Changelog for v0.33.0-preview.4 (#21354)

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docs/changelogs/preview.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Preview release: v0.33.0-preview.3
+# Preview release: v0.33.0-preview.4
 
-Released: March 05, 2026
+Released: March 06, 2026
 
 Our preview release includes the latest, new, and experimental features. This
 release may not be as stable as our [latest weekly release](latest.md).
@@ -29,163 +29,173 @@ npm install -g @google/gemini-cli@preview
 
 ## What's Changed
 
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 7ec477d to release/v0.33.0-preview.3-pr-21305 to patch
+  version v0.33.0-preview.3 and create version 0.33.0-preview.4 by
+  @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#21349](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21349)
 - fix(patch): cherry-pick 0135b03 to release/v0.33.0-preview.2-pr-21171
   [CONFLICTS] by @gemini-cli-robot in
   [#21336](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21336)
-
-* fix(patch): cherry-pick 0659ad1 to release/v0.33.0-preview.0-pr-21042 to patch
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 173376b to release/v0.33.0-preview.1-pr-21157 to patch
+  version v0.33.0-preview.1 and create version 0.33.0-preview.2 by
+  @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#21300](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21300)
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 173376b to release/v0.33.0-preview.1-pr-21157 to patch
+  version v0.33.0-preview.1 and create version 0.33.0-preview.2 by
+  @gemini-cli-robot in
+  [#21300](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21300)
+- fix(patch): cherry-pick 0659ad1 to release/v0.33.0-preview.0-pr-21042 to patch
   version v0.33.0-preview.0 and create version 0.33.0-preview.1 by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
   [#21047](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21047)
-
-* Docs: Update model docs to remove Preview Features. by @jkcinouye in
+- Docs: Update model docs to remove Preview Features. by @jkcinouye in
   [#20084](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20084)
-* docs: fix typo in installation documentation by @AdityaSharma-Git3207 in
+- docs: fix typo in installation documentation by @AdityaSharma-Git3207 in
   [#20153](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20153)
-* docs: add Windows PowerShell equivalents for environments and scripting by
+- docs: add Windows PowerShell equivalents for environments and scripting by
   @scidomino in [#20333](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20333)
-* fix(core): parse raw ASCII buffer strings in Gaxios errors by @sehoon38 in
+- fix(core): parse raw ASCII buffer strings in Gaxios errors by @sehoon38 in
   [#20626](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20626)
-* chore(release): bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260227.ba149afa0 by @galz10
+- chore(release): bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260227.ba149afa0 by @galz10
   in [#20637](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20637)
-* fix(github): use robot PAT for automated PRs to pass CLA check by @galz10 in
+- fix(github): use robot PAT for automated PRs to pass CLA check by @galz10 in
   [#20641](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20641)
-* chore/release: bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260228.1ca5c05d0 by
+- chore/release: bump version to 0.33.0-nightly.20260228.1ca5c05d0 by
   @gemini-cli-robot in
   [#20644](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20644)
-* Changelog for v0.31.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+- Changelog for v0.31.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
   [#20634](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20634)
-* fix: use full paths for ACP diff payloads by @JagjeevanAK in
+- fix: use full paths for ACP diff payloads by @JagjeevanAK in
   [#19539](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19539)
-* Changelog for v0.32.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
+- Changelog for v0.32.0-preview.0 by @gemini-cli-robot in
   [#20627](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20627)
-* fix: acp/zed race condition between MCP initialisation and prompt by
+- fix: acp/zed race condition between MCP initialisation and prompt by
   @kartikangiras in
   [#20205](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20205)
-* fix(cli): reset themeManager between tests to ensure isolation by
+- fix(cli): reset themeManager between tests to ensure isolation by
   @NTaylorMullen in
   [#20598](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20598)
-* refactor(core): Extract tool parameter names as constants by @SandyTao520 in
+- refactor(core): Extract tool parameter names as constants by @SandyTao520 in
   [#20460](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20460)
-* fix(cli): resolve autoThemeSwitching when background hasn't changed but theme
+- fix(cli): resolve autoThemeSwitching when background hasn't changed but theme
   mismatches by @sehoon38 in
   [#20706](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20706)
-* feat(skills): add github-issue-creator skill by @sehoon38 in
+- feat(skills): add github-issue-creator skill by @sehoon38 in
   [#20709](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20709)
-* fix(cli): allow sub-agent confirmation requests in UI while preventing
+- fix(cli): allow sub-agent confirmation requests in UI while preventing
   background flicker by @abhipatel12 in
   [#20722](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20722)
