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feat(core): improve activate_skill tool and use lowercase XML tags by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16009
Add initiation method telemetry property by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15818
chore(release): bump version to 0.25.0-nightly.20260107.59a18e710 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16048
Hx support by @kevinfjiang in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16032
[Skills] Foundation: Centralize management logic and feedback rendering by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15952
Introduce GEMINI_CLI_HOME for strict test isolation by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15907
[Skills] Multi-scope skill enablement and shadowing fix by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15953
policy: extract legacy policy from core tool scheduler to policy engine by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15902
Enhance TestRig with process management and timeouts by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15908
Update troubleshooting doc for UNABLE_TO_GET_ISSUER_CERT_LOCALLY by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16069
Add keytar to dependencies by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15928
Simplify extension settings command by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16001
feat(admin): implement extensions disabled by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16024
Core data structure updates for Rewind functionality by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15714
feat(hooks): simplify hook firing with HookSystem wrapper methods by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15982
Add exp.gws_experiment field to LogEventEntry by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16062
Revert "feat(admin): implement extensions disabled" by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16082
feat(core): Decouple enabling hooks UI from subsystem. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16074
docs: add docs for hooks + extensions by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16073
feat(core): Preliminary changes for subagent model routing. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16035
Optimize CI workflow: Parallelize jobs and cache linters by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16054
Add option to fallback for capacity errors in ProQuotaDi… by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16050
feat: add confirmation details support + jsonrpc vs http rest support by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16079
fix(workflows): fix and limit labels for pr-triage.sh script by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16096
Fix and rename introspection agent -> cli help agent by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16097
Docs: Changelogs update 20260105 by @jkcinouye in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15937
enable cli_help agent by default by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16100
Optimize json-output tests with mock responses by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16102
Fix CI for forks by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16113
Reduce nags about PRs that reference issues but don't fix them. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16112
feat(cli): add filepath autosuggestion after slash commands by @jasmeetsb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14738
Add upgrade option for paid users by @cayden-google in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15978
[Skills] UX Polishing: Transparent feedback and CLI refinements by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15954
Polish: Move 'Failed to load skills' warning to debug logs by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16142
feat(cli): export chat history in /bug and prefill GitHub issue by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16115
bug(core): fix issue with overrides to bases. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15255
enableInteractiveShell for external tooling relying on a2a server by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16080
Reapply "feat(admin): implement extensions disabled" (#16082) by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16109
bug(core): Fix spewie getter in hookTranslator.ts by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16108
feat(hooks): add mcp_context to BeforeTool and AfterTool hook inputs by @vrv in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15656
Add extension linking capabilities in cli by @kevinjwang1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16040
Update the page's title to be consistent and show in site. by @kschaab in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16174
docs: correct typo in bufferFastReturn JSDoc ("accomodate" → "accommodate") by @minglu7 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16056
fix: typo in MCP servers settings description by @alphanota in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15929
fix: yolo should auto allow redirection by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16183
fix(cli): disableYoloMode shouldn't enforce default approval mode against args by @psinha40898 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16155
feat: add native Sublime Text support to IDE detection by @phreakocious in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16083
refactor(core): extract ToolModificationHandler from scheduler by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16118
Add support for Antigravity terminal in terminal setup utility by @raky291 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16051
feat(core): Wire up model routing to subagents. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16043
feat(cli): add /agents slash command to list available agents by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16182
docs(cli): fix includeDirectories nesting in configuration.md by @maru0804 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15067
feat: implement file system reversion utilities for rewind by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15715
Always enable redaction in GitHub actions. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16200
fix: remove unsupported 'enabled' key from workflow config by @Han5991 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15611
docs: Remove redundant and duplicate documentation files by @liqzheng in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14699
docs: shorten run command and use published version by @dsherret in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16172
test(command-registry): increase initialization test timeout by @wszqkzqk in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15979
Ensure TERM is set to xterm-256color by @falouu in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15828
The telemetry.js script should handle paths that contain spaces by @JohnJAS in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12078
ci: guard links workflow from running on forks by @wtanaka in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15461
ci: guard nightly release workflow from running on forks by @wtanaka in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15463
Support @ suggestions for subagenets by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16201
feat(hooks): Support explicit stop and block execution control in model hooks by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15947
Refine Gemini 3 system instructions to reduce model verbosity by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16139
chore: clean up unused models and use consts by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16246
Always enable bracketed paste by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16179
refactor: migrate clearCommand hook calls to HookSystem by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16157
refactor: migrate app containter hook calls to hook system by @ishaanxgupta in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16161
Show settings source in extensions lists by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16207
feat(skills): add pr-creator skill and enable skills by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16232
fix: handle Shift+Space in Kitty keyboard protocol terminals by @tt-a1i in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15767
feat(core, ui): Add /agents refresh command. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16204
feat(core): add local experiments override via GEMINI_EXP by @kevin-ramdass in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16181
feat(ui): reduce home directory warning noise and add opt-out setting by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16229
refactor: migrate chatCompressionService to use HookSystem by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16259
fix: properly use systemMessage for hooks in UI by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16250
Infer modifyOtherKeys support by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16270
feat(core): Cache ignore instances for performance by @EricRahm in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16185
feat: apply remote admin settings (no-op) by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16106
Autogenerate docs/cli/settings.md docs/getting-started/configuration.md was already autogenerated but settings.md was not. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14408
refactor(config): remove legacy V1 settings migration logic by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16252
Fix an issue where the agent stops prematurely by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16269
