@google/gemini-cli-core 0.27.0-preview.3 → 0.28.0-nightly.20260130.d43d772e6

package/dist/docs/changelogs/preview.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Preview release: Release v0.26.0-preview.0
+# Preview release: Release v0.27.0-preview.0
 
-Released: January 21, 2026
+Released: January 27, 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).
@@ -13,320 +13,425 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
 
 ## Highlights
 
-- **Skills and Agents:** Improvements to the `activate_skill` tool and skill
-  management. Experimental Agent Skills support.
-- **UI/UX:** Addition of a Rewind Confirmation dialog and Viewer component.
-- **Extensions:** Experimental setting for extension configuration.
-- **Bug Fixes and Stability:** PDF token estimation fix and improvements to
-  scheduled issue triage.
+- **Event-Driven Architecture:** The tool execution scheduler is now
+  event-driven, improving performance and reliability.
+- **System Prompt Override:** Now supports dynamic variable substitution.
+- **Rewind Command:** The `/rewind` command has been implemented.
+- **Linux Clipboard:** Image pasting capabilities for Wayland and X11 on Linux.
 
 ## What's Changed
 
-- fix: PDF token estimation
-  ([#16494](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16494)) by
-  @korade-krushna in
-  [#16527](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16527)
-- chore(release): bump version to 0.26.0-nightly.20260114.bb6c57414 by
+- remove fireAgent and beforeAgent hook by @ishaanxgupta in
+  [#16919](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16919)
+- Remove unused modelHooks and toolHooks by @ved015 in
+  [#17115](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17115)
+- feat(cli): sanitize ANSI escape sequences in non-interactive output by
+  @sehoon38 in [#17172](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17172)
+- Update Attempt text to Retry when showing the retry happening to the … by
+  @sehoon38 in [#17178](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17178)
+- chore(skills): update pr-creator skill workflow by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17180](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17180)
+- feat(cli): implement event-driven tool execution scheduler by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17078](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17078)
+- chore(release): bump version to 0.27.0-nightly.20260121.97aac696f by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#16604](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16604)
-- docs: clarify F12 to open debug console by @jackwotherspoon in
-  [#16570](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16570)
-- docs: Remove .md extension from internal links in architecture.md by
-  @medic-code in
-  [#12899](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12899)
-- Add an experimental setting for extension config by @chrstnb in
-  [#16506](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16506)
-- feat: add Rewind Confirmation dialog and Rewind Viewer component by @Adib234
-  in [#15717](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15717)
-- fix(a2a): Don't throw errors for GeminiEventType Retry and InvalidStream. by
-  @ehedlund in [#16541](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16541)
-- prefactor: add rootCommands as array so it can be used for policy parsing by
-  @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16640](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16640)
-- remove unnecessary \x7f key bindings by @scidomino in
-  [#16646](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16646)
-- docs(skills): use body-file in pr-creator skill for better reliability by
-  @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16642](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16642)
-- chore(automation): recursive labeling for workstream descendants by @bdmorgan
-  in [#16609](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16609)
-- feat: introduce 'skill-creator' built-in skill and CJS management tools by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16394](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16394)
-- chore(automation): remove automated PR size and complexity labeler by
-  @bdmorgan in [#16648](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16648)
-- refactor(skills): replace 'project' with 'workspace' scope by @NTaylorMullen
-  in [#16380](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16380)
-- Docs: Update release notes for 1/13/2026 by @jkcinouye in
-  [#16583](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16583)
-- Simplify paste handling by @scidomino in
-  [#16654](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16654)
-- chore(automation): improve scheduled issue triage discovery and throughput by
-  @bdmorgan in [#16652](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16652)
-- fix(acp): run exit cleanup when stdin closes by @codefromthecrypt in
-  [#14953](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14953)
-- feat(scheduler): add types needed for event driven scheduler by @abhipatel12
-  in [#16641](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16641)
-- Remove unused rewind key binding by @scidomino in
-  [#16659](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16659)
-- Remove sequence binding by @scidomino in
-  [#16664](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16664)
-- feat(cli): undeprecate the --prompt flag by @alexaustin007 in
-  [#13981](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13981)
-- chore: update dependabot configuration by @cosmopax in
-  [#13507](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13507)
-- feat(config): add 'auto' alias for default model selection by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16661](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16661)
-- Enable & disable agents by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16225](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16225)
-- cleanup: Improve keybindings by @scidomino in
-  [#16672](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16672)
-- Add timeout for shell-utils to prevent hangs. by @jacob314 in
