDATE_BASELINES) {
-      harness.updateScenarioBaseline(result);
-      console.log(
-        `Updated baseline for idle-session-startup: ${(result.finalHeapUsed / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1)} MB`,
-      );
-    } else {
-      harness.assertWithinBaseline(result);
-    }
-  });
-
-  it('simple-prompt-response: memory usage within baseline', async () => {
-    rig = new TestRig();
-    rig.setup('memory-simple-prompt', {
-      fakeResponsesPath: join(__dirname, 'memory.simple-prompt.responses'),
-    });
-
-    const result = await harness.runScenario(
-      'simple-prompt-response',
-      async (recordSnapshot) => {
-        await rig.run({
-          args: ['What is the capital of France?'],
-          timeout: 120000,
-          env: TEST_ENV,
-        });
-
-        await recordSnapshot('after-response');
-      },
-    );
-
-    if (UPDATE_BASELINES) {
-      harness.updateScenarioBaseline(result);
-      console.log(
-        `Updated baseline for simple-prompt-response: ${(result.finalHeapUsed / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1)} MB`,
-      );
-    } else {
-      harness.assertWithinBaseline(result);
-    }
-  });
-
-  it('multi-turn-conversation: memory remains stable over turns', async () => {
-    rig = new TestRig();
-    rig.setup('memory-multi-turn', {
-      fakeResponsesPath: join(__dirname, 'memory.multi-turn.responses'),
-    });
-
-    const prompts = [
-      'Hello, what can you help me with?',
-      'Tell me about JavaScript',
-      'How is TypeScript different?',
-      'Can you write a simple TypeScript function?',
-      'What are some TypeScript best practices?',
-    ];
-
-    const result = await harness.runScenario(
-      'multi-turn-conversation',
-      async (recordSnapshot) => {
-        // Run through all turns as a piped sequence
-        const stdinContent = prompts.join('\n');
-        await rig.run({
-          stdin: stdinContent,
-          timeout: 120000,
-          env: TEST_ENV,
-        });
-
-        // Take snapshots after the conversation completes
-        await recordSnapshot('after-all-turns');
-      },
-    );
-
-    if (UPDATE_BASELINES) {
-      harness.updateScenarioBaseline(result);
-      console.log(
-        `Updated baseline for multi-turn-conversation: ${(result.finalHeapUsed / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1)} MB`,
-      );
-    } else {
-      harness.assertWithinBaseline(result);
-    }
-  });
-
-  it('multi-function-call-repo-search: memory after tool use', async () => {
-    rig = new TestRig();
-    rig.setup('memory-multi-func-call', {
-      fakeResponsesPath: join(
-        __dirname,
-        'memory.multi-function-call.responses',
-      ),
-    });
-
-    // Create directories first, then files in the workspace so the tools have targets
-    rig.mkdir('packages/core/src/telemetry');
-    rig.createFile(
-      'packages/core/src/telemetry/memory-monitor.ts',
-      'export class MemoryMonitor { constructor() {} }',
-    );
-    rig.createFile(
-      'packages/core/src/telemetry/metrics.ts',
-      'export function recordMemoryUsage() {}',
-    );
-
-    const result = await harness.runScenario(
-      'multi-function-call-repo-search',
-      async (recordSnapshot) => {
-        await rig.run({
-          args: [
-            'Search this repository for MemoryMonitor and tell me what it does',
-          ],
-          timeout: 120000,
-          env: TEST_ENV,
-        });
-
-        await recordSnapshot('after-tool-calls');
-      },
-    );
-
-    if (UPDATE_BASELINES) {
-      harness.updateScenarioBaseline(result);
-      console.log(
-        `Updated baseline for multi-function-call-repo-search: ${(result.finalHeapUsed / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1)} MB`,
-      );
-    } else {
-      harness.assertWithinBaseline(result);
-    }
-  });
-});

memory-tests/memory.idle-startup.responses

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"Hello! I'm ready to help. What would you like to work on?"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":5,"candidatesTokenCount":12,"totalTokenCount":17,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":5}]}}]}

memory-tests/memory.multi-function-call.responses

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"I'll search for MemoryMonitor in the repository and analyze what it does."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":30,"candidatesTokenCount":15,"totalTokenCount":45,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":30}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"functionCall":{"name":"grep_search","args":{"pattern":"MemoryMonitor","path":".","include_pattern":"*.ts"}}},{"functionCall":{"name":"list_directory","args":{"path":"packages/core/src/telemetry"}}},{"functionCall":{"name":"read_file","args":{"file_path":"packages/core/src/telemetry/memory-monitor.ts"}}}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":30,"candidatesTokenCount":80,"totalTokenCount":110,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":30}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"I found the memory monitoring code. Here's a summary:\n\nThe `MemoryMonitor` class in `packages/core/src/telemetry/memory-monitor.ts` provides:\n\n1. **Continuous monitoring** via `start()`/`stop()` with configurable intervals\n2. **V8 heap snapshots** using `v8.getHeapStatistics()` and `process.memoryUsage()`\n3. **High-water mark tracking** to detect significant memory growth\n4. **Rate-limited recording** to avoid metric flood\n5. **Activity detection** — only records when user is active\n\nThe class uses a singleton pattern via `initializeMemoryMonitor()` for global access."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":500,"candidatesTokenCount":120,"totalTokenCount":620,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":500}]}}]}

memory-tests/memory.multi-turn.responses

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"Hello! I'm ready to help you with your coding tasks. What would you like to work on today?"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":5,"candidatesTokenCount":18,"totalTokenCount":23,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":5}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language. It was originally designed for adding interactivity to web pages."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":25,"candidatesTokenCount":60,"totalTokenCount":85,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":25}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript developed by Microsoft. The main differences from JavaScript are static typing and better tooling."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":45,"candidatesTokenCount":80,"totalTokenCount":125,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":45}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"Here is a simple TypeScript function:\n\nfunction greet(name: string): string { return `Hello, ${name}!`; }"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":60,"candidatesTokenCount":55,"totalTokenCount":115,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":60}]}}]}
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"Here are 5 key TypeScript best practices: Enable strict mode, prefer interfaces, use union types, leverage type inference, and use readonly."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":75,"candidatesTokenCount":70,"totalTokenCount":145,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":75}]}}]}

memory-tests/memory.simple-prompt.responses

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-{"method":"generateContent","response":{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"0"}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}]}}
-{"method":"generateContentStream","response":[{"candidates":[{"content":{"parts":[{"text":"The capital of France is Paris. It has been the capital since the 10th century and is known for iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Paris is also the most populous city in France, with a metropolitan area population of over 12 million people."}],"role":"model"},"finishReason":"STOP","index":0}],"usageMetadata":{"promptTokenCount":7,"candidatesTokenCount":55,"totalTokenCount":62,"promptTokensDetails":[{"modality":"TEXT","tokenCount":7}]}}]}

memory-tests/tsconfig.json

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "extends": "../tsconfig.json",
-  "compilerOptions": {
-    "noEmit": true,
-    "allowJs": true
-  },
-  "include": ["**/*.ts"],
-  "references": [
-    { "path": "../packages/core" },
-    { "path": "../packages/test-utils" }
-  ]
-}

