Get started with Ask Gemini in Google Chat

Feature availability

• Ask Gemini features are rolling out gradually as part of the Gemini Alpha; only some Gemini Alpha users will have access to Ask Gemini.
• You may not have access to some or all of the Ask Gemini features.

• Your administrator controls access to the Gemini Alpha. If you can’t find these features, your administrator may not have Alpha features enabled for your organization.

You can manage your day and find information more efficiently with Ask Gemini in Google Chat. This AI-powered assistant:

• Finds quick answers from scattered information across your Google Workspace data
• Summarizes updates on key topics across Chat spaces
• Identifies daily priorities

Important: To use these features, you must enroll in Workspace Smart Features. Learn about smart features & controls for Google Workspace & other Google products.

In this article, learn how to:

• Find Ask Gemini
• Use Ask Gemini to answer specific questions
  • Search across the web or across Google Workspace data like Gmail, Google Drive, or Google Calendar.
• Use Ask Gemini to prepare for your day
• Use Ask Gemini to draft communications
• Use Ask Gemini to generate images
• Catch up summaries
• Use Ask Gemini to schedule, manage, or find events

Find Ask Gemini

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chat app or Gmail app .

   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .

2. At the top, next to the search bar, tap Ask Gemini .

Use Ask Gemini to answer specific questions

You can find information and get a unified knowledge base across the entire workspace or search the web with Ask Gemini. Since Gemini keeps your context across conversations, you don’t need to provide specific details every time you ask questions.

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Find me the deck about [Project Name] that [Person’s Name] shared with me last week.”
   • “Give me the latest update on [Example Topic].”
   • “What did [Person's Name] ask me last week about [Example Topic] and when am I meeting them next?”
3. Tap Send .

Tip: We include citations to note the source of the Ask Gemini’s information.

Use Ask Gemini to prepare for your day

You can ask Gemini for your action items at any time, and it’s based on the most recent information.

To ask for your action items:

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example, “What are my action items?”
3. Tap Send .

Use Ask Gemini to draft communications

You can use Ask Gemini to draft email or chat responses.

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Draft an email to [Person’s Name] summarizing our progress on [Topic Name].”
   • “Refine the following chat message I am sending to [Person’s Name]: [Paste your draft here]. Make sure it’s professional and concise.”
3. Tap Send .

Use Ask Gemini to generate images

You can use Ask Gemini to create an image from within Chat. The image can have any specific style, setting, or subject.

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Generate an image of a futuristic workspace in an ultra-realistic style.”
   • “Create an image showing the team welcoming our new sales lead.”
   • “Create a colorful icon for [Project Name].”
3. Tap Send .

Catch up summaries

You can use Ask Gemini to help you catch up on specific topics, unread messages, and emails.

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “What did I miss on [date or topic]?”
   • “Summarize some of the latest updates in [Space Name].”
   • “Catch me up on unread messages.”
3. Tap Send .

Use Ask Gemini to schedule, manage, or find events

You can use Ask Gemini to schedule events, reschedule or delete existing events, find open time slots, or check calendars for availability.

1. In Google Chat, open Ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find Ask Gemini in Google Chat.
2. In the message field, enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Create a 30 minute meeting with [Person’s Name] this week.”
   • “Schedule 1 hour of focus time for me this week.”
   • “Reschedule meeting with [Person’s Name] to next week.”
3. Tap Send .

Give feedback about Ask Gemini

Google Workspace with Gemini is constantly learning and may not be able to support your request.

If you get a suggestion that’s inaccurate or that you feel is unsafe, you can let us know by submitting feedback. Your feedback can help improve AI-assisted Workspace features and broader Google efforts in AI.

Because feedback may be human readable, do not submit data that contains personal, confidential, or sensitive information.

1. Below the generated output, select Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
2. In the pop-up window, you can select the data you want to share along with your feedback, which includes prompts, additional context, and outputs. If you don’t want to share certain data, you can uncheck it.
3. Select Submit.

To provide general feedback about Google Chat, at the top, click Help Send feedback to Google.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Learn about Gemini feature suggestions

• Gemini feature suggestions don’t represent Google’s views, and should not be attributed to Google.
• Don’t rely on Gemini features as medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.
• Gemini features may suggest inaccurate or inappropriate information. Your feedback makes Gemini more helpful and safe.
• Enterprise end users can submit feedback about their experience using this feature. End users are informed before they submit feedback that the feedback data shouldn’t contain personal, sensitive, or confidential information.

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