Release v0.25.0-nightly.20260112.15891721a

What's Changed

• 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
• 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

New Contributors

• @devr0306 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15354
• @ManojINaik made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15657
• @ppergame made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15020
• @ishaanxgupta made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15827
• @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
• @maru0804 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15067
• @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

Full Changelog: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.24.0-nightly.20260103.30f5c4af4...v0.25.0-nightly.20260112.15891721a