What's Changed
- feat(ux): added text wrapping capabilities to markdown tables by @devr0306 in #18240
- Revert "fix(mcp): ensure MCP transport is closed to prevent memory leaks" by @skeshive in #18771
- chore(release): bump version to 0.30.0-nightly.20260210.a2174751d by @gemini-cli-robot in #18772
- chore: cleanup unused and add unlisted dependencies in packages/core by @adamfweidman in #18762
- chore(core): update activate_skill prompt verbiage to be more direct by @NTaylorMullen in #18605
- Add autoconfigure memory usage setting to the dialog by @jacob314 in #18510
- fix(core): prevent race condition in policy persistence by @braddux in #18506
- fix(evals): prevent false positive in hierarchical memory test by @Abhijit-2592 in #18777
- test(evals): mark all
save_memoryevals asUSUALLY_PASSESdue to unreliability by @jerop in #18786 - feat(cli): add setting to hide shortcuts hint UI by @LyalinDotCom in #18562
- feat(core): formalize 5-phase sequential planning workflow by @jerop in #18759
- Introduce limits for search results. by @gundermanc in #18767
- fix(cli): allow closing debug console after auto-open via flicker by @SandyTao520 in #18795
- feat(masking): enable tool output masking by default by @abhipatel12 in #18564
- perf(ui): optimize table rendering by memoizing styled characters by @devr0306 in #18770
- feat: multi-line text answers in ask-user tool by @jackwotherspoon in #18741
- perf(cli): truncate large debug logs and limit message history by @mattKorwel in #18663
- fix(core): complete MCP discovery when configured servers are skipped by @LyalinDotCom in #18586
- fix(core): cache CLI version to ensure consistency during sessions by @sehoon38 in #18793
- fix(cli): resolve double rendering in shpool and address vscode lint warnings by @braddux in #18704
- feat(plan): document and validate Plan Mode policy overrides by @jerop in #18825
- Fix pressing any key to exit select mode. by @jacob314 in #18421
- fix(cli): update F12 behavior to only open drawer if browser fails by @SandyTao520 in #18829
- feat(plan): allow skills to be enabled in plan mode by @Adib234 in #18817
- docs(plan): add documentation for plan mode tools by @jerop in #18827
- Remove experimental note in extension settings docs by @chrstnb in #18822
- Update prompt and grep tool definition to limit context size by @gundermanc in #18780
- docs(plan): add
ask_usertool documentation by @jerop in #18830 - Revert unintended credentials exposure by @Adib234 in #18840
- feat(core): update internal utility models to Gemini 3 by @SandyTao520 in #18773
- feat(a2a): add value-resolver for auth credential resolution by @adamfweidman in #18653
- Removed getPlainTextLength by @devr0306 in #18848
- More grep prompt tweaks by @gundermanc in #18846
- refactor(cli): Reactive useSettingsStore hook by @psinha40898 in #14915
- fix(mcp): Ensure that stdio MCP server execution has the
GEMINI_CLI=1env variable populated. by @richieforeman in #18832 - fix(core): improve headless mode detection for flags and query args by @galz10 in #18855
- refactor(cli): simplify UI and remove legacy inline tool confirmation logic by @abhipatel12 in #18566
- feat(cli): deprecate --allowed-tools and excludeTools in favor of policy engine by @Abhijit-2592 in #18508
- fix(workflows): improve maintainer detection for automated PR actions by @bdmorgan in #18869
- refactor(cli): consolidate useToolScheduler and delete legacy implementation by @abhipatel12 in #18567
- Update changelog for v0.28.0 and v0.29.0-preview0 by @g-samroberts in #18819
- fix(core): ensure sub-agents are registered regardless of tools.allowed by @mattKorwel in #18870
- Show notification when there's a conflict with an extensions command by @chrstnb in #17890
- fix(cli): dismiss '?' shortcuts help on hotkeys and active states by @LyalinDotCom in #18583
- fix(core): prioritize conditional policy rules and harden Plan Mode by @Abhijit-2592 in #18882
- feat(core): refine Plan Mode system prompt for agentic execution by @NTaylorMullen in #18799
- feat(plan): create metrics for usage of
AskUsertool by @Adib234 in #18820 - feat(cli): support Ctrl-Z suspension by @scidomino in #18931
- fix(github-actions): use robot PAT for release creation to trigger release notes by @SandyTao520 in #18794
- feat: add strict seatbelt profiles and remove unusable closed profiles by @SandyTao520 in #18876
- chore: cleanup unused and add unlisted dependencies in packages/a2a-server by @adamfweidman in #18916
- fix(plan): isolate plan files per session by @Adib234 in #18757
- fix: character truncation in raw markdown mode by @jackwotherspoon in #18938
- feat(cli): prototype clean UI toggle and minimal-mode bleed-through by @LyalinDotCom in #18683
- ui(polish) blend background color with theme by @jacob314 in #18802
- Add generic searchable list to back settings and extensions by @chrstnb in #18838
- feat(ui): align
AskUsercolor scheme with UX spec by @jerop in #18943 - Hide AskUser tool validation errors from UI (agent self-corrects) by @jerop in #18954
- bug(cli) fix flicker due to AppContainer continuous initialization by @jacob314 in #18958
- feat(admin): Add admin controls documentation by @skeshive in #18644
- feat(cli): disable ctrl-s shortcut outside of alternate buffer mode by @jacob314 in #18887
- fix(vim): vim support that feels (more) complete by @ppgranger in #18755