-* Merge User and Agent Card Descriptions #20849 by @adamfweidman in
+- Merge User and Agent Card Descriptions #20849 by @adamfweidman in
   [#20850](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20850)
-* fix(core): reduce LLM-based loop detection false positives by @SandyTao520 in
+- fix(core): reduce LLM-based loop detection false positives by @SandyTao520 in
   [#20701](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20701)
-* fix(plan): deflake plan mode integration tests by @Adib234 in
+- fix(plan): deflake plan mode integration tests by @Adib234 in
   [#20477](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20477)
-* Add /unassign support by @scidomino in
+- Add /unassign support by @scidomino in
   [#20864](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20864)
-* feat(core): implement HTTP authentication support for A2A remote agents by
+- feat(core): implement HTTP authentication support for A2A remote agents by
   @SandyTao520 in
   [#20510](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20510)
-* feat(core): centralize read_file limits and update gemini-3 description by
+- feat(core): centralize read_file limits and update gemini-3 description by
   @aishaneeshah in
   [#20619](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20619)
-* Do not block CI on evals by @gundermanc in
+- Do not block CI on evals by @gundermanc in
   [#20870](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20870)
-* document node limitation for shift+tab by @scidomino in
+- document node limitation for shift+tab by @scidomino in
   [#20877](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20877)
-* Add install as an option when extension is selected. by @DavidAPierce in
+- Add install as an option when extension is selected. by @DavidAPierce in
   [#20358](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20358)
-* Update CODEOWNERS for README.md reviewers by @g-samroberts in
+- Update CODEOWNERS for README.md reviewers by @g-samroberts in
   [#20860](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20860)
-* feat(core): truncate large MCP tool output by @SandyTao520 in
+- feat(core): truncate large MCP tool output by @SandyTao520 in
   [#19365](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19365)
-* Subagent activity UX. by @gundermanc in
+- Subagent activity UX. by @gundermanc in
   [#17570](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17570)
-* style(cli) : Dialog pattern for /hooks Command by @AbdulTawabJuly in
+- style(cli) : Dialog pattern for /hooks Command by @AbdulTawabJuly in
   [#17930](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17930)
-* feat: redesign header to be compact with ASCII icon by @keithguerin in
+- feat: redesign header to be compact with ASCII icon by @keithguerin in
   [#18713](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18713)
-* fix(core): ensure subagents use qualified MCP tool names by @abhipatel12 in
+- fix(core): ensure subagents use qualified MCP tool names by @abhipatel12 in
   [#20801](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20801)
-* feat(core): support authenticated A2A agent card discovery by @SandyTao520 in
+- feat(core): support authenticated A2A agent card discovery by @SandyTao520 in
   [#20622](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20622)
-* refactor(cli): fully remove React anti patterns, improve type safety and fix
+- refactor(cli): fully remove React anti patterns, improve type safety and fix
   UX oversights in SettingsDialog.tsx by @psinha40898 in
   [#18963](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18963)
-* Adding MCPOAuthProvider implementing the MCPSDK OAuthClientProvider by
+- Adding MCPOAuthProvider implementing the MCPSDK OAuthClientProvider by
   @Nayana-Parameswarappa in
   [#20121](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20121)
-* feat(core): add tool name validation in TOML policy files by @allenhutchison
+- feat(core): add tool name validation in TOML policy files by @allenhutchison
   in [#19281](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19281)
-* docs: fix broken markdown links in main README.md by @Hamdanbinhashim in
+- docs: fix broken markdown links in main README.md by @Hamdanbinhashim in
   [#20300](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20300)
-* refactor(core): replace manual syncPlanModeTools with declarative policy rules
+- refactor(core): replace manual syncPlanModeTools with declarative policy rules
   by @jerop in [#20596](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20596)
-* fix(core): increase default headers timeout to 5 minutes by @gundermanc in
+- fix(core): increase default headers timeout to 5 minutes by @gundermanc in
   [#20890](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20890)
-* feat(admin): enable 30 day default retention for chat history & remove warning
+- feat(admin): enable 30 day default retention for chat history & remove warning
   by @skeshive in
   [#20853](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20853)
-* feat(plan): support annotating plans with feedback for iteration by @Adib234
+- feat(plan): support annotating plans with feedback for iteration by @Adib234
   in [#20876](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20876)
-* Add some dos and don'ts to behavioral evals README. by @gundermanc in
+- Add some dos and don'ts to behavioral evals README. by @gundermanc in
   [#20629](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20629)
-* fix(core): skip telemetry logging for AbortError exceptions by @yunaseoul in