memory-tests/vitest.config.ts

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import { defineConfig } from 'vitest/config';
-
-export default defineConfig({
-  test: {
-    testTimeout: 600000, // 10 minutes — memory profiling is slow
-    globalSetup: './globalSetup.ts',
-    reporters: ['default'],
-    include: ['**/*.test.ts'],
-    retry: 0, // No retries for memory tests — noise is handled by tolerance
-    fileParallelism: false, // Must run serially to avoid memory interference
-    pool: 'forks', // Use forks pool for --expose-gc support
-    poolOptions: {
-      forks: {
-        singleFork: true, // Single process for accurate per-test memory readings
-        execArgv: ['--expose-gc'], // Enable global.gc() for forced GC
-      },
-    },
-    env: {
-      GEMINI_TEST_TYPE: 'memory',
-    },
-  },
-});

package-lock.json

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+  "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "workspaces": [
         "packages/*"
       ],
       "dependencies": {
-        "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.9",
+        "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.7",
         "latest-version": "^9.0.0",
         "node-fetch-native": "^1.6.7",
         "proper-lockfile": "^4.1.2",
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         "@types/ws": "^8.18.1",
         "@vitest/coverage-v8": "^3.1.1",
         "@vitest/eslint-plugin": "^1.3.4",
-        "asciichart": "^1.5.25",
         "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
         "depcheck": "^1.4.7",
         "domexception": "^4.0.0",
@@ -5570,12 +5569,6 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
-    "node_modules/asciichart": {
-      "version": "1.5.25",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/asciichart/-/asciichart-1.5.25.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-PNxzXIPPOtWq8T7bgzBtk9cI2lgS4SJZthUHEiQ1aoIc3lNzGfUvIvo9LiAnq26TACo9t1/4qP6KTGAUbzX9Xg==",
-      "license": "MIT"
-    },
     "node_modules/assertion-error": {
       "version": "2.0.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/assertion-error/-/assertion-error-2.0.1.tgz",
@@ -10056,9 +10049,9 @@
     },
     "node_modules/ink": {
       "name": "@jrichman/ink",
-      "version": "6.6.9",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@jrichman/ink/-/ink-6.6.9.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-RL9sSiLQZECnjbmBwjIHOp8yVGdWF7C/uifg7ISv/e+F3nLNsfl7FdUFQs8iZARFMJAYxMFpxW6OW+HSt9drwQ==",
+      "version": "6.6.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@jrichman/ink/-/ink-6.6.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-bDzQLpLzK/dn9Ur/Ku88ZZR9totVcMGrGYAgPHidsAAbe9NKztU1fggj/iu0wRp5g1kBeALb3cfagFGdDxAU1w==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "ansi-escapes": "^7.0.0",
@@ -17396,7 +17389,7 @@
     },
     "packages/a2a-server": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-a2a-server",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "dependencies": {
         "@a2a-js/sdk": "0.3.11",
         "@google-cloud/storage": "^7.16.0",
@@ -17511,7 +17504,7 @@
     },
     "packages/cli": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "^0.16.1",
@@ -17533,7 +17526,7 @@
         "fzf": "^0.5.2",
         "glob": "^12.0.0",
         "highlight.js": "^11.11.1",
-        "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.9",
+        "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.7",
         "ink-gradient": "^3.0.0",
         "ink-spinner": "^5.0.0",
         "latest-version": "^9.0.0",
@@ -17683,7 +17676,7 @@
     },
     "packages/core": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-core",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@a2a-js/sdk": "0.3.11",
@@ -17949,7 +17942,7 @@
     },
     "packages/devtools": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-devtools",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "ws": "^8.16.0"
@@ -17964,7 +17957,7 @@
     },
     "packages/sdk": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-sdk",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@google/gemini-cli-core": "file:../core",
@@ -17981,12 +17974,11 @@
     },
     "packages/test-utils": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-test-utils",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@google/gemini-cli-core": "file:../core",
         "@lydell/node-pty": "1.1.0",
-        "asciichart": "^1.5.25",
         "strip-ansi": "^7.1.2",
         "vitest": "^3.2.4"
       },
@@ -17999,7 +17991,7 @@
     },
     "packages/vscode-ide-companion": {
       "name": "gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion",
-      "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+      "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
       "license": "LICENSE",
       "dependencies": {
         "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.23.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+  "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20.0.0"
   },
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "url": "git+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli.git"
   },
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development node scripts/start.js",
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@
     "test:integration:all": "npm run test:integration:sandbox:none && npm run test:integration:sandbox:docker && npm run test:integration:sandbox:podman",
     "test:integration:flaky": "cross-env RUN_FLAKY_INTEGRATION=1 npm run test:integration:sandbox:none",
     "test:integration:sandbox:none": "cross-env GEMINI_SANDBOX=false vitest run --root ./integration-tests",
-    "test:memory": "vitest run --root ./memory-tests",
-    "test:memory:update-baselines": "cross-env UPDATE_MEMORY_BASELINES=true vitest run --root ./memory-tests",
-    "test:perf": "vitest run --root ./perf-tests",
-    "test:perf:update-baselines": "cross-env UPDATE_PERF_BASELINES=true vitest run --root ./perf-tests",
     "test:integration:sandbox:docker": "cross-env GEMINI_SANDBOX=docker npm run build:sandbox && cross-env GEMINI_SANDBOX=docker vitest run --root ./integration-tests",
     "test:integration:sandbox:podman": "cross-env GEMINI_SANDBOX=podman vitest run --root ./integration-tests",
     "lint": "cross-env NODE_OPTIONS=\"--max-old-space-size=8192\" eslint . --cache --max-warnings 0",
@@ -73,7 +69,7 @@
     "pre-commit": "node scripts/pre-commit.js"
   },
   "overrides": {
-    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.9",
+    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.7",
     "wrap-ansi": "9.0.2",
     "cliui": {
       "wrap-ansi": "7.0.0"
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@
     "@types/ws": "^8.18.1",
     "@vitest/coverage-v8": "^3.1.1",
     "@vitest/eslint-plugin": "^1.3.4",
-    "asciichart": "^1.5.25",
     "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
     "depcheck": "^1.4.7",
     "domexception": "^4.0.0",
@@ -142,7 +137,7 @@
     "yargs": "^17.7.2"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.9",
+    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.7",
     "latest-version": "^9.0.0",
     "node-fetch-native": "^1.6.7",
     "proper-lockfile": "^4.1.2",

packages/a2a-server/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-a2a-server",
-  "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+  "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
   "description": "Gemini CLI A2A Server",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

packages/cli/index.ts

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import { spawn } from 'node:child_process';
-import os from 'node:os';
-import v8 from 'node:v8';
+import { main } from './src/gemini.js';
+import { FatalError, writeToStderr } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import { runExitCleanup } from './src/utils/cleanup.js';
 
 // --- Global Entry Point ---
 
@@ -28,162 +28,44 @@ process.on('uncaughtException', (error) => {
   // For other errors, we rely on the default behavior, but since we attached a listener,
   // we must manually replicate it.
   if (error instanceof Error) {
-    process.stderr.write(error.stack + '\n');
+    writeToStderr(error.stack + '\n');
   } else {
-    process.stderr.write(String(error) + '\n');
+    writeToStderr(String(error) + '\n');
   }
   process.exit(1);
 });
 
