chore(ci): enforce settings docs parity in preflight

Add a dedicated check:docs:settings script and run it from preflight to catch settings doc drift locally before CI.

Update GEMINI.md testing guidance to include the new CI-parity check for CLI/UI changes.

.gemini/commands/frontend.toml

@@ -14,7 +14,41 @@ core architecture, component patterns, and testing standards.
 
 In addition to the code context, you MUST strictly adhere to the following frontend-specific development guidelines while adding code to packages/cli.
 
-!{cat .gemini/commands/strict-development-rules.md}
+## Testing Standards
+*   **Async Testing**: ALWAYS use `waitFor` from `packages/cli/src/test-utils/async.ts` instead of `vi.waitFor` to prevent flakiness and `act` warnings. NEVER use fixed waits (e.g., `await delay(100)`).
+*   **State Changes**: Wrap all blocks that change component state in `act`.
+*   **Snapshots**: Use `toMatchSnapshot` to verify rendering.
+*   **Rendering**: Use `render` or `renderWithProviders` from `packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx` instead of `ink-testing-library` directly.
+*   **Mocking**:
+    *   Reuse existing mocks/fakes where possible.
+    *   **Parameterized Tests**: Use parameterized tests with explicit types to reduce duplication and ensure type safety.
+    *   Avoid mocking the file system, os, or child_process if at all possible; if you have to mock the Mock critical dependencies (`fs`, `os`, `child_process`) do so ONLY at the top of the file.
+
+## React & Ink Architecture
+*   **Keyboard Handling**: You MUST use `useKeyPress.ts` from Gemini CLI for keyboard handling, NOT the standard ink library. This is critical for supporting slow terminals and multiple events per frame.
+    *   Handle multiple events gracefully (often requires a reducer pattern, see `text-buffer.ts`).
+*   **State Management**:
+    *   NEVER trigger side effects from within the body of a `setState` callback. Use a reducer or `useRef` if necessary.
+    *   Initialize state explicitly (e.g., use `undefined` rather than `true` if unknown).
+*   **Performance**:
+    *   Avoid synchronous file I/O in components.
+    *   Do not introduce excessive property drilling; leverage or extend existing providers.
+
+## Configuration & Settings
+*   **Settings vs Args**: Use settings for user-configurable options; do not add new CLI arguments.
+*   **Schema**: Add new settings to `packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts`.
+*   **Documentation**:
+    *   If `showInDialog: true`, document in `docs/get-started/configuration.md`.
+    *   Ensure `requiresRestart` is correctly set.
+
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
+*   **Registration**: Define new shortcuts in `packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts`.
+*   **Documentation**: Document all new shortcuts in `docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md`.
+*   **Compatibility**: Avoid function keys and common VSCode shortcuts. Be cautious with `Meta` key (Mac-limited support).
+
+## General
+*   **Logging**: Use `debugLogger` for errors. NEVER leave `console.log/warn/error` in the code.
+*   **TypeScript**: Avoid the non-null assertion operator (`!`).
 
 {{args}}. 
  """

.gemini/commands/full-context.toml

@@ -17,7 +17,41 @@ prompts.
 
 In addition to the code context, you MUST strictly adhere to the following frontend-specific development guidelines when writing code in packages/cli.
 
-!{cat .gemini/commands/strict-development-rules.md}
+## Testing Standards
+*   **Async Testing**: ALWAYS use `waitFor` from `packages/cli/src/test-utils/async.ts` instead of `vi.waitFor` to prevent flakiness and `act` warnings. NEVER use fixed waits (e.g., `await delay(100)`).
+*   **State Changes**: Wrap all blocks that change component state in `act`.
+*   **Snapshots**: Use `toMatchSnapshot` to verify rendering.
+*   **Rendering**: Use `render` or `renderWithProviders` from `packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx` instead of `ink-testing-library` directly.
+*   **Mocking**:
+    *   Reuse existing mocks/fakes where possible.
+    *   **Parameterized Tests**: Use parameterized tests with explicit types to reduce duplication and ensure type safety.
+    *   Avoid mocking the file system, os, or child_process if at all possible; if you have to mock the Mock critical dependencies (`fs`, `os`, `child_process`) do so ONLY at the top of the file.
+
+## React & Ink Architecture
+*   **Keyboard Handling**: You MUST use `useKeyPress.ts` from Gemini CLI for keyboard handling, NOT the standard ink library. This is critical for supporting slow terminals and multiple events per frame.
+    *   Handle multiple events gracefully (often requires a reducer pattern, see `text-buffer.ts`).
+*   **State Management**:
+    *   NEVER trigger side effects from within the body of a `setState` callback. Use a reducer or `useRef` if necessary.
+    *   Initialize state explicitly (e.g., use `undefined` rather than `true` if unknown).
+*   **Performance**:
+    *   Avoid synchronous file I/O in components.
+    *   Do not introduce excessive property drilling; leverage or extend existing providers.
+
+## Configuration & Settings
+*   **Settings vs Args**: Use settings for user-configurable options; do not add new CLI arguments.
+*   **Schema**: Add new settings to `packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts`.
+*   **Documentation**:
+    *   If `showInDialog: true`, document in `docs/get-started/configuration.md`.
+    *   Ensure `requiresRestart` is correctly set.
+
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
+*   **Registration**: Define new shortcuts in `packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts`.
+*   **Documentation**: Document all new shortcuts in `docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md`.
+*   **Compatibility**: Avoid function keys and common VSCode shortcuts. Be cautious with `Meta` key (Mac-limited support).
+
+## General
+*   **Logging**: Use `debugLogger` for errors. NEVER leave `console.log/warn/error` in the code.
+*   **TypeScript**: Avoid the non-null assertion operator (`!`).
 
 {{args}}. 
  """

.gemini/commands/promote-behavioral-eval.toml

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-description = "Promote behavioral evals that have a 100% success rate over the last 7 nightly runs."
-prompt = """
-You are an expert at analyzing and promoting behavioral evaluations.
-
-1. **Investigate**:
-   - Use 'gh' cli to fetch the results from the most recent run from the main branch: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/actions/workflows/evals-nightly.yml.
-   - DO NOT push any changes or start any runs. The rest of your evaluation will be local.
-   - Evals are in evals/ directory and are documented by evals/README.md.
-   - Identify tests that have passed 100% of the time for ALL enabled models across the past 7 runs in a row.
-   - NOTE: the results summary from the most recent run contains the last 7 runs test results. 100% means the test passed 3/3 times for that model and run.
-   - If a test meets this criteria, it is a candidate for promotion.
-
-2. **Promote**:
-   - For each candidate test, locate the test file in the evals/ directory.
-   - Promote the test according to the project's standard promotion process (e.g., moving it to a stable suite, updating its tags, or removing skip/flaky annotations). 
-   - Ensure you follow any guidelines in evals/README.md for stable tests.
-   - Your **final** change should be **minimal and targeted** to just promoting the test status.
-
-3. **Verify**:
-   - Run the promoted tests locally to validate that they still execute correctly. Be sure to run vitest in non-interactive mode.
-   - Check that the test is now part of the expected standard or stable test suites.
-
-4. **Report**:
-   - Provide a summary of the tests that were promoted.
-   - Include the success rate evidence (7/7 runs passed for all models) for each promoted test.
-   - If no tests met the criteria for promotion, clearly state that and summarize the closest candidates.
-
-{{args}}
-"""

.gemini/commands/review-and-fix.toml

@@ -22,9 +22,132 @@ Follow these steps to conduct a thorough review:
 4.  Search the codebase if required.
 5.  Write a concise review of the changes, keeping in mind to encourage strong code quality and best practices. Pay particular attention to the Gemini MD file in the repo.
 6.  Consider ways the code may not be consistent with existing code in the repo. In particular it is critical that the react code uses patterns consistent with existing code in the repo.
-7.  Follow these detailed review rules:
-!{cat .gemini/commands/strict-development-rules.md}
-8.  Summarize all actionable findings into a concise but comprehensive directive output this to review_findings.md and advance to phase 2.
+7.  Evaluate all tests on the changes and make sure that they are doing the following:
+   * Using `waitFor` from @{packages/cli/src/test-utils/async.ts} rather than
+     using `vi.waitFor` for all `waitFor` calls within `packages/cli`. Even if
+     tests pass, using the wrong `waitFor` could result in flaky tests as `act`
+     warnings could show up if timing is slightly different.
+   * Using `act` to wrap all blocks in tests that change component state.
+   * Using `toMatchSnapshot` to verify that rendering works as expected rather
+     than matching against the raw content of the output.
+   * If snapshots were changed as part of the changes, review the snapshots
+     changes to ensure they are intentional and comment if any look at all
+     suspicious. Too many snapshot changes that indicate bugs have been approved
+     in the past.
+   * Use `render` or `renderWithProviders` from
+     @{packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx} rather than using `render` from
+     `ink-testing-library` directly. This is needed to ensure that we do not get
+     warnings about spurious `act` calls. If test cases specify providers
+     directly, consider whether the existing `renderWithProviders` should be
+     modified to support that use case.
+   * Ensure the test cases are using parameterized tests where that might reduce
+     the number of duplicated lines significantly.
+   * NEVER use fixed waits (e.g. 'await delay(100)'). Always use 'waitFor' with
+     a predicate to ensure tests are stable and fast.
+   * Ensure mocks are properly managed:
+     * Critical dependencies (fs, os, child_process) should only be mocked at
+       the top of the file. Ideally avoid mocking these dependencies altogether.
+     * Check to see if there are existing mocks or fakes that can be used rather
+       than creating new ones for the new tests added.
+     * Try to avoid mocking the file system whenever possible. If using the real
+       file system is difficult consider whether the test should be an
+       integration test rather than a unit test.
+     * `vi.restoreAllMocks()` should be called in `afterEach` to prevent test
+       pollution.
+     * Use `vi.useFakeTimers()` for tests involving time-based logic to avoid
+       flakiness.
+     * When creating parameterized tests, give the parameters types to ensure
+       that the tests are type-safe.
+8. Evaluate all react logic carefully keeping in mind that the author of the
+    changes is not likely an expert on React. Key areas to audit carefully are:
+    * Whether `setState` calls trigger side effects from within the body of the
+      `setState` callback. If so, you *must* propose an alternate design using
+      reducers or other ways the code might be modified to not have to modify
+      state from within a `setState`. Make sure to comment about absolutely
+      every case like this as these cases have introduced multiple bugs in the
+      past. Typically these cases should be resolved using a reducer although
+      occassionally other techniques such as useRef are appropriate. Consider
+      suggesting that jacob314@ be tagged on the code review if the solution is
+      not 100% obvious.
+    * Whether code might introduce an infinite rendering loop in React.
+    * Whether keyboard handling is robust. Keyboard handling must go through
+      `useKeyPress.ts` from the Gemini CLI package rather than using the
+      standard ink library used by most keyboard handling. Unlike the standard
+      ink library, the keyboard handling library in Gemini CLI may report
+      multiple keyboard events one after another in the same React frame. This
+      is needed to support slow terminals but introduces complexity in all our
+      code that handles keyboard events. Handling this correctly often means
+      that reducers must be used or other mechanisms to ensure that multiple
+      state updates one after another are handled gracefully rather than
+      overriding values from the first update with the second update. Refer to
+      text-buffer.ts as a canonical example of using a reducer for this sort of
+      case.
+    * Ensure code does not use `console.log`, `console.warn`, or `console.error`
+      as these indicate debug logging that was accidentally left in the code.
+    * Avoid synchronous file I/O in React components as it will hang the UI.
+    * Ensure state initialization is explicit (e.g., use 'undefined' rather than
+      'true' as a default if the state is truly unknown initially).
+    * Carefully manage 'useEffect' dependencies. Prefer to use a reducer
+      whenever practical to resolve the issues. If that is not practical it is
+      ok to use 'useRef' to access the latest value of a prop or state inside an
+      effect without adding it to the dependency array if re-running the effect
+      is undesirable (common in event listeners).
+    * NEVER disable 'react-hooks/exhaustive-deps'. Fix the code to correctly
+      declare dependencies. Disabling this lint rule will almost always lead to
+      hard to detect bugs.
+    * Avoid making types nullable unless strictly necessary, as it hurts
+      readability.
+    * Do not introduce excessive property drilling. There are multiple providers
+      that can be leveraged to avoid property drilling. Make sure one of them
+      cannot be used. Do suggest a provider that might make sense to be extended
+      to include the new property or propose a new provider to add if the
+      property drilling is excessive. Only use providers for properties that are
+      consistent for the entire application.
+9. Evaluate `packages/core` (Services, Tools, Utilities):
+    * Ensure services are implemented as classes with clear lifecycle management (e.g., `initialize()` methods).
+    * Verify that `debugLogger` from `packages/core/src/utils/debugLogger.ts` is used for internal logging instead of `console`.
+    * Ensure all shell operations use `spawnAsync` from `packages/core/src/utils/shell-utils.ts` for consistent error handling and promise management.
+    * Check that filesystem errors are handled gracefully using `isNodeError` from `packages/core/src/utils/errors.ts`.
+    * Verify that new tools are added to `packages/core/src/tools/` and registered in `packages/core/src/tools/tool-registry.ts`.
+    * Ensure all new public services, utilities, and types are exported from `packages/core/src/index.ts`.
+    * Check that services are stateless where possible, or use the centralized `Storage` service for persistence.
+    * **Cross-Service Communication**: Prefer using the `coreEvents` bus (from `packages/core/src/utils/events.ts`) for asynchronous communication between services or to notify the UI of state changes. Avoid tight coupling between services.
+10. Architectural Audit (Package Boundaries):
+    * **Logic Placement**: Non-UI logic (e.g., model orchestration, tool implementation, git/filesystem operations) MUST reside in `packages/core`. `packages/cli` should only contain UI/Ink components, command-line argument parsing, and user interaction logic.
+    * **Environment Isolation**: Core logic should not assume a TUI environment. Use the `ConfirmationBus` or `Output` abstractions for communicating with the user from Core.
+    * **Decoupling**: Actively look for opportunities to decouple services by using `coreEvents`. If a service is importing another service just to notify it of a change, it should probably be using an event instead.
+11. General Gemini CLI design principles:
+    * Make sure that settings are only used for options that a user might
+      consider changing.
+    * Do not add new command line arguments and suggest settings instead.
+    * New settings must be added to packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts.
+    * If a setting has 'showInDialog: true', it MUST be documented in
+      docs/get-started/configuration.md.
+    * Ensure 'requiresRestart' is correctly set for new settings.
+    * Use 'debugLogger' for rethrown errors to avoid duplicate logging.
+    * All new keyboard shortcuts MUST be documented in
+      docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md.
+    * Ensure new keyboard shortcuts are defined in
+      packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts.
+    * If new keyboard shortcuts are added, remind the user to test them in
+      VSCode, iTerm2, Ghostty, and Windows to ensure they work for all
+      users.
+    * Be careful of keybindings that require the meta key as only certain
+      meta key shortcuts are supported on Mac.
+    * Be skeptical of function keys and keyboard shortcuts that are commonly
+      bound in VSCode as they may conflict.
+12. TypeScript Best Practices:
+    * Use 'checkExhaustive' in the 'default' clause of 'switch' statements to
+      ensure all cases are handled.
+    * Avoid using the non-null assertion operator ('!') unless absolutely
+      necessary and you are confident the value is not null.
+    * **STRICT TYPING**: Strictly forbid 'any' and 'unknown' in both CLI and Core
+      packages. 'unknown' is only allowed if it is immediately narrowed using
+      type guards or Zod validation. Reject any code that uses 'any' or
+      'unknown' without narrowing.
+13. **Ruthless Cleanup**:
+    * If you identify significant code duplication, technical debt, or "AI Slop" (boilerplate, redundant comments), explicitly suggest initiating a `ruthless-refactorer` loop to clean it up.
+14. Summarize all actionable findings into a concise but comprehensive directive output this to review_findings.md and advance to phase 2.
 
 Remember to use the GitHub CLI (`gh`) for all GitHub-related tasks, and local `git` commands if the target is 'staged'.
 

.gemini/commands/review-frontend.toml

@@ -18,12 +18,121 @@ Follow these steps:
 8. Consider ways the code may not be consistent with existing code in the repo.
    In particular it is critical that the react code uses patterns consistent
    with existing code in the repo.
-9. Follow these detailed review rules:
-!{cat .gemini/commands/strict-development-rules.md}
-10. Discuss with me before making any comments on the issue. I will clarify
+9. Evaluate all tests on the PR and make sure that they are doing the following:
+   * Using `waitFor` from @{packages/cli/src/test-utils/async.ts} rather than
+     using `vi.waitFor` for all `waitFor` calls within `packages/cli`. Even if
+     tests pass, using the wrong `waitFor` could result in flaky tests as `act`
+     warnings could show up if timing is slightly different.
+   * Using `act` to wrap all blocks in tests that change component state.
+   * Using `toMatchSnapshot` to verify that rendering works as expected rather
+     than matching against the raw content of the output.
+   * If snapshots were changed as part of the pull request, review the snapshots
+     changes to ensure they are intentional and comment if any look at all
+     suspicious. Too many snapshot changes that indicate bugs have been approved
+     in the past.
+   * Use `render` or `renderWithProviders` from
+     @{packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx} rather than using `render` from
+     `ink-testing-library` directly. This is needed to ensure that we do not get
+     warnings about spurious `act` calls. If test cases specify providers
+     directly, consider whether the existing `renderWithProviders` should be
+     modified to support that use case.
+   * Ensure the test cases are using parameterized tests where that might reduce
+     the number of duplicated lines significantly.
+   * NEVER use fixed waits (e.g. 'await delay(100)'). Always use 'waitFor' with
+     a predicate to ensure tests are stable and fast.
+   * Ensure mocks are properly managed:
+     * Critical dependencies (fs, os, child_process) should only be mocked at
+       the top of the file. Ideally avoid mocking these dependencies altogether.
+     * Check to see if there are existing mocks or fakes that can be used rather
+       than creating new ones for the new tests added.
+     * Try to avoid mocking the file system whenever possible. If using the real
+       file system is difficult consider whether the test should be an
+       integration test rather than a unit test.
+     * `vi.restoreAllMocks()` should be called in `afterEach` to prevent test
+       pollution.
+     * Use `vi.useFakeTimers()` for tests involving time-based logic to avoid
+       flakiness.
+     * Avoid using `any` in tests; prefer proper types or `unknown` with
+       narrowing.
+     * When creating parameterized tests, give the parameters types to ensure
+       that the tests are type-safe.
+10. Evaluate all react logic carefully keeping in mind that the author of the PR
+    is not likely an expert on React. Key areas to audit carefully are:
+    * Whether `setState` calls trigger side effects from within the body of the
+      `setState` callback. If so, you *must* propose an alternate design using
+      reducers or other ways the code might be modified to not have to modify
+      state from within a `setState`. Make sure to comment about absolutely
+      every case like this as these cases have introduced multiple bugs in the
+      past. Typically these cases should be resolved using a reducer although
+      occassionally other techniques such as useRef are appropriate. Consider
+      suggesting that jacob314@ be tagged on the code review if the solution is
+      not 100% obvious.
+    * Whether code might introduce an infinite rendering loop in React.
+    * Whether keyboard handling is robust. Keyboard handling must go through
+      `useKeyPress.ts` from the Gemini CLI package rather than using the
+      standard ink library used by most keyboard handling. Unlike the standard
+      ink library, the keyboard handling library in Gemini CLI may report
+      multiple keyboard events one after another in the same React frame. This
+      is needed to support slow terminals but introduces complexity in all our
+      code that handles keyboard events. Handling this correctly often means
+      that reducers must be used or other mechanisms to ensure that multiple
+      state updates one after another are handled gracefully rather than
+      overriding values from the first update with the second update. Refer to
+      text-buffer.ts as a canonical example of using a reducer for this sort of
+      case.
+    * Ensure code does not use `console.log`, `console.warn`, or `console.error`
+      as these indicate debug logging that was accidentally left in the code.
+    * Avoid synchronous file I/O in React components as it will hang the UI.
+    * Ensure state initialization is explicit (e.g., use 'undefined' rather than
+      'true' as a default if the state is truly unknown initially).
+    * Carefully manage 'useEffect' dependencies. Prefer to use a reducer
+      whenever practical to resolve the issues. If that is not practical it is
+      ok to use 'useRef' to access the latest value of a prop or state inside an
+      effect without adding it to the dependency array if re-running the effect
+      is undesirable (common in event listeners).
+    * NEVER disable 'react-hooks/exhaustive-deps'. Fix the code to correctly
+      declare dependencies. Disabling this lint rule will almost always lead to
+      hard to detect bugs.
+    * Avoid making types nullable unless strictly necessary, as it hurts
+      readability.
+    * Do not introduce excessive property drilling. There are multiple providers
+      that can be leveraged to avoid property drilling. Make sure one of them
+      cannot be used. Do suggest a provider that might make sense to be extended
+      to include the new property or propose a new provider to add if the
+      property drilling is excessive. Only use providers for properties that are
+      consistent for the entire application.
+11. General Gemini CLI design principles:
+    * Make sure that settings are only used for options that a user might
+      consider changing.
+    * Do not add new command line arguments and suggest settings instead.
+    * New settings must be added to packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts.
+    * If a setting has 'showInDialog: true', it MUST be documented in
+      docs/get-started/configuration.md.
+    * Ensure 'requiresRestart' is correctly set for new settings.
+    * Use 'debugLogger' for rethrown errors to avoid duplicate logging.
+    * All new keyboard shortcuts MUST be documented in
+      docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md.
+    * Ensure new keyboard shortcuts are defined in
+      packages/cli/src/config/keyBindings.ts.
+    * If new keyboard shortcuts are added, remind the user to test them in
+      VSCode, iTerm2, Ghostty, and Windows to ensure they work for all
+      users.
+    * Be careful of keybindings that require the meta key as only certain
+      meta key shortcuts are supported on Mac.
+    * Be skeptical of function keys and keyboard shortcuts that are commonly
+      bound in VSCode as they may conflict.
+12. TypeScript Best Practices:
+    * Use 'checkExhaustive' in the 'default' clause of 'switch' statements to
+      ensure all cases are handled.
+    * Avoid using the non-null assertion operator ('!') unless absolutely
+      necessary and you are confident the value is not null.
+13. If the change might at all impact the prompts sent to Gemini CLI, flagged
+    that the change could impact Gemini CLI quality and make sure anj-s has been
+    tagged on the code review.
+14. Discuss with me before making any comments on the issue. I will clarify
     which possible issues you identified are problems, which ones you need to
     investigate further, and which ones I do not care about.
-11. If I request you to add comments to the issue, use
+15. If I request you to add comments to the issue, use
     `gh pr comment {{args}} --body {{review}}` to post the review to the PR.
 
 Remember to use the GitHub CLI (`gh`) with the Shell tool for all

.gemini/commands/strict-development-rules.md

@@ -1,142 +0,0 @@
-# Gemini CLI Strict Development Rules
-
-These rules apply strictly to all code modifications and additions within the
-Gemini CLI project.
-
-## Testing Guidelines
-
-- **Async/Await**: Always use `waitFor` from
-  `packages/cli/src/test-utils/async.ts` instead of `vi.waitFor` for all
-  `waitFor` calls within `packages/cli`. NEVER use fixed waits (e.g.,
-  `await delay(100)`). Always use `waitFor` with a predicate to ensure tests are
-  stable and fast. Using the wrong `waitFor` can result in flaky tests and `act`
-  warnings.
-- **React Testing**: Use `act` to wrap all blocks in tests that change component
-  state. Use `render` or `renderWithProviders` from
-  `packages/cli/src/test-utils/render.tsx` instead of `render` from
-  `ink-testing-library` directly. This prevents spurious `act` warnings. If test
-  cases specify providers directly, consider whether the existing
-  `renderWithProviders` should be modified.
-- **Snapshots**: Use `toMatchSnapshot` to verify that rendering works as
-  expected rather than matching against the raw content of the output. When
-  modifying snapshots, verify the changes are intentional and do not hide
-  underlying bugs.
-- **Parameterized Tests**: Use parameterized tests where it reduces duplicated
-  lines. Give the parameters explicit types to ensure the tests are type-safe.
-- **Mocks Management**:
-  - Mock critical dependencies (`fs`, `os`, `child_process`) ONLY at the top of
-    the file. Ideally, avoid mocking these dependencies altogether.
-  - Reuse existing mocks and fakes rather than creating new ones.
-  - Avoid mocking the file system whenever possible. If using the real file
-    system is too difficult, consider writing an integration test instead.
-  - Always call `vi.restoreAllMocks()` in `afterEach` to prevent test pollution.
-  - Use `vi.useFakeTimers()` for tests involving time-based logic to avoid
-    flakiness.
-- **Typing in Tests**: Avoid using `any` in tests; prefer proper types or
-  `unknown` with narrowing.
-
-## React Guidelines (`packages/cli`)
-
-- **`setState` and Side Effects**: NEVER trigger side effects from within the
-  body of a `setState` callback. Use a reducer or `useRef` if necessary. These
-  cases have historically introduced multiple bugs; typically, they should be
-  resolved using a reducer.
-- **Rendering**: Do not introduce infinite rendering loops. Avoid synchronous
-  file I/O in React components as it will hang the UI. Do not implement new
-  logic for custom string measurement or string truncation. Use Ink layout
-  instead, leveraging `ResizeObserver` as needed.
-- **Keyboard Handling**: Keyboard handling MUST go through `useKeyPress.ts` from
-  the Gemini CLI package rather than the standard ink library. This library
-  supports reporting multiple keyboard events sequentially in the same React
-  frame (critical for slow terminals). Handling this correctly often requires
-  reducers to ensure multiple state updates are handled gracefully without
-  overriding values. Refer to `text-buffer.ts` for a canonical example.
-- **Logging**: Do not leave `console.log`, `console.warn`, or `console.error` in
-  the code.
-- **State & Effects**: Ensure state initialization is explicit (e.g., use
-  `undefined` rather than `true` as a default if the state is truly unknown).
-  Carefully manage `useEffect` dependencies. Prefer a reducer whenever
-  practical. NEVER disable `react-hooks/exhaustive-deps`; fix the code to
-  correctly declare dependencies instead.
-- **Context & Props**: Avoid excessive property drilling. Leverage existing
-  providers, extend them, or propose a new one if necessary. Only use providers
-  for properties that are consistent across the entire application.
-- **Code Structure**: Avoid complex `if` statements where `switch` statements
-  could be used. Keep `AppContainer` minimal; refactor complex logic into React
-  hooks. Evaluate whether business logic should be added to `hookSystem.ts` or
-  integrated into `packages/core` rather than `packages/cli`.
-
-## Core Guidelines (`packages/core`)
-
-- **Services**: Implement services as classes with clear lifecycle management
-  (e.g., `initialize()` methods). Services should be stateless where possible,
-  or use the centralized `Storage` service for persistence.
-- **Cross-Service Communication**: Prefer using the `coreEvents` bus (from
-  `packages/core/src/utils/events.ts`) for asynchronous communication between
-  services or to notify the UI of state changes. Avoid tight coupling between
-  services.
-- **Utilities**: Use `debugLogger` from `packages/core/src/utils/debugLogger.ts`
-  for internal logging instead of `console`. Ensure all shell operations use
-  `spawnAsync` from `packages/core/src/utils/shell-utils.ts` for consistent
-  error handling and promise management. Handle filesystem errors gracefully
-  using `isNodeError` from `packages/core/src/utils/errors.ts`.
-- **Exports & Tooling**: Add new tools to `packages/core/src/tools/` and
-  register them in `packages/core/src/tools/tool-registry.ts`. Export all new
-  public services, utilities, and types from `packages/core/src/index.ts`.
-
-## Architectural Audit (Package Boundaries)
-
-- **Logic Placement**: Non-UI logic (e.g., model orchestration, tool
-  implementation, git/filesystem operations) MUST reside in `packages/core`.
-  `packages/cli` should ONLY contain UI/Ink components, command-line argument
-  parsing, and user interaction logic.
-- **Environment Isolation**: Core logic must not assume a TUI environment. Use
-  the `ConfirmationBus` or `Output` abstractions for communicating with the user
-  from Core.
-- **Decoupling**: Actively look for opportunities to decouple services using
-  `coreEvents`. If a service imports another just to notify it of a change, use
-  an event instead.
-
-## General Gemini CLI Design Principles
-
-- **Settings**: Use settings for user-configurable options rather than adding
-  new command line arguments. Add new settings to
-  `packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts`. If a setting has
-  `showInDialog: true`, it MUST be documented in
-  `docs/get-started/configuration.md`. Ensure `requiresRestart` is correctly
-  set.
-- **Logging**: Use `debugLogger` for rethrown errors to avoid duplicate logging.
-- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Define all new keyboard shortcuts in
-  `packages/cli/src/ui/key/keyBindings.ts` and document them in
-  `docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md`. Be careful of keybindings that require the
-  `Meta` key, as only certain meta key shortcuts are supported on Mac. Avoid
-  function keys and shortcuts commonly bound in VSCode.
-
-## TypeScript Best Practices
-
-- Use `checkExhaustive` in the `default` clause of `switch` statements to ensure
-  all cases are handled.
-- Avoid using the non-null assertion operator (`!`) unless absolutely necessary.
-- **STRICT TYPING**: Strictly forbid `any` and `unknown` in both CLI and Core
-  packages. `unknown` is only allowed if it is immediately narrowed using type
-  guards or Zod validation.
-- NEVER disable `@typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises`.
-- Avoid making types nullable unless strictly necessary, as it hurts
-  readability.
-
-## TUI Best Practices
-
-- **Terminal Compatibility**: Consider how changes might behave differently
-  across terminals (e.g., VSCode terminal, SSH, Kitty, default Mac terminal,
-  iTerm2, Windows terminal). If modifying keyboard handling, integrate deeply
-  with existing files like `KeypressContext.tsx` and
-  `terminalCapabilityManager.ts`.
-- **iTerm**: Be aware that `ITERM_SESSION_ID` may be present when users run
-  VSCode from within iTerm, even if the terminal is not iTerm.
-
-## Code Cleanup
-
-- **Refactoring**: Actively clean up code duplication, technical debt, and
-  boilerplate ("AI Slop") when working in the codebase.
-- **Prompts**: Be aware that changes can impact the prompts sent to Gemini CLI
-  and affect overall quality.

.gemini/config.yaml

@@ -9,5 +9,4 @@ code_review:
     help: false
     summary: true
     code_review: true
-    include_drafts: false
 ignore_patterns: []

.gemini/settings.json

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 {
   "experimental": {
     "plan": true,
-    "extensionReloading": true,
-    "modelSteering": true
+    "extensionReloading": true
   },
   "general": {
     "devtools": true

.gemini/skills/docs-changelog/SKILL.md

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ To standardize the process of updating changelog files (`latest.md`,
 ## Guidelines for `latest.md` and `preview.md` Highlights
 
 - Aim for **3-5 key highlight points**.
-- Each highlight point must start with a bold-typed title that summarizes the
-  change (e.g., `**New Feature:** A brief description...`).
 - **Prioritize** summarizing new features over other changes like bug fixes or
   chores.
 - **Avoid** mentioning features that are "experimental" or "in preview" in
@@ -59,10 +57,6 @@ To standardize the process of updating changelog files (`latest.md`,
 
 *Use this path if the version number ends in `.0`.*
 
-**Important:** Based on the version, you must choose to follow either section
-A.1 for stable releases or A.2 for preview releases. Do not follow the
-instructions for the other section.
-
 ### A.1: Stable Release (e.g., `v0.28.0`)
 
 For a stable release, you will generate two distinct summaries from the
@@ -71,14 +65,11 @@ detailed **highlights** section for the release-specific page.
 
