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+# Gemini CLI release notes
+
+Gemini CLI has three major release channels: nightly, preview, and stable. For
+most users, we recommend the stable release.
+
+On this page, you can find information regarding the current releases and
+announcements from each release.
+
+For the full changelog, refer to
+[Releases - google-gemini/gemini-cli](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/releases)
+on GitHub.
+
+## Current releases
+
+| Release channel       | Notes                                           |
+| :-------------------- | :---------------------------------------------- |
+| Nightly               | Nightly release with the most recent changes.   |
+| [Preview](preview.md) | Experimental features ready for early feedback. |
+| [Stable](latest.md)   | Stable, recommended for general use.            |
+
+## Announcements: v0.21.0 - 2025-12-15
+
+- **⚡️⚡️⚡️ Gemini 3 Flash + Gemini CLI:** Better, faster and cheaper than 2.5
+  Pro - and in some scenarios better than 3 Pro! For paid tiers + free tier
+  users who were on the wait list enable **Preview Features** in `/settings.`
+- For more information:
+  [Gemini 3 Flash is now available in Gemini CLI](https://developers.googleblog.com/gemini-3-flash-is-now-available-in-gemini-cli/).
+- 🎉 Gemini CLI Extensions:
+  - Rill: Utilize natural language to analyze Rill data, enabling the
+    exploration of metrics and trends without the need for manual queries.
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/rilldata/rill-gemini-extension`
+  - Browserbase: Interact with web pages, take screenshots, extract information,
+    and perform automated actions with atomic precision.
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/browserbase/mcp-server-browserbase`
+- Quota Visibility: The `/stats` command now displays quota information for all
+  available models, including those not used in the current session. (@sehoon38)
+- Fuzzy Setting Search: Users can now quickly find settings using fuzzy search
+  within the settings dialog. (@sehoon38)
+- MCP Resource Support: Users can now discover, view, and search through
+  resources using the @ command. (@MrLesk)
+- Auto-execute Simple Slash Commands: Simple slash commands are now executed
+  immediately on enter. (@jackwotherspoon)
+
+## Announcements: v0.20.0 - 2025-12-01
+
+- **Multi-file Drag & Drop:** Users can now drag and drop multiple files into
+  the terminal, and the CLI will automatically prefix each valid path with `@`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14832) by
+  [@jackwotherspoon](https://github.com/jackwotherspoon))
+- **Persistent "Always Allow" Policies:** Users can now save "Always Allow"
+  decisions for tool executions, with granular control over specific shell
+  commands and multi-cloud platform tools.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14737) by
+  [@allenhutchison](https://github.com/allenhutchison))
+
+## Announcements: v0.19.0 - 2025-11-24
+
+- 🎉 **New extensions:**
+  - **Eleven Labs:** Create, play, manage your audio play tracks with the Eleven
+    Labs Gemini CLI extension:
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/elevenlabs/elevenlabs-mcp`
+- **Zed integration:** Users can now leverage Gemini 3 within the Zed
+  integration after enabling "Preview Features" in their CLI’s `/settings`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13398) by
+  [@benbrandt](https://github.com/benbrandt))
+- **Interactive shell:**
+  - **Click-to-Focus:** When "Use Alternate Buffer" setting is enabled, users
+    can click within the embedded shell output to focus it for input.
+    ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13341) by
+    [@galz10](https://github.com/galz10))
+  - **Loading phrase:** Clearly indicates when the interactive shell is awaiting
+    user input. ([vid](https://imgur.com/a/kjK8bUK),
+    [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12535) by
+    [@jackwotherspoon](https://github.com/jackwotherspoon))
+
+## Announcements: v0.18.0 - 2025-11-17
+
+- 🎉 **New extensions:**
+  - **Google Workspace**: Integrate Gemini CLI with your Workspace data. Write
+    docs, build slides, chat with others or even get your calc on in sheets:
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/workspace`
+    - Blog:
+      [https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/19/bringing-the-office-to-the-terminal/](https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/19/bringing-the-office-to-the-terminal/)
+  - **Redis:** Manage and search data in Redis with natural language:
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis`
+  - **Anomalo:** Query your data warehouse table metadata and quality status
+    through commands and natural language:
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/datagravity-ai/anomalo-gemini-extension`
+- **Experimental permission improvements:** We are now experimenting with a new
+  policy engine in Gemini CLI. This allows users and administrators to create
+  fine-grained policy for tool calls. Currently behind a flag. See
+  [policy engine documentation](../core/policy-engine.md) for more information.