Update system prompt to prefer non-interactive commands by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16117
Update ink version to 6.4.7 by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16284
Support for Built-in Agent Skills by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16045
fix(skills): remove "Restart required" message from non-interactive commands by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16307
remove unused sessionHookTriggers and exports by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16324
Triage action cleanup by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16319
fix: Add event-driven trigger to issue triage workflow by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16334
fix(workflows): resolve triage workflow failures and actionlint errors by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16338
docs: add note about experimental hooks by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16337
feat(cli): implement passive activity logger for session analysis by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15829
feat(cli): add /chat debug command for nightly builds by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16339
style: format pr-creator skill by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16381
feat(cli): Hooks enable-all/disable-all feature with dynamic status by @AbdulTawabJuly in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15552
fix(core): ensure silent local subagent delegation while allowing remote confirmation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16395
Markdown w/ Frontmatter Agent Parser by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16094
Fix crash on unicode character by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16420
Attempt to resolve OOM w/ useMemo on history items by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16424
fix(core): ensure sub-agent schema and prompt refresh during runtime by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16409
Update extension examples by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16274
revert the change that was recently added from a fix by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16390
Add other hook wrapper methods to hooksystem by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16361
feat: introduce useRewindLogic hook for conversation history navigation by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15716
docs: Fix formatting issue in memport documentation by @wanglc02 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14774
fix(policy): enhance shell command safety and parsing by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15034
fix(core): avoid 'activate_skill' re-registration warning by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16398
perf(workflows): optimize PR triage script for faster execution by @bdmorgan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16355
feat(admin): prompt user to restart the CLI if they change auth to oauth mid-session or don't have auth type selected at start of session by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16426
Update cli-help agent's system prompt in sub-agents section by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16441
Revert "Update extension examples" by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16442
Fix: add back fastreturn support by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16440
feat(a2a): Introduce /memory command for a2a server by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14456
docs: fix broken internal link by using relative path by @Gong-Mi in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15371
migrate yolo/auto-edit keybindings by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16457
feat(cli): add install and uninstall commands for skills by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16377
feat(ui): use Tab to switch focus between shell and input by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14332
feat(core): support shipping built-in skills with the CLI by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16300
Collect hardware details telemetry. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16119
feat(agents): improve UI feedback and parser reliability by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16459
Migrate keybindings by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16460
feat(cli): cleanup activity logs alongside session files by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16399
feat(cli): implement dynamic terminal tab titles for CLI status by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16378
feat(core): add disableLLMCorrection setting to skip auto-correction in edit tools by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16000
fix: Set both tab and window title instead of just window title by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16464
fix(policy): ensure MCP policies match unqualified names in non-interactive mode by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16490
fix(cli): refine 'Action Required' indicator and focus hints by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16497
Refactor beforeAgent and afterAgent hookEvents to follow desired output by @ved015 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16495
feat(agents): clarify mandatory YAML frontmatter for sub-agents by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16515
docs(telemetry): add Google Cloud Monitoring dashboard documentation by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16520
Implement support for subagents as extensions. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16473
refactor: make baseTimestamp optional in addItem and remove redundant calls by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16471
Improve key binding names and descriptions by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16529
feat(core, cli): Add support for agents in settings.json. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16433
fix(cli): fix 'gemini skills install' unknown argument error by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16537
chore(ui): optimize AgentsStatus layout with dense list style and group separation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16545
fix(cli): allow @ file selector on slash command lines by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16370
fix(ui): resolve sticky header regression in tool messages by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16514
feat(core): Align internal agent settings with configs exposed through settings.json by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16458
fix(cli): copy uses OSC52 only in SSH/WSL by @assagman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16554
docs(skills): clarify skill directory structure and file location by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16532
Fix: make ctrl+x use preferred editor by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16556
fix(core): Resolve race condition in tool response reporting by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16557
feat(ui): highlight persist mode status in ModelDialog by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16483
refactor: clean up A2A task output for users and LLMs by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16561
feat(core/ui): enhance retry mechanism and UX by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16489
Modernize MaxSizedBox to use and ResizeObservers by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16565
Behavioral evals framework. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16047
Aggregate test results. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16581
feat(admin): support admin-enforced settings for Agent Skills by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16406
fix(patch): cherry-pick cfdc4cf to release/v0.25.0-preview.0-pr-16759 to patch version v0.25.0-preview.0 and create version 0.25.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16866
Patch #16730 into v0.25.0 preview by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16882
fix(patch): cherry-pick 3b55581 to release/v0.25.0-preview.2-pr-16506 to patch version v0.25.0-preview.2 and create version 0.25.0-preview.3 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17098

New Contributors

@kevinfjiang made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16032
@jasmeetsb made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14738
@cayden-google made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15978
@vrv made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15656
@minglu7 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16056
@alphanota made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15929
@phreakocious made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16083
@raky291 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16051
@liqzheng made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14699
@dsherret made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16172
@wszqkzqk made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15979
@falouu made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15828
@JohnJAS made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12078
@wtanaka made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15461
@tt-a1i made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15767
@AbdulTawabJuly made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15552
@wanglc02 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14774
@Gong-Mi made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15371
@assagman made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16554

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.24.5...v0.25.0