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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26291•Fetched 2026-05-01 05:52:47
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What would you like to be added?

Support GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE (or similar name) environment variable in addition to the https://geminicli.com/docs/reference/configuration/#general enableAutoUpdate setting.

Why is this needed?

GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE (or similar name) would be useful to prevent autoupdate from triggering when launching gemini CLI outside of a directory that contains .gemini/settings.json file.

Additional context

Previous similar issues: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues/7312 https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues/7872

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TL;DR

Add support for a GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE environment variable to control auto-update behavior.

Guidance

  • Introduce a new environment variable GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE that overrides the enableAutoUpdate configuration setting when set.
  • Update the CLI to check for this environment variable and disable auto-update if it's set to a falsey value.
  • Consider adding documentation for the new environment variable in the configuration reference.
  • Review previous similar issues (e.g., #7312, #7872) to ensure the new solution addresses existing concerns.

Example

GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE=false gemini

This example demonstrates how the environment variable could be used to disable auto-update when running the gemini CLI.

Notes

The exact implementation details may vary depending on the programming language and framework used by the gemini CLI.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Add support for the GEMINI_CLI_ENABLE_AUTO_UPDATE environment variable to provide more control over auto-update behavior.

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