v0.44.0

## What's Changed
* chore(release): bump version to 0.44.0-nightly.20260512.g022e8baef by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26957
* Changelog for v0.42.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26958
* Refactor: Eliminate `no-unsafe-return` suppressions via strict type validation by @M-DEV-1 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20668
* Changelog for v0.43.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26959
* feat(core): change agent registration to first-wins and prioritize project by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26953
* feat(cli): merge Auto modes into a single Auto mode by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26714
* fix(core): preserve OAuth refresh tokens during rotation and retrieval by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26924
* fix(cli): allow keychain auth for --list-sessions and non-interactive mode by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26921
* fix(core): handle EISDIR on virtual drives in memory discovery by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26985
* fix(cli): auto-approve shell redirections in AUTO_EDIT mode by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27003
* ci: suppress bot comments during standard triage maintenance by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27006
* fix(core): refresh MCP OAuth token usage after re-auth by @sahilkirad in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26312
* fix(ui): clamped table column widths by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26991
* fix(core): isolate subagent thread context by @akh64bit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26449
* chore: add execution permission to scripts/review.sh by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27009
* fix(core): made context files append instead of replace by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26950
* fix: add system PATH fallback for ripgrep resolution (#26777) by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26868
* chore: clean up launched memory features by @SandyTao520 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26941
* fix(core): throttle shell text output and bound live UI buffer by @emersonbusson in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26955
* fix(cli): don't crash when an @-mention captures a non-path blob by @ifitisit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/25980
* fix(core): ensure stable fallback for restricted preview models by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26999
* feat(core): expose RAG snippets to local log file for debugging by @spencer426 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27016
* fix(acp/auth): prevent conflicting credentials on enterprise gateways and support optional API keys natively by @sripasg in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27021
* fix(core): respect NO_PROXY for network-based MCP servers by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27012
* fix(cli): resolve permission denied in sandbox on NixOS and other distros by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27004
* fix(ui): preserve new line at the end of edit window by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27057
* fix(core): ensure Vertex AI sets hasAccessToPreviewModels and remove aggressive 404 fallback revocation by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27067
* fix(core): ensure stable admin settings comparison across IPC to prevent restart loop by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27066
* fix(deps): update vulnerable dependencies by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27062
* fix(core): resolve EISDIR errors during file processing (#21527) by @ProthamD in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27041
* docs(extensions): clarify env var sanitization policy for MCP and ext… by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22854
* fix(ui): add ENAMETOOLONG and ENOTDIR to exceptions for file parsing errors by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27069
* fix(cli): explicitly clear entrypoint when spawning sandbox container by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27059
* docs: update sandbox image command by @sjhddh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26774
* fix(core): externalize https-proxy-agent to fix proxy support by @sotokisehiro in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26361
* security: update dependencies to fix critical and high vulnerabilities by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27077
* Fix/web fetch ctrl c abort by @ProthamD in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/24320
* fix(core): add aliases and thinking config for gemini-3.1 models by @anishs1207 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27007
* fix(core): use hasAccessToPreview for auto model resolution and fix disappearing models by @DavidAPierce in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27112
* feat(core): add adk.agentSessionSubagentEnabled flag by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26947
* fix(core): enforce compile-time exhaustiveness in content-utils by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27207
* feat(skills): add agent-tui and tui-tester skills by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27121
* fix(context): Fix snapshot recovery across sessions. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26939
* fix(core): add unit tests for stableStringify by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27212
* fix(core): prefer pwsh.exe over Windows PowerShell 5.1 (#25859) by @kaluchi in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/25900
* feat(core): add LocalSessionInvocation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26665
* refactor: decouple auto model description and configuration from releaseChannel by @danielweis in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27227
* fix(core): prevent isBinary false-positive on Windows PTY streams by @TirthNaik-99 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26565
* fix(cli): Prevent unmapped keys in Vim Normal mode from inserting text into prompt Input. by @Rajeshpatel07 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/25139
* fix(a2a-server): Implement default policy loading for parity with CLI by @kschaab in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27073
* feat(core): add RemoteSessionInvocation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26937
* fix: allow configured MCP servers in non-interactive mode by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27215
* fix(core): add exception handling to migrateFromFileStorage by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27229
* fix(cli): bundle ink worker-entry.js by @rmedranollamas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27249
* feat(core): wire AgentSession invocations into agent-tool by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26948
* fix(core): prevent path traversal in custome command file injection by @ompatel-aiml in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27234
* fix(core): respect NO_PROXY in global fetch dispatcher by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27216
* fix(core): correctly handle nullable array types in MCP tools by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27228
* fix(cli): preserve proxy-agent named exports in ESM bundle by @ashishch432 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27145
* Proposal: deterministic encoding for child-process I/O by @kaluchi in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27247
* feat(cli): add Sublime Text and Emacs Client editors, improve error messages and documentation by @alberti42 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21090
* Changelog for v0.43.0-preview.1 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27297
* fix(devtools): bundle devtools package to avoid resolution errors by @rmedranollamas in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27250
* fix(cli): integrate PolicyEngine into ACP session to prevent deadlocks (#23507) by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27252
* fix: robust ripgrep path resolution and 1p hermetic execution support by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27253
* refactor: decouple stored session deletion from ChatRecordingService (#22920) by @yuvrajangadsingh in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27039
* fix(core): improve Alpine shell compatibility by @dibyx in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26770
* fix(core): generalize MCP compliance fix for tool results by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27045
* fix(scripts): scrub CI env vars in dev to keep interactive mode by @Hashaam101 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27159
* fix(core): Added date field for the GCal MCP by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27251
* fix(core): centralize path validation to prevent crashes from malformed prompts by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27211
* fix(core): prevent SIGHUP kills in PTY environments (WSL2/Kitty/Alacritty) by @ProthamD in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27267
* fix(core): dynamic fallback routing for exhausted quota models by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27315
* Auto detect pnpm global installation path for macOS and Windows by @tisonkun in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22748
* fix(windows): resolve interactive shell arrow-key navigation on Windows by @KumarADITHYA123 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/23505
* ci: robust stale issue lifecycle and consolidated triage labels by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27015
* fix(context): Ensure last message is processed. by @joshualitt in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27232
* chore/release: bump version to 0.44.0-nightly.20260521.g57c42a5c4 by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27324
* fix(ui): added volta to auto update check by @devr0306 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27353
* perf: optimize issue triage and lifecycle management by @cocosheng-g in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27346

## New Contributors
* @emersonbusson made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26955
* @sjhddh made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26774
* @sotokisehiro made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26361
* @anishs1207 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27007
* @kaluchi made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/25900
* @Rajeshpatel07 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/25139
* @ashishch432 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27145
* @alberti42 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21090
* @dibyx made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/26770
* @Hashaam101 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/27159
* @tisonkun made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/22748

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.43.0...v0.44.0