This commit refactors the `usageStatisticsEnabled` setting from a sub-property of the `telemetry` configuration to a top-level setting. This change simplifies the configuration by decoupling usage statistics from the telemetry settings.
The documentation has also been updated to reflect this change.
Moves the telemetry.md file from docs/core to the top-level docs/ directory to make it more discoverable.
Updates the link in the main index.md and removes the old reference from the CLI configuration page.
As noted in Issue #1189, the /stats command is missing. While we're here, alphabetizing the / commands makes sense in order to better organization the page.
Most notably, the list of available themes didn't match (in completeness or name) the examples provided at the end of the file (nor the listing I found in /packages/cli/src/ui/themes)
This content looks like it is better hosted in the themes.md doc.
This is as close as possible to an as-is cut-paste from one file to the other, with the goal of minimizing fine-grained review in this particular PR. I'll take another pass through themes.md specifically to improve the moved content in a follow up PR
#750
Renames project ID for telemetry from `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` to `OTLP_GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT`.
This change allows for a separate Google Cloud Project to be used for telemetry data, distinct from the project used for other services like Vertex AI or Code Assist. This enhances clarity and flexibility in project configuration.
Related to https://b.corp.google.com/issues/423605555 - I figured this might be a simpler solution to start with, while still also being useful on its own even if we do implement that.
Make a pass through the docs/deployment.md file to hopefully improve readability and conciseness
Notably, I've proposed axing both the "Core Features" section - which feels too promotional this far down the folder hierarchy and which is somewhat repetitive to later in the page - and the "Basic Interaction" section - which is covered better, and makes more sense, in other parts of the documentation
This commit adds a new `tutorials.md` file to the CLI documentation.
This section is intended to house various tutorials for using Gemini CLI.
The initial content includes a tutorial on setting up Model Context
Protocol (MCP) servers, using the GitHub MCP server as an example.
The `docs/cli/index.md` has been updated to include a link to this
new tutorials section.
This commit introduces the ability to use system environment variables
within the settings files (e.g., `settings.json`). Users can now
reference environment variables using the `${VAR_NAME}` syntax.
This enhancement improves security and flexibility, particularly
for configurations like MCP server settings, which often require
sensitive tokens.
Previously, to configure an MCP server, a token might be directly
embedded:
```json
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "pat_abc123"
}
// ...
}
}
```
With this change, the same configuration can securely reference an
environment variable:
```json
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
}
// ...
}
}
```
This allows users to avoid storing secrets directly in configuration files.
# Add .gitignore-Aware File Filtering to gemini-cli
This pull request introduces .gitignore-based file filtering to the gemini-cli, ensuring that git-ignored files are automatically excluded from file-related operations and suggestions throughout the CLI. The update enhances usability, reduces noise from build artifacts and dependencies, and provides new configuration options for fine-tuning file discovery.
Key Improvements
.gitignore File Filtering
All @ (at) commands, file completions, and core discovery tools now honor .gitignore patterns by default.
Git-ignored files (such as node_modules/, dist/, .env, and .git) are excluded from results unless explicitly overridden.
The behavior can be customized via a new fileFiltering section in settings.json, including options for:
Turning .gitignore respect on/off.
Adding custom ignore patterns.
Allowing or excluding build artifacts.
Configuration & Documentation Updates
settings.json schema extended with fileFiltering options.
Documentation updated to explain new filtering controls and usage patterns.
Testing
New and updated integration/unit tests for file filtering logic, configuration merging, and edge cases.
Test coverage ensures .gitignore filtering works as intended across different workflows.
Internal Refactoring
Core file discovery logic refactored for maintainability and extensibility.
Underlying tools (ls, glob, read-many-files) now support git-aware filtering out of the box.
Co-authored-by: N. Taylor Mullen <ntaylormullen@google.com>
