Context Compression Service: This was introduced to efficiently distill conversation history, which allows for better session structure and reduced computational overhead.
Real-time Multimodal Latency: Enhanced support for bidirectional voice and video via the Live API. This enables native audio reasoning for robotic and mobile agents. 4. Ecosystem Integration Gemini 2.8.7
Chapter-Based Narrative Flow: This groups agent interactions into "Chapters" based on user intent and tool usage. This improves the coherence of long-running tasks. Next steps: Clarification may be needed to determine if "2
Next steps: Clarification may be needed to determine if "2.8.7" refers to a specific GitHub repository version, a CLI tool, or perhaps a typo for a different version like 2.5 or 3.x. Welcome to Google Cloud Next26 a CLI tool
Computer Use (Beta): This is the ability for the model to execute UI actions (clicks, typing, screen capture) to complete tasks on behalf of the user within a sandboxed environment. 5. Safety and Governance
Workspace Intelligence: Real-time context sharing across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive allows for "Proactive Assistance." This suggests actions based on upcoming deadlines or unread emails.