 1.  **Create the Announcement for `index.md`**:
     -   Generate a concise announcement summarizing the most important changes.
-        Each announcement entry must start with a bold-typed title that
-        summarizes the change.
     -   **Important**: The format for this announcement is unique. You **must**
         use the existing announcements in `docs/changelogs/index.md` and the
         example within
         `.gemini/skills/docs-changelog/references/index_template.md` as your
-        guide. This format includes PR links and authors. Stick to 1 or 2 PR
-        links and authors.
+        guide. This format includes PR links and authors.
     -   Add this new announcement to the top of `docs/changelogs/index.md`.
 
 2.  **Create Highlights and Update `latest.md`**:
@@ -110,57 +101,31 @@ detailed **highlights** section for the release-specific page.
 
 *Use this path if the version number does **not** end in `.0`.*
 
-**Important:** Based on the version, you must choose to follow either section
-B.1 for stable patches or B.2 for preview patches. Do not follow the
-instructions for the other section.
-
 ### B.1: Stable Patch (e.g., `v0.28.1`)
 
 - **Target File**: `docs/changelogs/latest.md`
 - Perform the following edits on the target file:
-    1.  Update the version in the main header. The line should read,
-        `# Latest stable release: {{version}}`
-    2.  Update the rease date. The line should read,
-        `Released: {{release_date_month_dd_yyyy}}`
-    3.  Determine if a "What's Changed" section exists in the temporary file
-        If so, continue to step 4. Otherwise, skip to step 5.
-    4.  **Prepend** the processed "What's Changed" list from the temporary file
-        to the existing "What's Changed" list in `latest.md`. Do not change or
-        replace the existing list, **only add** to the beginning of it.
-    5.  In the "Full Changelog", edit **only** the end of the URL. Identify the
-        last part of the URL that looks like `...{previous_version}` and update
-        it to be `...{version}`.
-
-        Example: assume the patch version is `v0.29.1`. Change
-        `Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.28.2…v0.29.0`
-        to
-        `Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.28.2…v0.29.1`
+    1.  Update the version in the main header.
+    2.  Update the "Released:" date.
+    3.  **Prepend** the processed "What's Changed" list from the temporary file
+        to the existing "What's Changed" list in the file.
+    4.  In the "Full Changelog" URL, replace only the trailing version with the
+        new patch version.
 
 ### B.2: Preview Patch (e.g., `v0.29.0-preview.3`)
 
 - **Target File**: `docs/changelogs/preview.md`
 - Perform the following edits on the target file:
-    1.  Update the version in the main header. The line should read,
-        `# Preview release: {{version}}`
-    2.  Update the rease date. The line should read,
-        `Released: {{release_date_month_dd_yyyy}}`
-    3.  Determine if a "What's Changed" section exists in the temporary file
-        If so, continue to step 4. Otherwise, skip to step 5.
-    4.  **Prepend** the processed "What's Changed" list from the temporary file
-        to the existing "What's Changed" list in `preview.md`. Do not change or
-        replace the existing list, **only add** to the beginning of it.
-    5.  In the "Full Changelog", edit **only** the end of the URL. Identify the
-        last part of the URL that looks like `...{previous_version}` and update
-        it to be `...{version}`.
-
-        Example: assume the patch version is `v0.29.0-preview.1`. Change
-        `Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.28.2…v0.29.0-preview.0`
-        to
-        `Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.28.2…v0.29.0-preview.1`
+    1.  Update the version in the main header.
+    2.  Update the "Released:" date.
+    3.  **Prepend** the processed "What's Changed" list from the temporary file
+        to the existing "What's Changed" list in the file.
+    4.  In the "Full Changelog" URL, replace only the trailing version with the
+        new patch version.
 
 ---
 
 ## Finalize
 
-- After making changes, run `npm run format` ONLY to ensure consistency.
+- After making changes, run `npm run format` to ensure consistency.
 - Delete any temporary files created during the process.

.gemini/skills/docs-writer/SKILL.md

@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ Write precisely to ensure your instructions are unambiguous.
   specific verbs.
 - **Examples:** Use meaningful names in examples; avoid placeholders like
   "foo" or "bar."
-- **Quota and limit terminology:** For any content involving resource capacity
-  or using the word "quota" or "limit", strictly adhere to the guidelines in
-  the `quota-limit-style-guide.md` resource file. Generally, Use "quota" for the
-  administrative bucket and "limit" for the numerical ceiling.
 
 ### Formatting and syntax
 Apply consistent formatting to make documentation visually organized and
@@ -118,8 +114,6 @@ documentation.
   reflects existing code.
 - **Structure:** Apply "Structure (New Docs)" rules (BLUF, headings, etc.) when 
   adding new sections to existing pages.
-- **Headers**: If you change a header, you must check for links that lead to
-  that header and update them.
 - **Tone:** Ensure the tone is active and engaging. Use "you" and contractions.
 - **Clarity:** Correct awkward wording, spelling, and grammar. Rephrase
   sentences to make them easier for users to understand.
@@ -135,8 +129,7 @@ and that all links are functional.
   technical behavior.
 2.  **Self-review:** Re-read changes for formatting, correctness, and flow.
 3.  **Link check:** Verify all new and existing links leading to or from modified
-    pages. If you changed a header, ensure that any links that lead to it are
-    updated.
+    pages.
 4.  **Format:** Once all changes are complete, ask to execute `npm run format`
     to ensure consistent formatting across the project. If the user confirms,
     execute the command.

.gemini/skills/docs-writer/quota-limit-style-guide.md

@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-# Style Guide: Quota vs. Limit
-
-This guide defines the usage of "quota," "limit," and related terms in
-user-facing interfaces.
-
-## TL;DR
-
-- **`quota`**: The administrative "bucket." Use for settings, billing, and
-  requesting increases. (e.g., "Adjust your storage **quota**.")
-- **`limit`**: The real-time numerical "ceiling." Use for error messages when a
-  user is blocked. (e.g., "You've reached your request **limit**.")
-- **When blocked, combine them:** Explain the **limit** that was hit and the
-  **quota** that is the remedy. (e.g., "You've reached the request **limit** for
-  your developer **quota**.")
-- **Related terms:** Use `usage` for consumption tracking, `restriction` for
-  fixed rules, and `reset` for when a limit refreshes.
-
----
-
-## Detailed Guidelines
-
-### Definitions
-
-- **Quota is the "what":** It identifies the category of resource being managed
-  (e.g., storage quota, GPU quota, request/prompt quota).
-- **Limit is the "how much":** It defines the numerical boundary.
-
-Use **quota** when referring to the administrative concept or the request for
-more. Use **limit** when discussing the specific point of exhaustion.
-
-### When to use "quota"
-
-Use this term for **account management, billing, and settings.** It describes
-the entitlement the user has purchased or been assigned.
-
-**Examples:**
-
-- **Navigation label:** Quota and usage
-- **Contextual help:** Your **usage quota** is managed by your organization. To
-  request an increase, contact your administrator.
-
-### When to use "limit"
-
-Use this term for **real-time feedback, notifications, and error messages.** It
-identifies the specific wall the user just hit.
-
-**Examples:**
-
-- **Error message:** You’ve reached the 50-request-per-minute **limit**.
-- **Inline warning:** Input exceeds the 32k token **limit**.
-
-### How to use both together
-
-When a user is blocked, combine both terms to explain the **event** (limit) and
-the **remedy** (quota).
-
-**Example:**
-
-- **Heading:** Daily usage limit reached
-- **Body:** You've reached the maximum daily capacity for your developer quota.
-  To continue working today, upgrade your quota.

.gemini/skills/github-issue-creator/SKILL.md

@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
----
-name: github-issue-creator
-description:
-  Use this skill when asked to create a GitHub issue. It handles different issue
-  types (bug, feature, etc.) using repository templates and ensures proper
-  labeling.
----
-
-# GitHub Issue Creator
-
-This skill guides the creation of high-quality GitHub issues that adhere to the
-repository's standards and use the appropriate templates.
-
-## Workflow
-
-Follow these steps to create a GitHub issue:
-
-1.  **Identify Issue Type**: Determine if the request is a bug report, feature
-    request, or other category.
-
-2.  **Locate Template**: Search for issue templates in
-    `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/`.
-    - `bug_report.yml`
-    - `feature_request.yml`
-    - `website_issue.yml`
-    - If no relevant YAML template is found, look for `.md` templates in the same
-      directory.
-
-3.  **Read Template**: Read the content of the identified template file to
-    understand the required fields.
-
-4.  **Draft Content**: Draft the issue title and body/fields.
-    - If using a YAML template (form), prepare values for each `id` defined in
-      the template.
-    - If using a Markdown template, follow its structure exactly.
-    - **Default Label**: Always include the `🔒 maintainer only` label unless the
-      user explicitly requests otherwise.
-
-5.  **Create Issue**: Use the `gh` CLI to create the issue.
-    - **CRITICAL:** To avoid shell escaping and formatting issues with
-      multi-line Markdown or complex text, ALWAYS write the description/body to
-      a temporary file first.
-
-    **For Markdown Templates or Simple Body:**
-    ```bash
-    # 1. Write the drafted content to a temporary file
-    # 2. Create the issue using the --body-file flag
-    gh issue create --title "Succinct title" --body-file <temp_file_path> --label "🔒 maintainer only"
-    # 3. Remove the temporary file
-    rm <temp_file_path>
-    ```
-
-    **For YAML Templates (Forms):**
-    While `gh issue create` supports `--body-file`, YAML forms usually expect
-    key-value pairs via flags if you want to bypass the interactive prompt.
-    However, the most reliable non-interactive way to ensure formatting is
-    preserved for long text fields is to use the `--body` or `--body-file` if the
-    form has been converted to a standard body, OR to use the `--field` flags
-    for YAML forms.
-
-    *Note: For the `gemini-cli` repository which uses YAML forms, you can often
-    submit the content as a single body if a specific field-based submission is
-    not required by the automation.*
-
-6.  **Verify**: Confirm the issue was created successfully and provide the link
-    to the user.
-
-## Principles
-
-- **Clarity**: Titles should be descriptive and follow project conventions.
-- **Defensive Formatting**: Always use temporary files with `--body-file` to
-  prevent newline and special character issues.
-- **Maintainer Priority**: Default to internal/maintainer labels to keep the
-  backlog organized.
-- **Completeness**: Provide all requested information (e.g., version info,
-  reproduction steps).

.gemini/skills/pr-address-comments/SKILL.md

@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
----
-name: pr-address-comments
-description: Use this skill if the user asks you to help them address GitHub PR comments for their current branch of the Gemini CLI. Requires `gh` CLI tool.
----
-You are helping the user address comments on their Pull Request. These comments may have come from an automated review agent or a team member.
-
-OBJECTIVE: Help the user review and address comments on their PR.
-
-# Comment Review Procedure
-
-1. Run the `scripts/fetch-pr-info.js` script to get PR info and state. MAKE SURE you read the entire output of the command, even if it gets truncated.
-2. Summarize the review status by analyzing the diff, commit log, and comments to see which still need to be addressed. Pay attention to the current user's comments. For resolved threads, summarize as a single line with a ✅. For open threads, provide a reference number e.g. [1] and the comment content.
-3. Present your summary of the feedback and current state and allow the user to guide you as to what to fix/address/skip. DO NOT begin fixing issues automatically.

.gemini/skills/pr-address-comments/scripts/fetch-pr-info.js

@@ -1,160 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env node
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- */
-
-/* eslint-env node */
-/* global console, process */
-
-import { exec } from 'node:child_process';
-import { promisify } from 'node:util';
-
-const execAsync = promisify(exec);
-
-async function run(cmd) {
-  try {
-    const { stdout } = await execAsync(cmd, {
-      encoding: 'utf8',
-      stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
-    });
-    return stdout.trim();
-  } catch {
-    return null;
-  }
-}
-
-const IGNORE_MESSAGES = [
-  'thank you so much for your contribution to Gemini CLI!',
-  "I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly.",
-  'This pull request is being closed because it is not currently linked to an issue.',
-];
-
-const shouldIgnore = (body) => {
-  if (!body) return false;
-  return IGNORE_MESSAGES.some((msg) => body.includes(msg));
-};
-
-async function main() {
-  const branch = await run('git branch --show-current');
-  if (!branch) {
-    console.error('❌ Could not determine current git branch.');
-    process.exit(1);
-  }
-
-  const gqlQuery = `query($branch:String!){repository(name:"gemini-cli",owner:"google-gemini"){pullRequests(headRefName:$branch,first:100){nodes{id,number,state,comments(first:100){nodes{createdAt,isMinimized,minimizedReason,author{login},body,url,authorAssociation}},reviews(first:100){nodes{id,author{login},createdAt,isMinimized,minimizedReason,body,state,comments(first:30){nodes{id,replyTo{id},author{login},createdAt,body,isMinimized,minimizedReason,path,line,startLine,originalLine,originalStartLine}}}}}}}}`;
-
-  const [authInfo, diff, commits, rawJson] = await Promise.all([
-    run('gh auth status -a'),
-    run('gh pr diff'),
-    run(
-      'git fetch && git log origin/main..origin/$(git branch --show-current)',
-    ),
-    run(`gh api graphql -F branch="${branch}" -f query='${gqlQuery}'`),
-  ]);
-
-  if (!diff) {
-    console.error(`⚠️ No active PR found for branch: ${branch}`);
-    process.exit(1);
-  }
-
-  console.log(`\n# Current GitHub user info:\n\n${authInfo}\n`);
-  console.log(`\n# PR diff for current branch: ${branch}\n\n\`\`\``);
-  console.log(diff);
-  console.log('```');
-  console.log(
-    `\n# Commit history (origin/main..origin/${branch})\n\n${commits}`,
-  );
-
-  const data = JSON.parse(rawJson || '{}');
-  const prs = data?.data?.repository?.pullRequests?.nodes || [];
-
-  // Sort PRs by number descending so we check the newest one first
-  prs.sort((a, b) => b.number - a.number);
-
-  const pr = prs.find((p) => p.state === 'OPEN') || prs[0];
-
-  if (!pr) {
-    console.error('❌ No PR data found.');
-    process.exit(1);
-  }
-
-  console.log('\n# PR Feedback\n');
-
-  // 1. General PR Comments
-  const general = pr.comments.nodes.filter((c) => !shouldIgnore(c.body));
-  if (general.length > 0) {
-    console.log('\n💬 GENERAL COMMENTS:');
-    general.forEach((c) => {
-      const minimized = c.isMinimized
-        ? ` (Minimized: ${c.minimizedReason})`
-        : '';
-      console.log(
-        `[${c.createdAt}] [${c.author.login}]${minimized}: ${c.body}\n`,
-      );
-    });
-  }
-
-  // 2. Process ALL Review Comments into a single Thread Map
-  const allInlineComments = pr.reviews.nodes.flatMap((r) => r.comments.nodes);
-  const filteredInlines = allInlineComments.filter(
-    (c) => !shouldIgnore(c.body),
-  );
-
-  console.log('🔍 CODE REVIEWS & INLINE THREADS:');
-
-  // Print Review Summaries First
-  pr.reviews.nodes.forEach((review) => {
-    if (review.body && !shouldIgnore(review.body)) {
-      const icon = review.state === 'APPROVED' ? '✅' : '💬';
-      const minimized = review.isMinimized
-        ? ` (Minimized: ${review.minimizedReason})`
-        : '';
-      console.log(
-        `\n${icon} ${review.state} by ${review.author.login} at ${review.createdAt}${minimized}: "${review.body}"`,
-      );
-    }
-  });
-
-  // Build and Print Threads
-  const topLevelThreads = filteredInlines.filter((c) => !c.replyTo);
-
-  const printThread = (parentId, depth = 1) => {
-    const indent = '  '.repeat(depth);
-    filteredInlines
-      .filter((c) => c.replyTo?.id === parentId)
-      .forEach((reply) => {
-        const minimized = reply.isMinimized
-          ? ` (Minimized: ${reply.minimizedReason})`
-          : '';
-        console.log(
-          `${indent}↳ [${reply.createdAt}] ${reply.author.login}${minimized}: ${reply.body}`,
-        );
-        printThread(reply.id, depth + 1);
-      });
-  };
-
-  topLevelThreads.forEach((c) => {
-    const start = c.startLine || c.originalStartLine;
-    const end = c.line || c.originalLine;
-    const range = start && end && start !== end ? `${start}-${end}` : end || '';
-    const fileInfo = c.path
-      ? `(${c.path}${range ? `:${range}` : ''}) `
-      : range
-        ? `(Line ${range}) `
-        : '';
-    const minimized = c.isMinimized ? ` (Minimized: ${c.minimizedReason})` : '';
-    console.log(
-      `\n💬 ${minimized}${c.author.login} | ${c.createdAt} ${fileInfo}\n${c.body}`,
-    );
-    printThread(c.id);
-  });
-
-  console.log('\n');
-}
-
-main().catch((err) => {
-  console.error('❌ Unexpected error:', err);
-  process.exit(1);
-});

.gemini/skills/string-reviewer/SKILL.md

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
----
-name: string-reviewer
-description: >
-  Use this skill when asked to review text and user-facing strings within the codebase. It ensures that these strings follow rules on clarity,
-  usefulness, brevity and style.
----
-
-# String Reviewer
-
-## Instructions
-
-Act as a Senior UX Writer. Look for user-facing strings that are too long,
-unclear, or inconsistent. This includes inline text, error messages, and other
-user-facing text.
-
-Do NOT automatically change strings without user approval. You must only suggest
-changes and do not attempt to rewrite them directly unless the user explicitly
-asks you to do so.
-
-## Core voice principles
-
-The system prioritizes deterministic clarity over conversational fluff. We
-provide telemetry, not etiquette, ensuring the user retains absolute agency..
-
-1. **Deterministic clarity:** Distinguish between certain system/service states
-   (Cloud Billing, IAM, the System) and probabilistic AI analysis (Gemini).
-2. **System transparency:** Replace "Loading..." with active technical telemetry
-   (e.g., Tracing stack traces...). Keep status updates under 5 words.
-3. **Front-loaded actionability:** Always use the [Goal] + [Action] pattern.
-   Lead with intent so users can scan left-to-right.
-4. **Agentic error recovery:** Every error must be a pivot point. Pair failures
-   with one-click recovery commands or suggested prompts.
-5. **Contextual humility:** Reserve disclaimers and "be careful" warnings for P0
-   (destructive/irreversible) tasks only. Stop warning-fatigue.
-
-## The writing checklist
-
-Use this checklist to audit UI strings and AI responses.
-
-### Identity and voice
-- **Eliminate the "I":** Remove all first-person pronouns (I, me, my, mine).
-- **Subject attribution:** Refer to the AI as Gemini and the infrastructure as
-  the - system or the CLI.
-- **Active voice:** Ensure the subject (Gemini or the system) is clearly
-  performing the action.
-- **Ownership rule:** Use the system for execution (doing) and Gemini for
-  analysis (thinking)
-
-### Structural scannability
-- **The skip test:** Do the first 3 words describe the user’s intent? If not,
-  rewrite.
-- **Goal-first sequence:** Use the template: [To Accomplish X] + [Do Y].
-- **The 5-word rule:** Keep status updates and loading states under 5 words.
-- **Telemetry over etiquette:** Remove polite filler (Please wait, Thank you,
-  Certainly). Replace with raw data or progress indicators.
-- **Micro-state cycles:** For tasks $> 3$ seconds, cycle through specific
-  sub-states (e.g., Parsing logs... ➔ Identifying patterns...) to show momentum.
-
-
-### Technical accuracy and humility
-- **Verb signal check:** Use deterministic verbs (is, will, must) for system
-  state/infrastructure.
-  - Use probabilistic verbs (suggests, appears, may, identifies) for AI output.
-- **No 100% certainty:** Never attribute absolute certainty to model-generated
-  content.
-- **Precision over fuzziness:** Use technical metrics (latency, tokens, compute) instead of "speed" or "cost."
-- **Instructional warnings:** Every warning must include a specific corrective action (e.g., "Perform a dry-run first" or "Review line 42").
-
-### Agentic error recovery
-- **The one-step rule:** Pair every error message with exactly one immediate
-  path to a fix (command, link, or prompt).
-- **Human-first:** Provide a human-readable explanation before machine error
-  codes (e.g., 404, 500).
--  **Suggested prompts:** Offer specific text for the user to copy/click like
-   “Ask Gemini: 'Explain this port error.'”
-
-### Use consistent terminology
-
-Ensure all terminology aligns with the project [word
-list](./references/word-list.md). 
-
-If a string uses a term marked "do not use" or "use with caution," provide a
-correction based on the preferred terms.
-
-## Ensure consistent style for settings
-
-If `packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts` is modified, confirm labels and
-descriptions specifically follow the unique [Settings
-guidelines](./references/settings.md).
-
-## Output format
-When suggesting changes, always present your review using the following list
-format. Do not provide suggestions outside of this list..
-
-```
-1. **{Rationale/Principle Violated}**
-  - ❌ "{incorrect phrase}"
-  - ✅ `"{corrected phrase}"`
-```

.gemini/skills/string-reviewer/references/settings.md

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# Settings
-
-## Noun-First Labeling (Scannability)
-
-Labels must start with the subject of the setting, not the action. This allows
-users to scan for the feature they want to change.
-
-- **Rule:** `[Noun]` `[Attribute/Action]`
-- **Example:** `Show line numbers` becomes simply `Line numbers`
-
-## Positive Boolean Logic (Cognitive Ease)
-
-Eliminate "double negatives." Booleans should represent the presence of a
-feature, not its absence.
-
-- **Rule:** Replace `Disable {feature}` or `Hide {Feature}` with
-  `{Feature} enabled` or simply `{Feature}`.
-- **Example:** Change "Disable auto update" to "Auto update".
-- **Implementation:** Invert the boolean value in your config loader so true
-  always equals `On`
-
-## Verb Stripping (Brevity)
-
-Remove redundant leading verbs like "Enable," "Use," "Display," or "Show" unless
-they are part of a specific technical term.
-
-- **Rule**: If the label works without the verb, remove it
-- **Example**: Change `Enable prompt completion` to `Prompt completion`

.gemini/skills/string-reviewer/references/word-list.md

@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-## Terms
-
-### Preferred
-
-- Use **create** when a user is creating or setting up something.
-- Use **allow** instead of **may** to indicate that permission has been granted
-  to perform some action.
-- Use **canceled**, not **cancelled**.
-- Use **configure** to refer to the process of changing the attributes of a
-  feature, even if that includes turning on or off the feature.
-- Use **delete** when the action being performed is destructive.
-- Use **enable** for binary operations that turn a feature or API on. Use "turn
-  on" and "turn off" instead of "enable" and "disable" for other situations.
-- Use **key combination** to refer to pressing multiple keys simultaneously.
-- Use **key sequence** to refer to pressing multiple keys separately in order.
-- Use **modify** to refer to something that has changed vs obtaining the latest
-  version of something.
-- Use **remove** when the action being performed takes an item out of a larger
-  whole, but doesn't destroy the item itself.
-- Use **set up** as a verb. Use **setup** as a noun or adjective.
-- Use **show**. In general, use paired with **hide**.
-- Use **sign in**, **sign out** as a verb. Use **sign-in** or **sign-out** as a
-  noun or adjective.
-- Use **update** when you mean to obtain the latest version of something.
-- Use **want** instead of **like** or **would like**.
-
-#### Don't use
-
-- Don't use **etc.** It's redundant. To convey that a series is incomplete,
-  introduce it with "such as" instead.
-- Don't use **hostname**, use "host name" instead.
-- Don't use **in order to**. It's too formal. "Before you can" is usually better
-  in UI text.
-- Don't use **one or more**. Specify the quantity where possible. Use "at least
-  one" when the quantity is 1+ but you can't be sure of the number. Likewise,
-  use "at least one" when the user must choose a quantity of 1+.
-- Don't use the terms **log in**, **log on**, **login**, **logout** or **log
-  out**.
-- Don't use **like** or **would you like**. Use **want** instead. Better yet,
-  rephrase so that it's not referring to the user's emotional state, but rather
-  what is required.
-
-#### Use with caution
-
-- Avoid using **leverage**, especially as a verb. "Leverage" is considered a
-  buzzword largely devoid of meaning apart from the simpler "use".
-- Avoid using **once** as a synonym for "after". Typically, when "once" is used
-  in this way, it is followed by a verb in the perfect tense.
-- Don't use **e.g.** Use "example", "such as", "like", or "for example". The
-  phrase is always followed by a comma.
-- Don't use **i.e.** unless absolutely essential to make text fit. Use "that is"
-  instead.
-- Use **disable** for binary operations that turn a feature or API off. Use
-  "turn on" and "turn off" instead of "enable" and "disable" for other
-  situations. For UI elements that are not available, use "dimmed" instead of
-  "disabled".
-- Use **please** only when you're asking the user to do something inconvenient,
-  not just following the instructions in a typical flow.
-- Use **really** sparingly in such constructions as "Do you really want to..."
-  Because of the weight it puts on the decision, it should be used to confirm
-  actions that the user is extremely unlikely to make.

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -14,9 +14,3 @@
 
 # Docs have a dedicated approver group in addition to maintainers
 /docs/ @google-gemini/gemini-cli-maintainers @google-gemini/gemini-cli-docs
-/README.md @google-gemini/gemini-cli-maintainers @google-gemini/gemini-cli-docs
-
-# Prompt contents, tool definitions, and evals require reviews from prompt approvers
-/packages/core/src/prompts/ @google-gemini/gemini-cli-prompt-approvers
-/packages/core/src/tools/ @google-gemini/gemini-cli-prompt-approvers
-/evals/ @google-gemini/gemini-cli-prompt-approvers

.github/actions/create-pull-request/action.yml

@@ -39,22 +39,18 @@ runs:
       if: "inputs.dry-run != 'true'"
       env:
         GH_TOKEN: '${{ inputs.github-token }}'
-        INPUTS_BRANCH_NAME: '${{ inputs.branch-name }}'
-        INPUTS_PR_TITLE: '${{ inputs.pr-title }}'
-        INPUTS_PR_BODY: '${{ inputs.pr-body }}'
-        INPUTS_BASE_BRANCH: '${{ inputs.base-branch }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |
         set -e
-        if ! git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${INPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}"; then
-          echo "::error::Branch '${INPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}' does not exist on the remote repository."
+        if ! git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin "${{ inputs.branch-name }}"; then
+          echo "::error::Branch '${{ inputs.branch-name }}' does not exist on the remote repository."
           exit 1
         fi
         PR_URL=$(gh pr create \
-          --title "${INPUTS_PR_TITLE}" \
-          --body "${INPUTS_PR_BODY}" \
-          --base "${INPUTS_BASE_BRANCH}" \
-          --head "${INPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}" \
+          --title "${{ inputs.pr-title }}" \
+          --body "${{ inputs.pr-body }}" \
+          --base "${{ inputs.base-branch }}" \
+          --head "${{ inputs.branch-name }}" \
           --fill)
         gh pr merge "$PR_URL" --auto

.github/actions/npm-auth-token/action.yml

@@ -30,22 +30,16 @@ runs:
       id: 'npm_auth_token'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        AUTH_TOKEN="${INPUTS_GITHUB_TOKEN}"
-        PACKAGE_NAME="${INPUTS_PACKAGE_NAME}"
+        AUTH_TOKEN="${{ inputs.github-token }}"
+        PACKAGE_NAME="${{ inputs.package-name }}"
         PRIVATE_REPO="@google-gemini/"
         if [[ "$PACKAGE_NAME" == "$PRIVATE_REPO"* ]]; then
-          AUTH_TOKEN="${INPUTS_GITHUB_TOKEN}"
+          AUTH_TOKEN="${{ inputs.github-token }}"
         elif [[ "$PACKAGE_NAME" == "@google/gemini-cli" ]]; then
-          AUTH_TOKEN="${INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_CLI}"
+          AUTH_TOKEN="${{ inputs.wombat-token-cli }}"
         elif [[ "$PACKAGE_NAME" == "@google/gemini-cli-core" ]]; then
-          AUTH_TOKEN="${INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_CORE}"
+          AUTH_TOKEN="${{ inputs.wombat-token-core }}"
         elif [[ "$PACKAGE_NAME" == "@google/gemini-cli-a2a-server" ]]; then
-          AUTH_TOKEN="${INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_A2A_SERVER}"
+          AUTH_TOKEN="${{ inputs.wombat-token-a2a-server }}"
         fi
         echo "auth-token=$AUTH_TOKEN" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-      env:
-        INPUTS_GITHUB_TOKEN: '${{ inputs.github-token }}'
-        INPUTS_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_CLI: '${{ inputs.wombat-token-cli }}'
-        INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_CORE: '${{ inputs.wombat-token-core }}'
-        INPUTS_WOMBAT_TOKEN_A2A_SERVER: '${{ inputs.wombat-token-a2a-server }}'

.github/actions/publish-release/action.yml

@@ -93,19 +93,15 @@ runs:
       id: 'release_branch'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        BRANCH_NAME="release/${INPUTS_RELEASE_TAG}"
+        BRANCH_NAME="release/${{ inputs.release-tag }}"
         git switch -c "${BRANCH_NAME}"
         echo "BRANCH_NAME=${BRANCH_NAME}" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
-      env:
-        INPUTS_RELEASE_TAG: '${{ inputs.release-tag }}'
 
     - name: '⬆️ Update package versions'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        npm run release:version "${INPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION}"
-      env:
-        INPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION: '${{ inputs.release-version }}'
+        npm run release:version "${{ inputs.release-version }}"
 
     - name: '💾 Commit and Conditionally Push package versions'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
@@ -167,37 +163,23 @@ runs:
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.core-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_DRY_RUN: '${{ inputs.dry-run }}'
-        INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.core-package-name }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
         npm publish \
-          --dry-run="${INPUTS_DRY_RUN}" \
-          --workspace="${INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME}" \
+          --dry-run="${{ inputs.dry-run }}" \
+          --workspace="${{ inputs.core-package-name }}" \
           --no-tag
-        npm dist-tag rm ${INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME} false --silent
+        npm dist-tag rm ${{ inputs.core-package-name }} false --silent
 
     - name: '🔗 Install latest core package'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       if: "${{ inputs.dry-run != 'true' }}"
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        npm install "${INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME}@${INPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION}" \
-        --workspace="${INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}" \
-        --workspace="${INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME}" \
+        npm install "${{ inputs.core-package-name }}@${{ inputs.release-version }}" \
+        --workspace="${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}" \
+        --workspace="${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}" \
         --save-exact
-      env:
-        INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.core-package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION: '${{ inputs.release-version }}'
-        INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}'
-
-    - name: '📦 Prepare bundled CLI for npm release'
-      if: "inputs.npm-registry-url != 'https://npm.pkg.github.com/' && inputs.npm-tag != 'latest'"
-      working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
-      shell: 'bash'
-      run: |
-        node ${{ github.workspace }}/scripts/prepare-npm-release.js
 
     - name: 'Get CLI Token'
       uses: './.github/actions/npm-auth-token'
@@ -213,15 +195,13 @@ runs:
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.cli-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_DRY_RUN: '${{ inputs.dry-run }}'
-        INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
         npm publish \
-          --dry-run="${INPUTS_DRY_RUN}" \
-          --workspace="${INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}" \
+          --dry-run="${{ inputs.dry-run }}" \
+          --workspace="${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}" \
           --no-tag
-        npm dist-tag rm ${INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME} false --silent
+        npm dist-tag rm ${{ inputs.cli-package-name }} false --silent
 
     - name: 'Get a2a-server Token'
       uses: './.github/actions/npm-auth-token'
@@ -237,16 +217,14 @@ runs:
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.a2a-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_DRY_RUN: '${{ inputs.dry-run }}'
-        INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       # Tag staging for initial release
       run: |
         npm publish \
-          --dry-run="${INPUTS_DRY_RUN}" \
-          --workspace="${INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME}" \
+          --dry-run="${{ inputs.dry-run }}" \
+          --workspace="${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}" \
           --no-tag
-        npm dist-tag rm ${INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME} false --silent
+        npm dist-tag rm ${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }} false --silent
 