+  - Blog:
+    [https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/26/the-guardrails-of-autonomy/](https://allen.hutchison.org/2025/11/26/the-guardrails-of-autonomy/)
+- **Gemini 3 support for paid:** Gemini 3 support has been rolled out to all API
+  key, Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra (for individuals, not businesses) and
+  Gemini Code Assist Enterprise users. Enable it via `/settings` and toggling on
+  **Preview Features**.
+- **Updated UI rollback:** We’ve temporarily rolled back our updated UI to give
+  it more time to bake. This means for a time you won’t have embedded scrolling
+  or mouse support. You can re-enable with `/settings` -> **Use Alternate Screen
+  Buffer** -> `true`.
+- **Model in history:** Users can now toggle in `/settings` to display model in
+  their chat history. ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/uEmNKnQ),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13034) by
+  [@scidomino](https://github.com/scidomino))
+- **Multi-uninstall:** Users can now uninstall multiple extensions with a single
+  command. ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/9Dtq8u2),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13016) by
+  [@JayadityaGit](https://github.com/JayadityaGit))
+
+## Announcements: v0.16.0 - 2025-11-10
+
+- **Gemini 3 + Gemini CLI:** launch 🚀🚀🚀
+- **Data Commons Gemini CLI Extension** - A new Data Commons Gemini CLI
+  extension that lets you query open-source statistical data from
+  datacommons.org. **To get started, you'll need a Data Commons API key and uv
+  installed**. These and other details to get you started with the extension can
+  be found at
+  [https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/datacommons](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/datacommons).
+
+## Announcements: v0.15.0 - 2025-11-03
+
+- **🎉 Seamless scrollable UI and mouse support:** We’ve given Gemini CLI a
+  major facelift to make your terminal experience smoother and much more
+  polished. You now get a flicker-free display with sticky headers that keep
+  important context visible and a stable input prompt that doesn't jump around.
+  We even added mouse support so you can click right where you need to type!
+  ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/O6qc7bx),
+  [@jacob314](https://github.com/jacob314)).
+  - **Announcement:**
+    [https://developers.googleblog.com/en/making-the-terminal-beautiful-one-pixel-at-a-time/](https://developers.googleblog.com/en/making-the-terminal-beautiful-one-pixel-at-a-time/)
+- **🎉 New partner extensions:**
+  - **Arize:** Seamlessly instrument AI applications with Arize AX and grant
+    direct access to Arize support:
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/Arize-ai/arize-tracing-assistant`
+
+  - **Chronosphere:** Retrieve logs, metrics, traces, events, and specific
+    entities:
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/chronosphereio/chronosphere-mcp`
+
+  - **Transmit:** Comprehensive context, validation, and automated fixes for
+    creating production-ready authentication and identity workflows:
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/TransmitSecurity/transmit-security-journey-builder`
+
+- **Todo planning:** Complex questions now get broken down into todo lists that
+  the model can manage and check off. ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/EGDfNlZ),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12905) by
+  [@anj-s](https://github.com/anj-s))
+- **Disable GitHub extensions:** Users can now prevent the installation and
+  loading of extensions from GitHub.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12838) by
+  [@kevinjwang1](https://github.com/kevinjwang1)).
+- **Extensions restart:** Users can now explicitly restart extensions using the
+  `/extensions restart` command.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12739) by
+  [@jakemac53](https://github.com/jakemac53)).
+- **Better Angular support:** Angular workflows should now be more seamless
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10252) by
+  [@MarkTechson](https://github.com/MarkTechson)).
+- **Validate command:** Users can now check that local extensions are formatted
+  correctly. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12186) by
+  [@kevinjwang1](https://github.com/kevinjwang1)).
+
+## Announcements: v0.12.0 - 2025-10-27
+
+![Codebase investigator subagent in Gemini CLI.](https://i.imgur.com/4J1njsx.png)
+
+- **🎉 New partner extensions:**
+  - **🤗 Hugging Face extension:** Access the Hugging Face hub.
+    ([gif](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LEzIuSH6_igFXq96_tWev11svBNyPJEB/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-LtPTzR1woh-rxGtfPzjjfg))
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/huggingface/hf-mcp-server`
+
+  - **Monday.com extension**: Analyze your sprints, update your task boards,
+    etc.