+- fix(core): skip telemetry logging for AbortError exceptions by @yunaseoul in
   [#19477](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/19477)
-* fix(core): restrict "System: Please continue" invalid stream retry to Gemini 2
+- fix(core): restrict "System: Please continue" invalid stream retry to Gemini 2
   models by @SandyTao520 in
   [#20897](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20897)
-* ci(evals): only run evals in CI if prompts or tools changed by @gundermanc in
+- ci(evals): only run evals in CI if prompts or tools changed by @gundermanc in
   [#20898](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20898)
-* Build binary by @aswinashok44 in
+- Build binary by @aswinashok44 in
   [#18933](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/18933)
-* Code review fixes as a pr by @jacob314 in
+- Code review fixes as a pr by @jacob314 in
   [#20612](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20612)
-* fix(ci): handle empty APP_ID in stale PR closer by @bdmorgan in
+- fix(ci): handle empty APP_ID in stale PR closer by @bdmorgan in
   [#20919](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20919)
-* feat(cli): invert context window display to show usage by @keithguerin in
+- feat(cli): invert context window display to show usage by @keithguerin in
   [#20071](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20071)
-* fix(plan): clean up session directories and plans on deletion by @jerop in
+- fix(plan): clean up session directories and plans on deletion by @jerop in
   [#20914](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20914)
-* fix(core): enforce optionality for API response fields in code_assist by
+- fix(core): enforce optionality for API response fields in code_assist by
   @sehoon38 in [#20714](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20714)
-* feat(extensions): add support for plan directory in extension manifest by
+- feat(extensions): add support for plan directory in extension manifest by
   @mahimashanware in
   [#20354](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20354)
-* feat(plan): enable built-in research subagents in plan mode by @Adib234 in
+- feat(plan): enable built-in research subagents in plan mode by @Adib234 in
   [#20972](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20972)
-* feat(agents): directly indicate auth required state by @adamfweidman in
+- feat(agents): directly indicate auth required state by @adamfweidman in
   [#20986](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20986)
-* fix(cli): wait for background auto-update before relaunching by @scidomino in
+- fix(cli): wait for background auto-update before relaunching by @scidomino in
   [#20904](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20904)
-* fix: pre-load @scripts/copy_files.js references from external editor prompts
+- fix: pre-load @scripts/copy_files.js references from external editor prompts
   by @kartikangiras in
   [#20963](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20963)
-* feat(evals): add behavioral evals for ask_user tool by @Adib234 in
+- feat(evals): add behavioral evals for ask_user tool by @Adib234 in
   [#20620](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20620)
-* refactor common settings logic for skills,agents by @ishaanxgupta in
+- refactor common settings logic for skills,agents by @ishaanxgupta in
   [#17490](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/17490)
-* Update docs-writer skill with new resource by @g-samroberts in
+- Update docs-writer skill with new resource by @g-samroberts in
   [#20917](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20917)
-* fix(cli): pin clipboardy to ~5.2.x by @scidomino in
+- fix(cli): pin clipboardy to ~5.2.x by @scidomino in
   [#21009](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21009)
-* feat: Implement slash command handling in ACP for
+- feat: Implement slash command handling in ACP for
   `/memory`,`/init`,`/extensions` and `/restore` by @sripasg in
   [#20528](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20528)
-* Docs/add hooks reference by @AadithyaAle in
+- Docs/add hooks reference by @AadithyaAle in
   [#20961](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20961)
-* feat(plan): add copy subcommand to plan (#20491) by @ruomengz in
+- feat(plan): add copy subcommand to plan (#20491) by @ruomengz in
   [#20988](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20988)
-* fix(core): sanitize and length-check MCP tool qualified names by @abhipatel12
+- fix(core): sanitize and length-check MCP tool qualified names by @abhipatel12
   in [#20987](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20987)
-* Format the quota/limit style guide. by @g-samroberts in
+- Format the quota/limit style guide. by @g-samroberts in
   [#21017](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21017)
-* fix(core): send shell output to model on cancel by @devr0306 in
+- fix(core): send shell output to model on cancel by @devr0306 in
   [#20501](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20501)
-* remove hardcoded tiername when missing tier by @sehoon38 in
+- remove hardcoded tiername when missing tier by @sehoon38 in
   [#21022](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/21022)
-* feat(acp): add set models interface by @skeshive in
+- feat(acp): add set models interface by @skeshive in
   [#20991](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/20991)
 
 **Full Changelog**:
-https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.32.0-preview.0...v0.33.0-preview.3
+https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.32.0-preview.0...v0.33.0-preview.4