     - name: '🔬 Verify NPM release by version'
       uses: './.github/actions/verify-release'
@@ -280,16 +258,13 @@ runs:
       if: "${{ inputs.dry-run != 'true' && inputs.skip-github-release != 'true' && inputs.npm-tag != 'dev' && inputs.npm-registry-url != 'https://npm.pkg.github.com/' }}"
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: '${{ inputs.github-release-token || inputs.github-token }}'
-        INPUTS_RELEASE_TAG: '${{ inputs.release-tag }}'
-        STEPS_RELEASE_BRANCH_OUTPUTS_BRANCH_NAME: '${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}'
-        INPUTS_PREVIOUS_TAG: '${{ inputs.previous-tag }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        gh release create "${INPUTS_RELEASE_TAG}" \
+        gh release create "${{ inputs.release-tag }}" \
           bundle/gemini.js \
-          --target "${STEPS_RELEASE_BRANCH_OUTPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}" \
-          --title "Release ${INPUTS_RELEASE_TAG}" \
-          --notes-start-tag "${INPUTS_PREVIOUS_TAG}" \
+          --target "${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}" \
+          --title "Release ${{ inputs.release-tag }}" \
+          --notes-start-tag "${{ inputs.previous-tag }}" \
           --generate-notes \
           ${{ inputs.npm-tag != 'latest' && '--prerelease' || '' }}
 
@@ -299,8 +274,5 @@ runs:
       continue-on-error: true
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        echo "Cleaning up release branch ${STEPS_RELEASE_BRANCH_OUTPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}..."
-        git push origin --delete "${STEPS_RELEASE_BRANCH_OUTPUTS_BRANCH_NAME}"
-
-      env:
-        STEPS_RELEASE_BRANCH_OUTPUTS_BRANCH_NAME: '${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}'
+        echo "Cleaning up release branch ${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}..."
+        git push origin --delete "${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}"

.github/actions/push-docker/action.yml

@@ -52,10 +52,8 @@ runs:
       id: 'branch_name'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |
-        REF_NAME="${INPUTS_REF_NAME}"
+        REF_NAME="${{ inputs.ref-name }}"
         echo "name=${REF_NAME%/merge}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-      env:
-        INPUTS_REF_NAME: '${{ inputs.ref-name }}'
     - name: 'Build and Push the Docker Image'
       uses: 'docker/build-push-action@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83' # ratchet:docker/build-push-action@v6
       with:

.github/actions/push-sandbox/action.yml

@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ runs:
     - name: 'npm build'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: 'npm run build'
-    - name: 'Set up QEMU'
-      uses: 'docker/setup-qemu-action@v3'
     - name: 'Set up Docker Buildx'
       uses: 'docker/setup-buildx-action@v3'
     - name: 'Log in to GitHub Container Registry'
@@ -58,8 +56,8 @@ runs:
       id: 'image_tag'
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |-
-        SHELL_TAG_NAME="${INPUTS_GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
-        FINAL_TAG="${INPUTS_GITHUB_SHA}"
+        SHELL_TAG_NAME="${{ inputs.github-ref-name }}"
+        FINAL_TAG="${{ inputs.github-sha }}"
         if [[ "$SHELL_TAG_NAME" =~ ^v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?$ ]]; then
           echo "Release detected."
           FINAL_TAG="${SHELL_TAG_NAME#v}"
@@ -68,43 +66,22 @@ runs:
         fi
         echo "Determined image tag: $FINAL_TAG"
         echo "FINAL_TAG=$FINAL_TAG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-      env:
-        INPUTS_GITHUB_REF_NAME: '${{ inputs.github-ref-name }}'
-        INPUTS_GITHUB_SHA: '${{ inputs.github-sha }}'
-    # We build amd64 just so we can verify it.
-    # We build and push both amd64 and arm64 in the publish step.
     - name: 'build'
       id: 'docker_build'
       shell: 'bash'
       env:
         GEMINI_SANDBOX_IMAGE_TAG: '${{ steps.image_tag.outputs.FINAL_TAG }}'
         GEMINI_SANDBOX: 'docker'
-        BUILD_SANDBOX_FLAGS: '--platform linux/amd64 --load'
-        STEPS_IMAGE_TAG_OUTPUTS_FINAL_TAG: '${{ steps.image_tag.outputs.FINAL_TAG }}'
       run: |-
         npm run build:sandbox -- \
-          --image "google/gemini-cli-sandbox:${STEPS_IMAGE_TAG_OUTPUTS_FINAL_TAG}" \
+          --image google/gemini-cli-sandbox:${{ steps.image_tag.outputs.FINAL_TAG }} \
           --output-file final_image_uri.txt
         echo "uri=$(cat final_image_uri.txt)" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-    - name: 'verify'
-      shell: 'bash'
-      run: |-
-        docker run --rm --entrypoint sh "${{ steps.docker_build.outputs.uri }}" -lc '
-          set -e
-          node -e "const fs=require(\"node:fs\"); JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(\"/usr/local/share/npm-global/lib/node_modules/@google/gemini-cli/package.json\",\"utf8\")); JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(\"/usr/local/share/npm-global/lib/node_modules/@google/gemini-cli-core/package.json\",\"utf8\"));"
-          /usr/local/share/npm-global/bin/gemini --version >/dev/null
-        '
     - name: 'publish'
       shell: 'bash'
       if: "${{ inputs.dry-run != 'true' }}"
-      env:
-        GEMINI_SANDBOX_IMAGE_TAG: '${{ steps.image_tag.outputs.FINAL_TAG }}'
-        GEMINI_SANDBOX: 'docker'
-        BUILD_SANDBOX_FLAGS: '--platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --push'
-        STEPS_IMAGE_TAG_OUTPUTS_FINAL_TAG: '${{ steps.image_tag.outputs.FINAL_TAG }}'
       run: |-
-        npm run build:sandbox -- \
-          --image "google/gemini-cli-sandbox:${STEPS_IMAGE_TAG_OUTPUTS_FINAL_TAG}"
+        docker push "${{ steps.docker_build.outputs.uri }}"
     - name: 'Create issue on failure'
       if: |-
         ${{ failure() }}

.github/actions/setup-npmrc/action.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,5 @@ runs:
       shell: 'bash'
       run: |-
         echo ""@google-gemini:registry=https://npm.pkg.github.com"" > ~/.npmrc
-        echo ""//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken=${INPUTS_GITHUB_TOKEN}"" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo ""//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken=${{ inputs.github-token }}"" >> ~/.npmrc
         echo ""@google:registry=https://wombat-dressing-room.appspot.com"" >> ~/.npmrc
-      env:
-        INPUTS_GITHUB_TOKEN: '${{ inputs.github-token }}'

.github/actions/tag-npm-release/action.yml

@@ -71,13 +71,10 @@ runs:
         ${{ inputs.dry-run != 'true' }}
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.core-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.core-package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_VERSION: '${{ inputs.version }}'
-        INPUTS_CHANNEL: '${{ inputs.channel }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |
-        npm dist-tag add ${INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME}@${INPUTS_VERSION} ${INPUTS_CHANNEL}
+        npm dist-tag add ${{ inputs.core-package-name }}@${{ inputs.version }} ${{ inputs.channel }}
 
     - name: 'Get cli Token'
       uses: './.github/actions/npm-auth-token'
@@ -94,13 +91,10 @@ runs:
         ${{ inputs.dry-run != 'true' }}
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.cli-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_VERSION: '${{ inputs.version }}'
-        INPUTS_CHANNEL: '${{ inputs.channel }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |
-        npm dist-tag add ${INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}@${INPUTS_VERSION} ${INPUTS_CHANNEL}
+        npm dist-tag add ${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}@${{ inputs.version }} ${{ inputs.channel }}
 
     - name: 'Get a2a Token'
       uses: './.github/actions/npm-auth-token'
@@ -117,13 +111,10 @@ runs:
         ${{ inputs.dry-run == 'false' }}
       env:
         NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: '${{ steps.a2a-token.outputs.auth-token }}'
-        INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}'
-        INPUTS_VERSION: '${{ inputs.version }}'
-        INPUTS_CHANNEL: '${{ inputs.channel }}'
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |
-        npm dist-tag add ${INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME}@${INPUTS_VERSION} ${INPUTS_CHANNEL}
+        npm dist-tag add ${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}@${{ inputs.version }} ${{ inputs.channel }}
 
     - name: 'Log dry run'
       if: |-
@@ -131,15 +122,4 @@ runs:
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |
-        echo "Dry run: Would have added tag '${INPUTS_CHANNEL}' to version '${INPUTS_VERSION}' for ${INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}, ${INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME}, and ${INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME}."
-
-      env:
-        INPUTS_CHANNEL: '${{ inputs.channel }}'
-
-        INPUTS_VERSION: '${{ inputs.version }}'
-
-        INPUTS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}'
-
-        INPUTS_CORE_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.core-package-name }}'
-
-        INPUTS_A2A_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}'
+        echo "Dry run: Would have added tag '${{ inputs.channel }}' to version '${{ inputs.version }}' for ${{ inputs.cli-package-name }}, ${{ inputs.core-package-name }}, and ${{ inputs.a2a-package-name }}."

.github/actions/verify-release/action.yml

@@ -64,13 +64,10 @@ runs:
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |-
         gemini_version=$(gemini --version)
-        if [ "$gemini_version" != "${INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION}" ]; then
-          echo "❌ NPM Version mismatch: Got $gemini_version from ${INPUTS_NPM_PACKAGE}, expected ${INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION}"
+        if [ "$gemini_version" != "${{ inputs.expected-version }}" ]; then
+          echo "❌ NPM Version mismatch: Got $gemini_version from ${{ inputs.npm-package }}, expected ${{ inputs.expected-version }}"
           exit 1
         fi
-      env:
-        INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION: '${{ inputs.expected-version }}'
-        INPUTS_NPM_PACKAGE: '${{ inputs.npm-package }}'
 
     - name: 'Clear npm cache'
       shell: 'bash'
@@ -80,14 +77,11 @@ runs:
       shell: 'bash'
       working-directory: '${{ inputs.working-directory }}'
       run: |-
-        gemini_version=$(npx --prefer-online "${INPUTS_NPM_PACKAGE}" --version)
-        if [ "$gemini_version" != "${INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION}" ]; then
-          echo "❌ NPX Run Version mismatch: Got $gemini_version from ${INPUTS_NPM_PACKAGE}, expected ${INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION}"
+        gemini_version=$(npx --prefer-online "${{ inputs.npm-package}}" --version)
+        if [ "$gemini_version" != "${{ inputs.expected-version }}" ]; then
+          echo "❌ NPX Run Version mismatch: Got $gemini_version from ${{ inputs.npm-package }}, expected ${{ inputs.expected-version }}"
           exit 1
         fi
-      env:
-        INPUTS_NPM_PACKAGE: '${{ inputs.npm-package }}'
-        INPUTS_EXPECTED_VERSION: '${{ inputs.expected-version }}'
 
     - name: 'Install dependencies for integration tests'
       shell: 'bash'

.github/scripts/pr-triage.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ get_issue_labels() {
     # Check cache
     case "${ISSUE_LABELS_CACHE_FLAT}" in
         *"|${ISSUE_NUM}:"*) 
-            local suffix="${ISSUE_LABELS_CACHE_FLAT#*|"${ISSUE_NUM}":}"
+            local suffix="${ISSUE_LABELS_CACHE_FLAT#*|${ISSUE_NUM}:}"
             echo "${suffix%%|*}"
             return
             ;; 

.github/scripts/sync-maintainer-labels.cjs

@@ -347,36 +347,6 @@ async function run() {
           });
         }
       }
-
-      // Remove status/need-triage from maintainer-only issues since they
-      // don't need community triage. We always attempt removal rather than
-      // checking the (potentially stale) label snapshot, because the
-      // issue-opened-labeler workflow runs concurrently and may add the
-      // label after our snapshot was taken.
-      if (isDryRun) {
-        console.log(
-          `[DRY RUN] Would remove status/need-triage from ${issueKey}`,
-        );
-      } else {
-        try {
-          await octokit.rest.issues.removeLabel({
-            owner: issueInfo.owner,
-            repo: issueInfo.repo,
-            issue_number: issueInfo.number,
-            name: 'status/need-triage',
-          });
-          console.log(`Removed status/need-triage from ${issueKey}`);
-        } catch (removeError) {
-          // 404 means the label wasn't present — that's fine.
-          if (removeError.status === 404) {
-            console.log(
-              `status/need-triage not present on ${issueKey}, skipping.`,
-            );
-          } else {
-            throw removeError;
-          }
-        }
-      }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(`Error processing label for ${issueKey}: ${error.message}`);
     }

.github/workflows/chained_e2e.yml

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ jobs:
     name: 'Merge Queue Skipper'
     permissions: 'read-all'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     outputs:
       skip: '${{ steps.merge-queue-e2e-skipper.outputs.skip-check }}'
     steps:
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
 
   download_repo_name:
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'workflow_run')"
+    if: "${{github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'workflow_run'}}"
     outputs:
       repo_name: '${{ steps.output-repo-name.outputs.repo_name }}'
       head_sha: '${{ steps.output-repo-name.outputs.head_sha }}'
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           REPO_NAME: '${{ github.event.inputs.repo_name }}'
         run: |
           mkdir -p ./pr
-          echo "${REPO_NAME}" > ./pr/repo_name
+          echo '${{ env.REPO_NAME }}' > ./pr/repo_name
       - uses: 'actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02' # ratchet:actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: 'repo_name'
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
     name: 'Parse run context'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     needs: 'download_repo_name'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+    if: 'always()'
     outputs:
       repository: '${{ steps.set_context.outputs.REPO }}'
       sha: '${{ steps.set_context.outputs.SHA }}'
@@ -112,11 +111,11 @@ jobs:
     permissions: 'write-all'
     needs:
       - 'parse_run_context'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+    if: 'always()'
     steps:
       - name: 'Set pending status'
         uses: 'myrotvorets/set-commit-status-action@16037e056d73b2d3c88e37e393ff369047f70886' # ratchet:myrotvorets/set-commit-status-action@master
-        if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+        if: 'always()'
         with:
           allowForks: 'true'
           repo: '${{ github.repository }}'
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
       - 'parse_run_context'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     if: |
-      github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
+      always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
@@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
       - 'parse_run_context'
     runs-on: 'macos-latest'
     if: |
-      github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
+      always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
@@ -223,8 +222,10 @@ jobs:
       - 'merge_queue_skipper'
       - 'parse_run_context'
     if: |
-      github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
+      always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-windows-16-core'
+    continue-on-error: true
+
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
@@ -264,27 +265,6 @@ jobs:
         run: 'npm run build'
         shell: 'pwsh'
 
-      - name: 'Ensure Chrome is available'
-        shell: 'pwsh'
-        run: |
-          $chromePaths = @(
-            "${env:ProgramFiles}\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe",
-            "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
-          )
-          $chromeExists = $chromePaths | Where-Object { Test-Path $_ } | Select-Object -First 1
-          if (-not $chromeExists) {
-            Write-Host 'Chrome not found, installing via Chocolatey...'
-            choco install googlechrome -y --no-progress --ignore-checksums
-          }
-          $installed = $chromePaths | Where-Object { Test-Path $_ } | Select-Object -First 1
-          if ($installed) {
-            Write-Host "Chrome found at: $installed"
-            & $installed --version
-          } else {
-            Write-Error 'Chrome installation failed'
-            exit 1
-          }
-
       - name: 'Run E2E tests'
         env:
           GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
@@ -304,14 +284,13 @@ jobs:
       - 'parse_run_context'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     if: |
-      github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
+      always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           ref: '${{ needs.parse_run_context.outputs.sha }}'
           repository: '${{ needs.parse_run_context.outputs.repository }}'
-          fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: 'Set up Node.js 20.x'
         uses: 'actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020' # ratchet:actions-node@v4
@@ -324,14 +303,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Build project'
         run: 'npm run build'
 
-      - name: 'Check if evals should run'
-        id: 'check_evals'
-        run: |
-          SHOULD_RUN=$(node scripts/changed_prompt.js)
-          echo "should_run=$SHOULD_RUN" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-
       - name: 'Run Evals (Required to pass)'
-        if: "${{ steps.check_evals.outputs.should_run == 'true' }}"
         env:
           GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
         run: 'npm run test:always_passing_evals'
@@ -339,42 +311,35 @@ jobs:
   e2e:
     name: 'E2E'
     if: |
-      github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
+      always() && (needs.merge_queue_skipper.result !='success' || needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip != 'true')
     needs:
       - 'e2e_linux'
       - 'e2e_mac'
-      - 'e2e_windows'
       - 'evals'
       - 'merge_queue_skipper'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     steps:
       - name: 'Check E2E test results'
         run: |
-          if [[ ${NEEDS_E2E_LINUX_RESULT} != 'success' || \
-               ${NEEDS_E2E_MAC_RESULT} != 'success' || \
-               ${NEEDS_E2E_WINDOWS_RESULT} != 'success' || \
-               ${NEEDS_EVALS_RESULT} != 'success' ]]; then
+          if [[ ${{ needs.e2e_linux.result }} != 'success' || \
+               ${{ needs.e2e_mac.result }} != 'success' || \
+               ${{ needs.evals.result }} != 'success' ]]; then
             echo "One or more E2E jobs failed."
             exit 1
           fi
           echo "All required E2E jobs passed!"
-        env:
-          NEEDS_E2E_LINUX_RESULT: '${{ needs.e2e_linux.result }}'
-          NEEDS_E2E_MAC_RESULT: '${{ needs.e2e_mac.result }}'
-          NEEDS_E2E_WINDOWS_RESULT: '${{ needs.e2e_windows.result }}'
-          NEEDS_EVALS_RESULT: '${{ needs.evals.result }}'
 
   set_workflow_status:
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     permissions: 'write-all'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+    if: 'always()'
     needs:
       - 'parse_run_context'
       - 'e2e'
     steps:
       - name: 'Set workflow status'
         uses: 'myrotvorets/set-commit-status-action@16037e056d73b2d3c88e37e393ff369047f70886' # ratchet:myrotvorets/set-commit-status-action@master
-        if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+        if: 'always()'
         with:
           allowForks: 'true'
           repo: '${{ github.repository }}'

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ jobs:
     permissions: 'read-all'
     name: 'Merge Queue Skipper'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     outputs:
       skip: '${{ steps.merge-queue-ci-skipper.outputs.skip-check }}'
     steps:
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
     name: 'Lint'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     needs: 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
     env:
       GEMINI_LINT_TEMP_DIR: '${{ github.workspace }}/.gemini-linters'
     steps:
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@ jobs:
   link_checker:
     name: 'Link Checker'
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
@@ -131,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     needs:
       - 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
     permissions:
       contents: 'read'
       checks: 'write'
@@ -169,7 +167,7 @@ jobs:
             npm run test:ci --workspace @google/gemini-cli
           else
             # Explicitly list non-cli packages to ensure they are sharded correctly
-            npm run test:ci --workspace @google/gemini-cli-core --workspace @google/gemini-cli-a2a-server --workspace gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion --workspace @google/gemini-cli-test-utils --if-present -- --coverage.enabled=false
+            npm run test:ci --workspace @google/gemini-cli-core --workspace @google/gemini-cli-a2a-server --workspace gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion --workspace @google/gemini-cli-test-utils --if-present
             npm run test:scripts
           fi
 
@@ -218,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: 'macos-latest'
     needs:
       - 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
     permissions:
       contents: 'read'
       checks: 'write'
@@ -313,7 +311,7 @@ jobs:
     name: 'CodeQL'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     needs: 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
     permissions:
       actions: 'read'
       contents: 'read'
@@ -336,7 +334,7 @@ jobs:
   bundle_size:
     name: 'Check Bundle Size'
     needs: 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && github.event_name == 'pull_request' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{github.event_name == 'pull_request' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     permissions:
       contents: 'read' # For checkout
@@ -361,7 +359,8 @@ jobs:
     name: 'Slow Test - Win - ${{ matrix.shard }}'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-windows-16-core'
     needs: 'merge_queue_skipper'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'"
+    if: "${{needs.merge_queue_skipper.outputs.skip == 'false'}}"
+    continue-on-error: true
     timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -453,35 +452,25 @@ jobs:
 
   ci:
     name: 'CI'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+    if: 'always()'
     needs:
       - 'lint'
       - 'link_checker'
       - 'test_linux'
       - 'test_mac'
-      - 'test_windows'
       - 'codeql'
       - 'bundle_size'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     steps:
       - name: 'Check all job results'
         run: |
-          if [[ (${NEEDS_LINT_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_LINT_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_LINK_CHECKER_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_LINK_CHECKER_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_TEST_LINUX_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_TEST_LINUX_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_TEST_MAC_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_TEST_MAC_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_TEST_WINDOWS_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_TEST_WINDOWS_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_CODEQL_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_CODEQL_RESULT} != 'skipped') || \
-               (${NEEDS_BUNDLE_SIZE_RESULT} != 'success' && ${NEEDS_BUNDLE_SIZE_RESULT} != 'skipped') ]]; then
+          if [[ (${{ needs.lint.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.lint.result }} != 'skipped') || \
+               (${{ needs.link_checker.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.link_checker.result }} != 'skipped') || \
+               (${{ needs.test_linux.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.test_linux.result }} != 'skipped') || \
+               (${{ needs.test_mac.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.test_mac.result }} != 'skipped') || \
+               (${{ needs.codeql.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.codeql.result }} != 'skipped') || \
+               (${{ needs.bundle_size.result }} != 'success' && ${{ needs.bundle_size.result }} != 'skipped') ]]; then
             echo "One or more CI jobs failed."
             exit 1
           fi
           echo "All CI jobs passed!"
-        env:
-          NEEDS_LINT_RESULT: '${{ needs.lint.result }}'
-          NEEDS_LINK_CHECKER_RESULT: '${{ needs.link_checker.result }}'
-          NEEDS_TEST_LINUX_RESULT: '${{ needs.test_linux.result }}'
-          NEEDS_TEST_MAC_RESULT: '${{ needs.test_mac.result }}'
-          NEEDS_TEST_WINDOWS_RESULT: '${{ needs.test_windows.result }}'
-          NEEDS_CODEQL_RESULT: '${{ needs.codeql.result }}'
-          NEEDS_BUNDLE_SIZE_RESULT: '${{ needs.bundle_size.result }}'

.github/workflows/deflake.yml

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ jobs:
   deflake_e2e_linux:
     name: 'E2E Test (Linux) - ${{ matrix.sandbox }}'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
@@ -69,16 +68,15 @@ jobs:
           VERBOSE: 'true'
         shell: 'bash'
         run: |
-          if [[ "${IS_DOCKER}" == "true" ]]; then
-            npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:docker -- --runs="${RUNS}" -- --testNamePattern "'${TEST_NAME_PATTERN}'"
+          if [[ "${{ env.IS_DOCKER }}" == "true" ]]; then
+            npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:docker -- --runs="${{ env.RUNS }}" -- --testNamePattern "'${{ env.TEST_NAME_PATTERN }}'"
           else
-            npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="${RUNS}" -- --testNamePattern "'${TEST_NAME_PATTERN}'"
+            npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="${{ env.RUNS }}" -- --testNamePattern "'${{ env.TEST_NAME_PATTERN }}'"
           fi
 
   deflake_e2e_mac:
     name: 'E2E Test (macOS)'
     runs-on: 'macos-latest'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
@@ -111,12 +109,12 @@ jobs:
           TEST_NAME_PATTERN: '${{ github.event.inputs.test_name_pattern }}'
           VERBOSE: 'true'
         run: |
-          npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="${RUNS}" -- --testNamePattern "'${TEST_NAME_PATTERN}'"
+          npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="${{ env.RUNS }}" -- --testNamePattern "'${{ env.TEST_NAME_PATTERN }}'"
 
   deflake_e2e_windows:
     name: 'Slow E2E - Win'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-windows-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
+
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
         uses: 'actions/checkout@08eba0b27e820071cde6df949e0beb9ba4906955' # ratchet:actions/checkout@v5
@@ -169,4 +167,4 @@ jobs:
           TEST_NAME_PATTERN: '${{ github.event.inputs.test_name_pattern }}'
         shell: 'pwsh'
         run: |
-          npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="$env:RUNS" -- --testNamePattern "'$env:TEST_NAME_PATTERN'"
+          npm run deflake:test:integration:sandbox:none -- --runs="${{ env.RUNS }}" -- --testNamePattern "'${{ env.TEST_NAME_PATTERN }}'"

.github/workflows/docs-page-action.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ concurrency:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && !contains(github.ref_name, 'nightly')"
+    if: |-
+      ${{ !contains(github.ref_name, 'nightly') }}
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: 'actions/upload-pages-artifact@56afc609e74202658d3ffba0e8f6dda462b719fa' # ratchet:actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
 
   deploy:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     environment:
       name: 'github-pages'
       url: '${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}'

.github/workflows/docs-rebuild.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ on:
       - 'docs/**'
 jobs:
   trigger-rebuild:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     steps:
       - name: 'Trigger rebuild'

.github/workflows/eval.yml

@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Run evaluation'
         working-directory: '/app'
         run: |
-          poetry run exp_run --experiment-mode=on-demand --branch-or-commit="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}" --model-name=gemini-2.5-pro --dataset=swebench_verified --concurrency=15
+          poetry run exp_run --experiment-mode=on-demand --branch-or-commit=${{ github.ref_name }} --model-name=gemini-2.5-pro --dataset=swebench_verified --concurrency=15
           poetry run python agent_prototypes/scripts/parse_gcli_logs_experiment.py --experiment_dir=experiments/adhoc/gcli_temp_exp --gcs-bucket="${EVAL_GCS_BUCKET}" --gcs-path=gh_action_artifacts

.github/workflows/evals-nightly.yml

@@ -23,12 +23,10 @@ jobs:
   evals:
     name: 'Evals (USUALLY_PASSING) nightly run'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         model:
-          - 'gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools'
           - 'gemini-3-pro-preview'
           - 'gemini-3-flash-preview'
           - 'gemini-2.5-pro'
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           TEST_NAME_PATTERN: '${{ github.event.inputs.test_name_pattern }}'
         run: |
           CMD="npm run test:all_evals"
-          PATTERN="${TEST_NAME_PATTERN}"
+          PATTERN="${{ env.TEST_NAME_PATTERN }}"
 
           if [[ -n "$PATTERN" ]]; then
             if [[ "$PATTERN" == *.ts || "$PATTERN" == *.js || "$PATTERN" == */* ]]; then
@@ -86,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
   aggregate-results:
     name: 'Aggregate Results'
     needs: ['evals']
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && always()"
+    if: 'always()'
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'

.github/workflows/gemini-automated-issue-triage.yml

@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ jobs:
               'area/security',
               'area/platform',
               'area/extensions',
-              'area/documentation',
               'area/unknown'
             ];
             const labelNames = labels.map(label => label.name).filter(name => allowedLabels.includes(name));
@@ -156,10 +155,7 @@ jobs:
               "telemetry": {
                 "enabled": true,
                 "target": "gcp"
-              },
-              "coreTools": [
-                "run_shell_command(echo)"
-              ]
+              }
             }
           prompt: |-
             ## Role
@@ -256,14 +252,6 @@ jobs:
               "Issues with a specific extension."
               "Feature request for the extension ecosystem."
 
-            area/documentation
-            - Description: Issues related to user-facing documentation and other content on the documentation website.
-            - Example Issues:
-              "A typo in a README file."
-              "DOCS: A command is not working as described in the documentation."
-              "A request for a new documentation page."
-              "Instructions missing for skills feature"
-
             area/unknown
             - Description: Issues that do not clearly fit into any other defined area/ category, or where information is too limited to make a determination. Use this when no other area is appropriate.
 