-  [#16667](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16667)
-- feat(plan): add experimental plan flag by @jerop in
-  [#16650](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16650)
-- feat(cli): add security consent prompts for skill installation by
+  [#17181](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17181)
+- Remove other rewind reference in docs by @chrstnb in
+  [#17149](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17149)
+- feat(skills): add code-reviewer skill by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17187](httpshttps://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17187)
+- feat(plan): Extend Shift+Tab Mode Cycling to include Plan Mode by @Adib234 in
+  [#17177](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17177)
+- feat(plan): refactor TestRig and eval helper to support configurable approval
+  modes by @jerop in
+  [#17171](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17171)
+- feat(workflows): support recursive workstream labeling and new IDs by
+  @bdmorgan in [#17207](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17207)
+- Run evals for all models. by @gundermanc in
+  [#17123](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17123)
+- fix(github): improve label-workstream-rollup efficiency with GraphQL by
+  @bdmorgan in [#17217](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17217)
+- Docs: Update changelogs for v.0.25.0 and v0.26.0-preview.0 releases. by
+  @g-samroberts in
+  [#17215](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17215)
+- Migrate beforeTool and afterTool hooks to hookSystem by @ved015 in
+  [#17204](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17204)
+- fix(github): improve label-workstream-rollup efficiency and fix bugs by
+  @bdmorgan in [#17219](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17219)
+- feat(cli): improve skill enablement/disablement verbiage by @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#17192](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17192)
+- fix(admin): Ensure CLI commands run in non-interactive mode by @skeshive in
+  [#17218](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17218)
+- feat(core): support dynamic variable substitution in system prompt override by
   @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16549](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16549)
-- fix: replace 3 consecutive periods with ellipsis character by @Vist233 in
-  [#16587](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16587)
-- chore(automation): ensure status/need-triage is applied and never cleared
-  automatically by @bdmorgan in
-  [#16657](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16657)
-- fix: Handle colons in skill description frontmatter by @maru0804 in
-  [#16345](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16345)
-- refactor(core): harden skill frontmatter parsing by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16705](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16705)
-- feat(skills): add conflict detection and warnings for skill overrides by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16709](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16709)
-- feat(scheduler): add SchedulerStateManager for reactive tool state by
+  [#17042](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17042)
+- fix(core,cli): enable recursive directory access for by @galz10 in
+  [#17094](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17094)
+- Docs: Marking for experimental features by @jkcinouye in
+  [#16760](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16760)
+- Support command/ctrl/alt backspace correctly by @scidomino in
+  [#17175](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17175)
+- feat(plan): add approval mode instructions to system prompt by @jerop in
+  [#17151](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17151)
+- feat(core): enable disableLLMCorrection by default by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17223](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17223)
+- Remove unused slug from sidebar by @chrstnb in
+  [#17229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17229)
+- drain stdin on exit by @scidomino in
+  [#17241](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17241)
+- refactor(cli): decouple UI from live tool execution via ToolActionsContext by
   @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16651](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16651)
-- chore(automation): enforce 'help wanted' label permissions and update
-  guidelines by @bdmorgan in
-  [#16707](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16707)
-- fix(core): resolve circular dependency via tsconfig paths by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16730](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16730)
-- chore/release: bump version to 0.26.0-nightly.20260115.6cb3ae4e0 by
-  @gemini-cli-robot in
-  [#16738](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16738)
-- fix(automation): correct status/need-issue label matching wildcard by
-  @bdmorgan in [#16727](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16727)
-- fix(automation): prevent label-enforcer loop by ignoring all bots by @bdmorgan
-  in [#16746](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16746)
-- Add links to supported locations and minor fixes by @g-samroberts in
-  [#16476](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16476)
-- feat(policy): add source tracking to policy rules by @allenhutchison in
-  [#16670](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16670)
-- feat(automation): enforce '🔒 maintainer only' and fix bot loop by @bdmorgan
-  in [#16751](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16751)
-- Make merged settings non-nullable and fix all lints related to that. by
-  @jacob314 in [#16647](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16647)
-- fix(core): prevent ModelInfo event emission on aborted signal by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16752](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16752)
-- Replace relative paths to fix website build by @chrstnb in
