v0.30.0-nightly.20260226.f9f916e1d
Gemini CLISummary
This release introduces significant new capabilities, including the foundation for a task tracker, support for RuntimeHook functions, and the ability to steer models within the workspace. Several fixes address critical issues like unsafe type assertions and dependency vulnerabilities. Users will also benefit from parallel extension loading and improved Plan Mode features like automatic model switching.
New Features
- Enabled model steering capability within the workspace.
- Introduced the foundation for a task tracker system and service.
- Added support for RuntimeHook functions in extensions.
- Enabled users to run /terminal-setup with explicit yes/no confirmation.
- Implemented experimental browser agent functionality.
- Added the ability to summarize work after executing a plan.
- Introduced support for automatic model switching within Plan Mode.
- Enabled loading of extensions in parallel for faster startup.
- Added the GEMINI_CLI_IDE_PID environment variable to override IDE process detection.
- Introduced the Conseca security framework.
- Allowed expanding full details of an MCP tool upon approval.
- Implemented AfterTool tail tool calls.
- Added progress bar, throttling, and input validation for MCP tool progress reporting.
- Centralized plan mode tool visibility within the policy engine.
- Injected a message when a user manually exits Plan mode.
- Enforced folder trust requirements for installing local extensions.
- Added context breakdown to API response telemetry events.
- Exposed the model.name setting in the settings dialog for persistence across sessions.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed unsafe type assertions in the activityLogger.
- Fixed an issue related to punycode2 processing.
- Fixed an issue where allowedTools settings were not being passed correctly to the core Config in the a2a-server.
- Fixed the creation of McpClient upon restart, ensuring updated configuration is applied.
- Fixed an issue where the PR rate limiter incorrectly excluded maintainers in CI actions.
- Fixed extension environment directory loading issues.
- Fixed skipping of 404 errors during setup-github file downloads.
- Fixed a trailing comma issue in issue triage workflow settings
- Fixed the authentication handshake in the ACP to adhere to the specification.
- Fixed robust A2A streaming reassembly and ensured task continuity.
- Fixed additional high vulnerabilities related to minimatch and cross-spawn dependencies.
Improvements
- Refined styling and moved the SectionHeader title below the top line in Shortcuts.
- Updated and simplified the usage of gray colors across themes.
- Removed legacy command examples, favoring PowerShell examples in documentation.
- Plumbed the maxAttempts setting through Config arguments.
- Added evaluation support for the 3.1 pro preview model.