-async function getMemoryNodeArgs(): Promise<string[]> {
-  let autoConfigureMemory = true;
+main().catch(async (error) => {
+  // Set a timeout to force exit if cleanup hangs
+  const cleanupTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+    writeToStderr('Cleanup timed out, forcing exit...\n');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }, 5000);
+
   try {
-    const { readFileSync } = await import('node:fs');
-    const { join } = await import('node:path');
-    // Respect GEMINI_CLI_HOME environment variable, falling back to os.homedir()
-    const baseDir =
-      process.env['GEMINI_CLI_HOME'] || join(os.homedir(), '.gemini');
-    const settingsPath = join(baseDir, 'settings.json');
-    const rawSettings = readFileSync(settingsPath, 'utf8');
-    const settings = JSON.parse(rawSettings);
-    if (settings?.advanced?.autoConfigureMemory === false) {
-      autoConfigureMemory = false;
-    }
-  } catch {
-    // ignore
-  }
-
-  if (autoConfigureMemory) {
-    const totalMemoryMB = os.totalmem() / (1024 * 1024);
-    const heapStats = v8.getHeapStatistics();
-    const currentMaxOldSpaceSizeMb = Math.floor(
-      heapStats.heap_size_limit / 1024 / 1024,
+    await runExitCleanup();
+  } catch (cleanupError) {
+    writeToStderr(
+      `Error during final cleanup: ${cleanupError instanceof Error ? cleanupError.message : String(cleanupError)}\n`,
     );
-    const targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB = Math.floor(totalMemoryMB * 0.5);
-
-    if (targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB > currentMaxOldSpaceSizeMb) {
-      return [`--max-old-space-size=${targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB}`];
-    }
+  } finally {
+    clearTimeout(cleanupTimeout);
   }
 
-  return [];
-}
-
-async function run() {
-  if (!process.env['GEMINI_CLI_NO_RELAUNCH'] && !process.env['SANDBOX']) {
-    // --- Lightweight Parent Process / Daemon ---
-    // We avoid importing heavy dependencies here to save ~1.5s of startup time.
-
-    const nodeArgs: string[] = [...process.execArgv];
-    const scriptArgs = process.argv.slice(2);
-
-    const memoryArgs = await getMemoryNodeArgs();
-    nodeArgs.push(...memoryArgs);
-
-    const script = process.argv[1];
-    nodeArgs.push(script);
-    nodeArgs.push(...scriptArgs);
-
-    const newEnv = { ...process.env, GEMINI_CLI_NO_RELAUNCH: 'true' };
-    const RELAUNCH_EXIT_CODE = 199;
-    let latestAdminSettings: unknown = undefined;
-
-    // Prevent the parent process from exiting prematurely on signals.
-    // The child process will receive the same signals and handle its own cleanup.
-    for (const sig of ['SIGINT', 'SIGTERM', 'SIGHUP']) {
-      process.on(sig as NodeJS.Signals, () => {});
+  if (error instanceof FatalError) {
+    let errorMessage = error.message;
+    if (!process.env['NO_COLOR']) {
+      errorMessage = `\x1b[31m${errorMessage}\x1b[0m`;
     }
+    writeToStderr(errorMessage + '\n');
+    process.exit(error.exitCode);
+  }
 
-    const runner = () => {
-      process.stdin.pause();
-
-      const child = spawn(process.execPath, nodeArgs, {
-        stdio: ['inherit', 'inherit', 'inherit', 'ipc'],
-        env: newEnv,
-      });
-
-      if (latestAdminSettings) {
-        child.send({ type: 'admin-settings', settings: latestAdminSettings });
-      }
-
-      child.on('message', (msg: { type?: string; settings?: unknown }) => {
-        if (msg.type === 'admin-settings-update' && msg.settings) {
-          latestAdminSettings = msg.settings;
-        }
-      });
-
-      return new Promise<number>((resolve) => {
-        child.on('error', (err) => {
-          process.stderr.write(
-            'Error: Failed to start child process: ' + err.message + '\n',
-          );
-          resolve(1);
-        });
-        child.on('close', (code) => {
-          process.stdin.resume();
-          resolve(code ?? 1);
-        });
-      });
-    };
-
-    while (true) {
-      try {
-        const exitCode = await runner();
-        if (exitCode !== RELAUNCH_EXIT_CODE) {
-          process.exit(exitCode);
-        }
-      } catch (error: unknown) {
-        process.stdin.resume();
-        process.stderr.write(
-          `Fatal error: Failed to relaunch the CLI process.\n${error instanceof Error ? (error.stack ?? error.message) : String(error)}\n`,
-        );
-        process.exit(1);
-      }
-    }
+  writeToStderr('An unexpected critical error occurred:');
+  if (error instanceof Error) {
+    writeToStderr(error.stack + '\n');
   } else {
-    // --- Heavy Child Process ---
-    // Now we can safely import everything.
-    const { main } = await import('./src/gemini.js');
-    const { FatalError, writeToStderr } = await import(
-      '@google/gemini-cli-core'
-    );
-    const { runExitCleanup } = await import('./src/utils/cleanup.js');
-
-    main().catch(async (error: unknown) => {
-      // Set a timeout to force exit if cleanup hangs
-      const cleanupTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
-        writeToStderr('Cleanup timed out, forcing exit...\n');
-        process.exit(1);
-      }, 5000);
-
-      try {
-        await runExitCleanup();
-      } catch (cleanupError: unknown) {
-        writeToStderr(
-          `Error during final cleanup: ${cleanupError instanceof Error ? cleanupError.message : String(cleanupError)}\n`,
-        );
-      } finally {
-        clearTimeout(cleanupTimeout);
-      }
-
-      if (error instanceof FatalError) {
-        let errorMessage = error.message;
-        if (!process.env['NO_COLOR']) {
-          errorMessage = `\x1b[31m${errorMessage}\x1b[0m`;
-        }
-        writeToStderr(errorMessage + '\n');
-        process.exit(error.exitCode);
-      }
-
-      writeToStderr('An unexpected critical error occurred:');
-      if (error instanceof Error) {
-        writeToStderr(error.stack + '\n');
-      } else {
-        writeToStderr(String(error) + '\n');
-      }
-      process.exit(1);
-    });
+    writeToStderr(String(error) + '\n');
   }
-}
-
-run();
+  process.exit(1);
+});

packages/cli/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63",
+  "version": "0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653",
   "description": "Gemini CLI",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "dist"
   ],
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.39.0-nightly.20260408.e77b22e63"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.36.0-nightly.20260317.2f90b4653"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "^0.16.1",
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "fzf": "^0.5.2",
     "glob": "^12.0.0",
     "highlight.js": "^11.11.1",
-    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.9",
+    "ink": "npm:@jrichman/ink@6.6.7",
     "ink-gradient": "^3.0.0",
     "ink-spinner": "^5.0.0",
     "latest-version": "^9.0.0",

packages/cli/src/acp/acpClient.ts

@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
       mcpServers,
     );
 
