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Gemini CLI: What's New in January 2026

A summary of all updates, new features, and bug fixes released for Gemini CLI during January 2026.

13releases112features71fixes79improvements
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New Features in January 2026

Bug Fixes in January 2026

Improvements in January 2026

All Releases in January 2026

v0.26.0-nightly.20260115.6cb3ae4e014 features14 fixes

This release introduces significant new capabilities, including the ability to install and uninstall skills directly via CLI commands and support for defining agents in settings.json. Key fixes address issues with command registration warnings, title setting inconsistencies, and improved shell command safety. Users will also benefit from new UI features like dynamic terminal tab titles and enhanced retry mechanisms.

v0.24.0-nightly.20260115.c9d6f9b22

This release primarily consists of internal updates and bug fixes, as indicated by the comparison link provided. Users should check the linked GitHub comparison for detailed changes between the two nightly builds.

v0.24.025 features11 fixes

This release introduces significant enhancements to Agent Skills, including infrastructure setup, autonomous activation tools, and system prompt awareness. Key new features also include experimental in-CLI extension management and support for remote agents. Several stability improvements were made, such as fixing crashes related to I/O errors and enhancing policy engine granularity for shell command execution.

v0.25.0-preview.015 features8 fixes

This release introduces significant new capabilities, including native Sublime Text support, filepath autosuggestion in the CLI, and the ability to export chat history directly into GitHub issues via the /bug command. Key improvements focus on skill management centralization, better model routing to subagents, and enhanced stability for CI workflows and terminal compatibility.

v0.24.0-preview.31 fix

This preview release primarily focuses on resolving a specific conflict encountered during the cherry-picking process for the release branch. Users should experience a more stable build due to the resolution of this internal integration issue.

v0.24.0-preview.2

This release appears to be a maintenance patch, specifically cherry-picking a commit to stabilize the v0.24.0-preview.1 branch into the new v0.24.0-preview.2 version. No new user-facing features or specific bug fixes are detailed in this summary section.

v0.24.0-preview.1

This release appears to be a maintenance patch, specifically cherry-picking a commit (b54e688) into the v0.24.0-preview.0 branch to create the v0.24.0-preview.1 version. No user-facing features or specific bug fixes are detailed in this summary section.

v0.25.0-nightly.20260112.15891721a14 features11 fixes

This release focuses heavily on enhancing Agent Skills management, introducing new CLI commands for skills, and centralizing their representation. Key functional additions include support for remote agents, granular control over agent hooks, and improved security policies. Numerous bug fixes address stability issues across platforms, particularly on Windows, related to pasting and file system operations.

v0.23.015 features10 fixes

This release introduces significant new capabilities, including support for the Gemini 3 Flash model and the introduction of remote agent infrastructure. Key fixes address issues with command suggestion display and prevent infinite loops during prompt completion and relaunch attempts. Users will also benefit from new features like Windows clipboard image support and improved hook management.

v0.24.0-preview.025 features11 fixes

This release introduces significant enhancements to Agent Skills, including infrastructure setup, autonomous activation tools, and system prompt awareness. New features also include experimental in-CLI extension management and support for remote agents. Several stability improvements were made, such as fixing crashes related to I/O errors and enhancing policy engine granularity for shell command allowlisting.

v0.23.0-preview.61 fix

This minor release primarily addresses a specific conflict issue encountered during a patch cherry-pick operation. Users should see stability improvements related to the build process.

v0.23.0-preview.5

This release primarily consists of a patch update, cherry-picking a specific commit (c31f053) to stabilize the v0.23.0-preview.4 branch into the new v0.23.0-preview.5 version. No new user-facing features or specific bug fixes are detailed in this summary section.

v0.24.0-nightly.20260103.30f5c4af44 features4 fixes

This release significantly enhances Agent Skills by introducing autonomous activation, context injection, and system prompt awareness. Users will also benefit from new folder suggestions when adding directories via the /dir add command. Several core stability issues, including promise rejections and shell command handling, have also been resolved.