-  [#16755](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16755)
-- Restricting to localhost by @cocosheng-g in
-  [#16548](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16548)
-- fix(cli): add explicit dependency on color-convert by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16757](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16757)
-- fix(automation): robust label enforcement with permission checks by @bdmorgan
-  in [#16762](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16762)
-- fix(cli): prevent OOM crash by limiting file search traversal and adding
-  timeout by @galz10 in
-  [#16696](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16696)
-- fix(cli): safely handle /dev/tty access on macOS by @korade-krushna in
-  [#16531](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16531)
-- docs: clarify workspace test execution in GEMINI.md by @mattKorwel in
-  [#16764](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16764)
-- Add support for running available commands prior to MCP servers loading by
-  @Adib234 in [#15596](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15596)
-- feat(plan): add experimental 'plan' approval mode by @jerop in
-  [#16753](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16753)
-- feat(scheduler): add functional awaitConfirmation utility by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16721](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16721)
-- fix(infra): update maintainer rollup label to 'workstream-rollup' by @bdmorgan
-  in [#16809](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16809)
-- fix(infra): use GraphQL to detect direct parents in rollup workflow by
-  @bdmorgan in [#16811](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16811)
-- chore(workflows): rename label-workstream-rollup workflow by @bdmorgan in
-  [#16818](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16818)
-- skip simple-mcp-server.test.ts by @scidomino in
-  [#16842](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16842)
-- Steer outer agent to use expert subagents when present by @gundermanc in
-  [#16763](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16763)
-- Fix race condition by awaiting scheduleToolCalls by @chrstnb in
-  [#16759](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16759)
-- cleanup: Organize key bindings by @scidomino in
-  [#16798](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16798)
-- feat(core): Add generalist agent. by @joshualitt in
-  [#16638](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16638)
-- perf(ui): optimize text buffer and highlighting for large inputs by
+  [#17183](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17183)
+- fix(core): update token count and telemetry on /chat resume history load by
+  @psinha40898 in
+  [#16279](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16279)
+- fix: /policy to display policies according to mode by @ishaanxgupta in
+  [#16772](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16772)
+- fix(core): simplify replace tool error message by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17246](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17246)
+- feat(cli): consolidate shell inactivity and redirection monitoring by
   @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16782](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16782)
-- fix(core): fix PTY descriptor shell leak by @galz10 in
-  [#16773](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16773)
-- feat(plan): enforce strict read-only policy and halt execution on violation by
-  @jerop in [#16849](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16849)
-- remove need-triage label from bug_report template by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16864](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16864)
-- fix(core): truncate large telemetry log entries by @sehoon38 in
-  [#16769](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16769)
-- docs(extensions): add Agent Skills support and mark feature as experimental by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16859](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16859)
-- fix(core): surface warnings for invalid hook event names in configuration
-  ([#16788](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16788)) by
-  @sehoon38 in [#16873](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16873)
-- feat(plan): remove read_many_files from approval mode policies by @jerop in
-  [#16876](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16876)
-- feat(admin): implement admin controls polling and restart prompt by @skeshive
-  in [#16627](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16627)
-- Remove LRUCache class migrating to mnemoist by @jacob314 in
-  [#16872](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16872)
-- feat(settings): rename negative settings to positive naming (disable* ->
-  enable*) by @afarber in
-  [#14142](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14142)
-- refactor(cli): unify shell confirmation dialogs by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16828](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16828)
-- feat(agent): enable agent skills by default by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16736](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16736)
-- refactor(core): foundational truncation refactoring and token estimation
-  optimization by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16824](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16824)
-- fix(hooks): enable /hooks disable to reliably stop single hooks by
+  [#17086](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17086)
+- fix(scheduler): prevent stale tool re-publication and fix stuck UI state by
   @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16804](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16804)
-- Don't commit unless user asks us to. by @gundermanc in
-  [#16902](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16902)
-- chore: remove a2a-adapter and bump @a2a-js/sdk to 0.3.8 by @adamfweidman in
-  [#16800](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16800)
-- fix: Show experiment values in settings UI for compressionThreshold by
