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Gemini CLI v0.42.0
Released · Google
Announcements: v0.42.0 - 2026-05-12
What the release notes say
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Auto Memory Inbox: Introduced a new inbox flow for Auto Memory with a canonical-patch contract for seamless skill management ( #26338 by @SandyTao520).
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Gemma 4 by Default: Enabled Gemma 4 models by default via the Gemini API for all users ( #26307 by @Abhijit-2592).
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Voice Mode Enhancements: Added wave animations and privacy/compliance UX warnings for the Gemini Live backend ( #26284 by @devr0306, #26454 by @cocosheng-g).