-    const sessionSelector = new SessionSelector(config.storage);
+    const sessionSelector = new SessionSelector(config);
     const { sessionData, sessionPath } =
       await sessionSelector.resolveSession(sessionId);
 

packages/cli/src/acp/commandHandler.test.ts

@@ -29,8 +29,5 @@ describe('CommandHandler', () => {
 
     const about = parse('/about');
     expect(about.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('about');
-
-    const help = parse('/help');
-    expect(help.commandToExecute?.name).toBe('help');
   });
 });

packages/cli/src/acp/commandHandler.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import { ExtensionsCommand } from './commands/extensions.js';
 import { InitCommand } from './commands/init.js';
 import { RestoreCommand } from './commands/restore.js';
 import { AboutCommand } from './commands/about.js';
-import { HelpCommand } from './commands/help.js';
 
 export class CommandHandler {
   private registry: CommandRegistry;
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ export class CommandHandler {
     registry.register(new InitCommand());
     registry.register(new RestoreCommand());
     registry.register(new AboutCommand());
-    registry.register(new HelpCommand(registry));
     return registry;
   }
 

packages/cli/src/acp/commands/help.test.ts

@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
-import { HelpCommand } from './help.js';
-import { CommandRegistry } from './commandRegistry.js';
-import type { Command, CommandContext } from './types.js';
-
-describe('HelpCommand', () => {
-  it('returns formatted help text with sorted commands', async () => {
-    const registry = new CommandRegistry();
-
-    const cmdB: Command = {
-      name: 'bravo',
-      description: 'Bravo command',
-      execute: async () => ({ name: 'bravo', data: '' }),
-    };
-
-    const cmdA: Command = {
-      name: 'alpha',
-      description: 'Alpha command',
-      execute: async () => ({ name: 'alpha', data: '' }),
-    };
-
-    registry.register(cmdB);
-    registry.register(cmdA);
-
-    const helpCommand = new HelpCommand(registry);
-
-    const context = {} as CommandContext;
-
-    const response = await helpCommand.execute(context, []);
-
-    expect(response.name).toBe('help');
-
-    const data = response.data as string;
-
-    expect(data).toContain('Gemini CLI Help:');
-    expect(data).toContain('### Basics');
-    expect(data).toContain('### Commands');
-
-    const lines = data.split('\n');
-    const alphaIndex = lines.findIndex((l) => l.includes('/alpha'));
-    const bravoIndex = lines.findIndex((l) => l.includes('/bravo'));
-
-    expect(alphaIndex).toBeLessThan(bravoIndex);
-    expect(alphaIndex).not.toBe(-1);
-    expect(bravoIndex).not.toBe(-1);
-  });
-});

packages/cli/src/acp/commands/help.ts

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2026 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-import type {
-  Command,
-  CommandContext,
-  CommandExecutionResponse,
-} from './types.js';
-import type { CommandRegistry } from './commandRegistry.js';
-
-export class HelpCommand implements Command {
-  readonly name = 'help';
-  readonly description = 'Show available commands';
-
-  constructor(private registry: CommandRegistry) {}
-
-  async execute(
-    _context: CommandContext,
-    _args: string[] = [],
-  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
-    const commands = this.registry
-      .getAllCommands()
-      .sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
-
-    const lines: string[] = [];
-
-    lines.push('Gemini CLI Help:');
-    lines.push('');
-    lines.push('### Basics');
-    lines.push(
-      '- **Add context**: Use `@` to specify files for context (e.g., `@src/myFile.ts`) to target specific files or folders.',
-    );
-    lines.push('');
-
-    lines.push('### Commands');
-    for (const cmd of commands) {
-      if (cmd.description) {
-        lines.push(`- **/${cmd.name}** - ${cmd.description}`);
-      }
-    }
-
-    return {
-      name: this.name,
-      data: lines.join('\n'),
-    };
-  }
-}

packages/cli/src/acp/commands/memory.ts

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 import {
   addMemory,
-  listInboxSkills,
   listMemoryFiles,
   refreshMemory,
   showMemory,
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ export class MemoryCommand implements Command {
     new RefreshMemoryCommand(),
     new ListMemoryCommand(),
     new AddMemoryCommand(),
-    new InboxMemoryCommand(),
   ];
   readonly requiresWorkspace = true;
 
@@ -124,39 +122,3 @@ export class AddMemoryCommand implements Command {
     }
   }
 }
-
-export class InboxMemoryCommand implements Command {
-  readonly name = 'memory inbox';
-  readonly description =
-    'Lists skills extracted from past sessions that are pending review.';
-
-  async execute(
-    context: CommandContext,
-    _: string[],
-  ): Promise<CommandExecutionResponse> {
-    if (!context.agentContext.config.isMemoryManagerEnabled()) {
-      return {
-        name: this.name,
-        data: 'The memory inbox requires the experimental memory manager. Enable it with: experimental.memoryManager = true in settings.',
-      };
-    }
-
-    const skills = await listInboxSkills(context.agentContext.config);
-
-    if (skills.length === 0) {
-      return { name: this.name, data: 'No extracted skills in inbox.' };
-    }
-
-    const lines = skills.map((s) => {
-      const date = s.extractedAt
-        ? ` (extracted: ${new Date(s.extractedAt).toLocaleDateString()})`
-        : '';
-      return `- **${s.name}**: ${s.description}${date}`;
-    });
-
-    return {
-      name: this.name,
-      data: `Skill inbox (${skills.length}):\n${lines.join('\n')}`,
-    };
-  }
-}

packages/cli/src/config/config.test.ts

@@ -3796,7 +3796,8 @@ describe('loadCliConfig mcpEnabled', () => {
       ]);
 
       const config = await loadCliConfig(settings, 'test-session', argv);
-      expect(config.storage.getPlansDir()).toContain('ext-plans-dir');
+      config.setActiveExtensionContext('ext-plan');
+      expect(config.getPlansDir()).toContain('ext-plans-dir');
     });
 
     it('should NOT use plan directory from active extension when user has specified one', async () => {

packages/cli/src/config/config.ts

@@ -610,9 +610,12 @@ export async function loadCliConfig(
   });
   await extensionManager.loadExtensions();
 
-  const extensionPlanSettings = extensionManager
-    .getExtensions()
-    .find((ext) => ext.isActive && ext.plan?.directory)?.plan;
+  const extensionPlanDirs: Record<string, string> = {};
+  for (const ext of extensionManager.getExtensions()) {
+    if (ext.isActive && ext.plan?.directory) {
+      extensionPlanDirs[ext.name] = ext.plan.directory;
+    }
+  }
 
   const experimentalJitContext = settings.experimental.jitContext;
 
@@ -982,9 +985,8 @@ export async function loadCliConfig(
     plan: settings.general?.plan?.enabled ?? true,
     tracker: settings.experimental?.taskTracker,
     directWebFetch: settings.experimental?.directWebFetch,
-    planSettings: settings.general?.plan?.directory
-      ? settings.general.plan
-      : (extensionPlanSettings ?? settings.general?.plan),
+    planSettings: settings.general?.plan,
+    extensionPlanDirs,
     enableEventDrivenScheduler: true,
     skillsSupport: settings.skills?.enabled ?? true,
     disabledSkills: settings.skills?.disabled,

packages/cli/src/config/policy-engine.integration.test.ts

@@ -520,8 +520,8 @@ describe('Policy Engine Integration Tests', () => {
       const readOnlyToolRule = rules.find(
         (r) => r.toolName === 'glob' && !r.subagent,
       );
-      // Priority 50 in default tier → 1.05 (Overriding Plan Mode Deny)
-      expect(readOnlyToolRule?.priority).toBeCloseTo(1.05, 5);
+      // Priority 70 in default tier → 1.07 (Overriding Plan Mode Deny)
+      expect(readOnlyToolRule?.priority).toBeCloseTo(1.07, 5);
 
       // Verify the engine applies these priorities correctly
       expect(
@@ -677,8 +677,8 @@ describe('Policy Engine Integration Tests', () => {
       expect(server1Rule?.priority).toBe(4.1); // Allowed servers (user tier)
 
       const globRule = rules.find((r) => r.toolName === 'glob' && !r.subagent);
-      // Priority 50 in default tier → 1.05
-      expect(globRule?.priority).toBeCloseTo(1.05, 5); // Auto-accept read-only
+      // Priority 70 in default tier → 1.07
+      expect(globRule?.priority).toBeCloseTo(1.07, 5); // Auto-accept read-only
 