@@ -296,21 +284,8 @@ jobs:
                   return;
                 }
               } else {
-                // If no markdown block, try to find a raw JSON object in the output.
-                // The CLI may include debug/log lines (e.g. telemetry init, YOLO mode)
-                // before the actual JSON response.
-                const jsonObjectMatch = rawOutput.match(/(\{[\s\S]*"labels_to_set"[\s\S]*\})/);
-                if (jsonObjectMatch) {
-                  try {
-                    parsedLabels = JSON.parse(jsonObjectMatch[0]);
-                  } catch (extractError) {
-                    core.setFailed(`Found JSON-like content but failed to parse: ${extractError.message}\nRaw output: ${rawOutput}`);
-                    return;
-                  }
-                } else {
-                  core.setFailed(`Output is not valid JSON and does not contain extractable JSON.\nRaw output: ${rawOutput}`);
-                  return;
-                }
+                core.setFailed(`Output is not valid JSON and does not contain a JSON markdown block.\nRaw output: ${rawOutput}`);
+                return;
               }
             }
 

.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-issue-triage.yml

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
 
           echo '🔍 Finding issues missing area labels...'
           NO_AREA_ISSUES="$(gh issue list --repo "${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}" \
-            --search 'is:open is:issue -label:area/core -label:area/agent -label:area/enterprise -label:area/non-interactive -label:area/security -label:area/platform -label:area/extensions -label:area/documentation -label:area/unknown' --limit 100 --json number,title,body)"
+            --search 'is:open is:issue -label:area/core -label:area/agent -label:area/enterprise -label:area/non-interactive -label:area/security -label:area/platform -label:area/extensions -label:area/unknown' --limit 100 --json number,title,body)"
 
           echo '🔍 Finding issues missing kind labels...'
           NO_KIND_ISSUES="$(gh issue list --repo "${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}" \
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ jobs:
             Categorization Guidelines (Area):
             area/agent: Core Agent, Tools, Memory, Sub-Agents, Hooks, Agent Quality
             area/core: User Interface, OS Support, Core Functionality
-            area/documentation: End-user and contributor-facing documentation, website-related
             area/enterprise: Telemetry, Policy, Quota / Licensing
             area/extensions: Gemini CLI extensions capability
             area/non-interactive: GitHub Actions, SDK, 3P Integrations, Shell Scripting, Command line automation

.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-issue-closer.yml

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ defaults:
 
 jobs:
   close-stale-issues:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
       issues: 'write'

.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-pr-closer.yml

@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: 'Generate GitHub App Token'
         id: 'generate_token'
-        env:
-          APP_ID: '${{ secrets.APP_ID }}'
-        if: |-
-          ${{ env.APP_ID != '' }}
         uses: 'actions/create-github-app-token@v2'
         with:
           app-id: '${{ secrets.APP_ID }}'
@@ -37,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           DRY_RUN: '${{ inputs.dry_run }}'
         with:
-          github-token: '${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
+          github-token: '${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}'
           script: |
             const dryRun = process.env.DRY_RUN === 'true';
             const thirtyDaysAgo = new Date();

.github/workflows/gemini-self-assign-issue.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     if: |-
       github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' &&
       github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
-      (contains(github.event.comment.body, '/assign') || contains(github.event.comment.body, '/unassign'))
+      contains(github.event.comment.body, '/assign')
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     steps:
       - name: 'Generate GitHub App Token'
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ jobs:
           permission-issues: 'write'
 
       - name: 'Assign issue to user'
-        if: "contains(github.event.comment.body, '/assign')"
         uses: 'actions/github-script@60a0d83039c74a4aee543508d2ffcb1c3799cdea'
         with:
           github-token: '${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}'
@@ -49,24 +48,6 @@ jobs:
             const repo = context.repo.repo;
             const MAX_ISSUES_ASSIGNED = 3;
 
-            const issue = await github.rest.issues.get({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              issue_number: issueNumber,
-            });
-
-            const hasHelpWantedLabel = issue.data.labels.some(label => label.name === 'help wanted');
-
-            if (!hasHelpWantedLabel) {
-              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-                owner: owner,
-                repo: repo,
-                issue_number: issueNumber,
-                body: `👋 @${commenter}, thanks for your interest in this issue! We're reserving self-assignment for issues that have been marked with the \`help wanted\` label. Feel free to check out our list of [issues that need attention](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22).`
-              });
-              return;
-            }
-
             // Search for open issues already assigned to the commenter in this repo
             const { data: assignedIssues } = await github.rest.search.issuesAndPullRequests({
               q: `is:issue repo:${owner}/${repo} assignee:${commenter} is:open`,
@@ -83,6 +64,13 @@ jobs:
               return; // exit
             }
 
+            // Check if the issue is already assigned
+            const issue = await github.rest.issues.get({
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              issue_number: issueNumber,
+            });
+
             if (issue.data.assignees.length > 0) {
               // Comment that it's already assigned
               await github.rest.issues.createComment({
@@ -109,42 +97,3 @@ jobs:
               issue_number: issueNumber,
               body: `👋 @${commenter}, you've been assigned to this issue! Thank you for taking the time to contribute. Make sure to check out our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).`
             });
-
-      - name: 'Unassign issue from user'
-        if: "contains(github.event.comment.body, '/unassign')"
-        uses: 'actions/github-script@60a0d83039c74a4aee543508d2ffcb1c3799cdea'
-        with:
-          github-token: '${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}'
-          script: |
-            const issueNumber = context.issue.number;
-            const commenter = context.actor;
-            const owner = context.repo.owner;
-            const repo = context.repo.repo;
-            const commentBody = context.payload.comment.body.trim();
-
-            if (commentBody !== '/unassign') {
-              return;
-            }
-
-            const issue = await github.rest.issues.get({
-              owner: owner,
-              repo: repo,
-              issue_number: issueNumber,
-            });
-
-            const isAssigned = issue.data.assignees.some(assignee => assignee.login === commenter);
-
-            if (isAssigned) {
-              await github.rest.issues.removeAssignees({
-                owner: owner,
-                repo: repo,
-                issue_number: issueNumber,
-                assignees: [commenter]
-              });
-              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-                owner: owner,
-                repo: repo,
-                issue_number: issueNumber,
-                body: `👋 @${commenter}, you have been unassigned from this issue.`
-              });
-            }

.github/workflows/label-backlog-child-issues.yml

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   # Event-based: Quick reaction to new/edited issues in THIS repo
   labeler:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && github.event_name == 'issues'"
+    if: "github.event_name == 'issues'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # Scheduled/Manual: Recursive sync across multiple repos
   sync-maintainer-labels:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli' && (github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch')"
+    if: "github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     steps:
       - name: 'Checkout'

.github/workflows/label-workstream-rollup.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   labeler:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
       issues: 'write'

.github/workflows/pr-rate-limiter.yaml

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://json.schemastore.org/github-workflow.json
-
-name: 'PR rate limiter'
-
-permissions: {}
-
-on:
-  pull_request_target:
-    types:
-      - 'opened'
-      - 'reopened'
-
-jobs:
-  limit:
-    runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
-    permissions:
-      contents: 'read'
-      pull-requests: 'write'
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Limit open pull requests per user'
-        uses: 'Homebrew/actions/limit-pull-requests@9ceb7934560eb61d131dde205a6c2d77b2e1529d' # master
-        with:
-          except-author-associations: 'MEMBER,OWNER,COLLABORATOR'
-          comment-limit: 8
-          comment: >
-            You already have 7 pull requests open. Please work on getting
-            existing PRs merged before opening more.
-          close-limit: 8
-          close: true

.github/workflows/release-change-tags.yml

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   change-tags:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     environment: "${{ github.event.inputs.environment || 'prod' }}"
     permissions:

.github/workflows/release-manual.yml

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   release:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     environment: "${{ github.event.inputs.environment || 'prod' }}"
     permissions:

.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
           branch-name: 'release/${{ steps.nightly_version.outputs.RELEASE_TAG }}'
           pr-title: 'chore/release: bump version to ${{ steps.nightly_version.outputs.RELEASE_VERSION }}'
           pr-body: 'Automated version bump for nightly release.'
-          github-token: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_CLI_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}'
+          github-token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           dry-run: '${{ steps.vars.outputs.is_dry_run }}'
           working-directory: './release'
 

.github/workflows/release-notes.yml

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   generate-release-notes:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
       contents: 'write'
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # The user-level skills need to be available to the workflow
           fetch-depth: 0
-          ref: 'main'
 
       - name: 'Set up Node.js'
         uses: 'actions/setup-node@v4'
@@ -44,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
         id: 'release_info'
         run: |
           VERSION="${{ github.event.inputs.version || github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+          BODY="${{ github.event.inputs.body || github.event.release.body }}"
           TIME="${{ github.event.inputs.time || github.event.release.created_at }}"
 
           echo "VERSION=${VERSION}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
@@ -51,24 +50,12 @@ jobs:
 
           # Use a heredoc to preserve multiline release body
           echo 'RAW_CHANGELOG<<EOF' >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          printf "%s\n" "$BODY" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          printf "%s\n" "${BODY}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo 'EOF' >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_CLI_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}'
-          BODY: '${{ github.event.inputs.body || github.event.release.body }}'
-
-      - name: 'Validate version'
-        id: 'validate_version'
-        run: |
-          if echo "${{ steps.release_info.outputs.VERSION }}" | grep -q "nightly"; then
-            echo "Nightly release detected. Stopping workflow."
-            echo "CONTINUE=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          else
-            echo "CONTINUE=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          fi
 
       - name: 'Generate Changelog with Gemini'
-        if: "steps.validate_version.outputs.CONTINUE == 'true'"
         uses: 'google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli@a3bf79042542528e91937b3a3a6fbc4967ee3c31' # ratchet:google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli@v0
         with:
           gemini_api_key: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
@@ -82,10 +69,7 @@ jobs:
 
             Execute the release notes generation process using the information provided.
 
-            When you are done, please output your thought process and the steps you took for future debugging purposes.
-
       - name: 'Create Pull Request'
-        if: "steps.validate_version.outputs.CONTINUE == 'true'"
         uses: 'peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6'
         with:
           token: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_CLI_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}'
@@ -95,9 +79,6 @@ jobs:
             This PR contains the auto-generated changelog for the ${{ steps.release_info.outputs.VERSION }} release.
 
             Please review and merge.
-
-            Related to #18505
           branch: 'changelog-${{ steps.release_info.outputs.VERSION }}'
-          base: 'main'
           team-reviewers: 'gemini-cli-docs, gemini-cli-maintainers'
           delete-branch: true

.github/workflows/release-patch-0-from-comment.yml

@@ -120,9 +120,6 @@ jobs:
             if (recentRuns.length > 0) {
               core.setOutput('dispatched_run_urls', recentRuns.map(r => r.html_url).join(','));
               core.setOutput('dispatched_run_ids', recentRuns.map(r => r.id).join(','));
-
-              const markdownLinks = recentRuns.map(r => `- [View dispatched workflow run](${r.html_url})`).join('\n');
-              core.setOutput('dispatched_run_links', markdownLinks);
             }
 
       - name: 'Comment on Failure'
@@ -141,19 +138,16 @@ jobs:
           token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           issue-number: '${{ github.event.issue.number }}'
           body: |
-            🚀 **[Step 1/4] Patch workflow(s) waiting for approval!**
+            ✅ **Patch workflow(s) dispatched successfully!**
 
             **📋 Details:**
             - **Channels**: `${{ steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_channels }}`
             - **Commit**: `${{ steps.pr_status.outputs.MERGE_COMMIT_SHA }}`
             - **Workflows Created**: ${{ steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_run_count }}
 
-            **⏳ Status:** The patch creation workflow has been triggered and is waiting for deployment approval. Please visit the specific workflow links below and approve the runs.
-
             **🔗 Track Progress:**
-            ${{ steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_run_links }}
-            - [View patch workflow history](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/release-patch-1-create-pr.yml)
-            - [This trigger workflow run](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }})
+            - [View patch workflows](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/release-patch-1-create-pr.yml)
+            - [This workflow run](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }})
 
       - name: 'Final Status Comment - Dispatch Success (No URL)'
         if: "always() && startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '/patch') && steps.dispatch_patch.outcome == 'success' && !steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_run_urls"
@@ -162,18 +156,16 @@ jobs:
           token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           issue-number: '${{ github.event.issue.number }}'
           body: |
-            🚀 **[Step 1/4] Patch workflow(s) waiting for approval!**
+            ✅ **Patch workflow(s) dispatched successfully!**
 
             **📋 Details:**
             - **Channels**: `${{ steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_channels }}`
             - **Commit**: `${{ steps.pr_status.outputs.MERGE_COMMIT_SHA }}`
             - **Workflows Created**: ${{ steps.dispatch_patch.outputs.dispatched_run_count }}
 
-            **⏳ Status:** The patch creation workflow has been triggered and is waiting for deployment approval. Please visit the workflow history link below and approve the runs.
-
             **🔗 Track Progress:**
-            - [View patch workflow history](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/release-patch-1-create-pr.yml)
-            - [This trigger workflow run](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }})
+            - [View patch workflows](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/release-patch-1-create-pr.yml)
+            - [This workflow run](https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }})
 
       - name: 'Final Status Comment - Failure'
         if: "always() && startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '/patch') && (steps.dispatch_patch.outcome == 'failure' || steps.dispatch_patch.outcome == 'cancelled')"
@@ -182,7 +174,7 @@ jobs:
           token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           issue-number: '${{ github.event.issue.number }}'
           body: |
-            ❌ **[Step 1/4] Patch workflow dispatch failed!**
+            ❌ **Patch workflow dispatch failed!**
 
             There was an error dispatching the patch creation workflow.
 

.github/workflows/release-patch-3-release.yml

@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ jobs:
           ORIGINAL_RELEASE_VERSION: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_VERSION }}'
           ORIGINAL_RELEASE_TAG: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_TAG }}'
           ORIGINAL_PREVIOUS_TAG: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.PREVIOUS_TAG }}'
-          VARS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME: '${{ vars.CLI_PACKAGE_NAME }}'
         run: |
           echo "🔍 Verifying no concurrent patch releases have occurred..."
 
@@ -130,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Re-run the same version calculation script
           echo "Re-calculating version to check for changes..."
-          CURRENT_PATCH_JSON=$(node scripts/get-release-version.js --cli-package-name="${VARS_CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}" --type=patch --patch-from="${CHANNEL}")
+          CURRENT_PATCH_JSON=$(node scripts/get-release-version.js --cli-package-name="${{vars.CLI_PACKAGE_NAME}}" --type=patch --patch-from="${CHANNEL}")
           CURRENT_RELEASE_VERSION=$(echo "${CURRENT_PATCH_JSON}" | jq -r .releaseVersion)
           CURRENT_RELEASE_TAG=$(echo "${CURRENT_PATCH_JSON}" | jq -r .releaseTag)
           CURRENT_PREVIOUS_TAG=$(echo "${CURRENT_PATCH_JSON}" | jq -r .previousReleaseTag)
@@ -163,15 +162,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Print Calculated Version'
         run: |-
           echo "Patch Release Summary:"
-          echo "  Release Version: ${STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION}"
-          echo "  Release Tag: ${STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_RELEASE_TAG}"
-          echo "  NPM Tag: ${STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_NPM_TAG}"
-          echo "  Previous Tag: ${STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_PREVIOUS_TAG}"
-        env:
-          STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_RELEASE_VERSION: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_VERSION }}'
-          STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_RELEASE_TAG: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_TAG }}'
-          STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_NPM_TAG: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.NPM_TAG }}'
-          STEPS_PATCH_VERSION_OUTPUTS_PREVIOUS_TAG: '${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.PREVIOUS_TAG }}'
+          echo "  Release Version: ${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_VERSION }}"
+          echo "  Release Tag: ${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.RELEASE_TAG }}"
+          echo "  NPM Tag: ${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.NPM_TAG }}"
+          echo "  Previous Tag: ${{ steps.patch_version.outputs.PREVIOUS_TAG }}"
 
       - name: 'Run Tests'
         if: "${{github.event.inputs.force_skip_tests != 'true'}}"

.github/workflows/release-promote.yml

@@ -335,7 +335,6 @@ jobs:
     name: 'Create Nightly PR'
     needs: ['publish-stable', 'calculate-versions']
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
-    environment: "${{ github.event.inputs.environment || 'prod' }}"
     permissions:
       contents: 'write'
       pull-requests: 'write'
@@ -363,28 +362,23 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Create and switch to a new branch'
         id: 'release_branch'
         run: |
-          BRANCH_NAME="chore/nightly-version-bump-${NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION}"
+          BRANCH_NAME="chore/nightly-version-bump-${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}"
           git switch -c "${BRANCH_NAME}"
           echo "BRANCH_NAME=${BRANCH_NAME}" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
-        env:
-          NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION: '${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}'
 
       - name: 'Update package versions'
-        run: 'npm run release:version "${NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION}"'
-        env:
-          NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION: '${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}'
+        run: 'npm run release:version "${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}"'
 
       - name: 'Commit and Push package versions'
         env:
           BRANCH_NAME: '${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}'
           DRY_RUN: '${{ github.event.inputs.dry_run }}'
-          NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION: '${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}'
         run: |-
           git add package.json packages/*/package.json
           if [ -f package-lock.json ]; then
             git add package-lock.json
           fi
-          git commit -m "chore(release): bump version to ${NEEDS_CALCULATE_VERSIONS_OUTPUTS_NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION}"
+          git commit -m "chore(release): bump version to ${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}"
           if [[ "${DRY_RUN}" == "false" ]]; then
             echo "Pushing release branch to remote..."
             git push --set-upstream origin "${BRANCH_NAME}"
@@ -398,7 +392,7 @@ jobs:
           branch-name: '${{ steps.release_branch.outputs.BRANCH_NAME }}'
           pr-title: 'chore(release): bump version to ${{ needs.calculate-versions.outputs.NEXT_NIGHTLY_VERSION }}'
           pr-body: 'Automated version bump to prepare for the next nightly release.'
-          github-token: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_CLI_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}'
+          github-token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           dry-run: '${{ github.event.inputs.dry_run }}'
 
       - name: 'Create Issue on Failure'

.github/workflows/release-rollback.yml

@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   change-tags:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     environment: "${{ github.event.inputs.environment || 'prod' }}"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ROLLBACK_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse -q --verify "$TARGET_TAG")
           if [ "$ROLLBACK_COMMIT" != "$TARGET_HASH" ]; then
-            echo "❌ Failed to add tag ${TARGET_TAG} to commit ${TARGET_HASH}"
+            echo '❌ Failed to add tag $TARGET_TAG to commit $TARGET_HASH'
             echo '❌ This means the tag was not added, and the workflow should fail.'
             exit 1
           fi

.github/workflows/release-sandbox.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
       contents: 'read'

.github/workflows/smoke-test.yml

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   smoke-test:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
     permissions:
       contents: 'write'

.github/workflows/test-build-binary.yml

@@ -1,160 +0,0 @@
-name: 'Test Build Binary'
-
-on:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-
-permissions:
-  contents: 'read'
-
-defaults:
-  run:
-    shell: 'bash'
-
-jobs:
-  build-node-binary:
-    name: 'Build Binary (${{ matrix.os }})'
-    runs-on: '${{ matrix.os }}'
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        include:
-          - os: 'ubuntu-latest'
-            platform_name: 'linux-x64'
-            arch: 'x64'
-          - os: 'windows-latest'
-            platform_name: 'win32-x64'
-            arch: 'x64'
-          - os: 'macos-latest' # Apple Silicon (ARM64)
-            platform_name: 'darwin-arm64'
-            arch: 'arm64'
-          - os: 'macos-latest' # Intel (x64) running on ARM via Rosetta
-            platform_name: 'darwin-x64'
-            arch: 'x64'
-
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Checkout'
-        uses: 'actions/checkout@v4'
-
-      - name: 'Optimize Windows Performance'
-        if: "matrix.os == 'windows-latest'"
-        run: |
-          Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
-          Stop-Service -Name "wsearch" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          Set-Service -Name "wsearch" -StartupType Disabled
-          Stop-Service -Name "SysMain" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-          Set-Service -Name "SysMain" -StartupType Disabled
-        shell: 'powershell'
-
-      - name: 'Set up Node.js'
-        uses: 'actions/setup-node@v4'
-        with:
-          node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
-          architecture: '${{ matrix.arch }}'
-          cache: 'npm'
-
-      - name: 'Install dependencies'
-        run: 'npm ci'
-
-      - name: 'Check Secrets'
-        id: 'check_secrets'
-        run: |
-          echo "has_win_cert=${{ secrets.WINDOWS_PFX_BASE64 != '' }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "has_mac_cert=${{ secrets.MACOS_CERT_P12_BASE64 != '' }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-
-      - name: 'Setup Windows SDK (Windows)'
-        if: "matrix.os == 'windows-latest'"
-        uses: 'microsoft/setup-msbuild@v2'
-
-      - name: 'Add Signtool to Path (Windows)'
-        if: "matrix.os == 'windows-latest'"
-        run: |
-          $signtoolPath = Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin" -Recurse -Filter "signtool.exe" | Sort-Object FullName -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 -ExpandProperty DirectoryName
-          echo "Found signtool at: $signtoolPath"
-          echo "$signtoolPath" >> $env:GITHUB_PATH
-        shell: 'pwsh'
-
-      - name: 'Setup macOS Keychain'
-        if: "startsWith(matrix.os, 'macos') && steps.check_secrets.outputs.has_mac_cert == 'true' && github.event_name != 'pull_request'"
-        env:
-          BUILD_CERTIFICATE_BASE64: '${{ secrets.MACOS_CERT_P12_BASE64 }}'
-          P12_PASSWORD: '${{ secrets.MACOS_CERT_PASSWORD }}'
-          KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: 'temp-password'
-        run: |
-          # Create the P12 file
-          echo "$BUILD_CERTIFICATE_BASE64" | base64 --decode > certificate.p12
-
-          # Create a temporary keychain
-          security create-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" build.keychain
-          security default-keychain -s build.keychain
-          security unlock-keychain -p "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" build.keychain
-
-          # Import the certificate
-          security import certificate.p12 -k build.keychain -P "$P12_PASSWORD" -T /usr/bin/codesign
-
-          # Allow codesign to access it
-          security set-key-partition-list -S apple-tool:,apple: -s -k "$KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD" build.keychain
-
-          # Set Identity for build script
-          echo "APPLE_IDENTITY=${{ secrets.MACOS_CERT_IDENTITY }}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
-      - name: 'Setup Windows Certificate'
-        if: "matrix.os == 'windows-latest' && steps.check_secrets.outputs.has_win_cert == 'true' && github.event_name != 'pull_request'"
-        env:
-          PFX_BASE64: '${{ secrets.WINDOWS_PFX_BASE64 }}'
-          PFX_PASSWORD: '${{ secrets.WINDOWS_PFX_PASSWORD }}'
-        run: |
-          $pfx_cert_byte = [System.Convert]::FromBase64String("$env:PFX_BASE64")
-          $certPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) "cert.pfx"
-          [IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($certPath, $pfx_cert_byte)
-          echo "WINDOWS_PFX_FILE=$certPath" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "WINDOWS_PFX_PASSWORD=$env:PFX_PASSWORD" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
-        shell: 'pwsh'
-
-      - name: 'Build Binary'
-        run: 'npm run build:binary'
-
-      - name: 'Build Core Package'
-        run: 'npm run build -w @google/gemini-cli-core'
-
-      - name: 'Verify Output Exists'
-        run: |
-          if [ -f "dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini" ]; then
-            echo "Binary found at dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini"
-          elif [ -f "dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini.exe" ]; then
-            echo "Binary found at dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini.exe"
-          else
-            echo "Error: Binary not found in dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/"
-            ls -R dist/
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: 'Smoke Test Binary'
-        run: |
-          echo "Running binary smoke test..."
-          if [ -f "dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini.exe" ]; then
-            "./dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini.exe" --version
-          else
-            "./dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini" --version
-          fi
-
-      - name: 'Run Integration Tests'
-        if: "github.event_name != 'pull_request'"
-        env:
-          GEMINI_API_KEY: '${{ secrets.GEMINI_API_KEY }}'
-        run: |
-          echo "Running integration tests with binary..."
-          if [[ "${{ matrix.os }}" == 'windows-latest' ]]; then
-            BINARY_PATH="$(cygpath -m "$(pwd)/dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini.exe")"
-          else
-            BINARY_PATH="$(pwd)/dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/gemini"
-          fi
-          echo "Using binary at $BINARY_PATH"
-          export INTEGRATION_TEST_GEMINI_BINARY_PATH="$BINARY_PATH"
-          npm run test:integration:sandbox:none -- --testTimeout=600000
-
-      - name: 'Upload Artifact'
-        uses: 'actions/upload-artifact@v4'
-        with:
-          name: 'gemini-cli-${{ matrix.platform_name }}'
-          path: 'dist/${{ matrix.platform_name }}/'
-          retention-days: 5

.github/workflows/trigger_e2e.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   save_repo_name:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     steps:
       - name: 'Save Repo name'
@@ -24,15 +23,14 @@ jobs:
           HEAD_SHA: '${{ github.event.inputs.head_sha || github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}'
         run: |
           mkdir -p ./pr
-          echo "${REPO_NAME}" > ./pr/repo_name
-          echo "${HEAD_SHA}" > ./pr/head_sha
+          echo '${{ env.REPO_NAME }}' > ./pr/repo_name
+          echo '${{ env.HEAD_SHA }}' > ./pr/head_sha
       - uses: 'actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02' # ratchet:actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: 'repo_name'
           path: 'pr/'
   trigger_e2e:
     name: 'Trigger e2e'
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     runs-on: 'gemini-cli-ubuntu-16-core'
     steps:
       - id: 'trigger-e2e'

.github/workflows/unassign-inactive-assignees.yml

@@ -1,315 +0,0 @@
-name: 'Unassign Inactive Issue Assignees'
-
-# This workflow runs daily and scans every open "help wanted" issue that has
-# one or more assignees.  For each assignee it checks whether they have a
-# non-draft pull request (open and ready for review, or already merged) that
-# is linked to the issue.  Draft PRs are intentionally excluded so that
-# contributors cannot reset the check by opening a no-op PR.  If no
-# qualifying PR is found within 7 days of assignment the assignee is
-# automatically removed and a friendly comment is posted so that other
-# contributors can pick up the work.
-# Maintainers, org members, and collaborators (anyone with write access or
-# above) are always exempted and will never be auto-unassigned.
-
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 9 * * *' # Every day at 09:00 UTC
-  workflow_dispatch:
-    inputs:
-      dry_run:
-        description: 'Run in dry-run mode (no changes will be applied)'
-        required: false
-        default: false
-        type: 'boolean'
-
-concurrency:
-  group: '${{ github.workflow }}'
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-defaults:
-  run:
-    shell: 'bash'
-
-jobs:
-  unassign-inactive-assignees:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
-    runs-on: 'ubuntu-latest'
-    permissions:
-      issues: 'write'
-
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Generate GitHub App Token'
-        id: 'generate_token'
-        uses: 'actions/create-github-app-token@v2'
-        with:
-          app-id: '${{ secrets.APP_ID }}'
-          private-key: '${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY }}'
-
-      - name: 'Unassign inactive assignees'
-        uses: 'actions/github-script@v7'
-        env:
-          DRY_RUN: '${{ inputs.dry_run }}'
-        with:
-          github-token: '${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}'
-          script: |
-            const dryRun = process.env.DRY_RUN === 'true';
-            if (dryRun) {
-              core.info('DRY RUN MODE ENABLED: No changes will be applied.');
-            }
-
-            const owner = context.repo.owner;
-            const repo = context.repo.repo;
-            const GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS = 7;
-            const now = new Date();
-
-            let maintainerLogins = new Set();
-            const teams = ['gemini-cli-maintainers', 'gemini-cli-askmode-approvers', 'gemini-cli-docs'];
-
-            for (const team_slug of teams) {
-              try {
-                const members = await github.paginate(github.rest.teams.listMembersInOrg, {
-                  org: owner,
-                  team_slug,
-                });
-                for (const m of members) maintainerLogins.add(m.login.toLowerCase());
-                core.info(`Fetched ${members.length} members from team ${team_slug}.`);
-              } catch (e) {
-                core.warning(`Could not fetch team ${team_slug}: ${e.message}`);
-              }
-            }
-
-            const isGooglerCache = new Map();
-            const isGoogler = async (login) => {
-              if (isGooglerCache.has(login)) return isGooglerCache.get(login);
-              try {
-                for (const org of ['googlers', 'google']) {
-                  try {
-                    await github.rest.orgs.checkMembershipForUser({ org, username: login });
-                    isGooglerCache.set(login, true);
-                    return true;
-                  } catch (e) {
-                    if (e.status !== 404) throw e;
-                  }
-                }
-              } catch (e) {
-                core.warning(`Could not check org membership for ${login}: ${e.message}`);
-              }
-              isGooglerCache.set(login, false);
-              return false;
-            };
-
-            const permissionCache = new Map();
-            const isPrivilegedUser = async (login) => {
-              if (maintainerLogins.has(login.toLowerCase())) return true;
-
-              if (permissionCache.has(login)) return permissionCache.get(login);
-
-              try {
-                const { data } = await github.rest.repos.getCollaboratorPermissionLevel({
-                  owner,
-                  repo,
-                  username: login,
-                });
-                const privileged = ['admin', 'maintain', 'write', 'triage'].includes(data.permission);
-                permissionCache.set(login, privileged);
-                if (privileged) {
-                  core.info(`  @${login} is a repo collaborator (${data.permission}) — exempt.`);
-                  return true;
-                }
-              } catch (e) {
-                if (e.status !== 404) {
-                  core.warning(`Could not check permission for ${login}: ${e.message}`);
-                }
-              }
-
-              const googler = await isGoogler(login);
-              permissionCache.set(login, googler);
-              return googler;
-            };
-
-            core.info('Fetching open "help wanted" issues with assignees...');
-
-            const issues = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listForRepo, {
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              state: 'open',
-              labels: 'help wanted',
-              per_page: 100,
-            });
-
-            const assignedIssues = issues.filter(
-              (issue) => !issue.pull_request && issue.assignees && issue.assignees.length > 0
-            );
-
-            core.info(`Found ${assignedIssues.length} assigned "help wanted" issues.`);
-
-            let totalUnassigned = 0;
-
-              let timelineEvents = [];
-              try {
-                timelineEvents = await github.paginate(github.rest.issues.listEventsForTimeline, {
-                  owner,
-                  repo,
-                  issue_number: issue.number,
-                  per_page: 100,
-                  mediaType: { previews: ['mockingbird'] },
-                });
-              } catch (err) {
-                core.warning(`Could not fetch timeline for issue #${issue.number}: ${err.message}`);
-                continue;
-              }
-
-              const assignedAtMap = new Map();
-
-              for (const event of timelineEvents) {
-                if (event.event === 'assigned' && event.assignee) {
-                  const login = event.assignee.login.toLowerCase();
-                  const at = new Date(event.created_at);
-                  assignedAtMap.set(login, at);
-                } else if (event.event === 'unassigned' && event.assignee) {
-                  assignedAtMap.delete(event.assignee.login.toLowerCase());
-                }
-              }
-
-              const linkedPRAuthorSet = new Set();
-              const seenPRKeys = new Set();
-
-              for (const event of timelineEvents) {
-                if (
-                  event.event !== 'cross-referenced' ||
-                  !event.source ||
-                  event.source.type !== 'pull_request' ||
-                  !event.source.issue ||
-                  !event.source.issue.user ||
-                  !event.source.issue.number ||
-                  !event.source.issue.repository
-                ) continue;
-
-                const prOwner  = event.source.issue.repository.owner.login;
-                const prRepo   = event.source.issue.repository.name;
-                const prNumber = event.source.issue.number;
-                const prAuthor = event.source.issue.user.login.toLowerCase();
-                const prKey    = `${prOwner}/${prRepo}#${prNumber}`;
-
-                if (seenPRKeys.has(prKey)) continue;
-                seenPRKeys.add(prKey);
-
-                try {
-                  const { data: pr } = await github.rest.pulls.get({
-                    owner: prOwner,
-                    repo: prRepo,
-                    pull_number: prNumber,
-                  });
-
-                  const isReady = (pr.state === 'open' && !pr.draft) ||
-                                  (pr.state === 'closed' && pr.merged_at !== null);
-
-                  core.info(
-                    `  PR ${prKey} by @${prAuthor}: ` +
-                    `state=${pr.state}, draft=${pr.draft}, merged=${!!pr.merged_at} → ` +
-                    (isReady ? 'qualifies' : 'does NOT qualify (draft or closed without merge)')
-                  );
-
-                  if (isReady) linkedPRAuthorSet.add(prAuthor);
-                } catch (err) {
-                  core.warning(`Could not fetch PR ${prKey}: ${err.message}`);
-                }
-              }
-
-              const assigneesToRemove = [];
-
-              for (const assignee of issue.assignees) {
-                const login = assignee.login.toLowerCase();
-
-                if (await isPrivilegedUser(assignee.login)) {
-                  core.info(`  @${assignee.login}: privileged user — skipping.`);
-                  continue;
-                }
-
-                const assignedAt = assignedAtMap.get(login);
-
-                if (!assignedAt) {
-                  core.warning(
-                    `No 'assigned' event found for @${login} on issue #${issue.number}; ` +
-                    `falling back to issue creation date (${issue.created_at}).`
-                  );
-                  assignedAtMap.set(login, new Date(issue.created_at));
-                }
-                const resolvedAssignedAt = assignedAtMap.get(login);
-
-                const daysSinceAssignment = (now - resolvedAssignedAt) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24);
-
-                core.info(
-                  `  @${login}: assigned ${daysSinceAssignment.toFixed(1)} day(s) ago, ` +
-                  `ready-for-review PR: ${linkedPRAuthorSet.has(login) ? 'yes' : 'no'}`
-                );
-
-                if (daysSinceAssignment < GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS) {
-                  core.info(`    → within grace period, skipping.`);
-                  continue;
-                }
-
-                if (linkedPRAuthorSet.has(login)) {
-                  core.info(`    → ready-for-review PR found, keeping assignment.`);
-                  continue;
-                }
-
-                core.info(`    → no ready-for-review PR after ${GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS} days, will unassign.`);
-                assigneesToRemove.push(assignee.login);
-              }
-
-              if (assigneesToRemove.length === 0) {
-                continue;
-              }
-
-              if (!dryRun) {
-                try {
-                  await github.rest.issues.removeAssignees({
-                    owner,
-                    repo,
-                    issue_number: issue.number,
-                    assignees: assigneesToRemove,
-                  });
-                } catch (err) {
-                  core.warning(
-                    `Failed to unassign ${assigneesToRemove.join(', ')} from issue #${issue.number}: ${err.message}`
-                  );
-                  continue;
-                }
-
-                const mentionList = assigneesToRemove.map((l) => `@${l}`).join(', ');
-                const commentBody =
-                  `👋 ${mentionList} — it has been more than ${GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS} days since ` +
-                  `you were assigned to this issue and we could not find a pull request ` +
-                  `ready for review.\n\n` +
-                  `To keep the backlog moving and ensure issues stay accessible to all ` +
-                  `contributors, we require a PR that is open and ready for review (not a ` +
-                  `draft) within ${GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS} days of assignment.\n\n` +
-                  `We are automatically unassigning you so that other contributors can pick ` +
-                  `this up. If you are still actively working on this, please:\n` +
-                  `1. Re-assign yourself by commenting \`/assign\`.\n` +
-                  `2. Open a PR (not a draft) linked to this issue (e.g. \`Fixes #${issue.number}\`) ` +
-                  `within ${GRACE_PERIOD_DAYS} days so the automation knows real progress is being made.\n\n` +
-                  `Thank you for your contribution — we hope to see a PR from you soon! 🙏`;
-
-                try {
-                  await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-                    owner,
-                    repo,
-                    issue_number: issue.number,
-                    body: commentBody,
-                  });
-                } catch (err) {
-                  core.warning(
-                    `Failed to post comment on issue #${issue.number}: ${err.message}`
-                  );
-                }
-              }
-
-              totalUnassigned += assigneesToRemove.length;
-              core.info(
-                `  ${dryRun ? '[DRY RUN] Would have unassigned' : 'Unassigned'}: ${assigneesToRemove.join(', ')}`
-              );
-            }
-
-            core.info(`\nDone. Total assignees ${dryRun ? 'that would be' : ''} unassigned: ${totalUnassigned}`);

.github/workflows/verify-release.yml

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   verify-release:
-    if: "github.repository == 'google-gemini/gemini-cli'"
     environment: "${{ github.event.inputs.environment || 'prod' }}"
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false

.gitignore

@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ packages/*/coverage/
 # Generated files
 packages/cli/src/generated/
 packages/core/src/generated/
-packages/devtools/src/_client-assets.ts
 .integration-tests/
 packages/vscode-ide-companion/*.vsix
 packages/cli/download-ripgrep*/
@@ -62,5 +61,3 @@ gemini-debug.log
 .gemini-clipboard/
 .eslintcache
 evals/logs/
-
-temp_agents/

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
   "[typescript]": {
     "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
   },
-  "[typescriptreact]": {
-    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
-  },
   "[json]": {
     "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
   },

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -60,54 +60,26 @@ All submissions, including submissions by project members, require review. We
 use [GitHub pull requests](https://docs.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests)
 for this purpose.
 