-  @ishaanxgupta in
-  [#16267](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16267)
-- feat(cli): replace relative keyboard shortcuts link with web URL by
-  @imaliabbas in
-  [#16479](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16479)
-- fix(core): resolve PKCE length issue and stabilize OAuth redirect port by
-  @sehoon38 in [#16815](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16815)
-- Delete rewind documentation for now by @Adib234 in
-  [#16932](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16932)
-- Stabilize skill-creator CI and package format by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#17001](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17001)
-- Stabilize the git evals by @gundermanc in
-  [#16989](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16989)
-- fix(core): attempt compression before context overflow check by @NTaylorMullen
-  in [#16914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16914)
-- Fix inverted logic. by @gundermanc in
-  [#17007](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17007)
-- chore(scripts): add duplicate issue closer script and fix lint errors by
-  @bdmorgan in [#16997](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16997)
-- docs: update README and config guide to reference Gemini 3 by @JayadityaGit in
-  [#15806](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15806)
-- fix(cli): correct Homebrew installation detection by @kij in
-  [#14727](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14727)
-- Demote git evals to nightly run. by @gundermanc in
-  [#17030](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17030)
-- fix(cli): use OSC-52 clipboard copy in Windows Terminal by @Thomas-Shephard in
-  [#16920](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16920)
-- Fix: Process all parts in response chunks when thought is first by @pyrytakala
-  in [#13539](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13539)
-- fix(automation): fix jq quoting error in pr-triage.sh by @Kimsoo0119 in
-  [#16958](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16958)
-- refactor(core): decouple scheduler into orchestration, policy, and
-  confirmation by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#16895](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16895)
-- feat: add /introspect slash command by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#17048](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17048)
-- refactor(cli): centralize tool mapping and decouple legacy scheduler by
+  [#17227](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17227)
+- feat(config): default enableEventDrivenScheduler to true by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17211](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17211)
+- feat(hooks): enable hooks system by default by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17247](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17247)
+- feat(core): Enable AgentRegistry to track all discovered subagents by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17253](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17253)
+- feat(core): Have subagents use a JSON schema type for input. by @joshualitt in
+  [#17152](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17152)
+- feat: replace large text pastes with [Pasted Text: X lines] placeholder by
+  @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#16422](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16422)
+- security(hooks): Wrap hook-injected context in distinct XML tags by @yunaseoul
+  in [#17237](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17237)
+- Enable the ability to queue specific nightly eval tests by @gundermanc in
+  [#17262](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17262)
+- docs(hooks): comprehensive update of hook documentation and specs by
   @abhipatel12 in
-  [#17044](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17044)
-- fix(ui): ensure rationale renders before tool calls by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#17043](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17043)
-- fix(workflows): use author_association for maintainer check by @bdmorgan in
-  [#17060](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17060)
-- fix return type of fireSessionStartEvent to defaultHookOutput by @ved015 in
-  [#16833](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16833)
-- feat(cli): add experiment gate for event-driven scheduler by @abhipatel12 in
-  [#17055](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17055)
-- feat(core): improve shell redirection transparency and security by
-  @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#16486](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16486)
-- fix(core): deduplicate ModelInfo emission in GeminiClient by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#17075](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17075)
-- docs(themes): remove unsupported DiffModified color key by @jw409 in
-  [#17073](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17073)
-- fix: update currentSequenceModel when modelChanged by @adamfweidman in
-  [#17051](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17051)
-- feat(core): enhanced anchored iterative context compression with
-  self-verification by @rmedranollamas in
-  [#15710](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15710)
-- Fix mcp instructions by @chrstnb in
-  [#16439](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16439)
-- [A2A] Disable checkpointing if git is not installed by @cocosheng-g in
-  [#16896](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16896)
-- feat(admin): set admin.skills.enabled based on advancedFeaturesEnabled setting
-  by @skeshive in
-  [#17095](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17095)
-- Test coverage for hook exit code cases by @gundermanc in
-  [#17041](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17041)
-- Revert "Revert "Update extension examples"" by @chrstnb in
-  [#16445](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16445)
-- fix(core): Provide compact, actionable errors for agent delegation failures by