+    ([gif](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cO0g6kY1odiBIrZTaqu5ZakaGZaZgpQv/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-xEr67SIjXmAXRe1PKy7Jlw))
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/mondaycom/mcp`
+
+  - **Data Commons extension:** Query public datasets or ground responses on
+    data from Data Commons
+    ([gif](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cuj-B-vmUkeJnoBXrO_Y1CuqphYc6p-O/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-0adXCXDQEd91ZZW63HbW-Q)).
+
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/datacommons`
+
+- **Model selection:** Choose the Gemini model for your session with `/model`.
+  ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/ABFcWWw),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8940) by
+  [@abhipatel12](https://github.com/abhipatel12)).
+- **Model routing:** Gemini CLI will now intelligently pick the best model for
+  the task. Simple queries will be sent to Flash while complex analytical or
+  creative tasks will still use the power of Pro. This ensures your quota will
+  last for a longer period of time. You can always opt-out of this via `/model`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9262) by
+  [@abhipatel12](https://github.com/abhipatel12)).
+  - Discussion:
+    [https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/12375](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/12375)
+- **Codebase investigator subagent:** We now have a new built-in subagent that
+  will explore your workspace and resolve relevant information to improve
+  overall performance.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9988) by
+  [@abhipatel12](https://github.com/abhipatel12),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10282) by
+  [@silviojr](https://github.com/silviojr)).
+  - Enable, disable, or limit turns in `/settings`, plus advanced configs in
+    `settings.json` ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/yJiggNO),
+    [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10844) by
+    [@silviojr](https://github.com/silviojr)).
+- **Explore extensions with `/extension`:** Users can now open the extensions
+  page in their default browser directly from the CLI using the `/extension`
+  explore command. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11846)
+  by [@JayadityaGit](https://github.com/JayadityaGit)).
+- **Configurable compression:** Users can modify the compression threshold in
+  `/settings`. The default has been made more proactive
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12317) by
+  [@scidomino](https://github.com/scidomino)).
+- **API key authentication:** Users can now securely enter and store their
+  Gemini API key via a new dialog, eliminating the need for environment
+  variables and repeated entry.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11760) by
+  [@galz10](https://github.com/galz10)).
+- **Sequential approval:** Users can now approve multiple tool calls
+  sequentially during execution.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11593) by
+  [@joshualitt](https://github.com/joshualitt)).
+
+## Announcements: v0.11.0 - 2025-10-20
+
+![Gemini CLI and Jules](https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-developer-goog-blog-assets/images/Jules_Extension_-_Blog_Header_O346JNt.original.png)
+
+- 🎉 **Gemini CLI Jules Extension:** Use Gemini CLI to orchestrate Jules. Spawn
+  remote workers, delegate tedious tasks, or check in on running jobs!
+  - Install:
+    `gemini extensions install https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/jules`
+  - Announcement:
+    [https://developers.googleblog.com/en/introducing-the-jules-extension-for-gemini-cli/](https://developers.googleblog.com/en/introducing-the-jules-extension-for-gemini-cli/)
+- **Stream JSON output:** Stream real-time JSONL events with
+  `--output-format stream-json` to monitor AI agent progress when run
+  headlessly. ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/0UCE81X),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10883) by
+  [@anj-s](https://github.com/anj-s))
+- **Markdown toggle:** Users can now switch between rendered and raw markdown
+  display using `alt+m `or` ctrl+m`. ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/lDNdLqr),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10383) by
+  [@srivatsj](https://github.com/srivatsj))
+- **Queued message editing:** Users can now quickly edit queued messages by
+  pressing the up arrow key when the input is empty.
+  ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/ioRslLd),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10392) by
+  [@akhil29](https://github.com/akhil29))
+- **JSON web fetch**: Non-HTML content like JSON APIs or raw source code are now
+  properly shown to the model (previously only supported HTML)
+  ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/Q58U4qJ),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11284) by
+  [@abhipatel12](https://github.com/abhipatel12))
+- **Non-interactive MCP commands:** Users can now run MCP slash commands in
+  non-interactive mode `gemini "/some-mcp-prompt"`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10194) by
+  [@capachino](https://github.com/capachino))
+- **Removal of deprecated flags:** We’ve finally removed a number of deprecated
+  flags to cleanup Gemini CLI’s invocation profile:
+  - `--all-files` / `-a` in favor of `@` from within Gemini CLI.