-To assist with the review process, we provide an automated review tool that
-helps detect common anti-patterns, testing issues, and other best practices that
-are easy to miss.
+If your pull request involves changes to `packages/cli` (the frontend), we
+recommend running our automated frontend review tool. **Note: This tool is
+currently experimental.** It helps detect common React anti-patterns, testing
+issues, and other frontend-specific best practices that are easy to miss.
 
-#### Using the automated review tool
+To run the review tool, enter the following command from within Gemini CLI:
 
-You can run the review tool in two ways:
+```text
+/review-frontend <PR_NUMBER>
+```
 
-1.  **Using the helper script (Recommended):** We provide a script that
-    automatically handles checking out the PR into a separate worktree,
-    installing dependencies, building the project, and launching the review
-    tool.
+Replace `<PR_NUMBER>` with your pull request number. Authors are encouraged to
+run this on their own PRs for self-review, and reviewers should use it to
+augment their manual review process.
 
-    ```bash
-    ./scripts/review.sh <PR_NUMBER> [model]
-    ```
+### Self assigning issues
 
-    **Warning:** If you run `scripts/review.sh`, you must have first verified
-    that the code for the PR being reviewed is safe to run and does not contain
-    data exfiltration attacks.
-
-    **Authors are strongly encouraged to run this script on their own PRs**
-    immediately after creation. This allows you to catch and fix simple issues
-    locally before a maintainer performs a full review.
-
-    **Note on Models:** By default, the script uses the latest Pro model
-    (`gemini-3.1-pro-preview`). If you do not have enough Pro quota, you can run
-    it with the latest Flash model instead:
-    `./scripts/review.sh <PR_NUMBER> gemini-3-flash-preview`.
-
-2.  **Manually from within Gemini CLI:** If you already have the PR checked out
-    and built, you can run the tool directly from the CLI prompt:
-
-    ```text
-    /review-frontend <PR_NUMBER>
-    ```
-
-Replace `<PR_NUMBER>` with your pull request number. Reviewers should use this
-tool to augment, not replace, their manual review process.
-
-### Self-assigning and unassigning issues
-
-To assign an issue to yourself, simply add a comment with the text `/assign`. To
-unassign yourself from an issue, add a comment with the text `/unassign`.
-
-The comment must contain only that text and nothing else. These commands will
-assign or unassign the issue as requested, provided the conditions are met
-(e.g., an issue must be unassigned to be assigned).
+To assign an issue to yourself, simply add a comment with the text `/assign`.
+The comment must contain only that text and nothing else. This command will
+assign the issue to you, provided it is not already assigned.
 
 Please note that you can have a maximum of 3 issues assigned to you at any given
 time.
@@ -292,8 +264,7 @@ npm run test:e2e
 ```
 
 For more detailed information on the integration testing framework, please see
-the
-[Integration Tests documentation](https://geminicli.com/docs/integration-tests).
+the [Integration Tests documentation](/docs/integration-tests.md).
 
 ### Linting and preflight checks
 
@@ -346,9 +317,11 @@ npm run lint
 
 - Please adhere to the coding style, patterns, and conventions used throughout
   the existing codebase.
-- Consult [GEMINI.md](../GEMINI.md) (typically found in the project root) for
-  specific instructions related to AI-assisted development, including
-  conventions for React, comments, and Git usage.
+- Consult
+  [GEMINI.md](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/GEMINI.md)
+  (typically found in the project root) for specific instructions related to
+  AI-assisted development, including conventions for React, comments, and Git
+  usage.
 - **Imports:** Pay special attention to import paths. The project uses ESLint to
   enforce restrictions on relative imports between packages.
 
@@ -399,7 +372,8 @@ specific debug settings.
 
 ### React DevTools
 
-To debug the CLI's React-based UI, you can use React DevTools.
+To debug the CLI's React-based UI, you can use React DevTools. Ink, the library
+used for the CLI's interface, is compatible with React DevTools version 4.x.
 
 1.  **Start the Gemini CLI in development mode:**
 
@@ -407,20 +381,20 @@ To debug the CLI's React-based UI, you can use React DevTools.
     DEV=true npm start
     ```
 
-2.  **Install and run React DevTools version 6 (which matches the CLI's
-    `react-devtools-core`):**
+2.  **Install and run React DevTools version 4.28.5 (or the latest compatible
+    4.x version):**
 
     You can either install it globally:
 
     ```bash
-    npm install -g react-devtools@6
+    npm install -g react-devtools@4.28.5
     react-devtools
     ```
 
     Or run it directly using npx:
 
     ```bash
-    npx react-devtools@6
+    npx react-devtools@4.28.5
     ```
 
     Your running CLI application should then connect to React DevTools.
@@ -572,7 +546,7 @@ Before submitting your documentation pull request, please:
 
 If you have questions about contributing documentation:
 
-- Check our [FAQ](https://geminicli.com/docs/resources/faq).
+- Check our [FAQ](/docs/faq.md).
 - Review existing documentation for examples.
 - Open [an issue](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues) to discuss
   your proposed changes.

Dockerfile

@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@ USER node
 # install gemini-cli and clean up
 COPY packages/cli/dist/google-gemini-cli-*.tgz /tmp/gemini-cli.tgz
 COPY packages/core/dist/google-gemini-cli-core-*.tgz /tmp/gemini-core.tgz
-RUN npm install -g /tmp/gemini-core.tgz \
-  && npm install -g /tmp/gemini-cli.tgz \
-  && node -e "const fs=require('node:fs'); JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('/usr/local/share/npm-global/lib/node_modules/@google/gemini-cli/package.json','utf8')); JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('/usr/local/share/npm-global/lib/node_modules/@google/gemini-cli-core/package.json','utf8'));" \
-  && gemini --version > /dev/null \
+RUN npm install -g /tmp/gemini-cli.tgz /tmp/gemini-core.tgz \
   && npm cache clean --force \
   && rm -f /tmp/gemini-{cli,core}.tgz
 

GEMINI.md

@@ -47,14 +47,12 @@ powerful tool for developers.
     be relative to the workspace root, e.g.,
     `-w @google/gemini-cli-core -- src/routing/modelRouterService.test.ts`)
 - **Full Validation:** `npm run preflight` (Heaviest check; runs clean, install,
-  build, lint, type check, and tests. Recommended before submitting PRs. Due to
-  its long runtime, only run this at the very end of a code implementation task.
-  If it fails, use faster, targeted commands (e.g., `npm run test`,
-  `npm run lint`, or workspace-specific tests) to iterate on fixes before
-  re-running `preflight`. For simple, non-code changes like documentation or
-  prompting updates, skip `preflight` at the end of the task and wait for PR
-  validation.)
+  build, settings docs verification, lint, type check, and tests. Recommended
+  before submitting PRs.)
 - **Individual Checks:** `npm run lint` / `npm run format` / `npm run typecheck`
+- **CI-Parity Checks for CLI/UI changes:** Run these before pushing:
+  `npm run test:ci --workspace @google/gemini-cli` and
+  `npm run check:docs:settings`.
 
 ## Development Conventions
 

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/google-gemini/gemini-cli)](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![View Code Wiki](https://assets.codewiki.google/readme-badge/static.svg)](https://codewiki.google/github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
 
-![Gemini CLI Screenshot](/docs/assets/gemini-screenshot.png)
+![Gemini CLI Screenshot](./docs/assets/gemini-screenshot.png)
 
 Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly
 into your terminal. It provides lightweight access to Gemini, giving you the
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ See [Releases](./docs/releases.md) for more details.
 
 ### Preview
 
-New preview releases will be published each week at UTC 23:59 on Tuesdays. These
+New preview releases will be published each week at UTC 2359 on Tuesdays. These
 releases will not have been fully vetted and may contain regressions or other
 outstanding issues. Please help us test and install with `preview` tag.
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
 
 ### Stable
 
-- New stable releases will be published each week at UTC 20:00 on Tuesdays, this
+- New stable releases will be published each week at UTC 2000 on Tuesdays, this
   will be the full promotion of last week's `preview` release + any bug fixes
   and validations. Use `latest` tag.
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@latest
 
 ### Nightly
 
-- New releases will be published each day at UTC 00:00. This will be all changes
+- New releases will be published each day at UTC 0000. This will be all changes
   from the main branch as represented at time of release. It should be assumed
   there are pending validations and issues. Use `nightly` tag.
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Integrate Gemini CLI directly into your GitHub workflows with
 
 Choose the authentication method that best fits your needs:
 
-### Option 1: Sign in with Google (OAuth login using your Google Account)
+### Option 1: Login with Google (OAuth login using your Google Account)
 
 **✨ Best for:** Individual developers as well as anyone who has a Gemini Code
 Assist License. (see
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ for details)
 - **No API key management** - just sign in with your Google account
 - **Automatic updates** to latest models
 
-#### Start Gemini CLI, then choose _Sign in with Google_ and follow the browser authentication flow when prompted
+#### Start Gemini CLI, then choose _Login with Google_ and follow the browser authentication flow when prompted
 
 ```bash
 gemini
@@ -282,14 +282,14 @@ gemini
   quickly.
 - [**Authentication Setup**](./docs/get-started/authentication.md) - Detailed
   auth configuration.
-- [**Configuration Guide**](./docs/reference/configuration.md) - Settings and
+- [**Configuration Guide**](./docs/get-started/configuration.md) - Settings and
   customization.
-- [**Keyboard Shortcuts**](./docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md) -
-  Productivity tips.
+- [**Keyboard Shortcuts**](./docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md) - Productivity
+  tips.
 
 ### Core Features
 
-- [**Commands Reference**](./docs/reference/commands.md) - All slash commands
+- [**Commands Reference**](./docs/cli/commands.md) - All slash commands
   (`/help`, `/chat`, etc).
 - [**Custom Commands**](./docs/cli/custom-commands.md) - Create your own
   reusable commands.
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ gemini
 
 ### Tools & Extensions
 
-- [**Built-in Tools Overview**](./docs/reference/tools.md)
+- [**Built-in Tools Overview**](./docs/tools/index.md)
   - [File System Operations](./docs/tools/file-system.md)
   - [Shell Commands](./docs/tools/shell.md)
   - [Web Fetch & Search](./docs/tools/web-fetch.md)
@@ -323,15 +323,15 @@ gemini
 - [**Enterprise Guide**](./docs/cli/enterprise.md) - Deploy and manage in a
   corporate environment.
 - [**Telemetry & Monitoring**](./docs/cli/telemetry.md) - Usage tracking.
-- [**Tools reference**](./docs/reference/tools.md) - Built-in tools overview.
+- [**Tools API Development**](./docs/core/tools-api.md) - Create custom tools.
 - [**Local development**](./docs/local-development.md) - Local development
   tooling.
 
 ### Troubleshooting & Support
 
-- [**Troubleshooting Guide**](./docs/resources/troubleshooting.md) - Common
-  issues and solutions.
-- [**FAQ**](./docs/resources/faq.md) - Frequently asked questions.
+- [**Troubleshooting Guide**](./docs/troubleshooting.md) - Common issues and
+  solutions.
+- [**FAQ**](./docs/faq.md) - Frequently asked questions.
 - Use `/bug` command to report issues directly from the CLI.
 
 ### Using MCP Servers
@@ -377,13 +377,12 @@ for planned features and priorities.
 
 ### Uninstall
 
-See the [Uninstall Guide](./docs/resources/uninstall.md) for removal
-instructions.
+See the [Uninstall Guide](docs/cli/uninstall.md) for removal instructions.
 
 ## 📄 Legal
 
 - **License**: [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE)
-- **Terms of Service**: [Terms & Privacy](./docs/resources/tos-privacy.md)
+- **Terms of Service**: [Terms & Privacy](./docs/tos-privacy.md)
 - **Security**: [Security Policy](SECURITY.md)
 
 ---

docs/architecture.md

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# Gemini CLI Architecture Overview
+
+This document provides a high-level overview of the Gemini CLI's architecture.
+
+## Core components
+
+The Gemini CLI is primarily composed of two main packages, along with a suite of
+tools that can be used by the system in the course of handling command-line
+input:
+
+1.  **CLI package (`packages/cli`):**
+    - **Purpose:** This contains the user-facing portion of the Gemini CLI, such
+      as handling the initial user input, presenting the final output, and
+      managing the overall user experience.
+    - **Key functions contained in the package:**
+      - [Input processing](/docs/cli/commands)
+      - History management
+      - Display rendering
+      - [Theme and UI customization](/docs/cli/themes)
+      - [CLI configuration settings](/docs/get-started/configuration)
+
+2.  **Core package (`packages/core`):**
+    - **Purpose:** This acts as the backend for the Gemini CLI. It receives
+      requests sent from `packages/cli`, orchestrates interactions with the
+      Gemini API, and manages the execution of available tools.
+    - **Key functions contained in the package:**
+      - API client for communicating with the Google Gemini API
+      - Prompt construction and management
+      - Tool registration and execution logic
+      - State management for conversations or sessions
+      - Server-side configuration
+
+3.  **Tools (`packages/core/src/tools/`):**
+    - **Purpose:** These are individual modules that extend the capabilities of
+      the Gemini model, allowing it to interact with the local environment
+      (e.g., file system, shell commands, web fetching).
+    - **Interaction:** `packages/core` invokes these tools based on requests
+      from the Gemini model.
+
+## Interaction flow
+
+A typical interaction with the Gemini CLI follows this flow:
+
+1.  **User input:** The user types a prompt or command into the terminal, which
+    is managed by `packages/cli`.
+2.  **Request to core:** `packages/cli` sends the user's input to
+    `packages/core`.
+3.  **Request processed:** The core package:
+    - Constructs an appropriate prompt for the Gemini API, possibly including
+      conversation history and available tool definitions.
+    - Sends the prompt to the Gemini API.
+4.  **Gemini API response:** The Gemini API processes the prompt and returns a
+    response. This response might be a direct answer or a request to use one of
+    the available tools.
+5.  **Tool execution (if applicable):**
+    - When the Gemini API requests a tool, the core package prepares to execute
+      it.
+    - If the requested tool can modify the file system or execute shell
+      commands, the user is first given details of the tool and its arguments,
+      and the user must approve the execution.
+    - Read-only operations, such as reading files, might not require explicit
+      user confirmation to proceed.
+    - Once confirmed, or if confirmation is not required, the core package
+      executes the relevant action within the relevant tool, and the result is
+      sent back to the Gemini API by the core package.
+    - The Gemini API processes the tool result and generates a final response.
+6.  **Response to CLI:** The core package sends the final response back to the
+    CLI package.
+7.  **Display to user:** The CLI package formats and displays the response to
+    the user in the terminal.
+
+## Key design principles
+
+- **Modularity:** Separating the CLI (frontend) from the Core (backend) allows
+  for independent development and potential future extensions (e.g., different
+  frontends for the same backend).
+- **Extensibility:** The tool system is designed to be extensible, allowing new
+  capabilities to be added.
+- **User experience:** The CLI focuses on providing a rich and interactive
+  terminal experience.

docs/changelogs/index.md

@@ -18,112 +18,7 @@ on GitHub.
 | [Preview](preview.md) | Experimental features ready for early feedback. |
 | [Stable](latest.md)   | Stable, recommended for general use.            |
 
-## Announcements: v0.33.0 - 2026-03-11
-
-- **Agent Architecture Enhancements:** Introduced HTTP authentication for A2A
-  remote agents and authenticated A2A agent card discovery
-  ([#20510](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20510) by
-  @SandyTao520, [#20622](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20622)
-  by @SandyTao520).
-- **Plan Mode Updates:** Expanded Plan Mode with built-in research subagents,
-  annotation support for feedback, and a new `copy` subcommand
-  ([#20972](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20972) by @Adib234,
-  [#20988](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20988) by
-  @ruomengz).
-- **CLI UX & Admin Controls:** Redesigned the header to be compact with an ASCII
-  icon, inverted context window display to show usage, and enabled a 30-day
-  default retention for chat history
-  ([#18713](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18713) by
-  @keithguerin, [#20853](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20853)
-  by @skeshive).
-
-## Announcements: v0.32.0 - 2026-03-03
-
-- **Generalist Agent:** The generalist agent is now enabled to improve task
-  delegation and routing
-  ([#19665](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19665) by
-  @joshualitt).
-- **Model Steering in Workspace:** Added support for model steering directly in
-  the workspace
-  ([#20343](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20343) by
-  @joshualitt).
-- **Plan Mode Enhancements:** Users can now open and modify plans in an external
-  editor, and the planning workflow has been adapted to handle complex tasks
-  more effectively with multi-select options
-  ([#20348](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20348) by @Adib234,
-  [#20465](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20465) by @jerop).
-- **Interactive Shell Autocompletion:** Introduced interactive shell
-  autocompletion for a more seamless experience
-  ([#20082](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20082) by
-  @mrpmohiburrahman).
-- **Parallel Extension Loading:** Extensions are now loaded in parallel to
-  improve startup times
-  ([#20229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20229) by
-  @scidomino).
-
-## Announcements: v0.31.0 - 2026-02-27
-
-- **Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview:** Gemini CLI now supports the new Gemini 3.1 Pro
-  Preview model
-  ([#19676](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19676) by
-  @sehoon38).
-- **Experimental Browser Agent:** We've introduced a new experimental browser
-  agent to interact with web pages
-  ([#19284](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19284) by
-  @gsquared94).
-- **Policy Engine Updates:** The policy engine now supports project-level
-  policies, MCP server wildcards, and tool annotation matching
-  ([#18682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18682) by
-  @Abhijit-2592,
-  [#20024](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20024) by @jerop).
-- **Web Fetch Improvements:** We've implemented an experimental direct web fetch
-  feature and added rate limiting to mitigate DDoS risks
-  ([#19557](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19557) by @mbleigh,
-  [#19567](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19567) by
-  @mattKorwel).
-
-## Announcements: v0.30.0 - 2026-02-25
-
-- **SDK & Custom Skills:** Introduced the initial SDK package, enabling dynamic
-  system instructions, `SessionContext` for SDK tool calls, and support for
-  custom skills
-  ([#18861](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18861) by
-  @mbleigh).
-- **Policy Engine Enhancements:** Added a new `--policy` flag for user-defined
-  policies, introduced strict seatbelt profiles, and deprecated
-  `--allowed-tools` in favor of the policy engine
-  ([#18500](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18500) by
-  @allenhutchison).
-- **UI & Themes:** Added a generic searchable list for settings and extensions,
-  new Solarized themes, text wrapping for markdown tables, and a clean UI toggle
-  prototype ([#19064](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19064) by
-  @rmedranollamas).
-- **Vim & Terminal Interaction:** Improved Vim support to feel more complete and
-  added support for Ctrl-Z terminal suspension
-  ([#18755](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18755) by
-  @ppgranger, [#18931](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18931)
-  by @scidomino).
-
-## Announcements: v0.29.0 - 2026-02-17
-
-- **Plan Mode:** A new comprehensive planning capability with `/plan`,
-  `enter_plan_mode` tool, and dedicated documentation
-  ([#17698](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17698) by @Adib234,
-  [#18324](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18324) by @jerop).
-- **Gemini 3 Default:** We've removed the preview flag and enabled Gemini 3 by
-  default for all users
-  ([#18414](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18414) by
-  @sehoon38).
-- **Extension Exploration:** New UI and settings to explore and manage
-  extensions more easily
-  ([#18686](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18686) by
-  @sripasg).
-- **Admin Control:** Administrators can now allowlist specific MCP server
-  configurations
-  ([#18311](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18311) by
-  @skeshive).
-
-## Announcements: v0.28.0 - 2026-02-10
+## Announcements: v0.28.0 - 2026-02-03
 
 - **Slash Command:** We've added a new `/prompt-suggest` slash command to help
   you generate prompt suggestions
@@ -381,8 +276,7 @@ on GitHub.
 - **Experimental permission improvements:** We are now experimenting with a new
   policy engine in Gemini CLI. This allows users and administrators to create
   fine-grained policy for tool calls. Currently behind a flag. See
-  [policy engine documentation](../reference/policy-engine.md) for more
-  information.
+  [policy engine documentation](../core/policy-engine.md) for more information.
   - Blog:
     [https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/26/the-guardrails-of-autonomy/](https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/26/the-guardrails-of-autonomy/)
 - **Gemini 3 support for paid:** Gemini 3 support has been rolled out to all API
@@ -507,9 +401,8 @@ on GitHub.
   page in their default browser directly from the CLI using the `/extension`
   explore command. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11846)
   by [@JayadityaGit](https://github.com/JayadityaGit)).
-- **Configurable compression:** Users can modify the context compression
-  threshold in `/settings` (decimal with percentage display). The default has
-  been made more proactive
+- **Configurable compression:** Users can modify the compression threshold in
+  `/settings`. The default has been made more proactive
   ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12317) by
   [@scidomino](https://github.com/scidomino)).
 - **API key authentication:** Users can now securely enter and store their

docs/changelogs/latest.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Latest stable release: v0.33.1
+# Latest stable release: v0.28.0
 
-Released: March 12, 2026
+Released: February 10, 2026
 
 For most users, our latest stable release is the recommended release. Install
 the latest stable version with:
@@ -11,224 +11,305 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Agent Architecture Enhancements:** Introduced HTTP authentication support
-  for A2A remote agents, authenticated A2A agent card discovery, and directly
-  indicated auth-required states.
-- **Plan Mode Updates:** Expanded Plan Mode capabilities with built-in research
-  subagents, annotation support for feedback during iteration, and a new `copy`
-  subcommand.
-- **CLI UX Improvements:** Redesigned the header to be compact with an ASCII
-  icon, inverted the context window display to show usage, and allowed sub-agent
-  confirmation requests in the UI while preventing background flicker.
-- **ACP & MCP Integrations:** Implemented slash command handling in ACP for
-  `/memory`, `/init`, `/extensions`, and `/restore`, added an MCPOAuthProvider,
-  and introduced a `set models` interface for ACP.
-- **Admin & Core Stability:** Enabled a 30-day default retention for chat
-  history, added tool name validation in TOML policy files, and improved tool
-  parameter extraction.
+- **Commands & UX Enhancements:** Introduced `/prompt-suggest` command,
+  alongside updated undo/redo keybindings and automatic theme switching.
+- **Expanded IDE Support:** Now offering compatibility with Positron IDE,
+  expanding integration options for developers.
+- **Enhanced Security & Authentication:** Implemented interactive and
+  non-interactive OAuth consent, improving both security and diagnostic
+  capabilities for bug reports.
+- **Advanced Planning & Agent Tools:** Integrated a generic Checklist component
+  for structured task management and evolved subagent capabilities with dynamic
+  policy registration.
+- **Improved Core Stability & Reliability:** Resolved critical environment
+  loading, authentication, and session management issues, ensuring a more robust
+  experience.
+- **Background Shell Commands:** Enabled the execution of shell commands in the
+  background for increased workflow efficiency.
 