       // The PolicyEngine will sort these by priority when it's created
       const engine = new PolicyEngine(config);

packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts

@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         label: 'Terminal Buffer',
         category: 'UI',
         requiresRestart: true,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
         description: 'Use the new terminal buffer architecture for rendering.',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
@@ -1907,8 +1907,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         category: 'Advanced',
         requiresRestart: true,
         default: true,
-        description:
-          'Automatically configure Node.js memory limits. Note: Because memory is allocated during the initial process boot, this setting is only read from the global user settings file and ignores workspace-level overrides.',
+        description: 'Automatically configure Node.js memory limits',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
       dnsResolutionOrder: {
@@ -1971,16 +1970,6 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
             description: 'Enable non-interactive agent sessions.',
             showInDialog: false,
           },
-          agentSessionInteractiveEnabled: {
-            type: 'boolean',
-            label: 'Interactive Agent Session Enabled',
-            category: 'Experimental',
-            requiresRestart: true,
-            default: false,
-            description:
-              'Enable the agent session implementation for the interactive CLI.',
-            showInDialog: false,
-          },
         },
       },
       enableAgents: {

packages/cli/src/gemini.test.tsx

@@ -379,30 +379,15 @@ describe('initializeOutputListenersAndFlush', () => {
 describe('getNodeMemoryArgs', () => {
   let osTotalMemSpy: MockInstance;
   let v8GetHeapStatisticsSpy: MockInstance;
-  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
-  let originalConfig: any;
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     osTotalMemSpy = vi.spyOn(os, 'totalmem');
     v8GetHeapStatisticsSpy = vi.spyOn(v8, 'getHeapStatistics');
     delete process.env['GEMINI_CLI_NO_RELAUNCH'];
-
-    originalConfig = process.config;
-    Object.defineProperty(process, 'config', {
-      value: {
-        ...originalConfig,
-        variables: { ...originalConfig?.variables, v8_enable_sandbox: 1 },
-      },
-      configurable: true,
-    });
   });
 
   afterEach(() => {
     vi.restoreAllMocks();
-    Object.defineProperty(process, 'config', {
-      value: originalConfig,
-      configurable: true,
-    });
   });
 
   it('should return empty array if GEMINI_CLI_NO_RELAUNCH is set', () => {
@@ -415,10 +400,8 @@ describe('getNodeMemoryArgs', () => {
     v8GetHeapStatisticsSpy.mockReturnValue({
       heap_size_limit: 8 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 8GB
     });
-    // Target is 50% of 16GB = 8GB. Current is 8GB. Relaunch needed for EPT size only.
-    expect(getNodeMemoryArgs(false)).toEqual([
-      '--max-external-pointer-table-size=268435456',
-    ]);
+    // Target is 50% of 16GB = 8GB. Current is 8GB. No relaunch needed.
+    expect(getNodeMemoryArgs(false)).toEqual([]);
   });
 
   it('should return memory args if current heap limit is insufficient', () => {
@@ -426,11 +409,8 @@ describe('getNodeMemoryArgs', () => {
     v8GetHeapStatisticsSpy.mockReturnValue({
       heap_size_limit: 4 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 4GB
     });
-    // Target is 50% of 16GB = 8GB. Current is 4GB. Relaunch needed for both.
-    expect(getNodeMemoryArgs(false)).toEqual([
-      '--max-external-pointer-table-size=268435456',
-      '--max-old-space-size=8192',
-    ]);
+    // Target is 50% of 16GB = 8GB. Current is 4GB. Relaunch needed.
+    expect(getNodeMemoryArgs(false)).toEqual(['--max-old-space-size=8192']);
   });
 
   it('should log debug info when isDebugMode is true', () => {

packages/cli/src/gemini.tsx

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
   type OutputPayload,
   type ConsoleLogPayload,
   type UserFeedbackPayload,
-  createSessionId,
+  sessionId,
   logUserPrompt,
   AuthType,
   UserPromptEvent,
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ import {
   type AdminControlsSettings,
   debugLogger,
   isHeadlessMode,
-  Storage,
 } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 
 import { loadCliConfig, parseArguments } from './config/config.js';
@@ -81,7 +80,10 @@ import { validateNonInteractiveAuth } from './validateNonInterActiveAuth.js';
 import { appEvents, AppEvent } from './utils/events.js';
 import { SessionError, SessionSelector } from './utils/sessionUtils.js';
 
-import { relaunchOnExitCode } from './utils/relaunch.js';
+import {
+  relaunchAppInChildProcess,
+  relaunchOnExitCode,
+} from './utils/relaunch.js';
 import { loadSandboxConfig } from './config/sandboxConfig.js';
 import { deleteSession, listSessions } from './utils/sessions.js';
 import { createPolicyUpdater } from './config/policy.js';
@@ -109,8 +111,6 @@ export function validateDnsResolutionOrder(
   return defaultValue;
 }
 
-const DEFAULT_EPT_SIZE = (256 * 1024 * 1024).toString();
-
 export function getNodeMemoryArgs(isDebugMode: boolean): string[] {
   const totalMemoryMB = os.totalmem() / (1024 * 1024);
   const heapStats = v8.getHeapStatistics();
@@ -130,35 +130,16 @@ export function getNodeMemoryArgs(isDebugMode: boolean): string[] {
     return [];
   }
 
-  const args: string[] = [];
-
-  // Automatically expand the V8 External Pointer Table to 256MB to prevent
-  // out-of-memory crashes during high native-handle concurrency.
-  // Note: Only supported in specific Node.js versions compiled with V8 Sandbox enabled.
-  const eptFlag = `--max-external-pointer-table-size=${DEFAULT_EPT_SIZE}`;
-  const isV8SandboxEnabled =
-    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any, @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-type-assertion
-    (process.config?.variables as any)?.v8_enable_sandbox === 1;
-
-  if (
-    isV8SandboxEnabled &&
-    !process.execArgv.some((arg) =>
-      arg.startsWith('--max-external-pointer-table-size'),
-    )
-  ) {
-    args.push(eptFlag);
-  }
-
   if (targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB > currentMaxOldSpaceSizeMb) {
     if (isDebugMode) {
       debugLogger.debug(
         `Need to relaunch with more memory: ${targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB`,
       );
     }
-    args.push(`--max-old-space-size=${targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB}`);
+    return [`--max-old-space-size=${targetMaxOldSpaceSizeInMB}`];
   }
 
-  return args;
+  return [];
 }
 
 export function setupUnhandledRejectionHandler() {
@@ -183,39 +164,6 @@ ${reason.stack}`
   });
 }
 
-export async function resolveSessionId(resumeArg: string | undefined): Promise<{
-  sessionId: string;
-  resumedSessionData?: ResumedSessionData;
-}> {
-  if (!resumeArg) {
-    return { sessionId: createSessionId() };
-  }
-
-  const storage = new Storage(process.cwd());
-  await storage.initialize();
-
-  try {
-    const { sessionData, sessionPath } = await new SessionSelector(
-      storage,
-    ).resolveSession(resumeArg);
-    return {
-      sessionId: sessionData.sessionId,
-      resumedSessionData: { conversation: sessionData, filePath: sessionPath },
-    };
-  } catch (error) {
-    if (error instanceof SessionError && error.code === 'NO_SESSIONS_FOUND') {
-      coreEvents.emitFeedback('warning', error.message);
-      return { sessionId: createSessionId() };
-    }
-    coreEvents.emitFeedback(
-      'error',
-      `Error resuming session: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`,
-    );
-    await runExitCleanup();
-    process.exit(ExitCodes.FATAL_INPUT_ERROR);
-  }
-}
-
 export async function startInteractiveUI(
   config: Config,
   settings: LoadedSettings,
@@ -311,8 +259,6 @@ export async function main() {
 
   const argv = await argvPromise;
 
