chore(release): v0.42.0-preview.1

Co-authored-by: Gal Zahavi <38544478+galz10@users.noreply.github.com>

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "workspaces": [
         "packages/*"
       ],
@@ -18077,7 +18077,7 @@
     },
     "packages/a2a-server": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-a2a-server",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "dependencies": {
         "@a2a-js/sdk": "0.3.11",
         "@google-cloud/storage": "^7.16.0",
@@ -18206,7 +18206,7 @@
     },
     "packages/cli": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "^0.16.1",
@@ -18354,7 +18354,7 @@
     },
     "packages/core": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-core",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@a2a-js/sdk": "0.3.11",
@@ -18665,7 +18665,7 @@
     },
     "packages/devtools": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-devtools",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "ws": "^8.16.0"
@@ -18680,7 +18680,7 @@
     },
     "packages/sdk": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-sdk",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@google/gemini-cli-core": "file:../core",
@@ -18711,7 +18711,7 @@
     },
     "packages/test-utils": {
       "name": "@google/gemini-cli-test-utils",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@google/gemini-cli-core": "file:../core",
@@ -18743,7 +18743,7 @@
     },
     "packages/vscode-ide-companion": {
       "name": "gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion",
-      "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+      "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
       "license": "LICENSE",
       "dependencies": {
         "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.23.0",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20.0.0"
   },
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "url": "git+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli.git"
   },
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.42.0-preview.1"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development node scripts/start.js",

packages/a2a-server/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-a2a-server",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "description": "Gemini CLI A2A Server",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

packages/cli/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "description": "Gemini CLI",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "dist"
   ],
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "us-docker.pkg.dev/gemini-code-dev/gemini-cli/sandbox:0.42.0-preview.1"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "^0.16.1",

packages/core/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-core",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "description": "Gemini CLI Core",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {

packages/core/src/policy/policy-engine.test.ts

@@ -1898,6 +1898,30 @@ describe('PolicyEngine', () => {
       expect(result.decision).toBe(PolicyDecision.ALLOW);
     });
 
+    it('should NOT downgrade to ASK_USER for redirected commands in YOLO mode even without sandbox', async () => {
+      const rules: PolicyRule[] = [
+        {
+          toolName: 'run_shell_command',
+          decision: PolicyDecision.ALLOW,
+          priority: 10,
+        },
+      ];
+
+      engine = new PolicyEngine({
+        rules,
+        approvalMode: ApprovalMode.YOLO,
+        sandboxManager: new NoopSandboxManager(),
+      });
+
+      const command = 'npm test 2>&1 | tail -80';
+      const { decision } = await engine.check(
+        { name: 'run_shell_command', args: { command } },
+        undefined,
+      );
+
+      expect(decision).toBe(PolicyDecision.ALLOW);
+    });
+
     it('should return ALLOW in YOLO mode even if shell command parsing fails', async () => {
       const { splitCommands } = await import('../utils/shell-utils.js');
       const rules: PolicyRule[] = [

packages/core/src/policy/policy-engine.ts

@@ -288,12 +288,11 @@ export class PolicyEngine {
     if (allowRedirection) return false;
     if (!hasRedirection(command)) return false;
 
-    // Do not downgrade (do not ask user) if sandboxing is enabled and in AUTO_EDIT or YOLO
-    const sandboxEnabled = !(this.sandboxManager instanceof NoopSandboxManager);
+    // Do not downgrade (do not ask user) if in AUTO_EDIT or YOLO mode.
+    // These modes trust the agent's actions (YOLO) or specific task (AUTO_EDIT).
     if (
-      sandboxEnabled &&
-      (this.approvalMode === ApprovalMode.AUTO_EDIT ||
-        this.approvalMode === ApprovalMode.YOLO)
+      this.approvalMode === ApprovalMode.AUTO_EDIT ||
+      this.approvalMode === ApprovalMode.YOLO
     ) {
       return false;
     }

packages/devtools/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-devtools",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/src/index.js",

packages/sdk/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-sdk",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "description": "Gemini CLI SDK",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {

packages/test-utils/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google/gemini-cli-test-utils",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "private": true,
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",

packages/vscode-ide-companion/package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "gemini-cli-vscode-ide-companion",
   "displayName": "Gemini CLI Companion",
   "description": "Enable Gemini CLI with direct access to your IDE workspace.",
-  "version": "0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e",
+  "version": "0.42.0-preview.1",
   "publisher": "google",
   "icon": "assets/icon.png",
   "repository": {