Release v0.30.0-nightly.20260218.ce84b3cb5

What's Changed

• Add generic searchable list to back settings and extensions by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18838
• feat(ui): align AskUser color scheme with UX spec by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18943
• Hide AskUser tool validation errors from UI (agent self-corrects) by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18954
• bug(cli) fix flicker due to AppContainer continuous initialization by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18958
• feat(admin): Add admin controls documentation by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18644
• feat(cli): disable ctrl-s shortcut outside of alternate buffer mode by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18887
• fix(vim): vim support that feels (more) complete by @ppgranger in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18755
• feat(policy): add --policy flag for user defined policies by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18500
• Update installation guide by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18823
• refactor(core): centralize tool definitions (Group 1: replace, search, grep) by @aishaneeshah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18944
• refactor(cli): finalize event-driven transition and remove interaction bridge by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18569
• Fix drag and drop escaping by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18965
• feat(sdk): initial package bootstrap for SDK by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18861
• feat(sdk): implements SessionContext for SDK tool calls by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18862
• fix(plan): make question type required in AskUser tool by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18959
• fix(core): ensure --yolo does not force headless mode by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18976
• refactor(core): adopt CoreToolCallStatus enum for type safety by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18998
• Enable in-CLI extension management commands for team by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18957
• Adjust lint rules to avoid unnecessary warning. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18970
• fix(vscode): resolve unsafe type assertion lint errors by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19006
• Remove unnecessary eslint config file by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19015
• fix(core): Prevent loop detection false positives on lists with long shared prefixes by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18975
• feat(core): fallback to chat-base when using unrecognized models for chat by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19016
• docs: fix inconsistent commandRegex example in policy engine by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19027
• fix(plan): persist the approval mode in UI even when agent is thinking by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18955
• feat(sdk): Implement dynamic system instructions by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18863
• Docs: Refresh docs to organize and standardize reference materials. by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18403
• fix windows escaping (and broken tests) by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19011
• refactor: use CoreToolCallStatus in the the history data model by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19033
• feat(cleanup): enable 30-day session retention by default by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18854
• feat(plan): hide plan write and edit operations on plans in Plan Mode by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19012
• bug(ui) fix flicker refreshing background color by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19041
• chore: fix dep vulnerabilities by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19036
• Revamp automated changelog skill by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18974
• feat(sdk): implement support for custom skills by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19031
• refactor(core): complete centralization of core tool definitions by @aishaneeshah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18991
• feat: add /commands reload to refresh custom TOML commands by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19078
• fix(cli): wrap terminal capability queries in hidden sequence by @srithreepo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19080
• fix(workflows): fix GitHub App token permissions for maintainer detection by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19139
• test: fix hook integration test flakiness on Windows CI by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18665
• fix(core): Encourage non-interactive flags for scaffolding commands by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18804
• fix(core): propagate User-Agent header to setup-phase CodeAssist API calls by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19182
• docs: document .agents/skills alias and discovery precedence by @kevmoo in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19166
• feat(cli): add loading state to new agents notification by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19190
• Add base branch to workflow. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19189
• feat(cli): handle invalid model names in useQuotaAndFallback by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19222
• docs: custom themes in extensions by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19219
• Disable workspace settings when starting GCLI in the home directory. by @kevinjwang1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19034
• feat(cli): refactor model command to support set and manage subcommands by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19221
• Add refresh/reload aliases to slash command subcommands by @korade-krushna in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19218
• refactor: consolidate development rules and add cli guidelines by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19214
• chore(ui): remove outdated tip about model routing by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19226
• feat(core): support custom reasoning models by default by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19227
• Add Solarized Dark and Solarized Light themes by @rmedranollamas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19064
• fix(telemetry): replace JSON.stringify with safeJsonStringify in file exporters by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19244
• feat(telemetry): add keychain availability and token storage metrics by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18971
• feat(cli): update approval mode cycle order by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19254
• refactor(cli): code review cleanup fix for tab+tab by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18967
• feat(plan): support project exploration without planning when in plan mode by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18992
• feat: add role-specific statistics to telemetry and UI (cont. #15234) by @yunaseoul in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18824
• feat(cli): remove Plan Mode from rotation when actively working by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19262
• Fix side breakage where anchors don't work in slugs. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19261
• feat(config): add setting to make directory tree context configurable by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19053
• fix(acp): Wait for mcp initialization in acp (#18893) by @Mervap in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18894
• docs: format UTC times in releases doc by @pavan-sh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18169
• Docs: Clarify extensions documentation. by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19277
• refactor(core): modularize tool definitions by model family by @aishaneeshah in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19269
• fix(paths): Add cross-platform path normalization by @spencer426 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18939
• feat(core): experimental in-progress steering hints (1 of 3) by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19008
• Use ranged reads and limited searches and fuzzy editing improvements by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19240

New Contributors

• @kevmoo made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19166
• @Mervap made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18894

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.30.0-nightly.20260212.207ac6f2d...v0.30.0-nightly.20260218.ce84b3cb5