+    ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11228) by
+    [@allenhutchison](https://github.com/allenhutchison))
+  - `--telemetry-*` flags in favor of
+    [environment variables](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11318)
+    ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11318) by
+    [@allenhutchison](https://github.com/allenhutchison))
+
+## Announcements: v0.10.0 - 2025-10-13
+
+- **Polish:** The team has been heads down bug fixing and investing heavily into
+  polishing existing flows, tools, and interactions.
+- **Interactive Shell Tool calling:** Gemini CLI can now also execute
+  interactive tools if needed
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11225) by
+  [@galz10](https://github.com/galz10)).
+- **Alt+Key support:** Enables broader support for Alt+Key keyboard shortcuts
+  across different terminals.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10767) by
+  [@srivatsj](https://github.com/srivatsj)).
+- **Telemetry Diff stats:** Track line changes made by the model and user during
+  file operations via OTEL.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10819) by
+  [@jerop](https://github.com/jerop)).
+
+## Announcements: v0.9.0 - 2025-10-06
+
+- 🎉 **Interactive Shell:** Run interactive commands like `vim`, `rebase -i`, or
+  even `gemini` 😎 directly in Gemini CLI:
+  - Blog:
+    [https://developers.googleblog.com/en/say-hello-to-a-new-level-of-interactivity-in-gemini-cli/](https://developers.googleblog.com/en/say-hello-to-a-new-level-of-interactivity-in-gemini-cli/)
+- **Install pre-release extensions:** Install the latest `--pre-release`
+  versions of extensions. Used for when an extension’s release hasn’t been
+  marked as "latest".
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10752) by
+  [@jakemac53](https://github.com/jakemac53))
+- **Simplified extension creation:** Create a new, empty extension. Templates
+  are no longer required.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10629) by
+  [@chrstnb](https://github.com/chrstnb))
+- **OpenTelemetry GenAI metrics:** Aligns telemetry with industry-standard
+  semantic conventions for improved interoperability.
+  ([spec](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/concepts/semantic-conventions/),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10343) by
+  [@jerop](https://github.com/jerop))
+- **List memory files:** Quickly find the location of your long-term memory
+  files with `/memory list`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10108) by
+  [@sgnagnarella](https://github.com/sgnagnarella))
+
+## Announcements: v0.8.0 - 2025-09-29
+
+- 🎉 **Announcing Gemini CLI Extensions** 🎉
+  - Completely customize your Gemini CLI experience to fit your workflow.
+  - Build and share your own Gemini CLI extensions with the world.
+  - Launching with a growing catalog of community, partner, and Google-built
+    extensions.
+    - Check extensions from
+      [key launch partners](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/10718).
+  - Easy install:
+    - `gemini extensions install <github url|folder path>`
+  - Easy management:
+    - `gemini extensions install|uninstall|link`
+    - `gemini extensions enable|disable`
+    - `gemini extensions list|update|new`
+  - Or use commands while running with `/extensions list|update`.
+  - Everything you need to know:
+    [Now open for building: Introducing Gemini CLI extensions](https://blog.google/technology/developers/gemini-cli-extensions/).
+- 🎉 **Our New Home Page & Better Documentation** 🎉
+  - Check out our new home page for better getting started material, reference
+    documentation, extensions and more!
+  - _Homepage:_ [https://geminicli.com](https://geminicli.com)
+  - ‼️*NEW documentation:*
+    [https://geminicli.com/docs](https://geminicli.com/docs) (Have any
+    [suggestions](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/8722)?)
+  - _Extensions:_
+    [https://geminicli.com/extensions](https://geminicli.com/extensions)
+- **Non-Interactive Allowed Tools:** `--allowed-tools` will now also work in
+  non-interactive mode.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9114) by
+  [@mistergarrison](https://github.com/mistergarrison))
+- **Terminal Title Status:** See the CLI's real-time status and thoughts
+  directly in the terminal window's title by setting `showStatusInTitle: true`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/4386) by
+  [@Fridayxiao](https://github.com/Fridayxiao))
+- **Small features, polish, reliability & bug fixes:** A large amount of
+  changes, smaller features, UI updates, reliability and bug fixes + general
+  polish made it in this week!
