Gemini CLI 0.42.0

What's Changed

• fix(cli): prevent automatic updates from switching to less stable channels
• chore(release): bump version to 0.42.0-nightly.20260428.g59b2dea0e
• fix(cli): pass node arguments via NODE_OPTIONS during relaunch to support SEA
• fix(cli): handle DECKPAM keypad Enter sequences in terminal
• docs(cli): point plan-mode session retention to actual /settings labels
• fix(core): add missing oauth fields support in subagent parsing
• fix(core): disconnect extension-backed MCP clients in stopExtension
• Update documentation workflows with workspace trust
• refactor(acp): modularize monolithic acpClient into specialized files
• test: fix failures due to antigravity environment leakage
• fix(core): add explicit empty log guard in A2A pushMessage
• feat(cli): add --delete flag to /exit command for session deletion
• test(core): add regression test for issue for ToolConfirmationResponse
• Add the ability to @ mention the gemini robot.
• test(evals): add EvalMetadata JSDoc annotations to older tests
• fix(core): reduce default API timeout to 60s and enable retries for undici timeouts
• fix(core): distinguish fallback chains and fix maxAttempts for auto vs explicit model selection
• fix(cli): handle InvalidStream event gracefully without throwing
• ci(github-actions): switch to github app token and fix bot self-trigger
• Respect logPrompts flag for logging sensitive fields
• fix: correct API key validation logic in handleApiKeySubmit
• fix(agent): prevent exit_plan_mode from being called via shell
• # Fix: Inconsistent Case-Sensitivity in GrepTool by @gemini-cli[bot] in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26235
• docs(core): add automated gemma setup guide
• Allow non-https proxy urls to support container environments
• fix(bot): productivity and backlog optimizations
• refactor(acp): delegate prompt turn processing logic to GeminiClient
• fix(cli): refine platform-specific undo/redo and smart bubbling for WSL
• fix: suppress duplicate extension warnings during startup
• fix(cli): use byte length instead of string length for readStdin size limits
• fix(ui): made shell tool header wrap on Ctrl+O
• Changelog for v0.41.0-preview.0
• Skip binary CLI relaunch
• fix(cli): do not override GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT in Cloud Shell when using Vertex AI
• docs(cli): add skill discovery troubleshooting checklist to tutorial
• docs(policy-engine): link to tools reference for tool names and args
• Fix posting invalid response to a comment
• fix(cli): prevent informational logs from polluting json output
• feat(ui): added microphone and updated placeholder for voice mode
• feat(cli): Add 'list' subcommand to '/commands'
• fix(core): ensure tool output cleanup on session deletion for legacy files
• Docs: Update Agent Skills documentation
• test(acp): add missing coverage for extensions command error paths
• Changelog for v0.40.0
• fix: report AgentExecutionBlocked in non-interactive programmatic modes
• feat(extensions): add 'delete' as an alias for /extensions uninstall
• fix(core): silently skip GEMINI.md paths that are directories (EISDIR)
• fix(ci): checkout PR branch instead of main in bot workflow
• fix(cli): use resolved sandbox state for auto-update check
• # Metrics Integrity & Standardized Reporting (BT-01) by @gemini-cli[bot] in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26240
• Add Star History section to README
• Add Star History section to README
• Remove Star History section from README
• test(evals): add behavioral eval for file creation and write_file tool selection
• feat(config): enable Gemma 4 models by default via Gemini API
• fix(cli): insert voice transcription at cursor position instead of ap…
• fix(ui): fix issue with box edges
• fix(cli): respect.env override for GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT
• fix(ci): robust version checking in release verification
• fix(cli): enable daemon relaunch in binary and bundle keytar
• fix(core): discourage unprompted git add. in prompt snippets
• feat(ui): added wave animation for voice mode
• fix(cli): prevent Escape from clearing input buffer (#17083)
• fix(cli): undeprecate --prompt and correct positional query docs
• Metrics updates by @gemini-cli[bot] in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26348
• fix(core): remove "System: Please continue." injection on InvalidStream events
• docs(policy-engine): add tool argument keys reference and shell policy cross-links
• fix(cli): resolve Ghostty/raw-mode False Cancellation in oauth flow
• fix(core): reset session-scoped state on resumption
• Fix bulk of remaining issues with generalist profile
• fix(core): make subagents aware of active approval modes
• fix(acp): resolve agent mode disconnect and improve mode awareness
• docs(sdk): add JSDoc to exported interfaces in packages/sdk/src/types.ts
• perf: skip redundant GEMINI.md loading in partialConfig
• Enhance React guidelines
• feat(core): reinforce Inquiry constraints to prevent unauthorized changes
• revert: fix(ci): robust version checking in release verification (#26337)
• refactor(UI): created constants file for ThemeDialog
• docs: fix GitHub capitalization in releases guide
• fix(cli): ensure branch indicator updates in sub-directories and worktrees
• feat: add minimal V8 heap snapshot utility for memory diagnostics
• fix(hooks): preserve non-text parts in fromHookLLMRequest
• fix(cli): allow early stdout when config is undefined
• fix(cli)#21297: clear skills consent dialog before reload
• fix(cli): render LaTeX-style output as Unicode in the TUI
• fix(core): use close event instead of exit in child_process fallback
• feat(voice): add privacy and compliance UX warning for Gemini Live backend
• feat(memory): add Auto Memory inbox flow with canonical-patch contract
• test(cleanup): fix temporary directory leaks in test suites
• feat: add ignoreLocalEnv setting and --ignore-env flag (#2493)
• docs(sdk): add JSDoc to all exported interfaces and types
• feat(cli): improve /agents refresh logging
• Fix: make Dockerfile self-contained with multi-stage build
• fix(core): filter unsupported multimodal types from tool responses
• fix(core): properly format markdown in AskUser tool by unescaping newlines
• feat(bot): add actions spend metric script
• feat(cli): add /bug-memory command and auto-capture heap snapshot in /bug
• fix(cli): make SkillInboxDialog fit and scroll in alternate buffer
• Robust Scale-Safe Lifecycle Consolidation
• fix(ci): respect exempt labels when closing stale items
• fix(cli): use os.homedir() for home directory warning check
• fix(a2a-server): resolve tool approval race condition and improve status reporting
• fix(cli): prevent settings dialog border clipping using maxHeight
• feat: allow queuing messages during compression (#24071)
• fix(core): retry on ERR_STREAM_PREMATURE_CLOSE errors
• fix(core): Minor fixes for generalist profile.
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 3627f47 to release/v0.42.0-preview.0-pr-26542 to patch version v0.42.0-preview.0 and create version 0.42.0-preview.1
• fix(patch): cherry-pick 02995ba to release/v0.42.0-preview.1-pr-26568 to patch version v0.42.0-preview.1 and create version 0.42.0-preview.2