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FEB. 13, 2026 / AI
Conductor for the Gemini CLI has introduced a new Automated Review feature designed to verify the quality and accuracy of AI-generated code. This update addresses the challenge of validating agentic development by automatically checking implementations against original plans, enforcing style guides, and identifying security risks or bugs. by incorporating test-suite validation and providing actionable reports, Conductor helps developers ensure that their AI agents deliver safe, predictable, and architecturally sound code before it is finalized.
FEB. 11, 2026 / AI
To simplify the user experience and prevent startup failures, the Gemini CLI has introduced structured extension settings that eliminate the need for manual environment variable configuration. This update enables extensions to automatically prompt users for required details during installation and securely stores sensitive information, such as API keys, directly in the system keychain. Users can now easily manage and override these configurations globally or per project using the new Gemini extensions config command.
FEB. 9, 2026 / AI
Data Commons has launched a free, hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) service on Google Cloud Platform, eliminating the need for users to manage complex local server installations. This update simplifies connecting AI agents and the Gemini CLI to Data Commons, allowing Google to handle security, updates, and resource management while users query data natively.
FEB. 4, 2026 / AI
Google is launching the Developer Knowledge API and MCP Server in public preview. This new toolset provides a canonical, machine-readable way for AI assistants and agentic platforms to search and retrieve up-to-date documentation across Firebase, Google Cloud, Android, and more. By using the official MCP server, developers can connect tools directly to Google’s documentation corpus, ensuring that AI-generated code and guidance are based on authoritative, real-time context.
JAN. 28, 2026 / AI
New Gemini CLI hooks (v0.26.0+) let you tailor the agentic loop. Add context, enforce policies, and block secrets with custom scripts that run at predefined points in your workflow.
DEC. 17, 2025 / AI
Gemini 3 Flash is now available in Gemini CLI. It delivers Pro-grade coding performance with low latency and a lower cost, matching Gemini 3 Pro's SWE-bench Verified score of 76%. It significantly outperforms 2.5 Pro, improving auto-routing and agentic coding. It's ideal for high-frequency development tasks, handling complex code generation, large context windows (like processing 1,000 comment pull requests), and generating load-testing scripts quickly and reliably.
DEC. 17, 2025 / AI
Conductor is a new Gemini CLI extension that promotes context-driven development. It shifts project context from chat logs to persistent Markdown files for formal specs and plans, ensuring AI agents adhere to project goals, style, and tech stack. This structured workflow is great for "brownfield" projects and teams, allowing for safe iteration and consistent code contributions while keeping the human developer in control.
DEC. 10, 2025 / AI
Gemini CLI's new automatic **Session Management** (v0.20.0+) saves your conversation history, tool outputs, and reasoning, providing project-specific context. Resume easily using the **Interactive Session Browser** (`/resume`) or command-line flags (`--resume`). This feature ensures you never lose your work state, capturing prompts, tool execution details, and usage stats. Customize history with cleanup policies in `settings.json`.
DEC. 2, 2025 / AI
The new Data Commons extension for the Gemini CLI makes accessing public data easier. It allows users to ask complex, natural-language questions to query Data Commons' public datasets, grounding LLM responses in authoritative sources to reduce AI hallucinations. Data Commons is an organized library of public data from sources like the UN and World Bank. The extension enables instant data analysis, exploration, and integration with other data-related extensions.
NOV. 19, 2025 / AI
Jules, an always-on, multi-step software development agent, now features Gemini 3, offering clearer reasoning and better reliability. Recent improvements include parallel CLI runs, a stable API, and safer Git handling. Upcoming features include directory attachment without GitHub and automatic PR creation. Jules aims to reduce software writing overhead so developers can focus on building.