-  const { sessionId, resumedSessionData } = await resolveSessionId(argv.resume);
-
   if (
     (argv.allowedTools && argv.allowedTools.length > 0) ||
     (settings.merged.tools?.allowed && settings.merged.tools.allowed.length > 0)
@@ -436,12 +382,6 @@ export async function main() {
   // Set remote admin settings if returned from CCPA.
   if (remoteAdminSettings) {
     settings.setRemoteAdminSettings(remoteAdminSettings);
-    if (process.send) {
-      process.send({
-        type: 'admin-settings-update',
-        settings: remoteAdminSettings,
-      });
-    }
   }
 
   // Run deferred command now that we have admin settings.
@@ -499,6 +439,10 @@ export async function main() {
       );
       await runExitCleanup();
       process.exit(ExitCodes.SUCCESS);
+    } else {
+      // Relaunch app so we always have a child process that can be internally
+      // restarted if needed.
+      await relaunchAppInChildProcess(memoryArgs, [], remoteAdminSettings);
     }
   }
 
@@ -634,6 +578,40 @@ export async function main() {
       })),
     ];
 
+    // Handle --resume flag
+    let resumedSessionData: ResumedSessionData | undefined = undefined;
+    if (argv.resume) {
+      const sessionSelector = new SessionSelector(config);
+      try {
+        const result = await sessionSelector.resolveSession(argv.resume);
+        resumedSessionData = {
+          conversation: result.sessionData,
+          filePath: result.sessionPath,
+        };
+        // Use the existing session ID to continue recording to the same session
+        config.setSessionId(resumedSessionData.conversation.sessionId);
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (
+          error instanceof SessionError &&
+          error.code === 'NO_SESSIONS_FOUND'
+        ) {
+          // No sessions to resume — start a fresh session with a warning
+          startupWarnings.push({
+            id: 'resume-no-sessions',
+            message: error.message,
+            priority: WarningPriority.High,
+          });
+        } else {
+          coreEvents.emitFeedback(
+            'error',
+            `Error resuming session: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`,
+          );
+          await runExitCleanup();
+          process.exit(ExitCodes.FATAL_INPUT_ERROR);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
     cliStartupHandle?.end();
 
     // Render UI, passing necessary config values. Check that there is no command line question.

packages/cli/src/gemini_cleanup.test.tsx

@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ vi.mock('./config/config.js', () => ({
     getSandbox: vi.fn(() => false),
     getQuestion: vi.fn(() => ''),
     isInteractive: () => false,
-    getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
     storage: { initialize: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined) },
   } as unknown as Config),
   parseArguments: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({}),
@@ -214,7 +213,6 @@ describe('gemini.tsx main function cleanup', () => {
       getSandbox: vi.fn(() => false),
       getDebugMode: vi.fn(() => false),
       getPolicyEngine: vi.fn(),
-      getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
       getMessageBus: () => ({ subscribe: vi.fn() }),
       getEnableHooks: vi.fn(() => false),
       getHookSystem: () => undefined,
@@ -275,7 +273,6 @@ describe('gemini.tsx main function cleanup', () => {
     vi.mocked(loadCliConfig).mockResolvedValue(
       buildMockConfig({
         getHookSystem: vi.fn(() => mockHookSystem),
-        getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
       }),
     );
 

packages/cli/src/interactiveCli.tsx

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export async function startInteractiveUI(
               <TerminalProvider>
                 <ScrollProvider>
                   <OverflowProvider>
-                    <SessionStatsProvider sessionId={config.getSessionId()}>
+                    <SessionStatsProvider>
                       <VimModeProvider>
                         <AppContainer
                           config={config}
@@ -156,9 +156,8 @@ export async function startInteractiveUI(
         useAlternateBuffer || config.getUseTerminalBuffer(),
       patchConsole: false,
       alternateBuffer: useAlternateBuffer,
+      renderProcess: config.getUseRenderProcess(),
       terminalBuffer: config.getUseTerminalBuffer(),
-      renderProcess:
-        config.getUseRenderProcess() && config.getUseTerminalBuffer(),
       incrementalRendering:
         settings.merged.ui.incrementalRendering !== false &&
         useAlternateBuffer &&

packages/cli/src/nonInteractiveCli.test.ts

@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ vi.mock('@google/gemini-cli-core', async (importOriginal) => {
     Scheduler: class {
       schedule = mockSchedulerSchedule;
       cancelAll = vi.fn();
-      dispose = vi.fn();
     },
     isTelemetrySdkInitialized: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     ChatRecordingService: MockChatRecordingService,

packages/cli/src/nonInteractiveCli.ts

@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ export async function runNonInteractive(
     };
 
     let errorToHandle: unknown | undefined;
-    let scheduler: Scheduler | undefined;
     try {
       consolePatcher.patch();
 
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ export async function runNonInteractive(
       });
 
       const geminiClient = config.getGeminiClient();
-      scheduler = new Scheduler({
+      const scheduler = new Scheduler({
         context: config,
         messageBus: config.getMessageBus(),
         getPreferredEditor: () => undefined,
@@ -529,7 +528,6 @@ export async function runNonInteractive(
       // Cleanup stdin cancellation before other cleanup
       cleanupStdinCancellation();
 
-      scheduler?.dispose();
       consolePatcher.cleanup();
       coreEvents.off(CoreEvent.UserFeedback, handleUserFeedback);
     }

packages/cli/src/nonInteractiveCliAgentSession.test.ts

@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ vi.mock('@google/gemini-cli-core', async (importOriginal) => {
     Scheduler: class {
       schedule = mockSchedulerSchedule;
       cancelAll = vi.fn();
-      dispose = vi.fn();
     },
     isTelemetrySdkInitialized: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     ChatRecordingService: MockChatRecordingService,

packages/cli/src/nonInteractiveCliAgentSession.ts

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ import {
   LegacyAgentSession,
   ToolErrorType,
   geminiPartsToContentParts,
-  debugLogger,
 } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 
 import type { Part } from '@google/genai';
@@ -184,7 +183,6 @@ export async function runNonInteractive({
     };
 
     let errorToHandle: unknown | undefined;
-    let scheduler: Scheduler | undefined;
     let abortSession = () => {};
     try {
       consolePatcher.patch();
@@ -216,7 +214,7 @@ export async function runNonInteractive({
       });
 
       const geminiClient = config.getGeminiClient();
-      scheduler = new Scheduler({
+      const scheduler = new Scheduler({
         context: config,
         messageBus: config.getMessageBus(),
         getPreferredEditor: () => undefined,
@@ -601,7 +599,6 @@ export async function runNonInteractive({
             // Explicitly ignore these non-interactive events
             break;
           default:
-            debugLogger.error('Unknown agent event type:', event);
             event satisfies never;
             break;
         }
@@ -613,7 +610,6 @@ export async function runNonInteractive({
       cleanupStdinCancellation();
       abortController.signal.removeEventListener('abort', abortSession);
 