+
+## Announcements: v0.7.0 - 2025-09-22
+
+- 🎉**Build your own Gemini CLI IDE plugin:** We've published a spec for
+  creating IDE plugins to enable rich context-aware experiences and native
+  in-editor diffing in your IDE of choice.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8479) by
+  [@skeshive](https://github.com/skeshive))
+- 🎉 **Gemini CLI extensions**
+  - **Flutter:** An early version to help you create, build, test, and run
+    Flutter apps with Gemini CLI
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/flutter))
+  - **nanobanana:** Integrate nanobanana into Gemini CLI
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/nanobanana))
+- **Telemetry config via environment:** Manage telemetry settings using
+  environment variables for a more flexible setup.
+  ([docs](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/cli/telemetry.md#configuration),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9113) by
+  [@jerop](https://github.com/jerop))
+- **​​Experimental todos:** Track and display progress on complex tasks with a
+  managed checklist. Off by default but can be enabled via
+  `"useWriteTodos": true`
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8761) by
+  [@anj-s](https://github.com/anj-s))
+- **Share chat support for tools:** Using `/chat share` will now also render
+  function calls and responses in the final markdown file.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8693) by
+  [@rramkumar1](https://github.com/rramkumar1))
+- **Citations:** Now enabled for all users
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8570) by
+  [@scidomino](https://github.com/scidomino))
+- **Custom commands in Headless Mode:** Run custom slash commands directly from
+  the command line in non-interactive mode: `gemini "/joke Chuck Norris"`
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8305) by
+  [@capachino](https://github.com/capachino))
+- **Small features, polish, reliability & bug fixes:** A large amount of
+  changes, smaller features, UI updates, reliability and bug fixes + general
+  polish made it in this week!
+
+## Announcements: v0.6.0 - 2025-09-15
+
+- 🎉 **Higher limits for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers:** We’re psyched to
+  finally announce that Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers now get access to
+  significantly higher 2.5 quota limits for Gemini CLI!
+  - **Announcement:**
+    [https://blog.google/technology/developers/gemini-cli-code-assist-higher-limits/](https://blog.google/technology/developers/gemini-cli-code-assist-higher-limits/)
+- 🎉**Gemini CLI Databases and BigQuery Extensions:** Connect Gemini CLI to all
+  of your cloud data with Gemini CLI.
+  - Announcement and how to get started with each of the below extensions:
+    [https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/gemini-cli-extensions-for-google-data-cloud?e=48754805](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/gemini-cli-extensions-for-google-data-cloud?e=48754805)
+  - **AlloyDB:** Interact, manage and observe AlloyDB for PostgreSQL databases
+    ([manage](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/alloydb#configuration),
+    [observe](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/alloydb-observability#configuration))
+  - **BigQuery:** Connect and query your BigQuery datasets or utilize a
+    sub-agent for contextual insights
+    ([query](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/bigquery-data-analytics#configuration),
+    [sub-agent](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/bigquery-conversational-analytics))
+  - **Cloud SQL:** Interact, manage and observe Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
+    ([manage](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-postgresql#configuration),[ observe](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-postgresql-observability#configuration)),
+    Cloud SQL for MySQL
+    ([manage](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-mysql#configuration),[ observe](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-mysql-observability#configuration))
+    and Cloud SQL for SQL Server
+    ([manage](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-sqlserver#configuration),[ observe](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/cloud-sql-sqlserver-observability#configuration))
+    databases.