+  [#16816](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16816)
+- refactor: improve large text paste placeholder by @jacob314 in
+  [#17269](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17269)
+- feat: implement /rewind command by @Adib234 in
+  [#15720](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15720)
+- Feature/jetbrains ide detection by @SoLoHiC in
+  [#16243](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16243)
+- docs: update typo in mcp-server.md file by @schifferl in
+  [#17099](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17099)
+- Sanitize command names and descriptions by @ehedlund in
+  [#17228](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17228)
+- fix(auth): don't crash when initial auth fails by @skeshive in
+  [#17308](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17308)
+- Added image pasting capabilities for Wayland and X11 on Linux by @devr0306 in
+  [#17144](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17144)
+- feat: add AskUser tool schema by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#16988](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16988)
+- fix cli settings: resolve layout jitter in settings bar by @Mag1ck in
+  [#16256](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16256)
+- fix: show whitespace changes in edit tool diffs by @Ujjiyara in
+  [#17213](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17213)
+- Remove redundant calls setting linuxClipboardTool. getUserLinuxClipboardTool()
+  now handles the caching internally by @jacob314 in
+  [#17320](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17320)
+- ci: allow failure in evals-nightly run step by @gundermanc in
+  [#17319](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17319)
+- feat(cli): Add state management and plumbing for agent configuration dialog by
   @SandyTao520 in
-  [#16493](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16493)
-- fix: migrate BeforeModel and AfterModel hooks to HookSystem by @ved015 in
-  [#16599](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16599)
-- feat(admin): apply admin settings to gemini skills/mcp/extensions commands by
-  @skeshive in [#17102](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17102)
-- fix(core): update telemetry token count after session resume by @psinha40898
-  in [#15491](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15491)
-- Demote the subagent test to nightly by @gundermanc in
-  [#17105](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17105)
-- feat(plan): telemetry to track adoption and usage of plan mode by @Adib234 in
-  [#16863](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16863)
-- feat: Add flash lite utility fallback chain by @adamfweidman in
-  [#17056](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17056)
-- Fixes Windows crash: "Cannot resize a pty that has already exited" by @dzammit
-  in [#15757](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15757)
-- feat(core): Add initial eval for generalist agent. by @joshualitt in
-  [#16856](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16856)
-- feat(core): unify agent enabled and disabled flags by @SandyTao520 in
-  [#17127](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17127)
-- fix(core): resolve auto model in default strategy by @sehoon38 in
-  [#17116](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17116)
-- docs: update project context and pr-creator workflow by @NTaylorMullen in
-  [#17119](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17119)
-- fix(cli): send gemini-cli version as mcp client version by @dsp in
-  [#13407](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/13407)
-- fix(cli): resolve Ctrl+Enter and Ctrl+J newline issues by @imadraude in
-  [#17021](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17021)
-- Remove missing sidebar item by @chrstnb in
-  [#17145](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17145)
-- feat(core): Ensure all properties in hooks object are event names. by
-  @joshualitt in
-  [#16870](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16870)
-- fix(cli): fix newline support broken in previous PR by @scidomino in
-  [#17159](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17159)
-- Add interactive ValidationDialog for handling 403 VALIDATION_REQUIRED errors.
-  by @gsquared94 in
-  [#16231](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16231)
-- Add Esc-Esc to clear prompt when it's not empty by @Adib234 in
-  [#17131](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17131)
-- Avoid spurious warnings about unexpected renders triggered by appEvents and
-  coreEvents. by @jacob314 in
-  [#17160](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17160)
-- fix(cli): resolve home/end keybinding conflict by @scidomino in
-  [#17124](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17124)
-- fix(cli): display 'http' type on mcp list by @pamanta in
-  [#16915](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16915)
-- fix bad fallback logic external editor logic by @scidomino in
-  [#17166](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17166)
-- Fix bug where System scopes weren't migrated. by @jacob314 in
-  [#17174](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17174)
-- Fix mcp tool lookup in tool registry by @werdnum in
-  [#17054](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17054)
+  [#17259](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17259)
+- bug: fix ide-client connection to ide-companion when inside docker via
+  ssh/devcontainer by @kapsner in
+  [#15049](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15049)
+- Emit correct newline type return by @scidomino in
+  [#17331](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17331)
+- New skill: docs-writer by @g-samroberts in
+  [#17268](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17268)
+- fix(core): Resolve AbortSignal MaxListenersExceededWarning (#5950) by
+  @spencer426 in
+  [#16735](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16735)
+- Disable tips after 10 runs by @Adib234 in
+  [#17101](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17101)
+- Fix so rewind starts at the bottom and loadHistory refreshes static content.