-      scheduler?.dispose();
       consolePatcher.cleanup();
       coreEvents.off(CoreEvent.UserFeedback, handleUserFeedback);
     }

packages/cli/src/test-utils/mockConfig.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ export const createMockConfig = (overrides: Partial<Config> = {}): Config =>
     isInteractive: vi.fn(() => false),
     isInitialized: vi.fn(() => true),
     setTerminalBackground: vi.fn(),
+    setActiveExtensionContext: vi.fn(),
+    hasExtensionPlanDir: vi.fn(() => true),
     storage: {
       getProjectTempDir: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('/tmp/gemini-test'),
       initialize: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
@@ -136,7 +138,6 @@ export const createMockConfig = (overrides: Partial<Config> = {}): Config =>
     getRetryFetchErrors: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     getEnableShellOutputEfficiency: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     getShellToolInactivityTimeout: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(300000),
-    getRequestTimeoutMs: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(undefined),
     getShellExecutionConfig: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
       sandboxManager: new NoopSandboxManager(),
       sanitizationConfig: {

packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx

@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ export const renderWithProviders = async (
             <UIStateContext.Provider value={finalUiState}>
               <VimModeProvider>
                 <ShellFocusContext.Provider value={shellFocus}>
-                  <SessionStatsProvider sessionId={config.getSessionId()}>
+                  <SessionStatsProvider>
                     <StreamingContext.Provider
                       value={finalUiState.streamingState}
                     >

packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.test.tsx

@@ -3195,9 +3195,7 @@ describe('AppContainer State Management', () => {
       );
       unmount();
     });
-  });
 
-  describe('Overflow Hint Handling', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
       vi.useFakeTimers();
     });

packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.tsx

@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ import {
   type ConfirmationRequest,
   type PermissionConfirmationRequest,
   type QuotaStats,
-  MessageType,
-  StreamingState,
-  type HistoryItemInfo,
 } from './types.js';
 import { checkPermissions } from './hooks/atCommandProcessor.js';
+import { MessageType, StreamingState } from './types.js';
 import { ToolActionsProvider } from './contexts/ToolActionsContext.js';
 import { MouseProvider } from './contexts/MouseContext.js';
 import { ScrollProvider } from './contexts/ScrollProvider.js';
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ import {
   type UserTierId,
   type GeminiUserTier,
   type UserFeedbackPayload,
-  type HookSystemMessagePayload,
   type AgentDefinition,
   type ApprovalMode,
   IdeClient,
@@ -444,7 +441,7 @@ export const AppContainer = (props: AppContainerProps) => {
 
   const [isConfigInitialized, setConfigInitialized] = useState(false);
 
-  const logger = useLogger(config);
+  const logger = useLogger(config.storage);
   const { inputHistory, addInput, initializeFromLogger } =
     useInputHistoryStore();
 
@@ -1350,10 +1347,11 @@ Logging in with Google... Restarting Gemini CLI to continue.
         isToolExecuting(pendingHistoryItems);
 
       if (isSlash && isAgentRunning) {
-        const { commandToExecute } = parseSlashCommand(
+        const parsedCommand = parseSlashCommand(
           submittedValue,
           slashCommands ?? [],
         );
+        const commandToExecute = parsedCommand.commandToExecute;
         if (commandToExecute?.isSafeConcurrent) {
           void handleSlashCommand(submittedValue);
           addInput(submittedValue);
@@ -2114,19 +2112,7 @@ Logging in with Google... Restarting Gemini CLI to continue.
       }
     };
 
-    const handleHookSystemMessage = (payload: HookSystemMessagePayload) => {
-      historyManager.addItem(
-        {
-          type: MessageType.INFO,
-          text: payload.message,
-          source: payload.hookName,
-        } as HistoryItemInfo,
-        Date.now(),
-      );
-    };
-
     coreEvents.on(CoreEvent.UserFeedback, handleUserFeedback);
-    coreEvents.on(CoreEvent.HookSystemMessage, handleHookSystemMessage);
 
     // Flush any messages that happened during startup before this component
     // mounted.
@@ -2134,7 +2120,6 @@ Logging in with Google... Restarting Gemini CLI to continue.
 
     return () => {
       coreEvents.off(CoreEvent.UserFeedback, handleUserFeedback);
-      coreEvents.off(CoreEvent.HookSystemMessage, handleHookSystemMessage);
     };
   }, [historyManager]);
 

packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/App.test.tsx.snap

@@ -55,12 +55,6 @@ Footer
  Gemini CLI v1.2.3
 
 
-
-Tips for getting started:
-1. Create GEMINI.md files to customize your interactions
-2. /help for more information
-3. Ask coding questions, edit code or run commands
-4. Be specific for the best results
 Composer
 "
 `;

packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationFullFrame-Full-Terminal-Tool-Confirmation-Snapshot-renders-tool-confirmation-box-in-the-frame-of-the-entire-terminal.snap.svg

@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     <text x="0" y="19" fill="#000000" textLength="900" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄</text>
     <text x="0" y="53" fill="#333333" textLength="891" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮</text>
     <text x="0" y="70" fill="#333333" textLength="9" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">│</text>
-    <text x="18" y="70" fill="#ffffaf" textLength="63" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs" font-weight="bold">? Edit </text>
-    <text x="81" y="70" fill="#ffffff" textLength="783" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">packages/.../InputPrompt.tsx:   return kittyProtocolSupporte... =&gt;   return kittyProto…</text>
+    <text x="18" y="70" fill="#ffffaf" textLength="54" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs" font-weight="bold">? Edit</text>
     <text x="882" y="70" fill="#333333" textLength="9" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">│</text>
     <text x="0" y="87" fill="#333333" textLength="9" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">│</text>
     <text x="18" y="87" fill="#333333" textLength="855" lengthAdjust="spacingAndGlyphs">╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮</text>

packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationFullFrame.test.tsx.snap

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ exports[`Full Terminal Tool Confirmation Snapshot > renders tool confirmation bo
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 ╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
-│ ? Edit packages/.../InputPrompt.tsx:   return kittyProtocolSupporte... =>   return kittyProto…  │
+│ ? Edit                                                                                          │
 │ ╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │
 │ │ ... first 42 lines hidden (Ctrl+O to show) ...                                              │ │
 │ │ 43   const line43 = true;                                                                   │ │

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/bugCommand.test.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import open from 'open';
 import path from 'node:path';
 import { bugCommand } from './bugCommand.js';
 import { createMockCommandContext } from '../../test-utils/mockCommandContext.js';
-import { getVersion, type Config } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
+import { getVersion } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 import { GIT_COMMIT_INFO } from '../../generated/git-commit.js';
 import { formatBytes } from '../utils/formatters.js';
 
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ describe('bugCommand', () => {
             getBugCommand: () => undefined,
             getIdeMode: () => true,
             getContentGeneratorConfig: () => ({ authType: 'oauth-personal' }),
-            getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
-          } as unknown as Config,
+          },
           geminiClient: {
             getChat: () => ({
               getHistory: () => [],
@@ -138,8 +137,7 @@ describe('bugCommand', () => {
             storage: {
               getProjectTempDir: () => '/tmp/gemini',
             },
-            getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
-          } as unknown as Config,
+          },
           geminiClient: {
             getChat: () => ({
               getHistory: () => history,
@@ -184,8 +182,7 @@ describe('bugCommand', () => {
             getBugCommand: () => ({ urlTemplate: customTemplate }),
             getIdeMode: () => true,
             getContentGeneratorConfig: () => ({ authType: 'vertex-ai' }),
-            getSessionId: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('test-session-id'),
-          } as unknown as Config,
+          },
           geminiClient: {
             getChat: () => ({
               getHistory: () => [],