+  - **Dataplex:** Discover, manage, and govern data and AI artifacts
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/dataplex#configuration))
+  - **Firestore:** Interact with Firestore databases, collections and documents
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/firestore-native#configuration))
+  - **Looker:** Query data, run Looks and create dashboards
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/looker#configuration))
+  - **MySQL:** Interact with MySQL databases
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/mysql#configuration))
+  - **Postgres:** Interact with PostgreSQL databases
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/postgres#configuration))
+  - **Spanner:** Interact with Spanner databases
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/spanner#configuration))
+  - **SQL Server:** Interact with SQL Server databases
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/sql-server#configuration))
+  - **MCP Toolbox:** Configure and load custom tools for more than 30+ data
+    sources
+    ([extension](https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/mcp-toolbox#configuration))
+- **JSON output mode:** Have Gemini CLI output JSON with `--output-format json`
+  when invoked headlessly for easy parsing and post-processing. Includes
+  response, stats and errors.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8119) by
+  [@jerop](https://github.com/jerop))
+- **Keybinding triggered approvals:** When you use shortcuts (`shift+y` or
+  `shift+tab`) to activate YOLO/auto-edit modes any pending confirmation dialogs
+  will now approve. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/6665)
+  by [@bulkypanda](https://github.com/bulkypanda))
+- **Chat sharing:** Convert the current conversation to a Markdown or JSON file
+  with _/chat share &lt;file.md|file.json>_
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8139) by
+  [@rramkumar1](https://github.com/rramkumar1))
+- **Prompt search:** Search your prompt history using `ctrl+r`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/5539) by
+  [@Aisha630](https://github.com/Aisha630))
+- **Input undo/redo:** Recover accidentally deleted text in the input prompt
+  using `ctrl+z` (undo) and `ctrl+shift+z` (redo).
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/4625) by
+  [@masiafrest](https://github.com/masiafrest))
+- **Loop detection confirmation:** When loops are detected you are now presented
+  with a dialog to disable detection for the current session.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8231) by
+  [@SandyTao520](https://github.com/SandyTao520))
+- **Direct to Google Cloud Telemetry:** Directly send telemetry to Google Cloud
+  for a simpler and more streamlined setup.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8541) by
+  [@jerop](https://github.com/jerop))
+- **Visual Mode Indicator Revamp:** ‘shell’, 'accept edits' and 'yolo' modes now
+  have colors to match their impact / usage. Input box now also updates.
+  ([shell](https://imgur.com/a/DovpVF1),
+  [accept-edits](https://imgur.com/a/33KDz3J),
+  [yolo](https://imgur.com/a/tbFwIWp),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8200) by
+  [@miguelsolorio](https://github.com/miguelsolorio))
+- **Small features, polish, reliability & bug fixes:** A large amount of
+  changes, smaller features, UI updates, reliability and bug fixes + general
+  polish made it in this week!
+
+## Announcements: v0.5.0 - 2025-09-08
+
+- 🎉**FastMCP + Gemini CLI**🎉: Quickly install and manage your Gemini CLI MCP
+  servers with FastMCP ([video](https://imgur.com/a/m8QdCPh),
+  [pr](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp/pull/1709) by
+  [@jackwotherspoon](https://github.com/jackwotherspoon)**)**
+  - Getting started:
+    [https://gofastmcp.com/integrations/gemini-cli](https://gofastmcp.com/integrations/gemini-cli)
+- **Positional Prompt for Non-Interactive:** Seamlessly invoke Gemini CLI
+  headlessly via `gemini "Hello"`. Synonymous with passing `-p`.
+  ([gif](https://imgur.com/a/hcBznpB),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7668) by
+  [@allenhutchison](https://github.com/allenhutchison))
+- **Experimental Tool output truncation:** Enable truncating shell tool outputs
+  and saving full output to a file by setting
+  `"enableToolOutputTruncation": true `([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/8039)
+  by [@SandyTao520](https://github.com/SandyTao520))
+- **Edit Tool improvements:** Gemini CLI’s ability to edit files should now be
+  far more capable. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7679)
+  by [@silviojr](https://github.com/silviojr))
+- **Custom witty messages:** The feature you’ve all been waiting for…
+  Personalized witty loading messages via
+  `"ui": { "customWittyPhrases": ["YOLO"]}` in `settings.json`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7641) by
+  [@JayadityaGit](https://github.com/JayadityaGit))
+- **Nested .gitignore File Handling:** Nested `.gitignore` files are now
+  respected. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7645) by
+  [@gsquared94](https://github.com/gsquared94))
+- **Enforced authentication:** System administrators can now mandate a specific
+  authentication method via
+  `"enforcedAuthType": "oauth-personal|gemini-api-key|…"`in `settings.json`.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/6564) by
+  [@chrstnb](https://github.com/chrstnb))
+- **A2A development-tool extension:** An RFC for an Agent2Agent
+  ([A2A](https://a2a-protocol.org/latest/)) powered extension for developer tool
+  use cases.