+  by @jacob314 in
+  [#17335](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17335)
+- feat(core): Remove legacy settings. by @joshualitt in
+  [#17244](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17244)
+- feat(plan): add 'communicate' tool kind by @jerop in
+  [#17341](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17341)
+- feat(routing): A/B Test Numerical Complexity Scoring for Gemini 3 by
+  @mattKorwel in
+  [#16041](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16041)
+- feat(plan): update UI Theme for Plan Mode by @Adib234 in
+  [#17243](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17243)
+- fix(ui): stabilize rendering during terminal resize in alternate buffer by
+  @lkk214 in [#15783](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15783)
+- feat(cli): add /agents config command and improve agent discovery by
+  @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17342](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17342)
+- feat(mcp): add enable/disable commands for MCP servers (#11057) by @jasmeetsb
+  in [#16299](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16299)
+- fix(cli)!: Default to interactive mode for positional arguments by
+  @ishaanxgupta in
+  [#16329](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16329)
+- Fix issue #17080 by @jacob314 in
+  [#17100](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17100)
+- feat(core): Refresh agents after loading an extension. by @joshualitt in
+  [#17355](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17355)
+- fix(cli): include source in policy rule display by @allenhutchison in
+  [#17358](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17358)
+- fix: remove obsolete CloudCode PerDay quota and 120s terminal threshold by
+  @gsquared94 in
+  [#17236](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17236)
+- Refactor subagent delegation to be one tool per agent by @gundermanc in
+  [#17346](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17346)
+- fix(core): Include MCP server name in OAuth message by @jerop in
+  [#17351](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17351)
+- Fix pr-triage.sh script to update pull requests with tags "help wanted" and
+  "maintainer only" by @jacob314 in
+  [#17324](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17324)
+- feat(plan): implement simple workflow for planning in main agent by @jerop in
+  [#17326](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17326)
+- fix: exit with non-zero code when esbuild is missing by @yuvrajangadsingh in
+  [#16967](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16967)
+- fix: ensure @docs/cli/custom-commands.md UI message ordering and test by
+  @medic-code in
+  [#12038](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12038)
+- fix(core): add alternative command names for Antigravity editor detec… by
+  @BaeSeokJae in
+  [#16829](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16829)
+- Refactor: Migrate CLI appEvents to Core coreEvents by @Adib234 in
+  [#15737](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15737)
+- fix(core): await MCP initialization in non-interactive mode by @Ratish1 in
+  [#17390](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17390)
+- Fix modifyOtherKeys enablement on unsupported terminals by @seekskyworld in
+  [#16714](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16714)
+- fix(core): gracefully handle disk full errors in chat recording by
+  @godwiniheuwa in
+  [#17305](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17305)
+- fix(oauth): update oauth to use 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost by @skeshive in
+  [#17388](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17388)
+- fix(core): use RFC 9728 compliant path-based OAuth protected resource
+  discovery by @vrv in
+  [#15756](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15756)
+- Update Code Wiki README badge by @PatoBeltran in
+  [#15229](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15229)
+- Add conda installation instructions for Gemini CLI by @ishaanxgupta in
+  [#16921](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16921)
+- chore(refactor): extract BaseSettingsDialog component by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17369](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17369)
+- fix(cli): preserve input text when declining tool approval (#15624) by
+  @ManojINaik in
+  [#15659](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15659)
+- chore: upgrade dep: diff 7.0.0-> 8.0.3 by @scidomino in
+  [#17403](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17403)
+- feat: add AskUserDialog for UI component of AskUser tool by @jackwotherspoon
+  in [#17344](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17344)
+- feat(ui): display user tier in about command by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17400](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17400)
+- feat: add clearContext to AfterAgent hooks by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#16574](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16574)
+- fix(cli): change image paste location to global temp directory (#17396) by
+  @devr0306 in [#17396](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17396)
+- Fix line endings issue with Notice file by @scidomino in
+  [#17417](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17417)
+- feat(plan): implement persistent approvalMode setting by @Adib234 in
+  [#17350](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17350)
+- feat(ui): Move keyboard handling into BaseSettingsDialog by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17404](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17404)
+- Allow prompt queueing during MCP initialization by @Adib234 in
+  [#17395](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17395)
+- feat: implement AgentConfigDialog for /agents config command by @SandyTao520
+  in [#17370](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17370)
+- fix(agents): default to all tools when tool list is omitted in subagents by
+  @gundermanc in
+  [#17422](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17422)
+- feat(cli): Moves tool confirmations to a queue UX by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17276](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17276)