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/bugCommand.ts

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { GIT_COMMIT_INFO } from '../../generated/git-commit.js';
 import { formatBytes } from '../utils/formatters.js';
 import {
   IdeClient,
+  sessionId,
   getVersion,
   INITIAL_HISTORY_LENGTH,
   debugLogger,
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ export const bugCommand: SlashCommand = {
     let info = `
 * **CLI Version:** ${cliVersion}
 * **Git Commit:** ${GIT_COMMIT_INFO}
-* **Session ID:** ${config?.getSessionId() || 'Unknown'}
+* **Session ID:** ${sessionId}
 * **Operating System:** ${osVersion}
 * **Sandbox Environment:** ${sandboxEnv}
 * **Model Version:** ${modelVersion}

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/clearCommand.test.ts

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ describe('clearCommand', () => {
               fireSessionEndEvent: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
               fireSessionStartEvent: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
             }),
+            setActiveExtensionContext: vi.fn(),
             injectionService: {
               clear: mockHintClear,
             },

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/clearCommand.ts

@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ export const clearCommand: SlashCommand = {
       await hookSystem.fireSessionEndEvent(SessionEndReason.Clear);
     }
 
-    // Reset user steering hints
+    // Reset user steering hints and extension context
     config?.injectionService.clear();
+    config?.setActiveExtensionContext(undefined);
 
     // Start a new conversation recording with a new session ID
     // We MUST do this before calling resetChat() so the new ChatRecordingService

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/memoryCommand.test.ts

@@ -457,78 +457,4 @@ describe('memoryCommand', () => {
       );
     });
   });
-
-  describe('/memory inbox', () => {
-    let inboxCommand: SlashCommand;
-
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      inboxCommand = memoryCommand.subCommands!.find(
-        (cmd) => cmd.name === 'inbox',
-      )!;
-      expect(inboxCommand).toBeDefined();
-    });
-
-    it('should return custom_dialog when config is available and flag is enabled', () => {
-      if (!inboxCommand.action) throw new Error('Command has no action');
-
-      const mockConfig = {
-        reloadSkills: vi.fn(),
-        isMemoryManagerEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
-      };
-      const context = createMockCommandContext({
-        services: {
-          agentContext: { config: mockConfig },
-        },
-        ui: {
-          removeComponent: vi.fn(),
-          reloadCommands: vi.fn(),
-        },
-      });
-
-      const result = inboxCommand.action(context, '');
-
-      expect(result).toHaveProperty('type', 'custom_dialog');
-      expect(result).toHaveProperty('component');
-    });
-
-    it('should return info message when memory manager is disabled', () => {
-      if (!inboxCommand.action) throw new Error('Command has no action');
-
-      const mockConfig = {
-        isMemoryManagerEnabled: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-      };
-      const context = createMockCommandContext({
-        services: {
-          agentContext: { config: mockConfig },
-        },
-      });
-
-      const result = inboxCommand.action(context, '');
-
-      expect(result).toEqual({
-        type: 'message',
-        messageType: 'info',
-        content:
-          'The memory inbox requires the experimental memory manager. Enable it with: experimental.memoryManager = true in settings.',
-      });
-    });
-
-    it('should return error when config is not loaded', () => {
-      if (!inboxCommand.action) throw new Error('Command has no action');
-
-      const context = createMockCommandContext({
-        services: {
-          agentContext: null,
-        },
-      });
-
-      const result = inboxCommand.action(context, '');
-
-      expect(result).toEqual({
-        type: 'message',
-        messageType: 'error',
-        content: 'Config not loaded.',
-      });
-    });
-  });
 });

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/memoryCommand.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import React from 'react';
 import {
   addMemory,
   listMemoryFiles,
@@ -14,11 +13,9 @@ import {
 import { MessageType } from '../types.js';
 import {
   CommandKind,
-  type OpenCustomDialogActionReturn,
   type SlashCommand,
   type SlashCommandActionReturn,
 } from './types.js';
-import { SkillInboxDialog } from '../components/SkillInboxDialog.js';
 
 export const memoryCommand: SlashCommand = {
   name: 'memory',
@@ -127,45 +124,5 @@ export const memoryCommand: SlashCommand = {
         );
       },
     },
-    {
-      name: 'inbox',
-      description:
-        'Review skills extracted from past sessions and move them to global or project skills',
-      kind: CommandKind.BUILT_IN,
-      autoExecute: true,
-      action: (
-        context,
-      ): OpenCustomDialogActionReturn | SlashCommandActionReturn | void => {
-        const config = context.services.agentContext?.config;
-        if (!config) {
-          return {
-            type: 'message',
-            messageType: 'error',
-            content: 'Config not loaded.',
-          };
-        }
-
-        if (!config.isMemoryManagerEnabled()) {
-          return {
-            type: 'message',
-            messageType: 'info',
-            content:
-              'The memory inbox requires the experimental memory manager. Enable it with: experimental.memoryManager = true in settings.',
-          };
-        }
-
-        return {
-          type: 'custom_dialog',
-          component: React.createElement(SkillInboxDialog, {
-            config,
-            onClose: () => context.ui.removeComponent(),
-            onReloadSkills: async () => {
-              await config.reloadSkills();
-              context.ui.reloadCommands();
-            },
-          }),
-        };
-      },
-    },
   ],
 };

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/planCommand.test.ts

@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@ describe('planCommand', () => {
           config: {
             isPlanEnabled: vi.fn(),
             setApprovalMode: vi.fn(),
-            getApprovedPlanPath: vi.fn(),
             getApprovalMode: vi.fn(),
+            getApprovedPlanPath: vi.fn(),
+            getPlansDir: vi.fn(),
             getFileSystemService: vi.fn(),
             storage: {
               getPlansDir: vi.fn().mockReturnValue('/mock/plans/dir'),

packages/cli/src/ui/commands/planCommand.ts

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const planCommand: SlashCommand = {
     try {
       const content = await processSingleFileContent(
         approvedPlanPath,
-        config.storage.getPlansDir(),
+        config.getPlansDir(),
         config.getFileSystemService(),
       );
       const fileName = path.basename(approvedPlanPath);

packages/cli/src/ui/components/AppHeader.test.tsx

@@ -10,20 +10,15 @@ import {
 } from '../../test-utils/render.js';
 import type { LoadedSettings } from '../../config/settings.js';
 import { AppHeader } from './AppHeader.js';
-import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest';
 import { makeFakeConfig } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
 import crypto from 'node:crypto';
-import { _clearSessionBannersForTest } from '../hooks/useBanner.js';
 
 vi.mock('../utils/terminalSetup.js', () => ({
   getTerminalProgram: () => null,
 }));
 
 describe('<AppHeader />', () => {
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    _clearSessionBannersForTest();
-  });
-
   it('should render the banner with default text', async () => {
     const uiState = {
       history: [],

packages/cli/src/ui/components/ContextSummaryDisplay.tsx

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import type React from 'react';
 import { Box, Text } from 'ink';
 import { theme } from '../semantic-colors.js';
 import { type IdeContext, type MCPServerConfig } from '@google/gemini-cli-core';
-import { Command } from '../key/keyMatchers.js';
-import { formatCommand } from '../key/keybindingUtils.js';
 
 interface ContextSummaryDisplayProps {
   geminiMdFileCount: number;
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ export const ContextSummaryDisplay: React.FC<ContextSummaryDisplayProps> = ({
     }
     return `${openFileCount} open file${
       openFileCount > 1 ? 's' : ''
-    } (${formatCommand(Command.SHOW_IDE_CONTEXT_DETAIL)} to view)`;
+    } (ctrl+g to view)`;
   })();
 
   const geminiMdText = (() => {