 ## What's Changed
 
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 8432bce to release/v0.33.0-pr-22069 to patch version
-  v0.33.0 and create version 0.33.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#22206](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22206)
-- Docs: Update model docs to remove Preview Features. by @jkcinouye in
-  [#20084](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20084)
-- docs: fix typo in installation documentation by @AdityaSharma-Git3207 in
-  [#20153](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20153)
-- docs: add Windows PowerShell equivalents for environments and scripting by
-  @scidomino in [#20333](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20333)
-- fix(core): parse raw ASCII buffer strings in Gaxios errors by @sehoon38 in
-  [#20626](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20626)
-- chore(release): bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260227.ba149afa0 by @galz10
-  in [#20637](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20637)
-- fix(github): use robot PAT for automated PRs to pass CLA check by @galz10 in
-  [#20641](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20641)
-- chore/release: bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260228.1ca5c05d0 by
+- feat(commands): add /prompt-suggest slash command by @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#17264](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17264)
+- feat(cli): align hooks enable/disable with skills and improve completion by
+  @sehoon38 in [#16822](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16822)
+- docs: add CLI reference documentation by @leochiu-a in
+  [#17504](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17504)
+- chore(release): bump version to 0.28.0-nightly.20260128.adc8e11bb by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#20644](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20644)
-- Changelog for v0.31.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#20634](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20634)
-- fix: use full paths for ACP diff payloads by @JagjeevanAK in
-  [#19539](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19539)
-- Changelog for v0.32.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#20627](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20627)
-- fix: acp/zed race condition between MCP initialisation and prompt by
-  @kartikangiras in
-  [#20205](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20205)
-- fix(cli): reset themeManager between tests to ensure isolation by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#20598](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20598)
-- refactor(core): Extract tool parameter names as constants by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20460)
-- fix(cli): resolve autoThemeSwitching when background hasn't changed but theme
-  mismatches by @sehoon38 in
-  [#20706](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20706)
-- feat(skills): add github-issue-creator skill by @sehoon38 in
-  [#20709](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20709)
-- fix(cli): allow sub-agent confirmation requests in UI while preventing
-  background flicker by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#20722](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20722)
-- Merge User and Agent Card Descriptions #20849 by @adamfweidman in
-  [#20850](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20850)
-- fix(core): reduce LLM-based loop detection false positives by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20701](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20701)
-- fix(plan): deflake plan mode integration tests by @Adib234 in
-  [#20477](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20477)
-- Add /unassign support by @scidomino in
-  [#20864](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20864)
-- feat(core): implement HTTP authentication support for A2A remote agents by
+  [#17725](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17725)
+- feat(skills): final stable promotion cleanup by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17726](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17726)
+- test(core): mock fetch in OAuth transport fallback tests by @jw409 in
+  [#17059](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17059)
+- feat(cli): include auth method in /bug by @erikus in
+  [#17569](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17569)
+- Add a email privacy note to bug_report template by @nemyung in
+  [#17474](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17474)
+- Rewind documentation by @Adib234 in
+  [#17446](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17446)
+- fix: verify audio/video MIME types with content check by @maru0804 in
+  [#16907](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16907)
+- feat(core): add support for positron ide
+  ([#15045](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15045)) by @kapsner
+  in [#15047](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15047)
+- /oncall dedup - wrap texts to nextlines by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17782](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17782)
+- fix(admin): rename advanced features admin setting by @skeshive in
+  [#17786](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17786)
+- [extension config] Make breaking optional value non-optional by @chrstnb in
+  [#17785](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17785)
+- Fix docs-writer skill issues by @g-samroberts in
+  [#17734](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17734)
+- fix(core): suppress duplicate hook failure warnings during streaming by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17727](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17727)
+- test: add more tests for AskUser by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#17720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17720)
+- feat(cli): enable activity logging for non-interactive mode and evals by
   @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20510](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20510)
-- feat(core): centralize read_file limits and update gemini-3 description by
-  @aishaneeshah in
-  [#20619](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20619)
-- Do not block CI on evals by @gundermanc in
-  [#20870](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20870)
-- document node limitation for shift+tab by @scidomino in
-  [#20877](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20877)
-- Add install as an option when extension is selected. by @DavidAPierce in
-  [#20358](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20358)
-- Update CODEOWNERS for README.md reviewers by @g-samroberts in
-  [#20860](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20860)
-- feat(core): truncate large MCP tool output by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#19365](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19365)
-- Subagent activity UX. by @gundermanc in
-  [#17570](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17570)
-- style(cli) : Dialog pattern for /hooks Command by @AbdulTawabJuly in
-  [#17930](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17930)
-- feat: redesign header to be compact with ASCII icon by @keithguerin in
-  [#18713](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18713)
-- fix(core): ensure subagents use qualified MCP tool names by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#20801](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20801)
-- feat(core): support authenticated A2A agent card discovery by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20622](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20622)
-- refactor(cli): fully remove React anti patterns, improve type safety and fix
-  UX oversights in SettingsDialog.tsx by @psinha40898 in
-  [#18963](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18963)
-- Adding MCPOAuthProvider implementing the MCPSDK OAuthClientProvider by
-  @Nayana-Parameswarappa in
-  [#20121](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20121)
-- feat(core): add tool name validation in TOML policy files by @allenhutchison
-  in [#19281](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19281)
-- docs: fix broken markdown links in main README.md by @Hamdanbinhashim in
-  [#20300](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20300)
-- refactor(core): replace manual syncPlanModeTools with declarative policy rules
-  by @jerop in [#20596](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20596)
-- fix(core): increase default headers timeout to 5 minutes by @gundermanc in
-  [#20890](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20890)
-- feat(admin): enable 30 day default retention for chat history & remove warning
+  [#17703](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17703)
+- feat(core): add support for custom deny messages in policy rules by
+  @allenhutchison in
+  [#17427](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17427)
+- Fix unintended credential exposure to MCP Servers by @Adib234 in
+  [#17311](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17311)
+- feat(extensions): add support for custom themes in extensions by @spencer426
+  in [#17327](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17327)
+- fix: persist and restore workspace directories on session resume by
+  @korade-krushna in
+  [#17454](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17454)
+- Update release notes pages for 0.26.0 and 0.27.0-preview. by @g-samroberts in
+  [#17744](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17744)
+- feat(ux): update cell border color and created test file for table rendering
+  by @devr0306 in
+  [#17798](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17798)
+- Change height for the ToolConfirmationQueue. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17799](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17799)
+- feat(cli): add user identity info to stats command by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17612](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17612)
+- fix(ux): fixed off-by-some wrapping caused by fixed-width characters by
+  @devr0306 in [#17816](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17816)
+- feat(cli): update undo/redo keybindings to Cmd+Z/Alt+Z and
+  Shift+Cmd+Z/Shift+Alt+Z by @scidomino in
+  [#17800](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17800)
+- fix(evals): use absolute path for activity log directory by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17830](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17830)
+- test: add integration test to verify stdout/stderr routing by @ved015 in
+  [#17280](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17280)
+- fix(cli): list installed extensions when update target missing by @tt-a1i in
+  [#17082](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17082)
+- fix(cli): handle PAT tokens and credentials in git remote URL parsing by
+  @afarber in [#14650](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14650)
+- fix(core): use returnDisplay for error result display by @Nubebuster in
+  [#14994](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14994)
+- Fix detection of bun as package manager by @Randomblock1 in
+  [#17462](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17462)
+- feat(cli): show hooksConfig.enabled in settings dialog by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17810](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17810)
+- feat(cli): Display user identity (auth, email, tier) on startup by @yunaseoul
+  in [#17591](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17591)
+- fix: prevent ghost border for AskUserDialog by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#17788](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17788)
+- docs: mark A2A subagents as experimental in subagents.md by @adamfweidman in
+  [#17863](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17863)
+- Resolve error thrown for sensitive values by @chrstnb in
+  [#17826](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17826)
+- fix(admin): Rename secureModeEnabled to strictModeDisabled by @skeshive in
+  [#17789](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17789)
+- feat(ux): update truncate dots to be shorter in tables by @devr0306 in
+  [#17825](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17825)
+- fix(core): resolve DEP0040 punycode deprecation via patch-package by
+  @ATHARVA262005 in
+  [#17692](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17692)
+- feat(plan): create generic Checklist component and refactor Todo by @Adib234
+  in [#17741](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17741)
+- Cleanup post delegate_to_agent removal by @gundermanc in
+  [#17875](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17875)
+- fix(core): use GIT_CONFIG_GLOBAL to isolate shadow git repo configuration -
+  Fixes [#17877](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17877) by
+  @cocosheng-g in
+  [#17803](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17803)
+- Disable mouse tracking e2e by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#17880](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17880)
+- fix(cli): use correct setting key for Cloud Shell auth by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17884](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17884)
+- chore: revert IDE specific ASCII logo by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#17887](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17887)
+- Revert "fix(core): resolve DEP0040 punycode deprecation via patch-package" by
+  @sehoon38 in [#17898](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17898)
+- Refactoring of disabling of mouse tracking in e2e tests by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#17902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17902)
+- feat(core): Add GOOGLE_GENAI_API_VERSION environment variable support by
+  @deyim in [#16177](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16177)
+- feat(core): Isolate and cleanup truncated tool outputs by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17594](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17594)
+- Create skills page, update commands, refine docs by @g-samroberts in
+  [#17842](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17842)
+- feat: preserve EOL in files by @Thomas-Shephard in
+  [#16087](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16087)
+- Fix HalfLinePaddedBox in screenreader mode. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17914)
+- bug(ux) vim mode fixes. Start in insert mode. Fix bug blocking F12 and ctrl-X
+  in vim mode. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17938](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17938)
+- feat(core): implement interactive and non-interactive consent for OAuth by
+  @ehedlund in [#17699](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17699)
+- perf(core): optimize token calculation and add support for multimodal tool
+  responses by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17835](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17835)
+- refactor(hooks): remove legacy tools.enableHooks setting by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17867](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17867)
+- feat(ci): add npx smoke test to verify installability by @bdmorgan in
+  [#17927](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17927)
+- feat(core): implement dynamic policy registration for subagents by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17838](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17838)
+- feat: Implement background shell commands by @galz10 in
+  [#14849](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14849)
+- feat(admin): provide actionable error messages for disabled features by
+  @skeshive in [#17815](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17815)
+- Fix bugs where Rewind and Resume showed Ugly and 100X too verbose content. by
+  @jacob314 in [#17940](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17940)
+- Fix broken link in docs by @chrstnb in
+  [#17959](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17959)
+- feat(plan): reuse standard tool confirmation for AskUser tool by @jerop in
+  [#17864](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17864)
+- feat(core): enable overriding CODE_ASSIST_API_VERSION with env var by
+  @lottielin in [#17942](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17942)
+- run npx pointing to the specific commit SHA by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17970](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17970)
+- Add allowedExtensions setting by @kevinjwang1 in
+  [#17695](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17695)
+- feat(plan): refactor ToolConfirmationPayload to union type by @jerop in
+  [#17980](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17980)
+- lower the default max retries to reduce contention by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17975](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17975)
+- fix(core): ensure YOLO mode auto-approves complex shell commands when parsing
+  fails by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17920](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17920)
+- Fix broken link. by @g-samroberts in
+  [#17972](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17972)
+- Support ctrl-C and Ctrl-D correctly Refactor so InputPrompt has priority over
+  AppContainer for input handling. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17993](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17993)
+- Fix truncation for AskQuestion by @jacob314 in
+  [#18001](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18001)
+- fix(workflow): update maintainer check logic to be inclusive and
+  case-insensitive by @bdmorgan in
+  [#18009](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18009)
+- Fix Esc cancel during streaming by @LyalinDotCom in
+  [#18039](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18039)
+- feat(acp): add session resume support by @bdmorgan in
+  [#18043](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18043)
+- fix(ci): prevent stale PR closer from incorrectly closing new PRs by @bdmorgan
+  in [#18069](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18069)
+- chore: delete autoAccept setting unused in production by @victorvianna in
+  [#17862](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17862)
+- feat(plan): use placeholder for choice question "Other" option by @jerop in
+  [#18101](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18101)
+- docs: update clearContext to hookSpecificOutput by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18024](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18024)
+- docs-writer skill: Update docs writer skill by @jkcinouye in
+  [#17928](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17928)
+- Sehoon/oncall filter by @sehoon38 in
+  [#18105](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18105)
+- feat(core): add setting to disable loop detection by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#18008](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18008)
+- Docs: Revise docs/index.md by @jkcinouye in
+  [#17879](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17879)
+- Fix up/down arrow regression and add test. by @jacob314 in
+  [#18108](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18108)
+- fix(ui): prevent content leak in MaxSizedBox bottom overflow by @jerop in
+  [#17991](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17991)
+- refactor: migrate checks.ts utility to core and deduplicate by @jerop in
+  [#18139](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18139)
+- feat(core): implement tool name aliasing for backward compatibility by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17974](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17974)
+- docs: fix help-wanted label spelling by @pavan-sh in
+  [#18114](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18114)
+- feat(cli): implement automatic theme switching based on terminal background by
+  @Abhijit-2592 in
+  [#17976](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17976)
+- fix(ide): no-op refactoring that moves the connection logic to helper
+  functions by @skeshive in
+  [#18118](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18118)
+- feat: update review-frontend-and-fix slash command to review-and-fix by
+  @galz10 in [#18146](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18146)
+- fix: improve Ctrl+R reverse search by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18075](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18075)
+- feat(plan): handle inconsistency in schedulers by @Adib234 in
+  [#17813](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17813)
+- feat(plan): add core logic and exit_plan_mode tool definition by @jerop in
+  [#18110](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18110)
+- feat(core): rename search_file_content tool to grep_search and add legacy
+  alias by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#18003](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18003)
+- fix(core): prioritize detailed error messages for code assist setup by
+  @gsquared94 in
+  [#17852](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17852)
+- fix(cli): resolve environment loading and auth validation issues in ACP mode
+  by @bdmorgan in
+  [#18025](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18025)
+- feat(core): add .agents/skills directory alias for skill discovery by
+  @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18151](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18151)
+- chore(core): reassign telemetry keys to avoid server conflict by @mattKorwel
+  in [#18161](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18161)
+- Add link to rewind doc in commands.md by @Adib234 in
+  [#17961](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17961)
+- feat(core): add draft-2020-12 JSON Schema support with lenient fallback by
+  @afarber in [#15060](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15060)
+- refactor(core): robust trimPreservingTrailingNewline and regression test by
+  @adamfweidman in
+  [#18196](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18196)
+- Remove MCP servers on extension uninstall by @chrstnb in
+  [#18121](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18121)
+- refactor: localize ACP error parsing logic to cli package by @bdmorgan in
+  [#18193](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18193)
+- feat(core): Add A2A auth config types by @adamfweidman in
+  [#18205](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18205)
+- Set default max attempts to 3 and use the common variable by @sehoon38 in
+  [#18209](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18209)
+- feat(plan): add exit_plan_mode ui and prompt by @jerop in
+  [#18162](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18162)
+- fix(test): improve test isolation and enable subagent evaluations by
+  @cocosheng-g in
+  [#18138](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18138)
+- feat(plan): use custom deny messages in plan mode policies by @Adib234 in
+  [#18195](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18195)
+- Match on extension ID when stopping extensions by @chrstnb in
+  [#18218](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18218)
+- fix(core): Respect user's .gitignore preference by @xyrolle in
+  [#15482](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15482)
+- docs: document GEMINI_CLI_HOME environment variable by @adamfweidman in
+  [#18219](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18219)
+- chore(core): explicitly state plan storage path in prompt by @jerop in
+  [#18222](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18222)
+- A2a admin setting by @DavidAPierce in
+  [#17868](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17868)
+- feat(a2a): Add pluggable auth provider infrastructure by @adamfweidman in
+  [#17934](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17934)
+- Fix handling of empty settings by @chrstnb in
+  [#18131](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18131)
+- Reload skills when extensions change by @chrstnb in
+  [#18225](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18225)
+- feat: Add markdown rendering to ask_user tool by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18211](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18211)
+- Add telemetry to rewind by @Adib234 in
+  [#18122](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18122)
+- feat(admin): add support for MCP configuration via admin controls (pt1) by
+  @skeshive in [#18223](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18223)
+- feat(core): require user consent before MCP server OAuth by @ehedlund in
+  [#18132](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18132)
+- fix(sandbox): propagate GOOGLE_GEMINI_BASE_URL&GOOGLE_VERTEX_BASE_URL env vars
   by @skeshive in
-  [#20853](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20853)
-- feat(plan): support annotating plans with feedback for iteration by @Adib234
-  in [#20876](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20876)
-- Add some dos and don'ts to behavioral evals README. by @gundermanc in
-  [#20629](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20629)
-- fix(core): skip telemetry logging for AbortError exceptions by @yunaseoul in
-  [#19477](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19477)
-- fix(core): restrict "System: Please continue" invalid stream retry to Gemini 2
-  models by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20897](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20897)
-- ci(evals): only run evals in CI if prompts or tools changed by @gundermanc in
-  [#20898](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20898)
-- Build binary by @aswinashok44 in
-  [#18933](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18933)
-- Code review fixes as a pr by @jacob314 in
-  [#20612](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20612)
-- fix(ci): handle empty APP_ID in stale PR closer by @bdmorgan in
-  [#20919](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20919)
-- feat(cli): invert context window display to show usage by @keithguerin in
-  [#20071](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20071)
-- fix(plan): clean up session directories and plans on deletion by @jerop in
-  [#20914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20914)
-- fix(core): enforce optionality for API response fields in code_assist by
-  @sehoon38 in [#20714](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20714)
-- feat(extensions): add support for plan directory in extension manifest by
-  @mahimashanware in
-  [#20354](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20354)
-- feat(plan): enable built-in research subagents in plan mode by @Adib234 in
-  [#20972](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20972)
-- feat(agents): directly indicate auth required state by @adamfweidman in
-  [#20986](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20986)
-- fix(cli): wait for background auto-update before relaunching by @scidomino in
-  [#20904](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20904)
-- fix: pre-load @scripts/copy_files.js references from external editor prompts
-  by @kartikangiras in
-  [#20963](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20963)
-- feat(evals): add behavioral evals for ask_user tool by @Adib234 in
-  [#20620](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20620)
-- refactor common settings logic for skills,agents by @ishaanxgupta in
-  [#17490](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17490)
-- Update docs-writer skill with new resource by @g-samroberts in
-  [#20917](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20917)
-- fix(cli): pin clipboardy to ~5.2.x by @scidomino in
-  [#21009](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21009)
-- feat: Implement slash command handling in ACP for
-  `/memory`,`/init`,`/extensions` and `/restore` by @sripasg in
-  [#20528](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20528)
-- Docs/add hooks reference by @AadithyaAle in
-  [#20961](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20961)
-- feat(plan): add copy subcommand to plan (#20491) by @ruomengz in
-  [#20988](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20988)
-- fix(core): sanitize and length-check MCP tool qualified names by @abhipatel12
-  in [#20987](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20987)
-- Format the quota/limit style guide. by @g-samroberts in
-  [#21017](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21017)
-- fix(core): send shell output to model on cancel by @devr0306 in
-  [#20501](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20501)
-- remove hardcoded tiername when missing tier by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21022](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21022)
-- feat(acp): add set models interface by @skeshive in
-  [#20991](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20991)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 0659ad1 to release/v0.33.0-preview.0-pr-21042 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.0 and create version 0.33.0-preview.1 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21047](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21047)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 173376b to release/v0.33.0-preview.1-pr-21157 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.1 and create version 0.33.0-preview.2 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21300](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21300)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 0135b03 to release/v0.33.0-preview.2-pr-21171
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21336](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21336)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 7ec477d to release/v0.33.0-preview.3-pr-21305 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.3 and create version 0.33.0-preview.4 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21349](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21349)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 931e668 to release/v0.33.0-preview.4-pr-21425
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21478](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21478)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 7837194 to release/v0.33.0-preview.5-pr-21487 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.5 and create version 0.33.0-preview.6 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21720)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 4f4431e to release/v0.33.0-preview.7-pr-21750 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.7 and create version 0.33.0-preview.8 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21782](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21782)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 9a74271 to release/v0.33.0-preview.8-pr-21236
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21788](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21788)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 936f624 to release/v0.33.0-preview.9-pr-21702 to patch
-  version v0.33.0-preview.9 and create version 0.33.0-preview.10 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21800](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21800)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 35ee2a8 to release/v0.33.0-preview.10-pr-21713 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21859](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21859)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 5dd2dab to release/v0.33.0-preview.11-pr-21871 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21876](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21876)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick e5615f4 to release/v0.33.0-preview.12-pr-21037 to
-  patch version v0.33.0-preview.12 and create version 0.33.0-preview.13 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21922](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21922)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 1b69637 to release/v0.33.0-preview.13-pr-21467
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21930](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21930)
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 3ff68a9 to release/v0.33.0-preview.14-pr-21884
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21952](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21952)
+  [#18231](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18231)
+- feat(ui): move user identity display to header by @sehoon38 in
+  [#18216](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18216)
+- fix: enforce folder trust for workspace settings, skills, and context by
+  @galz10 in [#17596](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17596)
 
 **Full Changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.32.1...v0.33.1
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.27.0...v0.28.0

docs/changelogs/preview.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Preview release: v0.34.0-preview.1
+# Preview release: Release v0.29.0-preview.0
 
-Released: March 12, 2026
+Released: February 10, 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).
@@ -13,459 +13,355 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Plan Mode Enabled by Default:** Plan Mode is now enabled out-of-the-box,
-  providing a structured planning workflow and keeping approved plans during
-  chat compression.
-- **Sandboxing Enhancements:** Added experimental LXC container sandbox support
-  and native gVisor (`runsc`) sandboxing for improved security and isolation.
-- **Tracker Visualization and Tools:** Introduced CRUD tools and visualization
-  for trackers, along with task tracker strategy improvements.
-- **Browser Agent Improvements:** Enhanced the browser agent with progress
-  emission, a new automation overlay, and additional integration tests.
-- **CLI and UI Updates:** Standardized semantic focus colors, polished shell
-  autocomplete rendering, unified keybinding infrastructure, and added custom
-  footer configuration options.
+- **Plan Mode Enhancements**: Significant updates to Plan Mode, including new
+  commands, support for MCP servers, integration of planning artifacts, and
+  improved iteration guidance.
+- **Core Agent Improvements**: Enhancements to the core agent, including better
+  system prompt rigor, improved subagent definitions, and enhanced tool
+  execution limits.
+- **CLI UX/UI Updates**: Various UI and UX improvements, such as autocomplete in
+  the input prompt, updated approval mode labels, DevTools integration, and
+  improved header spacing.
+- **Tooling & Extension Updates**: Improvements to existing tools like
+  `ask_user` and `grep_search`, and new features for extension management.
+- **Bug Fixes**: Numerous bug fixes across the CLI and core, addressing issues
+  with interactive commands, memory leaks, permission checks, and more.
+- **Context and Tool Output Management**: Features for observation masking for
+  tool outputs, session-linked tool output storage, and persistence for masked
+  tool outputs.
 