+- fix(core): hide user tier name by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17418](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17418)
+- feat: Enforce unified folder trust for /directory add by @galz10 in
+  [#17359](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17359)
+- migrate fireToolNotificationHook to hookSystem by @ved015 in
+  [#17398](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17398)
+- Clean up dead code by @scidomino in
+  [#17443](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17443)
+- feat(workflow): add stale pull request closer with linked-issue enforcement by
+  @bdmorgan in [#17449](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17449)
+- feat(workflow): expand stale-exempt labels to include help wanted and Public
+  Roadmap by @bdmorgan in
+  [#17459](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17459)
+- chore(workflow): remove redundant label-enforcer workflow by @bdmorgan in
+  [#17460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17460)
+- Resolves the confusing error message `ripgrep exited with code null that
+  occurs when a search operation is cancelled or aborted by @maximmasiutin in
+  [#14267](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14267)
+- fix: detect pnpm/pnpx in ~/.local by @rwakulszowa in
+  [#15254](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/15254)
+- docs: Add instructions for MacPorts and uninstall instructions for Homebrew by
+  @breun in [#17412](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17412)
+- docs(hooks): clarify mandatory 'type' field and update hook schema
+  documentation by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17499](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17499)
+- Improve error messages on failed onboarding by @gsquared94 in
+  [#17357](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17357)
+- Follow up to "enableInteractiveShell for external tooling relying on a2a
+  server" by @DavidAPierce in
+  [#17130](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17130)
+- Fix/issue 17070 by @alih552 in
+  [#17242](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17242)
+- fix(core): handle URI-encoded workspace paths in IdeClient by @dong-jun-shin
+  in [#17476](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17476)
+- feat(cli): add quick clear input shortcuts in vim mode by @harshanadim in
+  [#17470](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17470)
+- feat(core): optimize shell tool llmContent output format by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17538](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17538)
+- Fix bug in detecting already added paths. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17430](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17430)
+- feat(scheduler): support multi-scheduler tool aggregation and nested call IDs
+  by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17429](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17429)
+- feat(agents): implement first-run experience for project-level sub-agents by
+  @gundermanc in
+  [#17266](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17266)
+- Update extensions docs by @chrstnb in
+  [#16093](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16093)
+- Docs: Refactor left nav on the website by @jkcinouye in
+  [#17558](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17558)
+- fix(core): stream grep/ripgrep output to prevent OOM by @adamfweidman in
+  [#17146](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17146)
+- feat(plan): add persistent plan file storage by @jerop in
+  [#17563](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17563)
+- feat(agents): migrate subagents to event-driven scheduler by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17567](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17567)
+- Fix extensions config error by @chrstnb in
+  [#17580](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17580)
+- fix(plan): remove subagent invocation from plan mode by @jerop in
+  [#17593](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17593)
+- feat(ui): add solid background color option for input prompt by @jacob314 in
+  [#16563](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16563)
+- feat(plan): refresh system prompt when approval mode changes (Shift+Tab) by
+  @jerop in [#17585](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17585)
+- feat(cli): add global setting to disable UI spinners by @galz10 in
+  [#17234](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17234)
+- fix(security): enforce strict policy directory permissions by @yunaseoul in
+  [#17353](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17353)
+- test(core): fix tests in windows by @scidomino in
+  [#17592](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17592)
+- feat(mcp/extensions): Allow users to selectively enable/disable MCP servers
+  included in an extension( Issue #11057 & #17402) by @jasmeetsb in
+  [#17434](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17434)
+- Always map mac keys, even on other platforms by @scidomino in
+  [#17618](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17618)
+- Ctrl-O by @jacob314 in
+  [#17617](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17617)
+- feat(plan): update cycling order of approval modes by @Adib234 in
+  [#17622](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17622)
+- fix(cli): restore 'Modify with editor' option in external terminals by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17621](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17621)
+- Slash command for helping in debugging by @gundermanc in
+  [#17609](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17609)
+- feat: add double-click to expand/collapse large paste placeholders by
+  @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#17471](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17471)
+- refactor(cli): migrate non-interactive flow to event-driven scheduler by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17572](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17572)
+- fix: loadcodeassist eligible tiers getting ignored for unlicensed users
+  (regression) by @gsquared94 in
+  [#17581](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17581)
