Changelog for v0.30.0-preview.0

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This pull request updates the preview changelog documentation for the v0.30.0-preview.0 release. It reflects the latest features and improvements, including the introduction of an SDK, significant refinements to Plan Mode, and various user interface enhancements. The update also incorporates new policy management capabilities and visual themes.

Highlights

• SDK Introduction: The initial SDK package was introduced, providing support for custom skills and dynamic system instructions.
• Plan Mode Refinements: Plan Mode was refined to include support for enabling skills, improved agentic execution, and project exploration without planning.
• CLI UI Enhancements: The CLI UI received enhancements such as a new clean UI toggle, minimal-mode bleed-through, and support for Ctrl-Z suspension.
• Policy Flag: A new --policy flag was added to support user-defined policies.
• New Themes: Solarized Dark and Solarized Light themes were added to the CLI.

Changelog

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

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Code Review

This pull request updates the preview changelog for the v0.30.0-preview.0 release. The changes include updating the release version, date, and the lists of highlights and merged pull requests. The process appears to be automated. I have reviewed the changes and found no issues that meet the required severity level of high or critical.