Gemini CLI v0.64.0 fixes file writes, state and hangs
Updated Gemini CLI
Summary
Gemini CLI v0.64.0, published October 13, 2026, adds atomic file writes and state persistence plus fixes for CLI hangs and Windows issues.
- Tool
- Gemini CLI
- Category
- Coding agents
- Date
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources we cited.
Gemini CLI v0.64.0 was published on October 13, 2026 in the google-gemini/gemini-cli GitHub repository. According to the release notes, it is mostly a reliability release: atomic file and state writes, fixes for CLI hangs, and Windows terminal fixes.
Release facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Gemini CLI |
| Version | v0.64.0 |
| Release date | October 13, 2026 |
| License | Apache-2.0, as reported by the GitHub API for the repository |
| Where to get it | GitHub release v0.64.0 |
The repository describes the project as an open-source AI agent that brings Gemini into your terminal.
What changed
- Safer file operations: the release notes list a fix to serialize file tool operations and make writes atomic in core.
- State persistence: CLI state is now persisted atomically and recovered from backup on corruption.
- Chat recording: ChatRecordingService gets append-only delta patching and bounded history windowing.
- Hang fixes: one fix addresses a CPU hang and quote swallowing on
@within code; another resolves@file:linereferences and a ghost text wrap hang. - Cancellation and trust: Ctrl+C emergency abort now reaches the cancellation handler during active operations, and resolved folder trust state propagates in headless mode.
- Windows and ACP: fixes cover IME cursor position under ConPTY, retrying directory removal on locking errors during extension updates, and ACP usage updates and session resolution.
Questions
Is v0.64.0 a feature release? The release notes list mostly fixes and refactors, such as the a2a-server V1 to V2 settings migration logic, rather than new headline features.
Does it fix anything for Windows users? Yes. According to the release notes, it covers IME cursor forwarding under ConPTY and retrying directory removal on Windows locking errors during extension updates.
What license does the project use? The GitHub API reports Apache-2.0 for the repository.
Browse the Gemini CLI hub, the coding agents category, or the related Cline SDK v0.0.93 launch.
Alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
Gemini CLIThis launchOpen-source terminal AI agent that brings Gemini into the command line for coding and workflows. | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
ClineApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
Qwen CodeAn open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal to turn ideas into code. | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
Questions
What is Gemini CLI?
The repository describes it as an open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Is Gemini CLI open source?
Yes. The GitHub API reports the Apache-2.0 license for the google-gemini/gemini-cli repository.
What is the latest release covered here?
v0.64.0, published October 13, 2026 according to the GitHub release.
Filed on Agent Radar. Claims in this note are limited to the sources above.