+- chore(core): delete legacy nonInteractiveToolExecutor by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17573](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17573)
+- feat(core): enforce server prefixes for MCP tools in agent definitions by
+  @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17574](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17574)
+- feat (mcp): Refresh MCP prompts on list changed notification by @MrLesk in
+  [#14863](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14863)
+- feat(ui): pretty JSON rendering tool outputs by @medic-code in
+  [#9767](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9767)
+- Fix iterm alternate buffer mode issue rendering backgrounds by @jacob314 in
+  [#17634](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17634)
+- feat(cli): add gemini extensions list --output-format=json by @AkihiroSuda in
+  [#14479](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14479)
+- fix(extensions): add .gitignore to extension templates by @godwiniheuwa in
+  [#17293](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17293)
+- paste transform followup by @jacob314 in
+  [#17624](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17624)
+- refactor: rename formatMemoryUsage to formatBytes by @Nubebuster in
+  [#14997](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/14997)
+- chore: remove extra top margin from /hooks and /extensions by @jackwotherspoon
+  in [#17663](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17663)
+- feat(cli): add oncall command for issue triage by @sehoon38 in
+  [#17661](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17661)
+- Fix sidebar issue for extensions link by @chrstnb in
+  [#17668](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17668)
+- Change formatting to prevent UI redressing attacks by @scidomino in
+  [#17611](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17611)
+- Fix cluster of bugs in the settings dialog. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17628](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17628)
+- Update sidebar to resolve site build issues by @chrstnb in
+  [#17674](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17674)
+- fix(admin): fix a few bugs related to admin controls by @skeshive in
+  [#17590](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17590)
+- revert bad changes to tests by @scidomino in
+  [#17673](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17673)
+- feat(cli): show candidate issue state reason and duplicate status in triage by
+  @sehoon38 in [#17676](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17676)
+- Fix missing slash commands when Gemini CLI is in a project with a package.json
+  that doesn't follow semantic versioning by @Adib234 in
+  [#17561](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17561)
+- feat(core): Model family-specific system prompts by @joshualitt in
+  [#17614](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17614)
+- Sub-agents documentation. by @gundermanc in
+  [#16639](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16639)
+- feat: wire up AskUserTool with dialog by @jackwotherspoon in
+  [#17411](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17411)
+- Load extension settings for hooks, agents, skills by @chrstnb in
+  [#17245](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17245)
+- Fix issue where Gemini CLI can make changes when simply asked a question by
+  @gundermanc in
+  [#17608](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17608)
+- Update docs-writer skill for editing and add style guide for reference. by
+  @g-samroberts in
+  [#17669](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17669)
+- fix(ux): have user message display a short path for pasted images by @devr0306
+  in [#17613](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17613)
+- feat(plan): enable AskUser tool in Plan mode for clarifying questions by
+  @jerop in [#17694](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17694)
+- GEMINI.md polish by @jacob314 in
+  [#17680](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17680)
+- refactor(core): centralize path validation and allow temp dir access for tools
+  by @NTaylorMullen in
+  [#17185](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17185)
+- feat(skills): promote Agent Skills to stable by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17693](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17693)
+- refactor(cli): keyboard handling and AskUserDialog by @jacob314 in
+  [#17414](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17414)
+- docs: Add Experimental Remote Agent Docs by @adamfweidman in
+  [#17697](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17697)
+- revert: promote Agent Skills to stable (#17693) by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17712](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17712)
+- feat(ux) Expandable (ctrl-O) and scrollable approvals in alternate buffer
+  mode. by @jacob314 in
+  [#17640](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17640)
+- feat(skills): promote skills settings to stable by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17713](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17713)
+- fix(cli): Preserve settings dialog focus when searching by @SandyTao520 in
+  [#17701](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17701)
+- feat(ui): add terminal cursor support by @jacob314 in
+  [#17711](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17711)
+- docs(skills): remove experimental labels and update tutorials by @abhipatel12
+  in [#17714](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17714)
+- docs: remove 'experimental' syntax for hooks in docs by @abhipatel12 in
+  [#17660](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17660)
+- Add support for an additional exclusion file besides .gitignore and
+  .geminiignore by @alisa-alisa in
+  [#16487](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/16487)
+- feat: add review-frontend-and-fix command by @galz10 in
+  [#17707](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17707)
 
 **Full changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.25.0-preview.4...v0.26.0-preview.0
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.26.0-preview.5...v0.27.0-preview.0