Google on Tuesday introduced new Gemini-powered artificial intelligence features for Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. The update allows users to generate fully formatted documents, spreadsheets, and presentations by pulling data from Gmail, Chat, and Drive.
These tools aim to increase productivity by enabling content creation within the existing applications rather than requiring users to switch to external chatbots. The features are currently in beta and available to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers.
In Docs, a new “Help me create” tool generates first drafts based on user descriptions and information from connected Google services. Users can refine specific sections of a document and use “Help me write” to improve clarity. A “Match writing style” feature unifies the tone of documents worked on by multiple people, while a “Match the format” tool mirrors the structure of existing templates using data from emails.
For Sheets, Gemini can create a fully formatted spreadsheet from a single prompt. A “Fill with Gemini” tool populates tables by generating text, summarizing data, or pulling information from the web. In Slides, Gemini generates editable slides that match a presentation’s theme, with plans to release a future update allowing users to create a complete presentation from a single prompt.
Drive is receiving an “AI Overview” that summarizes relevant information at the top of search results. A new “Ask Gemini in Drive” feature lets users ask complex questions across their documents, emails, and calendar. These features are rolling out in English worldwide for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and in the U.S. for Drive.
