## What's Changed
* (fix): appcontainer should not poll and footer should use currentModel from ui state by @psinha40898 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11923
* feat: added basic dev otel trace instrumentation by @pavelgj in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11690
* Fix config test so it passes even if the user running the test happens to have set GEMINI_MODEL to flash by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12114
* Migrate to coreEvents/debugLogger by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12107
* Added a a script to setup and run genkit telemetry and dev ui by @pavelgj in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12120
* refactor(core): Parameterize tests in glob.test.ts by @MJjainam in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12061
* docs: update installation section in README by @Tekrah123 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12035
* Revert "feat(ID token support): Add ID token support for authenticating to MC…" by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12162
* chore(console): change console errors in sa-impersontation by @adamfweidman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12165
* revert nightly schedule by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11653
* Add ExtensionLoader interface, use that on Config object by @jakemac53 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12116
* feat(policy): Introduce config-based policy engine with TOML configuration by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11992
* refactor: Migrate console.error to debugLogger.warn in atCommandProcessor.ts by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12134
* feat: Add message bus setting guard for tool confirmation by @allenhutchison in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12169
* Migrate tests to use avoid jsdom by @jacob314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12118
* feat: Add explore subcommand for extension by @JayadityaGit in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11846
* fix(infra) - Continue workflow when merge queue skipper fail by @shishu314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/10509
* Add support for sensitive keychain-stored per-extension settings by @chrstnb in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11953
* chore: migrate console.error in useGeminiStream by @hritan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12157
* chore: migrate console.error in workspaceContext by @hritan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12167
* Change debug drawer keybinding to F12 by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12171
* Record model responses with --record-responses (for use in testing) by @jakemac53 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11894
* feat: Add Open Telemetric semantic standard compliant log by @bobcatfish in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11975
* Remove obsolete snapshots by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12180
* Disable model routing for oauth users by @mrcabbage972 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11889
* feat(docs): Symlink CONTRIBUTING.md in the docs folder so that the site can pick it up. by @richieforeman in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12178
* fix: enhance path handling in handleAtCommand to support relative paths by @lifefloating in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/9065
* Remove Todo Icon by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12190
* chore(release): bump version to 0.13.0-nightly.20251029.cca41edc by @gemini-cli-robot in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12191
* fix(security) - Use emitFeedback instead of console error by @shishu314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11954
* fix(infra) - Unskip read many file test by @shishu314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12181
* feat: Add auth_type to StartSessionEvent OTel logging by @kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12034
* refactor: Replace console.error with structured logging and feedback by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12175
* refactor(core): Move getPackageJson utility to core package by @skeshive in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12224
* Hide collapsed Todo tray when they're all done. by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12242
* Fix atprocessor test on windows by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12252
* refactor(todo): improve performance and readability of todo component by @miguelsolorio in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12238
* Fix alt key mappings for mac by @scidomino in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12231
* Fix(noninteractive) - Add message when user uses deprecated flag by @shishu314 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11682
* feat(telemetry): Add extensions to StartSessionEvent telemetry by @kiranani in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12261
* Standardize error logging with coreEvents.emitFeedback by @sehoon38 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12199
* feat(ui): Fix Todo item text color not propagating for custom themes by @miguelsolorio in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12265
* feat(auth): improve API key authentication flow by @galz10 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11760
* docs: update keyboard shortcuts with missing shortcuts by @jackwotherspoon in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12024
* chore: migrate console.error to debugLogger in useSlashCompletion by @hritan in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12218
* feat(core): Implement granular memory loaders for JIT architecture by @abhipatel12 in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12195
* fix(core): Add rootDir to tsconfig.json to resolve TS5055 error by @mattKorwel in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12274
## New Contributors
* @pavelgj made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/11690
* @Tekrah123 made their first contribution in https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/pull/12035
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/compare/v0.12.0-nightly.20251027.cb0947c5...v0.13.0-nightly.20251030.42c79c64