v0.38.0

## What's Changed
* fix(cli): refresh slash command list after /skills reload by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24454
* Update README.md for links. by @g-samroberts in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22759
* fix(core): ensure complete_task tool calls are recorded in chat history by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24437
* feat(policy): explicitly allow web_fetch in plan mode with ask_user by @Adib234 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24456
* fix(core): refactor linux sandbox to fix ARG_MAX crashes by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24286
* feat(config): add experimental.adk.agentSessionNoninteractiveEnabled setting by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24439
* Changelog for v0.36.0-preview.8 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24453
* feat(cli): change default loadingPhrases to 'off' to hide tips by @keithguerin in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24342
* fix(cli): ensure agent stops when all declinable tools are cancelled by @NTaylorMullen in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24479
* fix(core): enhance sandbox usability and fix build error by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24460
* Terminal Serializer Optimization by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24485
* Auto configure memory. by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24474
* Unused error variables in catch block are not allowed by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24487
* feat(core): add background memory service for skill extraction by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24274
* feat: implement high-signal PR regression check for evaluations by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23937
* Fix shell output display by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24490
* fix(ui): resolve unwanted vertical spacing around various tool output treatments by @jwhelangoog in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24449
* revert(cli): bring back input box and footer visibility in copy mode by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24504
* fix(cli): prevent crash in AnsiOutputText when handling non-array data by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24498
* feat(cli): support default values for environment variables by @ruomengz in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24469
* Implement background process monitoring and inspection tools by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23799
* docs(browser-agent): update stale browser agent documentation by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24463
* fix: enable browser_agent in integration tests and add localhost fixture tests by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24523
* fix(browser): handle computer-use model detection for analyze_screenshot by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24502
* feat(core): Land ContextCompressionService by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24483
* feat(core): scope subagent workspace directories via AsyncLocalStorage by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24445
* Update ink version to 6.6.7 by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24514
* fix(acp): handle all InvalidStreamError types gracefully in prompt by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24540
* Fix crash when vim editor is not found in PATH on Windows by @Nagajyothi-tammisetti in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22423
* fix(core): move project memory dir under tmp directory by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24542
* Enable 'Other' option for yesno question type by @ruomengz in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24545
* fix(cli): clear stale retry/loading state after cancellation (#21096) by @Aaxhirrr in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21960
* Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24464
* feat(core): implement context-aware persistent policy approvals by @jerop in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23257
* docs: move agent disabling instructions and update remote agent status by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24559
* feat(cli): migrate nonInteractiveCli to LegacyAgentSession by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22987
* fix(core): unsafe type assertions in Core File System #19712 by @aniketsaurav18 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19739
* fix(ui): hide model quota in /stats and refactor quota display by @danzaharia1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24206
* Changelog for v0.36.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24558
* Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24568
* docs: add missing .md extensions to internal doc links by @ishaan-arora-1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24145
* fix(ui): fixed table styling by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24565
* fix(core): pass includeDirectories to sandbox configuration by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24573
* feat(ui): enable "TerminalBuffer" mode to solve flicker by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24512
* docs: clarify release coordination by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24575
* fix(core): remove broken PowerShell translation and fix native __write in Windows sandbox by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24571
* Add instructions for how to start react in prod and force react to prod mode by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24590
* feat(cli): minimalist sandbox status labels by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24582
* Feat/browser agent metrics by @kunal-10-cloud in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24210
* test: fix Windows CI execution and resolve exposed platform failures by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24476
* feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (#24608) by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24609
* show color by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24613
* feat(cli): enable compact tool output by default (#24509) by @jwhelangoog in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24510
* fix(core): inject skill system instructions into subagent prompts if activated by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24620
* fix(core): improve windows sandbox reliability and fix integration tests by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24480
* fix(core): ensure sandbox approvals are correctly persisted and matched for proactive expansions by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24577
* feat(cli) Scrollbar for input prompt by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21992
* Do not run pr-eval workflow when no steering changes detected by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24621
* Fix restoration of topic headers. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24650
* feat(core): discourage update topic tool for simple tasks by @Samee24 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24640
* fix(core): ensure global temp directory is always in sandbox allowed paths by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24638
* fix(core): detect uninitialized lines by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24646
* docs: update sandboxing documentation and toolSandboxing settings by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24655
* feat(cli): enhance tool confirmation UI and selection layout by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24376
* feat(acp): add support for `/about` command by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24649
* feat(cli): add role specific metrics to /stats by @cynthialong0-0 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24659
* split context by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24623
* fix(cli): remove -S from shebang to fix Windows and BSD execution by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24756
* Fix issue where topic headers can be posted back to back by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24759
* fix(core): handle partial llm_request in BeforeModel hook override by @krishdef7 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22326
* fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24635
* fix(ui): fixed auth race condition causing logo to flicker by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24652
* fix(browser): remove premature browser cleanup after subagent invocation by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24753
* Revert "feat(core,cli): prioritize summary for topics (#24608)" by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24777
* relax tool sandboxing overrides for plan mode to match defaults. by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24762
* fix(cli): respect global environment variable allowlist by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24767
* fix(cli): ensure skills list outputs to stdout in non-interactive environments by @spencer426 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24566
* Add an eval for and fix unsafe cloning behavior. by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24457
* fix(policy): allow complete_task in plan mode by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24771
* feat(telemetry): add browser agent clearcut metrics by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24688
* feat(cli): support selective topic expansion and click-to-expand by @Abhijit-2592 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24793
* temporarily disable sandbox integration test on windows by @ehedlund in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24786
* Remove flakey test by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24837
* Alisa/approve button by @alisa-alisa in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24645
* feat(hooks): display hook system messages in UI by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24616
* fix(core): propagate BeforeModel hook model override end-to-end by @krishdef7 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24784
* chore: fix formatting for behavioral eval skill reference file by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24846
* fix: use directory junctions on Windows for skill linking by @enjoykumawat in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24823
* fix(cli): prevent multiple banner increments on remount by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24843
* feat(acp): add /help command by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24839
* fix(core): remove tmux alternate buffer warning by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24852
* Improve sandbox error matching and caching by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24550
* feat(core): add agent protocol UI types and experimental flag by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24275
* feat(core): use experiment flags for default fetch timeouts by @yunaseoul in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24261
* Revert "fix(ui): improve narration suppression and reduce flicker (#2… by @gundermanc in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24857
* refactor(cli): remove duplication in interactive shell awaiting input hint by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24801
* refactor(core): make LegacyAgentSession dependencies optional by @mbleigh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24287
* Changelog for v0.37.0-preview.2 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24848
* fix(cli): always show shell command description or actual command by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24774
* Added flag for ept size and increased default size by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24859
* fix(core): dispose Scheduler to prevent McpProgress listener leak by @Anjaligarhwal in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24870
* fix(cli): switch default back to terminalBuffer=false and fix regressions introduced for that mode by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24873
* feat(cli): switch to ctrl+g from ctrl-x by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24861
* fix: isolate concurrent browser agent instances by @gsquared94 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24794
* docs: update MCP server OAuth redirect port documentation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24844

## New Contributors
* @Nagajyothi-tammisetti made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22423
* @aniketsaurav18 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19739
* @danzaharia1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24206
* @ishaan-arora-1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24145
* @enjoykumawat made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24823

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.37.2...v0.38.0