+  ([feedback](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/7822),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7817) by
+  [@skeshive](https://github.com/skeshive))
+- **Hands on Codelab:
+  **[https://codelabs.developers.google.com/gemini-cli-hands-on](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/gemini-cli-hands-on)
+- **Small features, polish, reliability & bug fixes:** A large amount of
+  changes, smaller features, UI updates, reliability and bug fixes + general
+  polish made it in this week!
+
+## Announcements: v0.4.0 - 2025-09-01
+
+- 🎉**Gemini CLI CloudRun and Security Integrations**🎉: Automate app deployment
+  and security analysis with CloudRun and Security extension integrations. Once
+  installed deploy your app to the cloud with `/deploy` and find and fix
+  security vulnerabilities with `/security:analyze`.
+  - Announcement and how to get started:
+    [https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/automate-app-deployment-and-security-analysis-with-new-gemini-cli-extensions](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/automate-app-deployment-and-security-analysis-with-new-gemini-cli-extensions)
+- **Experimental**
+  - **Edit Tool:** Give our new edit tool a try by setting
+    `"useSmartEdit": true` in `settings.json`!
+    ([feedback](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/7758),
+    [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/6823) by
+    [@silviojr](https://github.com/silviojr))
+  - **Model talking to itself fix:** We’ve removed a model workaround that would
+    encourage Gemini CLI to continue conversations on your behalf. This may be
+    disruptive and can be disabled via `"skipNextSpeakerCheck": false` in your
+    `settings.json`
+    ([feedback](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/6666),
+    [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7614) by
+    [@SandyTao520](https://github.com/SandyTao520))
+  - **Prompt completion:** Get real-time AI suggestions to complete your prompts
+    as you type. Enable it with `"general": { "enablePromptCompletion": true }`
+    and share your feedback!
+    ([gif](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:2000/format:webp/1*hvegW7YXOg6N_beUWhTdxA.gif),
+    [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/4691) by
+    [@3ks](https://github.com/3ks))
+- **Footer visibility configuration:** Customize the CLI's footer look and feel
+  in `settings.json`
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7419) by
+  [@miguelsolorio](https://github.com/miguelsolorio))
+  - `hideCWD`: hide current working directory.
+  - `hideSandboxStatus`: hide sandbox status.
+  - `hideModelInfo`: hide current model information.
+  - `hideContextSummary`: hide request context summary.
+- **Citations:** For enterprise Code Assist licenses users will now see
+  citations in their responses by default. Enable this yourself with
+  `"showCitations": true`
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7350) by
+  [@scidomino](https://github.com/scidomino))
+- **Pro Quota Dialog:** Handle daily Pro model usage limits with an interactive
+  dialog that lets you immediately switch auth or fallback.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7094) by
+  [@JayadityaGit](https://github.com/JayadityaGit))
+- **Custom commands @:** Embed local file or directory content directly into
+  your custom command prompts using `@{path}` syntax
+  ([gif](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:2000/format:webp/1*GosBAo2SjMfFffAnzT7ZMg.gif),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/6716) by
+  [@abhipatel12](https://github.com/abhipatel12))
+- **2.5 Flash Lite support:** You can now use the `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` model
+  for Gemini CLI via `gemini -m …`.
+  ([gif](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:2000/format:webp/1*P4SKwnrsyBuULoHrFqsFKQ.gif),
+  [pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/4652) by
+  [@psinha40898](https://github.com/psinha40898))
+- **CLI streamlining:** We have deprecated a number of command line arguments in
+  favor of `settings.json` alternatives. We will remove these arguments in a
+  future release. See the PR for the full list of deprecations.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7360) by
+  [@allenhutchison](https://github.com/allenhutchison))
+- **JSON session summary:** Track and save detailed CLI session statistics to a
+  JSON file for performance analysis with `--session-summary <path>`
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7347) by
+  [@leehagoodjames](https://github.com/leehagoodjames))
+- **Robust keyboard handling:** More reliable and consistent behavior for arrow
+  keys, special keys (Home, End, etc.), and modifier combinations across various
+  terminals. ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/7118) by
+  [@deepankarsharma](https://github.com/deepankarsharma))
+- **MCP loading indicator:** Provides visual feedback during CLI initialization
+  when connecting to multiple servers.
+  ([pr](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/6923) by
+  [@swissspidy](https://github.com/swissspidy))
+- **Small features, polish, reliability & bug fixes:** A large amount of
+  changes, smaller features, UI updates, reliability and bug fixes + general
+  polish made it in this week!