- feat(policy): add --policy flag for user defined policies by @allenhutchison in #18500
- Update installation guide by @g-samroberts in #18823
- refactor(core): centralize tool definitions (Group 1: replace, search, grep) by @aishaneeshah in #18944
- refactor(cli): finalize event-driven transition and remove interaction bridge by @abhipatel12 in #18569
- Fix drag and drop escaping by @scidomino in #18965
- feat(sdk): initial package bootstrap for SDK by @mbleigh in #18861
- feat(sdk): implements SessionContext for SDK tool calls by @mbleigh in #18862
- fix(plan): make question type required in AskUser tool by @Adib234 in #18959
- fix(core): ensure --yolo does not force headless mode by @NTaylorMullen in #18976
- refactor(core): adopt
CoreToolCallStatusenum for type safety by @jerop in #18998 - Enable in-CLI extension management commands for team by @chrstnb in #18957
- Adjust lint rules to avoid unnecessary warning. by @scidomino in #18970
- fix(vscode): resolve unsafe type assertion lint errors by @ehedlund in #19006
- Remove unnecessary eslint config file by @scidomino in #19015
- fix(core): Prevent loop detection false positives on lists with long shared prefixes by @SandyTao520 in #18975
- feat(core): fallback to chat-base when using unrecognized models for chat by @SandyTao520 in #19016
- docs: fix inconsistent commandRegex example in policy engine by @NTaylorMullen in #19027
- fix(plan): persist the approval mode in UI even when agent is thinking by @Adib234 in #18955
- feat(sdk): Implement dynamic system instructions by @mbleigh in #18863
- Docs: Refresh docs to organize and standardize reference materials. by @jkcinouye in #18403
- fix windows escaping (and broken tests) by @scidomino in #19011
- refactor: use
CoreToolCallStatusin the the history data model by @jerop in #19033 - feat(cleanup): enable 30-day session retention by default by @skeshive in #18854
- feat(plan): hide plan write and edit operations on plans in Plan Mode by @jerop in #19012
- bug(ui) fix flicker refreshing background color by @jacob314 in #19041
- chore: fix dep vulnerabilities by @scidomino in #19036
- Revamp automated changelog skill by @g-samroberts in #18974
- feat(sdk): implement support for custom skills by @mbleigh in #19031
- refactor(core): complete centralization of core tool definitions by @aishaneeshah in #18991
- feat: add /commands reload to refresh custom TOML commands by @korade-krushna in #19078
- fix(cli): wrap terminal capability queries in hidden sequence by @srithreepo in #19080
- fix(workflows): fix GitHub App token permissions for maintainer detection by @bdmorgan in #19139
- test: fix hook integration test flakiness on Windows CI by @NTaylorMullen in #18665
- fix(core): Encourage non-interactive flags for scaffolding commands by @NTaylorMullen in #18804
- fix(core): propagate User-Agent header to setup-phase CodeAssist API calls by @gsquared94 in #19182
- docs: document .agents/skills alias and discovery precedence by @kevmoo in #19166
- feat(cli): add loading state to new agents notification by @sehoon38 in #19190
- Add base branch to workflow. by @g-samroberts in #19189
- feat(cli): handle invalid model names in useQuotaAndFallback by @sehoon38 in #19222
- docs: custom themes in extensions by @jackwotherspoon in #19219
- Disable workspace settings when starting GCLI in the home directory. by @kevinjwang1 in #19034
- feat(cli): refactor model command to support set and manage subcommands by @sehoon38 in #19221
- Add refresh/reload aliases to slash command subcommands by @korade-krushna in #19218
- refactor: consolidate development rules and add cli guidelines by @jacob314 in #19214
- chore(ui): remove outdated tip about model routing by @sehoon38 in #19226
- feat(core): support custom reasoning models by default by @NTaylorMullen in #19227
- Add Solarized Dark and Solarized Light themes by @rmedranollamas in #19064
- fix(telemetry): replace JSON.stringify with safeJsonStringify in file exporters by @gsquared94 in #19244
- feat(telemetry): add keychain availability and token storage metrics by @abhipatel12 in #18971
- feat(cli): update approval mode cycle order by @jerop in #19254
- refactor(cli): code review cleanup fix for tab+tab by @jacob314 in #18967
- feat(plan): support project exploration without planning when in plan mode by @Adib234 in #18992
- feat: add role-specific statistics to telemetry and UI (cont. #15234) by @yunaseoul in #18824
- feat(cli): remove Plan Mode from rotation when actively working by @jerop in #19262
- Fix side breakage where anchors don't work in slugs. by @g-samroberts in #19261
- feat(config): add setting to make directory tree context configurable by @kevin-ramdass in #19053
- fix(acp): Wait for mcp initialization in acp (#18893) by @Mervap in #18894
- docs: format UTC times in releases doc by @pavan-sh in #18169
- Docs: Clarify extensions documentation. by @jkcinouye in #19277
- refactor(core): modularize tool definitions by model family by @aishaneeshah in #19269
- fix(paths): Add cross-platform path normalization by @spencer426 in #18939
- feat(core): experimental in-progress steering hints (1 of 3) by @joshualitt in #19008
New Contributors
- @braddux made their first contribution in #18506
- @kevmoo made their first contribution in #19166
- @Mervap made their first contribution in #18894
Full Changelog: v0.29.0-preview.5...v0.30.0-preview.0