Google is leveling up how we get things done at work with the launch of Gemini Gems—a new set of AI-powered tools that bring customizable chatbots right into your favorite Workspace apps. Now, whether you’re drafting emails in Gmail, writing reports in Docs, organizing data in Sheets, or sorting files in Drive, your AI assistant is just a click away.
Instead of doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, you can now hand them off to a Gem. It’s fast, simple, and—best of all—requires zero coding. As the global rollout begins this week, users everywhere can start building smart, personalized helpers that understand their workflow and take care of the heavy lifting, so you can stay focused on what matters most.
A New Era of AI-Powered Productivity
At the heart of this update is the Gemini side panel, which now offers on-demand access to user-created “Gems”—intelligent agents built using natural language instructions. Unlike standard AI prompts, Gems are persistent and fully customizable. They can handle recurring tasks like summarizing documents, generating reports, or organizing emails in real time.
Users can create a Gem simply by describing what they want in plain English. For example, a sales manager could build a Gem to analyze client feedback and draft a follow-up email. Similarly, a project lead might use one to summarize weekly updates and highlight blockers.
Enterprise Meets Personal Assistant
The innovation aims to give both individual professionals and large teams a scalable AI solution. For business users, Google says Gems respect company privacy and security, with admins able to manage what’s shared or restricted. Since they connect with Gmail and Drive, Gems operate smoothly within existing data and workflows.
For instance, a Gem can search and summarize a folder full of reports in Drive, draft custom emails in Gmail, or generate data visualizations in Sheets—all in a conversational format powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro.
A Competitive Edge in the AI Race
This update expands Gemini’s presence in Workspace while giving Google a sharper edge over Copilot and ChatGPT for Teams. By building AI directly into core tools, Google positions it as a teammate—not just a helper.
The Gemini Gems rollout is available to Workspace Labs users starting this week and will expand to enterprise and education plans in the coming months.
Key Features of Gemini Gems:
- Create AI agents using natural language—no coding required
- Embed into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and more
- Automate workflows: summaries, reports, emails, data extraction
- Control Gem visibility and permissions at the admin level
- Powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro in the Workspace side panel
Google’s Gemini Gems signal a new stage in AI-driven productivity, giving users smarter, task-oriented tools that work across the apps they already use—on their terms.
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