# Preview release: Release v0.24.0-preview.0 Released: January 6, 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). To install the preview release: ``` npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview ``` ## What's changed - chore(core): refactor model resolution and cleanup fallback logic by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15228 - Add Folder Trust Support To Hooks by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15325 - Record timestamp with code assist metrics. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15439 - feat(policy): implement dynamic mode-aware policy evaluation by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15307 - fix(core): use debugLogger.debug for startup profiler logs by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15443 - feat(ui): Add security warning and improve layout for Hooks list by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15440 - fix #15369, prevent crash on unhandled EIO error in readStdin cleanup by @ElecTwix in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15410 - chore: improve error messages for --resume by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15360 - chore: remove clipboard file by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15447 - Implemented unified secrets sanitization and env. redaction options by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15348 - feat: automatic `/model` persistence across Gemini CLI sessions by @niyasrad in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13199 - refactor(core): remove deprecated permission aliases from BeforeToolHookOutput by @StoyanD in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14855 - fix: add missing `type` field to MCPServerConfig by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15465 - Make schema validation errors non-fatal by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15487 - chore: limit MCP resources display to 10 by default by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15489 - Add experimental in-CLI extension install and uninstall subcommands by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15178 - feat: Add A2A Client Manager and tests by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15485 - feat: terse transformations of image paths in text buffer by @psinha40898 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/4924 - Security: Project-level hook warnings by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15470 - Added modifyOtherKeys protocol support for tmux by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15524 - chore(core): fix comment typo by @Mapleeeeeeeeeee in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15558 - feat: Show snowfall animation for holiday theme by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15494 - do not persist the fallback model by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15483 - Resolve unhandled promise rejection in ide-client.ts by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15587 - fix(core): handle checkIsRepo failure in GitService.initialize by @Mapleeeeeeeeeee in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15574 - fix(cli): add enableShellOutputEfficiency to settings schema by @Mapleeeeeeeeeee in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15560 - Manual nightly version bump to 0.24.0-nightly.20251226.546baf993 by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15594 - refactor(core): extract static concerns from CoreToolScheduler by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15589 - fix(core): enable granular shell command allowlisting in policy engine by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15601 - chore/release: bump version to 0.24.0-nightly.20251227.37be16243 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15612 - refactor: deprecate legacy confirmation settings and enforce Policy Engine by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15626 - Migrate console to coreEvents.emitFeedback or debugLogger by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15219 - Exponential back-off retries for retryable error without a specified … by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15684 - feat(agents): add support for remote agents and multi-agent TOML files by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15437 - Update wittyPhrases.ts by @segyges in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15697 - refactor(auth): Refactor non-interactive mode auth validation & refresh by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15679 - Revert "Update wittyPhrases.ts (#15697)" by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15719 - fix(hooks): deduplicate agent hooks and add cross-platform integration tests by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15701 - Implement support for tool input modification by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15492 - Add instructions to the extensions update info notification by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14907 - Add extension settings info to /extensions list by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14905 - Agent Skills: Implement Core Skill Infrastructure & Tiered Discovery by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15698 - chore: remove cot style comments by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15735 - feat(agents): Add remote agents to agent registry by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15711 - feat(hooks): implement STOP_EXECUTION and enhance hook decision handling by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15685 - Fix build issues caused by year-specific linter rule by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15780 - fix(core): handle unhandled promise rejection in mcp-client-manager by @kamja44 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14701 - log fallback mode by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15817 - Agent Skills: Implement Autonomous Activation Tool & Context Injection by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15725 - fix(core): improve shell command with redirection detection by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15683 - Add security docs by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15739 - feat: add folder suggestions to `/dir add` command by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15724 - Agent Skills: Implement Agent Integration and System Prompt Awareness by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15728 - chore: cleanup old smart edit settings by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15832 - Agent Skills: Status Bar Integration for Skill Counts by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15741 - fix(core): mock powershell output in shell-utils test by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15831 - Agent Skills: Unify Representation & Centralize Loading by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15833 - Unify shell security policy and remove legacy logic by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15770 - feat(core): restore MessageBus optionality for soft migration (Phase 1) by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15774 - feat(core): Standardize Tool and Agent Invocation constructors (Phase 2) by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15775 - feat(core,cli): enforce mandatory MessageBus injection (Phase 3 Hard Migration) by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15776 - Agent Skills: Extension Support & Security Disclosure by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15834 - feat(hooks): implement granular stop and block behavior for agent hooks by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15824 - Agent Skills: Add gemini skills CLI management command by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15837 - refactor: consolidate EditTool and SmartEditTool by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15857 - fix(cli): mock fs.readdir in consent tests for Windows compatibility by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15904 - refactor(core): Extract and integrate ToolExecutor by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15900 - Fix terminal hang when user exits browser without logging in by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15748 - fix: avoid SDK warning by not accessing .text getter in logging by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15706 - Make default settings apply by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15354 - chore: rename smart-edit to edit by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15923 - Opt-in to persist model from /model by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15820 - fix: prevent /copy crash on Windows by skipping /dev/tty by @ManojINaik in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15657 - Support context injection via SessionStart hook. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15746 - Fix order of preflight by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15941 - Fix failing unit tests by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15940 - fix(cli): resolve paste issue on Windows terminals. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15932 - Agent Skills: Implement /skills reload by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15865 - Add setting to support OSC 52 paste by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15336 - remove manual string when displaying manual model in the footer by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15967 - fix(core): use correct interactive check for system prompt by @ppergame in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15020 - Inform user of missing settings on extensions update by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15944 - feat(policy): allow 'modes' in user and admin policies by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15977 - fix: default folder trust to untrusted for enhanced security by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15943 - Add description for each settings item in /settings by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15936 - Use GetOperation to poll for OnboardUser completion by @ishaanxgupta in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15827 - Agent Skills: Add skill directory to WorkspaceContext upon activation by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15870 - Fix settings command fallback by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15926 - fix: writeTodo construction by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16014 - properly disable keyboard modes on exit by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16006 - Add workflow to label child issues for rollup by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16002 - feat(ui): add visual indicators for hook execution by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15408 - fix: image token estimation by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16004 - feat(hooks): Add a hooks.enabled setting. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15933 - feat(admin): Introduce remote admin settings & implement secureModeEnabled/mcpEnabled by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15935 - Remove trailing whitespace in yaml. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16036 - feat(agents): add support for remote agents by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16013 - fix: limit scheduled issue triage queries to prevent argument list too long error by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16021 - ci(github-actions): triage all new issues automatically by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16018 - Fix test. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16011 - fix: hide broken skills object from settings dialog by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15766 - Agent Skills: Initial Documentation & Tutorial by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15869 **Full changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.23.0-preview.6...v0.24.0-preview.0