 ## What's Changed
 
-- fix(patch): cherry-pick 45faf4d to release/v0.34.0-preview.0-pr-22148
-  [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#22174](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22174)
-- feat(cli): add chat resume footer on session quit by @lordshashank in
-  [#20667](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20667)
-- Support bold and other styles in svg snapshots by @jacob314 in
-  [#20937](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20937)
-- fix(core): increase A2A agent timeout to 30 minutes by @adamfweidman in
-  [#21028](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21028)
-- Cleanup old branches. by @jacob314 in
-  [#19354](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19354)
-- chore(release): bump version to 0.34.0-nightly.20260303.34f0c1538 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21034](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21034)
-- feat(ui): standardize semantic focus colors and enhance history visibility by
-  @keithguerin in
-  [#20745](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20745)
-- fix: merge duplicate imports in packages/core (3/4) by @Nixxx19 in
-  [#20928](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20928)
-- Add extra safety checks for proto pollution by @jacob314 in
-  [#20396](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20396)
-- feat(core): Add tracker CRUD tools & visualization by @anj-s in
-  [#19489](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19489)
-- Revert "fix(ui): persist expansion in AskUser dialog when navigating options"
-  by @jacob314 in
-  [#21042](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21042)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21030](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21030)
-- fix: model persistence for all scenarios by @sripasg in
-  [#21051](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21051)
-- chore/release: bump version to 0.34.0-nightly.20260304.28af4e127 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21054](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21054)
-- Consistently guard restarts against concurrent auto updates by @scidomino in
-  [#21016](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21016)
-- Defensive coding to reduce the risk of Maximum update depth errors by
-  @jacob314 in [#20940](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20940)
-- fix(cli): Polish shell autocomplete rendering to be a little more shell native
-  feeling. by @jacob314 in
-  [#20931](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20931)
-- Docs: Update plan mode docs by @jkcinouye in
-  [#19682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19682)
-- fix(mcp): Notifications/tools/list_changed support not working by @jacob314 in
-  [#21050](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21050)
-- fix(cli): register extension lifecycle events in DebugProfiler by
-  @fayerman-source in
-  [#20101](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20101)
-- chore(dev): update vscode settings for typescriptreact by @rohit-4321 in
-  [#19907](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19907)
-- fix(cli): enable multi-arch docker builds for sandbox by @ru-aish in
-  [#19821](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19821)
-- Changelog for v0.32.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21033](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21033)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21058](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21058)
-- feat(core): improve @scripts/copy_files.js autocomplete to prioritize
-  filenames by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21064](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21064)
-- feat(sandbox): add experimental LXC container sandbox support by @h30s in
-  [#20735](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20735)
-- feat(evals): add overall pass rate row to eval nightly summary table by
-  @gundermanc in
-  [#20905](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20905)
-- feat(telemetry): include language in telemetry and fix accepted lines
-  computation by @gundermanc in
-  [#21126](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21126)
-- Changelog for v0.32.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21055](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21055)
-- feat(core): add robustness tests, logging, and metrics for CodeAssistServer
-  SSE parsing by @yunaseoul in
-  [#21013](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21013)
-- feat: add issue assignee workflow by @kartikangiras in
-  [#21003](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21003)
-- fix: improve error message when OAuth succeeds but project ID is required by
-  @Nixxx19 in [#21070](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21070)
-- feat(loop-reduction): implement iterative loop detection and model feedback by
-  @aishaneeshah in
-  [#20763](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20763)
-- chore(github): require prompt approvers for agent prompt files by @gundermanc
-  in [#20896](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20896)
-- Docs: Create tools reference by @jkcinouye in
-  [#19470](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19470)
-- fix(core, a2a-server): prevent hang during OAuth in non-interactive sessions
-  by @spencer426 in
-  [#21045](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21045)
-- chore(cli): enable deprecated settings removal by default by @yashodipmore in
-  [#20682](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20682)
-- feat(core): Disable fast ack helper for hints. by @joshualitt in
-  [#21011](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21011)
-- fix(ui): suppress redundant failure note when tool error note is shown by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#21078](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21078)
-- docs: document planning workflows with Conductor example by @jerop in
-  [#21166](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21166)
-- feat(release): ship esbuild bundle in npm package by @genneth in
-  [#19171](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19171)
-- fix(extensions): preserve symlinks in extension source path while enforcing
-  folder trust by @galz10 in
-  [#20867](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20867)
-- fix(cli): defer tool exclusions to policy engine in non-interactive mode by
-  @EricRahm in [#20639](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20639)
-- fix(ui): removed double padding on rendered content by @devr0306 in
-  [#21029](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21029)
-- fix(core): truncate excessively long lines in grep search output by
-  @gundermanc in
-  [#21147](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21147)
-- feat: add custom footer configuration via `/footer` by @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#19001](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19001)
-- perf(core): fix OOM crash in long-running sessions by @WizardsForgeGames in
-  [#19608](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19608)
-- refactor(cli): categorize built-in themes into dark/ and light/ directories by
-  @JayadityaGit in
-  [#18634](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18634)
-- fix(core): explicitly allow codebase_investigator and cli_help in read-only
-  mode by @Adib234 in
-  [#21157](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21157)
-- test: add browser agent integration tests by @kunal-10-cloud in
-  [#21151](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21151)
-- fix(cli): fix enabling kitty codes on Windows Terminal by @scidomino in
-  [#21136](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21136)
-- refactor(core): extract shared OAuth flow primitives from MCPOAuthProvider by
-  @SandyTao520 in
-  [#20895](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20895)
-- fix(ui): add partial output to cancelled shell UI by @devr0306 in
-  [#21178](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21178)
-- fix(cli): replace hardcoded keybinding strings with dynamic formatters by
-  @scidomino in [#21159](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21159)
-- DOCS: Update quota and pricing page by @g-samroberts in
-  [#21194](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21194)
-- feat(telemetry): implement Clearcut logging for startup statistics by
-  @yunaseoul in [#21172](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21172)
-- feat(triage): add area/documentation to issue triage by @g-samroberts in
-  [#21222](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21222)
-- Fix so shell calls are formatted by @jacob314 in
-  [#21237](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21237)
-- feat(cli): add native gVisor (runsc) sandboxing support by @Zheyuan-Lin in
-  [#21062](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21062)
-- docs: use absolute paths for internal links in plan-mode.md by @jerop in
-  [#21299](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21299)
-- fix(core): prevent unhandled AbortError crash during stream loop detection by
-  @7hokerz in [#21123](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21123)
-- fix:reorder env var redaction checks to scan values first by @kartikangiras in
-  [#21059](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21059)
-- fix(acp): rename --experimental-acp to --acp & remove Zed-specific refrences
-  by @skeshive in
-  [#21171](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21171)
-- feat(core): fallback to 2.5 models with no access for toolcalls by @sehoon38
-  in [#21283](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21283)
-- test(core): improve testing for API request/response parsing by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21227](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21227)
-- docs(links): update docs-writer skill and fix broken link by @g-samroberts in
-  [#21314](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21314)
-- Fix code colorizer ansi escape bug. by @jacob314 in
-  [#21321](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21321)
-- remove wildcard behavior on keybindings by @scidomino in
-  [#21315](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21315)
-- feat(acp): Add support for AI Gateway auth by @skeshive in
-  [#21305](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21305)
-- fix(theme): improve theme color contrast for macOS Terminal.app by @clocky in
-  [#21175](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21175)
-- feat (core): Implement tracker related SI changes by @anj-s in
-  [#19964](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19964)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21333](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21333)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21347](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21347)
-- docs: format release times as HH:MM UTC by @pavan-sh in
-  [#20726](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20726)
-- fix(cli): implement --all flag for extensions uninstall by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21319](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21319)
-- docs: fix incorrect relative links to command reference by @kanywst in
-  [#20964](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20964)
-- documentiong ensures ripgrep by @Jatin24062005 in
-  [#21298](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21298)
-- fix(core): handle AbortError thrown during processTurn by @MumuTW in
-  [#21296](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21296)
-- docs(cli): clarify ! command output visibility in shell commands tutorial by
-  @MohammedADev in
-  [#21041](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21041)
-- fix: logic for task tracker strategy and remove tracker tools by @anj-s in
-  [#21355](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21355)
-- fix(partUtils): display media type and size for inline data parts by @Aboudjem
-  in [#21358](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21358)
-- Fix(accessibility): add screen reader support to RewindViewer by @Famous077 in
-  [#20750](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20750)
-- fix(hooks): propagate stopHookActive in AfterAgent retry path (#20426) by
-  @Aarchi-07 in [#20439](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20439)
-- fix(core): deduplicate GEMINI.md files by device/inode on case-insensitive
-  filesystems (#19904) by @Nixxx19 in
-  [#19915](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19915)
-- feat(core): add concurrency safety guidance for subagent delegation (#17753)
-  by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#21278](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21278)
-- feat(ui): dynamically generate all keybinding hints by @scidomino in
-  [#21346](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21346)
-- feat(core): implement unified KeychainService and migrate token storage by
-  @ehedlund in [#21344](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21344)
-- fix(cli): gracefully handle --resume when no sessions exist by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#21429](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21429)
-- fix(plan): keep approved plan during chat compression by @ruomengz in
-  [#21284](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21284)
-- feat(core): implement generic CacheService and optimize setupUser by @sehoon38
-  in [#21374](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21374)
-- Update quota and pricing documentation with subscription tiers by @srithreepo
-  in [#21351](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21351)
-- fix(core): append correct OTLP paths for HTTP exporters by
-  @sebastien-prudhomme in
-  [#16836](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16836)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.4 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21354](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21354)
-- feat(cli): implement dot-prefixing for slash command conflicts by @ehedlund in
-  [#20979](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20979)
-- refactor(core): standardize MCP tool naming to mcp\_ FQN format by
-  @abhipatel12 in
-  [#21425](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21425)
-- feat(cli): hide gemma settings from display and mark as experimental by
-  @abhipatel12 in
-  [#21471](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21471)
-- feat(skills): refine string-reviewer guidelines and description by @clocky in
-  [#20368](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20368)
-- fix(core): whitelist TERM and COLORTERM in environment sanitization by
-  @deadsmash07 in
-  [#20514](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20514)
-- fix(billing): fix overage strategy lifecycle and settings integration by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#21236](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21236)
-- fix: expand paste placeholders in TextInput on submit by @Jefftree in
-  [#19946](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19946)
-- fix(core): add in-memory cache to ChatRecordingService to prevent OOM by
-  @SandyTao520 in
-  [#21502](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21502)
-- feat(cli): overhaul thinking UI by @keithguerin in
-  [#18725](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18725)
-- fix(ui): unify Ctrl+O expansion hint experience across buffer modes by
-  @jwhelangoog in
-  [#21474](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21474)
-- fix(cli): correct shell height reporting by @jacob314 in
-  [#21492](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21492)
-- Make test suite pass when the GEMINI_SYSTEM_MD env variable or
-  GEMINI_WRITE_SYSTEM_MD variable happens to be set locally/ by @jacob314 in
-  [#21480](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21480)
-- Disallow underspecified types by @gundermanc in
-  [#21485](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21485)
-- refactor(cli): standardize on 'reload' verb for all components by @keithguerin
-  in [#20654](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20654)
-- feat(cli): Invert quota language to 'percent used' by @keithguerin in
-  [#20100](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20100)
-- Docs: Add documentation for notifications (experimental)(macOS) by @jkcinouye
-  in [#21163](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21163)
-- Code review comments as a pr by @jacob314 in
-  [#21209](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21209)
-- feat(cli): unify /chat and /resume command UX by @LyalinDotCom in
-  [#20256](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20256)
-- docs: fix typo 'allowslisted' -> 'allowlisted' in mcp-server.md by
-  @Gyanranjan-Priyam in
-  [#21665](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21665)
-- fix(core): display actual graph output in tracker_visualize tool by @anj-s in
-  [#21455](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21455)
-- fix(core): sanitize SSE-corrupted JSON and domain strings in error
-  classification by @gsquared94 in
-  [#21702](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21702)
-- Docs: Make documentation links relative by @diodesign in
-  [#21490](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21490)
-- feat(cli): expose /tools desc as explicit subcommand for discoverability by
-  @aworki in [#21241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21241)
-- feat(cli): add /compact alias for /compress command by @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#21711](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21711)
-- feat(plan): enable Plan Mode by default by @jerop in
-  [#21713](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21713)
-- feat(core): Introduce `AgentLoopContext`. by @joshualitt in
-  [#21198](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21198)
-- fix(core): resolve symlinks for non-existent paths during validation by
-  @Adib234 in [#21487](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21487)
-- docs: document tool exclusion from memory via deny policy by @Abhijit-2592 in
-  [#21428](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21428)
-- perf(core): cache loadApiKey to reduce redundant keychain access by @sehoon38
-  in [#21520](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21520)
-- feat(cli): implement /upgrade command by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21511](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21511)
-- Feat/browser agent progress emission by @kunal-10-cloud in
-  [#21218](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21218)
-- fix(settings): display objects as JSON instead of [object Object] by
-  @Zheyuan-Lin in
-  [#21458](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21458)
-- Unmarshall update by @DavidAPierce in
-  [#21721](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21721)
-- Update mcp's list function to check for disablement. by @DavidAPierce in
-  [#21148](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21148)
-- robustness(core): static checks to validate history is immutable by @jacob314
-  in [#21228](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21228)
-- refactor(cli): better react patterns for BaseSettingsDialog by @psinha40898 in
-  [#21206](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21206)
-- feat(security): implement robust IP validation and safeFetch foundation by
-  @alisa-alisa in
-  [#21401](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21401)
-- feat(core): improve subagent result display by @joshualitt in
-  [#20378](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20378)
-- docs: fix broken markdown syntax and anchor links in /tools by @campox747 in
-  [#20902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20902)
-- feat(policy): support subagent-specific policies in TOML by @akh64bit in
-  [#21431](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21431)
-- Add script to speed up reviewing PRs adding a worktree. by @jacob314 in
-  [#21748](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21748)
-- fix(core): prevent infinite recursion in symlink resolution by @Adib234 in
-  [#21750](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21750)
-- fix(docs): fix headless mode docs by @ame2en in
-  [#21287](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21287)
-- feat/redesign header compact by @jacob314 in
-  [#20922](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20922)
-- refactor: migrate to useKeyMatchers hook by @scidomino in
-  [#21753](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21753)
-- perf(cli): cache loadSettings to reduce redundant disk I/O at startup by
-  @sehoon38 in [#21521](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21521)
-- fix(core): resolve Windows line ending and path separation bugs across CLI by
-  @muhammadusman586 in
-  [#21068](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21068)
-- docs: fix heading formatting in commands.md and phrasing in tools-api.md by
-  @campox747 in [#20679](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20679)
-- refactor(ui): unify keybinding infrastructure and support string
-  initialization by @scidomino in
-  [#21776](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21776)
-- Add support for updating extension sources and names by @chrstnb in
-  [#21715](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21715)
-- fix(core): handle GUI editor non-zero exit codes gracefully by @reyyanxahmed
-  in [#20376](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20376)
-- fix(core): destroy PTY on kill() and exception to prevent fd leak by @nbardy
-  in [#21693](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21693)
-- fix(docs): update theme screenshots and add missing themes by @ashmod in
-  [#20689](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20689)
-- refactor(cli): rename 'return' key to 'enter' internally by @scidomino in
-  [#21796](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21796)
-- build(release): restrict npm bundling to non-stable tags by @sehoon38 in
-  [#21821](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21821)
-- fix(core): override toolRegistry property for sub-agent schedulers by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#21766](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21766)
-- fix(cli): make footer items equally spaced by @jacob314 in
-  [#21843](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21843)
-- docs: clarify global policy rules application in plan mode by @jerop in
-  [#21864](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21864)
-- fix(core): ensure correct flash model steering in plan mode implementation
-  phase by @jerop in
-  [#21871](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21871)
-- fix(core): update @a2a-js/sdk to 0.3.11 by @adamfweidman in
-  [#21875](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21875)
-- refactor(core): improve API response error logging when retry by @yunaseoul in
-  [#21784](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21784)
-- fix(ui): handle headless execution in credits and upgrade dialogs by
-  @gsquared94 in
-  [#21850](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21850)
-- fix(core): treat retryable errors with >5 min delay as terminal quota errors
-  by @gsquared94 in
-  [#21881](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21881)
-- feat(telemetry): add specific PR, issue, and custom tracking IDs for GitHub
-  Actions by @cocosheng-g in
-  [#21129](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21129)
-- feat(core): add OAuth2 Authorization Code auth provider for A2A agents by
-  @SandyTao520 in
-  [#21496](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21496)
-- feat(cli): give visibility to /tools list command in the TUI and follow the
-  subcommand pattern of other commands by @JayadityaGit in
-  [#21213](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21213)
-- Handle dirty worktrees better and warn about running scripts/review.sh on
-  untrusted code. by @jacob314 in
-  [#21791](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21791)
-- feat(policy): support auto-add to policy by default and scoped persistence by
-  @spencer426 in
-  [#20361](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20361)
-- fix(core): handle AbortError when ESC cancels tool execution by @PrasannaPal21
-  in [#20863](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20863)
-- fix(release): Improve Patch Release Workflow Comments: Clearer Approval
-  Guidance by @jerop in
-  [#21894](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21894)
-- docs: clarify telemetry setup and comprehensive data map by @jerop in
-  [#21879](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21879)
-- feat(core): add per-model token usage to stream-json output by @yongruilin in
-  [#21839](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21839)
-- docs: remove experimental badge from plan mode in sidebar by @jerop in
-  [#21906](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21906)
-- fix(cli): prevent race condition in loop detection retry by @skyvanguard in
-  [#17916](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17916)
-- Add behavioral evals for tracker by @anj-s in
-  [#20069](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20069)
-- fix(auth): update terminology to 'sign in' and 'sign out' by @clocky in
-  [#20892](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20892)
-- docs(mcp): standardize mcp tool fqn documentation by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#21664](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21664)
-- fix(ui): prevent empty tool-group border stubs after filtering by @Aaxhirrr in
-  [#21852](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21852)
-- make command names consistent by @scidomino in
-  [#21907](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21907)
-- refactor: remove agent_card_requires_auth config flag by @adamfweidman in
-  [#21914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21914)
-- feat(a2a): implement standardized normalization and streaming reassembly by
-  @alisa-alisa in
-  [#21402](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21402)
-- feat(cli): enable skill activation via slash commands by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#21758](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21758)
-- docs(cli): mention per-model token usage in stream-json result event by
-  @yongruilin in
-  [#21908](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21908)
-- fix(plan): prevent plan truncation in approval dialog by supporting
-  unconstrained heights by @Adib234 in
-  [#21037](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21037)
-- feat(a2a): switch from callback-based to event-driven tool scheduler by
-  @cocosheng-g in
-  [#21467](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21467)
-- feat(voice): implement speech-friendly response formatter by @Solventerritory
-  in [#20989](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20989)
-- feat: add pulsating blue border automation overlay to browser agent by
-  @kunal-10-cloud in
-  [#21173](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21173)
-- Add extensionRegistryURI setting to change where the registry is read from by
-  @kevinjwang1 in
-  [#20463](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20463)
-- fix: patch gaxios v7 Array.toString() stream corruption by @gsquared94 in
-  [#21884](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21884)
-- fix: prevent hangs in non-interactive mode and improve agent guidance by
-  @cocosheng-g in
-  [#20893](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20893)
-- Add ExtensionDetails dialog and support install by @chrstnb in
-  [#20845](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20845)
-- chore/release: bump version to 0.34.0-nightly.20260310.4653b126f by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21816](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21816)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.13 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21927](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21927)
-- fix(cli): stabilize prompt layout to prevent jumping when typing by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#21081](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21081)
-- fix: preserve prompt text when cancelling streaming by @Nixxx19 in
-  [#21103](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21103)
-- fix: robust UX for remote agent errors by @Shyam-Raghuwanshi in
-  [#20307](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20307)
-- feat: implement background process logging and cleanup by @galz10 in
-  [#21189](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21189)
-- Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.14 by @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#21938](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21938)
+- fix: remove ask_user tool from non-interactive modes by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18154](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18154)
+- fix(cli): allow restricted .env loading in untrusted sandboxed folders by
+  galz10 in [#17806](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17806)
+- Encourage agent to utilize ecosystem tools to perform work by gundermanc in
+  [#17881](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17881)
+- feat(plan): unify workflow location in system prompt to optimize caching by
+  jerop in [#18258](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18258)
+- feat(core): enable getUserTierName in config by sehoon38 in
+  [#18265](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18265)
+- feat(core): add default execution limits for subagents by abhipatel12 in
+  [#18274](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18274)
+- Fix issue where agent gets stuck at interactive commands. by gundermanc in
+  [#18272](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18272)
+- chore(release): bump version to 0.29.0-nightly.20260203.71f46f116 by
+  gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#18243](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18243)
+- feat(core): remove hardcoded policy bypass for local subagents by abhipatel12
+  in [#18153](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18153)
+- feat(plan): implement plan slash command by Adib234 in
+  [#17698](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17698)
+- feat: increase ask_user label limit to 16 characters by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18320](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18320)
+- Add information about the agent skills lifecycle and clarify docs-writer skill
+  metadata. by g-samroberts in
+  [#18234](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18234)
+- feat(core): add enter_plan_mode tool by jerop in
+  [#18324](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18324)
+- Stop showing an error message in /plan by Adib234 in
+  [#18333](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18333)
+- fix(hooks): remove unnecessary logging for hook registration by abhipatel12 in
+  [#18332](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18332)
+- fix(mcp): ensure MCP transport is closed to prevent memory leaks by cbcoutinho
+  in [#18054](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18054)
+- feat(skills): implement linking for agent skills by MushuEE in
+  [#18295](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18295)
+- Changelogs for 0.27.0 and 0.28.0-preview0 by g-samroberts in
+  [#18336](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18336)
+- chore: correct docs as skills and hooks are stable by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18358](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18358)
+- feat(admin): Implement admin allowlist for MCP server configurations by
+  skeshive in [#18311](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18311)
+- fix(core): add retry logic for transient SSL/TLS errors
+  ([#17318](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17318)) by
+  ppgranger in [#18310](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18310)
+- Add support for /extensions config command by chrstnb in
+  [#17895](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17895)
+- fix(core): handle non-compliant mcpbridge responses from Xcode 26.3 by
+  peterfriese in
+  [#18376](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18376)
+- feat(cli): Add W, B, E Vim motions and operator support by ademuri in
+  [#16209](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16209)
+- fix: Windows Specific Agent Quality & System Prompt by scidomino in
+  [#18351](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18351)
+- feat(plan): support replace tool in plan mode to edit plans by jerop in
+  [#18379](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18379)
+- Improving memory tool instructions and eval testing by alisa-alisa in
+  [#18091](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18091)
+- fix(cli): color extension link success message green by MushuEE in
+  [#18386](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18386)
+- undo by jacob314 in
+  [#18147](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18147)
+- feat(plan): add guidance on iterating on approved plans vs creating new plans
+  by jerop in [#18346](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18346)
+- feat(plan): fix invalid tool calls in plan mode by Adib234 in
+  [#18352](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18352)
+- feat(plan): integrate planning artifacts and tools into primary workflows by
+  jerop in [#18375](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18375)
+- Fix permission check by scidomino in
+  [#18395](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18395)
+- ux(polish) autocomplete in the input prompt by jacob314 in
+  [#18181](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18181)
+- fix: resolve infinite loop when using 'Modify with external editor' by
+  ppgranger in [#17453](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17453)
+- feat: expand verify-release to macOS and Windows by yunaseoul in
+  [#18145](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18145)
+- feat(plan): implement support for MCP servers in Plan mode by Adib234 in
+  [#18229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18229)
+- chore: update folder trust error messaging by galz10 in
+  [#18402](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18402)
+- feat(plan): create a metric for execution of plans generated in plan mode by
+  Adib234 in [#18236](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18236)
+- perf(ui): optimize stripUnsafeCharacters with regex by gsquared94 in
+  [#18413](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18413)
+- feat(context): implement observation masking for tool outputs by abhipatel12
+  in [#18389](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18389)
+- feat(core,cli): implement session-linked tool output storage and cleanup by
+  abhipatel12 in
+  [#18416](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18416)
+- Shorten temp directory by joshualitt in
+  [#17901](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17901)
+- feat(plan): add behavioral evals for plan mode by jerop in
+  [#18437](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18437)
+- Add extension registry client by chrstnb in
+  [#18396](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18396)
+- Enable extension config by default by chrstnb in
+  [#18447](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18447)
+- Automatically generate change logs on release by g-samroberts in
+  [#18401](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18401)
+- Remove previewFeatures and default to Gemini 3 by sehoon38 in
+  [#18414](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18414)
+- feat(admin): apply MCP allowlist to extensions & gemini mcp list command by
+  skeshive in [#18442](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18442)
+- fix(cli): improve focus navigation for interactive and background shells by
+  galz10 in [#18343](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18343)
+- Add shortcuts hint and panel for discoverability by LyalinDotCom in
+  [#18035](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18035)
+- fix(config): treat system settings as read-only during migration and warn user
+  by spencer426 in
+  [#18277](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18277)
+- feat(plan): add positive test case and update eval stability policy by jerop
+  in [#18457](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18457)
+- fix- windows: add shell: true for spawnSync to fix EINVAL with .cmd editors by
+  zackoch in [#18408](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18408)
+- bug(core): Fix bug when saving plans. by joshualitt in
+  [#18465](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18465)
+- Refactor atCommandProcessor by scidomino in
+  [#18461](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18461)
+- feat(core): implement persistence and resumption for masked tool outputs by
+  abhipatel12 in
+  [#18451](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18451)
+- refactor: simplify tool output truncation to single config by SandyTao520 in
+  [#18446](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18446)
+- bug(core): Ensure storage is initialized early, even if config is not. by
+  joshualitt in [#18471](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18471)
+- chore: Update build-and-start script to support argument forwarding by
+  Abhijit-2592 in
+  [#18241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18241)
+- fix(core): prevent subagent bypass in plan mode by jerop in
+  [#18484](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18484)
+- feat(cli): add WebSocket-based network logging and streaming chunk support by
+  SandyTao520 in
+  [#18383](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18383)
+- feat(cli): update approval modes UI by jerop in
+  [#18476](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18476)
+- fix(cli): reload skills and agents on extension restart by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18411](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18411)
+- fix(core): expand excludeTools with legacy aliases for renamed tools by
+  SandyTao520 in
+  [#18498](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18498)
+- feat(core): overhaul system prompt for rigor, integrity, and intent alignment
+  by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#17263](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17263)
+- Patch for generate changelog docs yaml file by g-samroberts in
+  [#18496](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18496)
+- Code review fixes for show question mark pr. by jacob314 in
+  [#18480](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18480)
+- fix(cli): add SS3 Shift+Tab support for Windows terminals by ThanhNguyxn in
+  [#18187](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18187)
+- chore: remove redundant planning prompt from final shell by jerop in
+  [#18528](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18528)
+- docs: require pr-creator skill for PR generation by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18536](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18536)
+- chore: update colors for ask_user dialog by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18543](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18543)
+- feat(core): exempt high-signal tools from output masking by abhipatel12 in
+  [#18545](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18545)
+- refactor(core): remove memory tool instructions from Gemini 3 prompt by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18559](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18559)
+- chore: remove feedback instruction from system prompt by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18560](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18560)
+- feat(context): add remote configuration for tool output masking thresholds by
+  abhipatel12 in
+  [#18553](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18553)
+- feat(core): pause agent timeout budget while waiting for tool confirmation by
+  abhipatel12 in
+  [#18415](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18415)
+- refactor(config): remove experimental.enableEventDrivenScheduler setting by
+  abhipatel12 in
+  [#17924](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17924)
+- feat(cli): truncate shell output in UI history and improve active shell
+  display by jwhelangoog in
+  [#17438](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17438)
+- refactor(cli): switch useToolScheduler to event-driven engine by abhipatel12
+  in [#18565](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18565)
+- fix(core): correct escaped interpolation in system prompt by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18557](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18557)
+- propagate abortSignal by scidomino in
+  [#18477](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18477)
+- feat(core): conditionally include ctrl+f prompt based on interactive shell
+  setting by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18561](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18561)
+- fix(core): ensure enter_plan_mode tool registration respects experimental.plan
+  by jerop in [#18587](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18587)
+- feat(core): transition sub-agents to XML format and improve definitions by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18555](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18555)
+- docs: Add Plan Mode documentation by jerop in
+  [#18582](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18582)
+- chore: strengthen validation guidance in system prompt by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18544](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18544)
+- Fix newline insertion bug in replace tool by werdnum in
+  [#18595](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18595)
+- fix(evals): update save_memory evals and simplify tool description by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18610](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18610)
+- chore(evals): update validation_fidelity_pre_existing_errors to USUALLY_PASSES
+  by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18617](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18617)
+- fix: shorten tool call IDs and fix duplicate tool name in truncated output
+  filenames by SandyTao520 in
+  [#18600](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18600)
+- feat(cli): implement atomic writes and safety checks for trusted folders by
+  galz10 in [#18406](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18406)
+- Remove relative docs links by chrstnb in
+  [#18650](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18650)
+- docs: add legacy snippets convention to GEMINI.md by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18597](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18597)
+- fix(chore): Support linting for cjs by aswinashok44 in
+  [#18639](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18639)
+- feat: move shell efficiency guidelines to tool description by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18614](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18614)
+- Added "" as default value, since getText() used to expect a string only and
+  thus crashed when undefined... Fixes #18076 by 019-Abhi in
+  [#18099](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18099)
+- Allow @-includes outside of workspaces (with permission) by scidomino in
+  [#18470](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18470)
+- chore: make ask_user header description more clear by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18657](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18657)
+- refactor(core): model-dependent tool definitions by aishaneeshah in
+  [#18563](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18563)
+- Harded code assist converter. by jacob314 in
+  [#18656](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18656)
+- bug(core): Fix minor bug in migration logic. by joshualitt in
+  [#18661](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18661)
+- feat: enable plan mode experiment in settings by jerop in
+  [#18636](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18636)
+- refactor: push isValidPath() into parsePastedPaths() by scidomino in
+  [#18664](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18664)
+- fix(cli): correct 'esc to cancel' position and restore duration display by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18534](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18534)
+- feat(cli): add DevTools integration with gemini-cli-devtools by SandyTao520 in
+  [#18648](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18648)
+- chore: remove unused exports and redundant hook files by SandyTao520 in
+  [#18681](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18681)
+- Fix number of lines being reported in rewind confirmation dialog by Adib234 in
+  [#18675](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18675)
+- feat(cli): disable folder trust in headless mode by galz10 in
+  [#18407](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18407)
+- Disallow unsafe type assertions by gundermanc in
+  [#18688](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18688)
+- Change event type for release by g-samroberts in
+  [#18693](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18693)
+- feat: handle multiple dynamic context filenames in system prompt by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18598](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18598)
+- Properly parse at-commands with narrow non-breaking spaces by scidomino in
+  [#18677](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18677)
+- refactor(core): centralize core tool definitions and support model-specific
+  schemas by aishaneeshah in
+  [#18662](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18662)
+- feat(core): Render memory hierarchically in context. by joshualitt in
+  [#18350](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18350)
+- feat: Ctrl+O to expand paste placeholder by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18103](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18103)
+- fix(cli): Improve header spacing by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18531](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18531)
+- Feature/quota visibility 16795 by spencer426 in
+  [#18203](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18203)
+- Inline thinking bubbles with summary/full modes by LyalinDotCom in
+  [#18033](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18033)
+- docs: remove TOC marker from Plan Mode header by jerop in
+  [#18678](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18678)
+- fix(ui): remove redundant newlines in Gemini messages by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18538](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18538)
+- test(cli): fix AppContainer act() warnings and improve waitFor resilience by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18676](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18676)
+- refactor(core): refine Security & System Integrity section in system prompt by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18601](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18601)
+- Fix layout rounding. by gundermanc in
+  [#18667](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18667)
+- docs(skills): enhance pr-creator safety and interactivity by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18616](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18616)
+- test(core): remove hardcoded model from TestRig by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18710](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18710)
+- feat(core): optimize sub-agents system prompt intro by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18608](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18608)
+- feat(cli): update approval mode labels and shortcuts per latest UX spec by
+  jerop in [#18698](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18698)
+- fix(plan): update persistent approval mode setting by Adib234 in
+  [#18638](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18638)
+- fix: move toasts location to left side by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18705](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18705)
+- feat(routing): restrict numerical routing to Gemini 3 family by mattKorwel in
+  [#18478](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18478)
+- fix(ide): fix ide nudge setting by skeshive in
+  [#18733](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18733)
+- fix(core): standardize tool formatting in system prompts by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18615](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18615)
+- chore: consolidate to green in ask user dialog by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18734](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18734)
+- feat: add extensionsExplore setting to enable extensions explore UI. by
+  sripasg in [#18686](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18686)
+- feat(cli): defer devtools startup and integrate with F12 by SandyTao520 in
+  [#18695](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18695)
+- ui: update & subdue footer colors and animate progress indicator by
+  keithguerin in
+  [#18570](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18570)
+- test: add model-specific snapshots for coreTools by aishaneeshah in
+  [#18707](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18707)
+- ci: shard windows tests and fix event listener leaks by NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18670](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18670)
+- fix: allow ask_user tool in yolo mode by jackwotherspoon in
+  [#18541](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18541)
+- feat: redact disabled tools from system prompt
+  ([#13597](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13597)) by
+  NTaylorMullen in
+  [#18613](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18613)
+- Update Gemini.md to use the curent year on creating new files by sehoon38 in
+  [#18460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18460)
+- Code review cleanup for thinking display by jacob314 in
+  [#18720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18720)
+- fix(cli): hide scrollbars when in alternate buffer copy mode by werdnum in
+  [#18354](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18354)
+- Fix issues with rip grep by gundermanc in
+  [#18756](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18756)
+- fix(cli): fix history navigation regression after prompt autocomplete by
+  sehoon38 in [#18752](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18752)
+- chore: cleanup unused and add unlisted dependencies in packages/cli by
+  adamfweidman in
+  [#18749](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18749)
+- Fix issue where Gemini CLI creates tests in a new file by gundermanc in
+  [#18409](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18409)
+- feat(telemetry): Ensure experiment IDs are included in OpenTelemetry logs by
+  kevin-ramdass in
+  [#18747](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18747)
 
-**Full Changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.33.0-preview.15...v0.34.0-preview.1
+**Full changelog**:
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.28.0-preview.0...v0.29.0-preview.0

docs/cli/cli-reference.md

@@ -5,66 +5,50 @@ and parameters.
 
 ## CLI commands
 
-| Command                            | Description                        | Example                                                      |
-| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `gemini`                           | Start interactive REPL             | `gemini`                                                     |
-| `gemini -p "query"`                | Query non-interactively            | `gemini -p "summarize README.md"`                            |
-| `gemini "query"`                   | Query and continue interactively   | `gemini "explain this project"`                              |
-| `cat file \| gemini`               | Process piped content              | `cat logs.txt \| gemini`<br>`Get-Content logs.txt \| gemini` |
-| `gemini -i "query"`                | Execute and continue interactively | `gemini -i "What is the purpose of this project?"`           |
-| `gemini -r "latest"`               | Continue most recent session       | `gemini -r "latest"`                                         |
-| `gemini -r "latest" "query"`       | Continue session with a new prompt | `gemini -r "latest" "Check for type errors"`                 |
-| `gemini -r "<session-id>" "query"` | Resume session by ID               | `gemini -r "abc123" "Finish this PR"`                        |
-| `gemini update`                    | Update to latest version           | `gemini update`                                              |
-| `gemini extensions`                | Manage extensions                  | See [Extensions Management](#extensions-management)          |
-| `gemini mcp`                       | Configure MCP servers              | See [MCP Server Management](#mcp-server-management)          |
+| Command                            | Description                        | Example                                             |
+| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
+| `gemini`                           | Start interactive REPL             | `gemini`                                            |
+| `gemini "query"`                   | Query non-interactively, then exit | `gemini "explain this project"`                     |
+| `cat file \| gemini`               | Process piped content              | `cat logs.txt \| gemini`                            |
+| `gemini -i "query"`                | Execute and continue interactively | `gemini -i "What is the purpose of this project?"`  |
+| `gemini -r "latest"`               | Continue most recent session       | `gemini -r "latest"`                                |
+| `gemini -r "latest" "query"`       | Continue session with a new prompt | `gemini -r "latest" "Check for type errors"`        |
+| `gemini -r "<session-id>" "query"` | Resume session by ID               | `gemini -r "abc123" "Finish this PR"`               |
+| `gemini update`                    | Update to latest version           | `gemini update`                                     |
+| `gemini extensions`                | Manage extensions                  | See [Extensions Management](#extensions-management) |
+| `gemini mcp`                       | Configure MCP servers              | See [MCP Server Management](#mcp-server-management) |
 
 ### Positional arguments
 
-| Argument | Type              | Description                                                                                                |
-| -------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `query`  | string (variadic) | Positional prompt. Defaults to interactive mode in a TTY. Use `-p/--prompt` for non-interactive execution. |
-
-## Interactive commands
-
-These commands are available within the interactive REPL.
-
-| Command              | Description                              |
-| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
-| `/skills reload`     | Reload discovered skills from disk       |
-| `/agents reload`     | Reload the agent registry                |
-| `/commands reload`   | Reload custom slash commands             |
-| `/memory reload`     | Reload context files (e.g., `GEMINI.md`) |
-| `/mcp reload`        | Restart and reload MCP servers           |
-| `/extensions reload` | Reload all active extensions             |
-| `/help`              | Show help for all commands               |
-| `/quit`              | Exit the interactive session             |
+| Argument | Type              | Description                                                                                                        |
+| -------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `query`  | string (variadic) | Positional prompt. Defaults to one-shot mode. Use `-i/--prompt-interactive` to execute and continue interactively. |
 
 ## CLI Options
 
-| Option                           | Alias | Type    | Default   | Description                                                                                                                                                            |
-| -------------------------------- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `--debug`                        | `-d`  | boolean | `false`   | Run in debug mode with verbose logging                                                                                                                                 |
-| `--version`                      | `-v`  | -       | -         | Show CLI version number and exit                                                                                                                                       |
-| `--help`                         | `-h`  | -       | -         | Show help information                                                                                                                                                  |
-| `--model`                        | `-m`  | string  | `auto`    | Model to use. See [Model Selection](#model-selection) for available values.                                                                                            |
-| `--prompt`                       | `-p`  | string  | -         | Prompt text. Appended to stdin input if provided. Forces non-interactive mode.                                                                                         |
-| `--prompt-interactive`           | `-i`  | string  | -         | Execute prompt and continue in interactive mode                                                                                                                        |
-| `--sandbox`                      | `-s`  | boolean | `false`   | Run in a sandboxed environment for safer execution                                                                                                                     |
-| `--approval-mode`                | -     | string  | `default` | Approval mode for tool execution. Choices: `default`, `auto_edit`, `yolo`                                                                                              |
-| `--yolo`                         | `-y`  | boolean | `false`   | **Deprecated.** Auto-approve all actions. Use `--approval-mode=yolo` instead.                                                                                          |
-| `--experimental-acp`             | -     | boolean | -         | Start in ACP (Agent Code Pilot) mode. **Experimental feature.**                                                                                                        |
-| `--experimental-zed-integration` | -     | boolean | -         | Run in Zed editor integration mode. **Experimental feature.**                                                                                                          |
-| `--allowed-mcp-server-names`     | -     | array   | -         | Allowed MCP server names (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                                                                           |
-| `--allowed-tools`                | -     | array   | -         | **Deprecated.** Use the [Policy Engine](../reference/policy-engine.md) instead. Tools that are allowed to run without confirmation (comma-separated or multiple flags) |
-| `--extensions`                   | `-e`  | array   | -         | List of extensions to use. If not provided, all extensions are enabled (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                             |
-| `--list-extensions`              | `-l`  | boolean | -         | List all available extensions and exit                                                                                                                                 |
-| `--resume`                       | `-r`  | string  | -         | Resume a previous session. Use `"latest"` for most recent or index number (e.g. `--resume 5`)                                                                          |
-| `--list-sessions`                | -     | boolean | -         | List available sessions for the current project and exit                                                                                                               |
-| `--delete-session`               | -     | string  | -         | Delete a session by index number (use `--list-sessions` to see available sessions)                                                                                     |
-| `--include-directories`          | -     | array   | -         | Additional directories to include in the workspace (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                                                 |
-| `--screen-reader`                | -     | boolean | -         | Enable screen reader mode for accessibility                                                                                                                            |
-| `--output-format`                | `-o`  | string  | `text`    | The format of the CLI output. Choices: `text`, `json`, `stream-json`                                                                                                   |
+| Option                           | Alias | Type    | Default   | Description                                                                                                                                                       |
+| -------------------------------- | ----- | ------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--debug`                        | `-d`  | boolean | `false`   | Run in debug mode with verbose logging                                                                                                                            |
+| `--version`                      | `-v`  | -       | -         | Show CLI version number and exit                                                                                                                                  |
+| `--help`                         | `-h`  | -       | -         | Show help information                                                                                                                                             |
+| `--model`                        | `-m`  | string  | `auto`    | Model to use. See [Model Selection](#model-selection) for available values.                                                                                       |
+| `--prompt`                       | `-p`  | string  | -         | Prompt text. Appended to stdin input if provided. **Deprecated:** Use positional arguments instead.                                                               |
+| `--prompt-interactive`           | `-i`  | string  | -         | Execute prompt and continue in interactive mode                                                                                                                   |
+| `--sandbox`                      | `-s`  | boolean | `false`   | Run in a sandboxed environment for safer execution                                                                                                                |
+| `--approval-mode`                | -     | string  | `default` | Approval mode for tool execution. Choices: `default`, `auto_edit`, `yolo`                                                                                         |
+| `--yolo`                         | `-y`  | boolean | `false`   | **Deprecated.** Auto-approve all actions. Use `--approval-mode=yolo` instead.                                                                                     |
+| `--experimental-acp`             | -     | boolean | -         | Start in ACP (Agent Code Pilot) mode. **Experimental feature.**                                                                                                   |
+| `--experimental-zed-integration` | -     | boolean | -         | Run in Zed editor integration mode. **Experimental feature.**                                                                                                     |
+| `--allowed-mcp-server-names`     | -     | array   | -         | Allowed MCP server names (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                                                                      |
+| `--allowed-tools`                | -     | array   | -         | **Deprecated.** Use the [Policy Engine](../core/policy-engine.md) instead. Tools that are allowed to run without confirmation (comma-separated or multiple flags) |
+| `--extensions`                   | `-e`  | array   | -         | List of extensions to use. If not provided, all extensions are enabled (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                        |
+| `--list-extensions`              | `-l`  | boolean | -         | List all available extensions and exit                                                                                                                            |
+| `--resume`                       | `-r`  | string  | -         | Resume a previous session. Use `"latest"` for most recent or index number (e.g. `--resume 5`)                                                                     |
+| `--list-sessions`                | -     | boolean | -         | List available sessions for the current project and exit                                                                                                          |
+| `--delete-session`               | -     | string  | -         | Delete a session by index number (use `--list-sessions` to see available sessions)                                                                                |
+| `--include-directories`          | -     | array   | -         | Additional directories to include in the workspace (comma-separated or multiple flags)                                                                            |
+| `--screen-reader`                | -     | boolean | -         | Enable screen reader mode for accessibility                                                                                                                       |
+| `--output-format`                | `-o`  | string  | `text`    | The format of the CLI output. Choices: `text`, `json`, `stream-json`                                                                                              |
 
 ## Model selection
 

docs/cli/commands.md

@@ -28,33 +28,22 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 
 ### `/chat`
 
-- **Description:** Alias for `/resume`. Both commands now expose the same
-  session browser action and checkpoint subcommands.
-- **Menu layout when typing `/chat` (or `/resume`)**:
-  - `-- auto --`
-    - `list` (selecting this opens the auto-saved session browser)
-  - `-- checkpoints --`
-    - `list`, `save`, `resume`, `delete`, `share` (manual tagged checkpoints)
-  - **Note:** Unique prefixes (for example `/cha` or `/resum`) resolve to the
-    same grouped menu.
+- **Description:** Save and resume conversation history for branching
+  conversation state interactively, or resuming a previous state from a later
+  session.
 - **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`debug`**
-    - **Description:** Export the most recent API request as a JSON payload.
   - **`delete <tag>`**
     - **Description:** Deletes a saved conversation checkpoint.
-    - **Equivalent:** `/resume delete <tag>`
   - **`list`**
-    - **Description:** Lists available tags for manually saved checkpoints.
+    - **Description:** Lists available tags for chat state resumption.
     - **Note:** This command only lists chats saved within the current project.
       Because chat history is project-scoped, chats saved in other project
       directories will not be displayed.
-    - **Equivalent:** `/resume list`
   - **`resume <tag>`**
     - **Description:** Resumes a conversation from a previous save.
     - **Note:** You can only resume chats that were saved within the current
       project. To resume a chat from a different project, you must run the
       Gemini CLI from that project's directory.
-    - **Equivalent:** `/resume resume <tag>`
   - **`save <tag>`**
     - **Description:** Saves the current conversation history. You must add a
       `<tag>` for identifying the conversation state.
@@ -69,12 +58,10 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
         conversation states. For automatic checkpoints created before file
         modifications, see the
         [Checkpointing documentation](../cli/checkpointing.md).
-      - **Equivalent:** `/resume save <tag>`
   - **`share [filename]`**
-    - **Description:** Writes the current conversation to a provided Markdown or
+    - **Description** Writes the current conversation to a provided Markdown or
       JSON file. If no filename is provided, then the CLI will generate one.
-    - **Usage:** `/chat share file.md` or `/chat share file.json`.
-    - **Equivalent:** `/resume share [filename]`
+    - **Usage** `/chat share file.md` or `/chat share file.json`.
 
 ### `/clear`
 
@@ -141,29 +128,8 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 
 ### `/extensions`
 
-- **Description:** Manage extensions. See
-  [Gemini CLI Extensions](../extensions/index.md).
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`config`**:
-    - **Description:** Configure extension settings.
-  - **`disable`**:
-    - **Description:** Disable an extension.
-  - **`enable`**:
-    - **Description:** Enable an extension.
-  - **`explore`**:
-    - **Description:** Open extensions page in your browser.
-  - **`install`**:
-    - **Description:** Install an extension from a git repo or local path.
-  - **`link`**:
-    - **Description:** Link an extension from a local path.
-  - **`list`**:
-    - **Description:** List active extensions.
-  - **`restart`**:
-    - **Description:** Restart all extensions.
-  - **`uninstall`**:
-    - **Description:** Uninstall an extension.
-  - **`update`**:
-    - **Description:** Update extensions. Usage: update <extension-names>|--all
+- **Description:** Lists all active extensions in the current Gemini CLI
+  session. See [Gemini CLI Extensions](../extensions/index.md).
 
 ### `/help` (or `/?`)
 
@@ -218,10 +184,6 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
       servers that support OAuth authentication.
   - **`desc`**
     - **Description:** List configured MCP servers and tools with descriptions.
-  - **`disable`**
-    - **Description:** Disable an MCP server.
-  - **`enable`**
-    - **Description:** Enable a disabled MCP server.
   - **`list`** or **`ls`**:
     - **Description:** List configured MCP servers and tools. This is the
       default action if no subcommand is specified.
@@ -255,35 +217,11 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
       model.
   - **Note:** For more details on how `GEMINI.md` files contribute to
     hierarchical memory, see the
-    [CLI Configuration documentation](./configuration.md).
+    [CLI Configuration documentation](../get-started/configuration.md).
 
