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 organisation.

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
• Summarises updates on key topics across Chat spaces
• Identifies daily priorities

Important: To use these features, you must enrol in Workspace smart features. Learn about smart features and controls for Google Workspace and 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 a Google Docs document
• Use ask Gemini to generate a Google Slides presentation
• Use ask Gemini to generate a Google Sheets spreadsheet
• Use ask Gemini to manage tasks and show suggested to-dos
• Use ask Gemini to generate images
• Catch up summaries
• Use ask Gemini to schedule, manage or find events

Find ask Gemini

There are a few different ways that you can connect with Gemini in Chat.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.

2. Find ask Gemini .

Where to find ask Gemini in Chat	Steps
Shortcuts or conversation list	On the left, under 'Shortcuts', click ask Gemini .
Keyboard shortcut	ChromeOS and Windows: Ctrl + G macOS: Command + G

 

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 that 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. Click 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; 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. Click Send .

Use ask Gemini to draft communications

You can use ask Gemini to draft emails 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] summarising our progress on [Topic name].'
   • 'Refine the following chat message that I am sending to [Person's name]: [Paste your draft here]. Make sure that it's professional and concise.'
3. Click Send .

Use ask Gemini to generate a Google Docs document

You can use ask Gemini to create a Google Docs document.

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 meeting notes agenda.'
   • 'Generate a draft with a response to this email.'
   • 'Create a quick project coordination doc with a 30/60/90 plan section.'
3. Click Send .

Use ask Gemini to generate a Google Slides presentation

You can use ask Gemini to create a fully editable presentation in Google Slides with a single prompt.

1. In Google Chat, open ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find ask Gemini in Google Chat.

2. In the message field, describe the presentation that you want to create. For example: 'Create a slide on quantum computing for a general audience with a modern design.'
3. Optional: To give your presentation the same style as an existing slide deck, you can use @<presentation name> to reference it. For example: 'Create a presentation based on @old_project.'
4. Click Send .
5. To refine your presentation plan, you can answer Gemini's follow-up questions. You may also find recommended sources that you can add for Gemini to use as it generates your presentation.
6. Click Next.
   • Keep the tab open until Gemini generates your presentation, which may take up to several minutes. You can switch to other tabs or windows, but do not close the existing tab.
   • Once the presentation has been generated, you can open it in Google Slides to view and edit. Learn how to generate presentations with Gemini in Google Slides.

Use ask Gemini to generate a Google Sheets spreadsheet

You can use ask Gemini to create a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

1. In Google Chat, open ask Gemini .

   Tip: Learn where to find ask Gemini in Google Chat.

2. In the message field, describe the spreadsheet that you want to build. For example:
   • 'Create a sheet to track my monthly expenses with columns for date, category, amount and notes.'
   • 'Create a table for a project tracker in Google Sheets with columns for task, assignee, deadline and status.'
   • 'Create a 10-day itinerary for a first-time visitor covering Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.'
   • 'Create a visual dashboard in Sheets of this sales data.'
3. Click Send .

Use ask Gemini to manage tasks and show suggested to-dos

You can use ask Gemini to create and manage tasks and ask questions about your tasks. This includes suggested to-dos from chats and emails that need your attention.

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 tasks do I need to do today?'
   • 'Add a task to complete the project proposal today.'
   • 'Change the date of that task to tomorrow instead.'
   • 'Mark the Friday workout task as completed.'
   • 'Delete that last task.'
3. Click 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 colourful icon for [Project name].'
3. Click 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]?'
   • 'Summarise some of the latest updates in [Space name].'
   • 'Catch me up on unread messages.'
3. Click 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 one hour of focus time for me this week.'
   • 'Reschedule meeting with [Person's name] to next week.'
3. Click 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 that 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 untick 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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