 ### `/model`
 
-- **Description:** Manage model configuration.
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`manage`**:
-    - **Description:** Opens a dialog to configure the model.
-  - **`set`**:
-    - **Description:** Set the model to use.
-    - **Usage:** `/model set <model-name> [--persist]`
-
-### `/permissions`
-
-- **Description:** Manage folder trust settings and other permissions.
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`trust`**:
-    - **Description:** Manage folder trust settings.
-    - **Usage:** `/permissions trust [<directory-path>]`
-
-### `/plan`
-
-- **Description:** Switch to Plan Mode (read-only) and view the current plan if
-  one has been generated.
-  - **Note:** This feature is enabled by default. It can be disabled via the
-    `experimental.plan` setting in your configuration.
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`copy`**:
-    - **Description:** Copy the currently approved plan to your clipboard.
+- **Description:** Opens a dialog to choose your Gemini model.
 
 ### `/policies`
 
@@ -309,7 +247,7 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
   checkpoints to restore from.
 - **Usage:** `/restore [tool_call_id]`
 - **Note:** Only available if checkpointing is configured via
-  [settings](./configuration.md). See
+  [settings](../get-started/configuration.md). See
   [Checkpointing documentation](../cli/checkpointing.md) for more details.
 
 ### `/rewind`
@@ -325,13 +263,10 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 
 ### `/resume`
 
-- **Description:** Browse and resume previous conversation sessions, and manage
-  manual chat checkpoints.
+- **Description:** Browse and resume previous conversation sessions. Opens an
+  interactive session browser where you can search, filter, and select from
+  automatically saved conversations.
 - **Features:**
-  - **Auto sessions:** Run `/resume` to open the interactive session browser for
-    automatically saved conversations.
-  - **Chat checkpoints:** Use checkpoint subcommands directly (`/resume save`,
-    `/resume resume`, etc.).
   - **Management:** Delete unwanted sessions directly from the browser
   - **Resume:** Select any session to resume and continue the conversation
   - **Search:** Use `/` to search through conversation content across all
@@ -342,23 +277,6 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 - **Note:** All conversations are automatically saved as you chat - no manual
   saving required. See [Session Management](../cli/session-management.md) for
   complete details.
-- **Alias:** `/chat` provides the same behavior and subcommands.
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`list`**
-    - **Description:** Lists available tags for manual chat checkpoints.
-  - **`save <tag>`**
-    - **Description:** Saves the current conversation as a tagged checkpoint.
-  - **`resume <tag>`** (alias: `load`)
-    - **Description:** Loads a previously saved tagged checkpoint.
-  - **`delete <tag>`**
-    - **Description:** Deletes a tagged checkpoint.
-  - **`share [filename]`**
-    - **Description:** Exports the current conversation to Markdown or JSON.
-  - **`debug`**
-    - **Description:** Export the most recent API request as JSON payload
-      (nightly builds).
-  - **Compatibility alias:** `/resume checkpoints ...` is still accepted for the
-    same checkpoint commands.
 
 ### `/settings`
 
@@ -368,8 +286,7 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
   settings that control the behavior and appearance of Gemini CLI. It is
   equivalent to manually editing the `.gemini/settings.json` file, but with
   validation and guidance to prevent errors. See the
-  [settings documentation](../cli/settings.md) for a full list of available
-  settings.
+  [settings documentation](./settings.md) for a full list of available settings.
 - **Usage:** Simply run `/settings` and the editor will open. You can then
   browse or search for specific settings, view their current values, and modify
   them as desired. Changes to some settings are applied immediately, while
@@ -406,16 +323,10 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 ### `/stats`
 
 - **Description:** Display detailed statistics for the current Gemini CLI
-  session.
-- **Sub-commands:**
-  - **`session`**:
-    - **Description:** Show session-specific usage statistics, including
-      duration, tool calls, and performance metrics. This is the default view.
-  - **`model`**:
-    - **Description:** Show model-specific usage statistics, including token
-      counts and quota information.
-  - **`tools`**:
-    - **Description:** Show tool-specific usage statistics.
+  session, including token usage, cached token savings (when available), and
+  session duration. Note: Cached token information is only displayed when cached
+  tokens are being used, which occurs with API key authentication but not with
+  OAuth authentication at this time.
 
 ### `/terminal-setup`
 
@@ -439,12 +350,6 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
   - **`nodesc`** or **`nodescriptions`**:
     - **Description:** Hide tool descriptions, showing only the tool names.
 
-### `/upgrade`
-
-- **Description:** Open the Gemini Code Assist upgrade page in your browser.
-  This lets you upgrade your tier for higher usage limits.
-- **Note:** This command is only available when logged in with Google.
-
 ### `/vim`
 
 - **Description:** Toggle vim mode on or off. When vim mode is enabled, the
@@ -468,8 +373,7 @@ Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI itself.
 
 Custom commands allow you to create personalized shortcuts for your most-used
 prompts. For detailed instructions on how to create, manage, and use them,
-please see the dedicated
-[Custom Commands documentation](../cli/custom-commands.md).
+please see the dedicated [Custom Commands documentation](./custom-commands.md).
 
 ## Input prompt shortcuts
 

docs/cli/custom-commands.md

@@ -278,20 +278,11 @@ Let's create a global command that asks the model to refactor a piece of code.
 First, ensure the user commands directory exists, then create a `refactor`
 subdirectory for organization and the final TOML file.
 
-**macOS/Linux**
-
 ```bash
 mkdir -p ~/.gemini/commands/refactor
 touch ~/.gemini/commands/refactor/pure.toml
 ```
 
-**Windows (PowerShell)**
-
-```powershell
-New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.gemini\commands\refactor"
-New-Item -ItemType File -Force -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.gemini\commands\refactor\pure.toml"
-```
-
 **2. Add the content to the file:**
 
 Open `~/.gemini/commands/refactor/pure.toml` in your editor and add the

docs/cli/enterprise.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The most powerful tools for enterprise administration are the system-wide
 settings files. These files allow you to define a baseline configuration
 (`system-defaults.json`) and a set of overrides (`settings.json`) that apply to
 all users on a machine. For a complete overview of configuration options, see
-the [Configuration documentation](../reference/configuration.md).
+the [Configuration documentation](../get-started/configuration.md).
 
 Settings are merged from four files. The precedence order for single-value
 settings (like `theme`) is:
@@ -203,15 +203,6 @@ with the actual Gemini CLI process, which inherits the environment variable.
 This makes it significantly more difficult for a user to bypass the enforced
 settings.
 
-**PowerShell Profile (Windows alternative):**
-
-On Windows, administrators can achieve similar results by adding the environment
-variable to the system-wide or user-specific PowerShell profile:
-
-```powershell
-Add-Content -Path $PROFILE -Value '$env:GEMINI_CLI_SYSTEM_SETTINGS_PATH="C:\ProgramData\gemini-cli\settings.json"'
-```
-
 ## User isolation in shared environments
 
 In shared compute environments (like ML experiment runners or shared build
@@ -223,28 +214,18 @@ use the `GEMINI_CLI_HOME` environment variable to point to a unique directory
 for a specific user or job. The CLI will create a `.gemini` folder inside the
 specified path.
 
-**macOS/Linux**
-
 ```bash
 # Isolate state for a specific job
 export GEMINI_CLI_HOME="/tmp/gemini-job-123"
 gemini
 ```
 
-**Windows (PowerShell)**
-
-```powershell
-# Isolate state for a specific job
-$env:GEMINI_CLI_HOME="C:\temp\gemini-job-123"
-gemini
-```
-
 ## Restricting tool access
 
 You can significantly enhance security by controlling which tools the Gemini
 model can use. This is achieved through the `tools.core` setting and the
-[Policy Engine](../reference/policy-engine.md). For a list of available tools,
-see the [Tools reference](../reference/tools.md).
+[Policy Engine](../core/policy-engine.md). For a list of available tools, see
+the [Tools documentation](../tools/index.md).
 
 ### Allowlisting with `coreTools`
 
@@ -264,8 +245,8 @@ on the approved list.
 
 ### Blocklisting with `excludeTools` (Deprecated)
 
-> **Deprecated:** Use the [Policy Engine](../reference/policy-engine.md) for
-> more robust control.
+> **Deprecated:** Use the [Policy Engine](../core/policy-engine.md) for more
+> robust control.
 
 Alternatively, you can add specific tools that are considered dangerous in your
 environment to a blocklist.
@@ -308,7 +289,7 @@ unintended tool execution.
 ## Managing custom tools (MCP servers)
 
 If your organization uses custom tools via
-[Model-Context Protocol (MCP) servers](../tools/mcp-server.md), it is crucial to
+[Model-Context Protocol (MCP) servers](../core/tools-api.md), it is crucial to
 understand how server configurations are managed to apply security policies
 effectively.
 
@@ -502,7 +483,7 @@ avoid collecting potentially sensitive information from user prompts.
 You can enforce a specific authentication method for all users by setting the
 `enforcedAuthType` in the system-level `settings.json` file. This prevents users
 from choosing a different authentication method. See the
-[Authentication docs](../get-started/authentication.md) for more details.
+[Authentication docs](./authentication.md) for more details.
 
 **Example:** Enforce the use of Google login for all users.
 

docs/cli/gemini-md.md

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ You can interact with the loaded context files by using the `/memory` command.
 - **`/memory show`**: Displays the full, concatenated content of the current
   hierarchical memory. This lets you inspect the exact instructional context
   being provided to the model.
-- **`/memory reload`**: Forces a re-scan and reload of all `GEMINI.md` files
+- **`/memory refresh`**: Forces a re-scan and reload of all `GEMINI.md` files
   from all configured locations.
 - **`/memory add <text>`**: Appends your text to your global
   `~/.gemini/GEMINI.md` file. This lets you add persistent memories on the fly.
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ More content here.
 @../shared/style-guide.md
 ```
 
-For more details, see the [Memory Import Processor](../reference/memport.md)
+For more details, see the [Memory Import Processor](../core/memport.md)
 documentation.
 
 ## Customize the context file name

docs/cli/headless.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ structured text or JSON output without an interactive terminal UI.
 ## Technical reference
 
 Headless mode is triggered when the CLI is run in a non-TTY environment or when
-providing a query with the `-p` (or `--prompt`) flag.
+providing a query as a positional argument without the interactive flag.
 
 ### Output formats
 
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ Returns a stream of newline-delimited JSON (JSONL) events.
   - `tool_use`: Tool call requests with arguments.
   - `tool_result`: Output from executed tools.
   - `error`: Non-fatal warnings and system errors.
-  - `result`: Final outcome with aggregated statistics and per-model token usage
-    breakdowns.
+  - `result`: Final outcome with aggregated statistics.
 
 ## Exit codes
 

docs/cli/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Using Gemini CLI
+
+Gemini CLI is a terminal-first interface that brings the power of Gemini AI
+models directly into your development workflow. It lets you interact with AI
+using your local files, shell environment, and project context, creating a
+bridge between generative AI and your system tools.
+
+## User guides
+
+These guides provide step-by-step instructions and practical examples for using
+Gemini CLI in your daily development workflow.
+
+- **[Quickstart](../get-started/index.md):** Get up and running with Gemini CLI
+  in minutes.
+- **[Examples](../get-started/examples.md):** See practical examples of Gemini
+  CLI in action.
+- **[Get started with skills](./tutorials/skills-getting-started.md):** Learn
+  how to use and manage specialized expertise.
+- **[File management](./tutorials/file-management.md):** How to include, search,
+  and modify local files.
+- **[Set up an MCP server](./tutorials/mcp-setup.md):** Configure Model Context
+  Protocol servers for custom tools.
+- **[Manage context and memory](./tutorials/memory-management.md):** Manage
+  persistent instructions and individual facts.
+- **[Manage sessions and history](./tutorials/session-management.md):** Resume,
+  manage, and rewind your conversations.
+- **[Execute shell commands](./tutorials/shell-commands.md):** Execute system
+  commands safely directly from your prompt.
+- **[Plan tasks with todos](./tutorials/task-planning.md):** Using todos for
+  complex, multi-step agent requests.
+- **[Web search and fetch](./tutorials/web-tools.md):** Searching and fetching
+  content from the web.
+
+## Features
+
+Technical reference documentation for each capability of Gemini CLI.
+
+- **[/about](../cli/commands.md#about):** Show version info.
+- **[/auth](../cli/commands.md#auth):** Change authentication method.
+- **[/bug](../cli/commands.md#bug):** File an issue about Gemini CLI.
+- **[/chat](../cli/commands.md#chat):** Save and resume conversation history.
+- **[/clear](../cli/commands.md#clear):** Clear the terminal screen.
+- **[/compress](../cli/commands.md#compress):** Replace context with a summary.
+- **[/copy](../cli/commands.md#copy):** Copy output to clipboard.
+- **[/directory](../cli/commands.md#directory-or-dir):** Manage workspace
+  directories.
+- **[/docs](../cli/commands.md#docs):** Open documentation in browser.
+- **[/editor](../cli/commands.md#editor):** Select preferred editor.
+- **[/extensions](../cli/commands.md#extensions):** List active extensions.
+- **[/help](../cli/commands.md#help-or):** Display help information.
+- **[/hooks](../hooks/index.md):** Manage hooks for lifecycle events.
+- **[/ide](../ide-integration/index.md):** Manage IDE integration.
+- **[/init](../cli/commands.md#init):** Create a GEMINI.md context file.
+- **[/mcp](../tools/mcp-server.md):** Manage Model Context Protocol servers.
+- **[/memory](../cli/commands.md#memory):** Manage instructional context.
+- **[/model](./model.md):** Choose Gemini model.
+- **[/policies](../cli/commands.md#policies):** Manage security policies.
+- **[/privacy](../cli/commands.md#privacy):** Display privacy notice.
+- **[/quit](../cli/commands.md#quit-or-exit):** Exit Gemini CLI.
+- **[/restore](../cli/commands.md#restore):** Restore file state.
+- **[/resume](../cli/commands.md#resume):** Browse and resume sessions.
+- **[/rewind](./rewind.md):** Navigate backward through history.
+- **[/settings](./settings.md):** Open settings editor.
+- **[/setup-github](../cli/commands.md#setup-github):** Set up GitHub Actions.
+- **[/shells](../cli/commands.md#shells-or-bashes):** Toggle background shells
+  view.
+- **[/skills](./skills.md):** Manage Agent Skills.
+- **[/stats](../cli/commands.md#stats):** Display session statistics.
+- **[/terminal-setup](../cli/commands.md#terminal-setup):** Configure
+  keybindings.
+- **[/theme](./themes.md):** Change visual theme.
+- **[/tools](../cli/commands.md#tools):** Display list of available tools.
+- **[/vim](../cli/commands.md#vim):** Toggle vim mode.
+- **[Activate skill (tool)](../tools/activate-skill.md):** Internal mechanism
+  for loading expert procedures.
+- **[Ask user (tool)](../tools/ask-user.md):** Internal dialog system for
+  clarification.
+- **[Checkpointing](./checkpointing.md):** Automatic session snapshots.
+- **[File system (tool)](../tools/file-system.md):** Technical details for local
+  file operations.
+- **[Headless mode](./headless.md):** Programmatic and scripting interface.
+- **[Internal documentation (tool)](../tools/internal-docs.md):** Technical
+  lookup for CLI features.
+- **[Memory (tool)](../tools/memory.md):** Storage details for persistent facts.
+- **[Model routing](./model-routing.md):** Automatic fallback resilience.
+- **[Plan mode (experimental)](./plan-mode.md):** Use a safe, read-only mode for
+  planning complex changes.
+- **[Sandboxing](./sandbox.md):** Isolate tool execution.
+- **[Shell (tool)](../tools/shell.md):** Detailed system execution parameters.
+- **[Telemetry](./telemetry.md):** Usage and performance metric details.
+- **[Todo (tool)](../tools/todos.md):** Progress tracking specification.
+- **[Token caching](./token-caching.md):** Performance optimization.
+- **[Web fetch (tool)](../tools/web-fetch.md):** URL retrieval and extraction
+  details.
+- **[Web search (tool)](../tools/web-search.md):** Google Search integration
+  technicals.
+
+## Configuration
+
+Settings and customization options for Gemini CLI.
+
+- **[Custom commands](./custom-commands.md):** Personalized shortcuts.
+- **[Enterprise configuration](./enterprise.md):** Professional environment
+  controls.
+- **[Ignore files (.geminiignore)](./gemini-ignore.md):** Exclusion pattern
+  reference.
+- **[Model configuration](./generation-settings.md):** Fine-tune generation
+  parameters like temperature and thinking budget.
+- **[Project context (GEMINI.md)](./gemini-md.md):** Technical hierarchy of
+  context files.
+- **[Settings](./settings.md):** Full `settings.json` schema.
+- **[System prompt override](./system-prompt.md):** Instruction replacement
+  logic.
+- **[Themes](./themes.md):** UI personalization technical guide.
+- **[Trusted folders](./trusted-folders.md):** Security permission logic.
+
+## Next steps
+
+- Explore the [Command reference](./commands.md) to learn about all available
+  slash commands.
+- Read about [Project context](./gemini-md.md) to understand how to provide
+  persistent instructions to the model.
+- See the [CLI reference](./cli-reference.md) for a quick cheatsheet of flags.

docs/cli/keyboard-shortcuts.md

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# Gemini CLI keyboard shortcuts
+
+Gemini CLI ships with a set of default keyboard shortcuts for editing input,
+navigating history, and controlling the UI. Use this reference to learn the
+available combinations.
+
+<!-- KEYBINDINGS-AUTOGEN:START -->
+
+#### Basic Controls
+
+| Action                                                          | Keys                  |
+| --------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
+| Confirm the current selection or choice.                        | `Enter`               |
+| Dismiss dialogs or cancel the current focus.                    | `Esc`<br />`Ctrl + [` |
+| Cancel the current request or quit the CLI when input is empty. | `Ctrl + C`            |
+| Exit the CLI when the input buffer is empty.                    | `Ctrl + D`            |
+
+#### Cursor Movement
+
+| Action                                      | Keys                                                         |
+| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| Move the cursor to the start of the line.   | `Ctrl + A`<br />`Home (no Shift, Ctrl)`                      |
+| Move the cursor to the end of the line.     | `Ctrl + E`<br />`End (no Shift, Ctrl)`                       |
+| Move the cursor up one line.                | `Up Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                        |
+| Move the cursor down one line.              | `Down Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                      |
+| Move the cursor one character to the left.  | `Left Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                      |
+| Move the cursor one character to the right. | `Right Arrow (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`<br />`Ctrl + F`     |
+| Move the cursor one word to the left.       | `Ctrl + Left Arrow`<br />`Alt + Left Arrow`<br />`Alt + B`   |
+| Move the cursor one word to the right.      | `Ctrl + Right Arrow`<br />`Alt + Right Arrow`<br />`Alt + F` |
+
+#### Editing
+
+| Action                                           | Keys                                                             |
+| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Delete from the cursor to the end of the line.   | `Ctrl + K`                                                       |
+| Delete from the cursor to the start of the line. | `Ctrl + U`                                                       |
+| Clear all text in the input field.               | `Ctrl + C`                                                       |
+| Delete the previous word.                        | `Ctrl + Backspace`<br />`Alt + Backspace`<br />`Ctrl + W`        |
+| Delete the next word.                            | `Ctrl + Delete`<br />`Alt + Delete`                              |
+| Delete the character to the left.                | `Backspace`<br />`Ctrl + H`                                      |
+| Delete the character to the right.               | `Delete`<br />`Ctrl + D`                                         |
+| Undo the most recent text edit.                  | `Cmd + Z (no Shift)`<br />`Alt + Z (no Shift)`                   |
+| Redo the most recent undone text edit.           | `Shift + Ctrl + Z`<br />`Shift + Cmd + Z`<br />`Shift + Alt + Z` |
+
+#### Scrolling
+
+| Action                   | Keys                              |
+| ------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
+| Scroll content up.       | `Shift + Up Arrow`                |
+| Scroll content down.     | `Shift + Down Arrow`              |
+| Scroll to the top.       | `Ctrl + Home`<br />`Shift + Home` |
+| Scroll to the bottom.    | `Ctrl + End`<br />`Shift + End`   |
+| Scroll up by one page.   | `Page Up`                         |
+| Scroll down by one page. | `Page Down`                       |
+
+#### History & Search
+
+| Action                                       | Keys                  |
+| -------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
+| Show the previous entry in history.          | `Ctrl + P (no Shift)` |
+| Show the next entry in history.              | `Ctrl + N (no Shift)` |
+| Start reverse search through history.        | `Ctrl + R`            |
+| Submit the selected reverse-search match.    | `Enter (no Ctrl)`     |
+| Accept a suggestion while reverse searching. | `Tab`                 |
+| Browse and rewind previous interactions.     | `Double Esc`          |
+
+#### Navigation
+
+| Action                                             | Keys                                        |
+| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
+| Move selection up in lists.                        | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`                       |
+| Move selection down in lists.                      | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`                     |
+| Move up within dialog options.                     | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`K (no Shift)`   |
+| Move down within dialog options.                   | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`J (no Shift)` |
+| Move to the next item or question in a dialog.     | `Tab (no Shift)`                            |
+| Move to the previous item or question in a dialog. | `Shift + Tab`                               |
+
+#### Suggestions & Completions
+
+| Action                                  | Keys                                               |
+| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
+| Accept the inline suggestion.           | `Tab`<br />`Enter (no Ctrl)`                       |
+| Move to the previous completion option. | `Up Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`Ctrl + P (no Shift)`   |
+| Move to the next completion option.     | `Down Arrow (no Shift)`<br />`Ctrl + N (no Shift)` |
+| Expand an inline suggestion.            | `Right Arrow`                                      |
+| Collapse an inline suggestion.          | `Left Arrow`                                       |
+
+#### Text Input
+
+| Action                                         | Keys                                                                                      |
+| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Submit the current prompt.                     | `Enter (no Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Cmd)`                                                        |
+| Insert a newline without submitting.           | `Ctrl + Enter`<br />`Cmd + Enter`<br />`Alt + Enter`<br />`Shift + Enter`<br />`Ctrl + J` |
+| Open the current prompt in an external editor. | `Ctrl + X`                                                                                |
+| Paste from the clipboard.                      | `Ctrl + V`<br />`Cmd + V`<br />`Alt + V`                                                  |
+
+#### App Controls
+
+| Action                                                                                                | Keys             |
+| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
+| Toggle detailed error information.                                                                    | `F12`            |
+| Toggle the full TODO list.                                                                            | `Ctrl + T`       |
+| Show IDE context details.                                                                             | `Ctrl + G`       |
+| Toggle Markdown rendering.                                                                            | `Alt + M`        |
+| Toggle copy mode when in alternate buffer mode.                                                       | `Ctrl + S`       |
+| Toggle YOLO (auto-approval) mode for tool calls.                                                      | `Ctrl + Y`       |
+| Cycle through approval modes: default (prompt), auto_edit (auto-approve edits), and plan (read-only). | `Shift + Tab`    |
+| Expand and collapse blocks of content when not in alternate buffer mode.                              | `Ctrl + O`       |
+| Expand or collapse a paste placeholder when cursor is over placeholder.                               | `Ctrl + O`       |
+| Toggle current background shell visibility.                                                           | `Ctrl + B`       |
+| Toggle background shell list.                                                                         | `Ctrl + L`       |
+| Kill the active background shell.                                                                     | `Ctrl + K`       |
+| Confirm selection in background shell list.                                                           | `Enter`          |
+| Dismiss background shell list.                                                                        | `Esc`            |
+| Move focus from background shell to Gemini.                                                           | `Shift + Tab`    |
+| Move focus from background shell list to Gemini.                                                      | `Tab (no Shift)` |
+| Show warning when trying to move focus away from background shell.                                    | `Tab (no Shift)` |
+| Show warning when trying to move focus away from shell input.                                         | `Tab (no Shift)` |
+| Move focus from Gemini to the active shell.                                                           | `Tab (no Shift)` |
+| Move focus from the shell back to Gemini.                                                             | `Shift + Tab`    |
+| Clear the terminal screen and redraw the UI.                                                          | `Ctrl + L`       |
+| Restart the application.                                                                              | `R`              |
+| Suspend the CLI and move it to the background.                                                        | `Ctrl + Z`       |
+
+<!-- KEYBINDINGS-AUTOGEN:END -->
+
+## Additional context-specific shortcuts
+
+- `Option+B/F/M` (macOS only): Are interpreted as `Cmd+B/F/M` even if your
+  terminal isn't configured to send Meta with Option.
+- `!` on an empty prompt: Enter or exit shell mode.
+- `?` on an empty prompt: Toggle the shortcuts panel above the input. Press
+  `Esc`, `Backspace`, any printable key, or a registered app hotkey to close it.
+  The panel also auto-hides while the agent is running/streaming or when
+  action-required dialogs are shown. Press `?` again to close the panel and
+  insert a `?` into the prompt.
+- `Tab` + `Tab` (while typing in the prompt): Toggle between minimal and full UI
+  details when no completion/search interaction is active. The selected mode is
+  remembered for future sessions. Full UI remains the default on first run, and
+  single `Tab` keeps its existing completion/focus behavior.
+- `Shift + Tab` (while typing in the prompt): Cycle approval modes.
+- `\` (at end of a line) + `Enter`: Insert a newline without leaving single-line
+  mode.
+- `Esc` pressed twice quickly: Clear the input prompt if it is not empty,
+  otherwise browse and rewind previous interactions.
+- `Up Arrow` / `Down Arrow`: When the cursor is at the top or bottom of a
+  single-line input, navigate backward or forward through prompt history.
+- `Number keys (1-9, multi-digit)` inside selection dialogs: Jump directly to
+  the numbered radio option and confirm when the full number is entered.
+- `Ctrl + O`: Expand or collapse paste placeholders (`[Pasted Text: X lines]`)
+  inline when the cursor is over the placeholder.
+- `Double-click` on a paste placeholder (alternate buffer mode only): Expand to
+  view full content inline. Double-click again to collapse.

docs/cli/model-routing.md

@@ -26,20 +26,6 @@ policies.
     the CLI will use an available fallback model for the current turn or the
     remainder of the session.
 
-### Local Model Routing (Experimental)
-
-Gemini CLI supports using a local model for routing decisions. When configured,
-Gemini CLI will use a locally-running **Gemma** model to make routing decisions
-(instead of sending routing decisions to a hosted model). This feature can help
-reduce costs associated with hosted model usage while offering similar routing
-decision latency and quality.
-
-In order to use this feature, the local Gemma model **must** be served behind a
-Gemini API and accessible via HTTP at an endpoint configured in `settings.json`.
-
-For more details on how to configure local model routing, see
-[Local Model Routing](../core/local-model-routing.md).
-
 ### Model selection precedence
 
 The model used by Gemini CLI is determined by the following order of precedence:
@@ -52,8 +38,5 @@ The model used by Gemini CLI is determined by the following order of precedence:
 3.  **`model.name` in `settings.json`:** If neither of the above are set, the
     model specified in the `model.name` property of your `settings.json` file
     will be used.
-4.  **Local model (experimental):** If the Gemma local model router is enabled
-    in your `settings.json` file, the CLI will use the local Gemma model
-    (instead of Gemini models) to route the request to an appropriate model.
-5.  **Default model:** If none of the above are set, the default model will be
+4.  **Default model:** If none of the above are set, the default model will be
     used. The default model is `auto`

docs/cli/model-steering.md

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-# Model steering (experimental)
-
-Model steering lets you provide real-time guidance and feedback to Gemini CLI
-while it is actively executing a task. This lets you correct course, add missing
-context, or skip unnecessary steps without having to stop and restart the agent.
-
-> **Note:** This is a preview feature under active development. Preview features
-> may only be available in the **Preview** channel or may need to be enabled
-> under `/settings`.
-
-Model steering is particularly useful during complex [Plan Mode](./plan-mode.md)
-workflows or long-running subagent executions where you want to ensure the agent
-stays on the right track.
-
-## Enabling model steering
-
-Model steering is an experimental feature and is disabled by default. You can
-enable it using the `/settings` command or by updating your `settings.json`
-file.
-
-1.  Type `/settings` in the Gemini CLI.
-2.  Search for **Model Steering**.
-3.  Set the value to **true**.
-
-Alternatively, add the following to your `settings.json`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "experimental": {
-    "modelSteering": true
-  }
-}
-```
-
-## Using model steering
-
-When model steering is enabled, Gemini CLI treats any text you type while the
-agent is working as a steering hint.
-
-1.  Start a task (for example, "Refactor the database service").
-2.  While the agent is working (the spinner is visible), type your feedback in
-    the input box.
-3.  Press **Enter**.
-
-Gemini CLI acknowledges your hint with a brief message and injects it directly
-into the model's context for the very next turn. The model then re-evaluates its
-current plan and adjusts its actions accordingly.
-
-### Common use cases
-
-You can use steering hints to guide the model in several ways:
-
-- **Correcting a path:** "Actually, the utilities are in `src/common/utils`."
-- **Skipping a step:** "Skip the unit tests for now and just focus on the
-  implementation."
-- **Adding context:** "The `User` type is defined in `packages/core/types.ts`."
-- **Redirecting the effort:** "Stop searching the codebase and start drafting
-  the plan now."
-- **Handling ambiguity:** "Use the existing `Logger` class instead of creating a
-  new one."
-
-## How it works
-
-When you submit a steering hint, Gemini CLI performs the following actions:
-
-1.  **Immediate acknowledgment:** It uses a small, fast model to generate a
-    one-sentence acknowledgment so you know your hint was received.
-2.  **Context injection:** It prepends an internal instruction to your hint that
-    tells the main agent to:
-    - Re-evaluate the active plan.
-    - Classify the update (for example, as a new task or extra context).
-    - Apply minimal-diff changes to affected tasks.
-3.  **Real-time update:** The hint is delivered to the agent at the beginning of
-    its next turn, ensuring the most immediate course correction possible.
-
-## Next steps
-
-- Tackle complex tasks with [Plan Mode](./plan-mode.md).
-- Build custom [Agent Skills](./skills.md).

docs/cli/model.md

@@ -19,18 +19,27 @@ Use the following command in Gemini CLI:
 
 Running this command will open a dialog with your options:
 
-| Option            | Description                                                    | Models                                       |
-| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| Auto (Gemini 3)   | Let the system choose the best Gemini 3 model for your task.   | gemini-3-pro-preview, gemini-3-flash-preview |
-| Auto (Gemini 2.5) | Let the system choose the best Gemini 2.5 model for your task. | gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-2.5-flash             |
-| Manual            | Select a specific model.                                       | Any available model.                         |
+| Option            | Description                                                    | Models                                                                 |
+| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Auto (Gemini 3)   | Let the system choose the best Gemini 3 model for your task.   | gemini-3-pro-preview (if enabled), gemini-3-flash-preview (if enabled) |
+| Auto (Gemini 2.5) | Let the system choose the best Gemini 2.5 model for your task. | gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-2.5-flash                                       |
+| Manual            | Select a specific model.                                       | Any available model.                                                   |
 
 We recommend selecting one of the above **Auto** options. However, you can
 select **Manual** to select a specific model from those available.
 
+### Gemini 3 and preview features
+
+> **Note:** Gemini 3 is not currently available on all account types. To learn
+> more about Gemini 3 access, refer to
+> [Gemini 3 on Gemini CLI](../get-started/gemini-3.md).
+
+To enable Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3 Flash (if available), enable
+[**Preview Features** by using the `settings` command](../cli/settings.md).
+
 You can also use the `--model` flag to specify a particular Gemini model on
 startup. For more details, refer to the
-[configuration documentation](../reference/configuration.md).
+[configuration documentation](../get-started/configuration.md).
 
 Changes to these settings will be applied to all subsequent interactions with
 Gemini CLI.