Google is launching the Gemini side panel across several apps, enhancing productivity for paid users. This new feature, announced at I/O 2024, is now available for Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, including those with Google One AI Premium subscriptions.
Gemini: An Intelligent Assistant for Workspace
The Gemini side panel, previously known as Duet AI, integrates seamlessly into Workspace apps to provide dynamic assistance tailored to each application. Users can activate it by clicking the “Ask Gemini” sparkle icon next to their profile avatar, offering a streamlined interface that supports a variety of functions without needing to switch tabs.
Gemini in Google Docs
In Google Docs, the Gemini side panel aids in content creation and refinement. It can summarize information, assist with brainstorming, and generate content based on existing files. This feature helps users streamline their writing processes by offering intelligent suggestions and summarizations.
Gemini in Google Slides
For Google Slides, Gemini generates new slides, custom images, and summaries of presentations. This tool is particularly useful for creating visually compelling and cohesive presentations quickly, leveraging AI to automate content generation and organization.
Gemini in Google Sheets
In Google Sheets, Gemini assists in tracking and organizing data. Users can create tables, generate formulas, and get guidance on specific tasks, making data management and analysis more intuitive and less time-consuming.
Gemini in Google Drive
Within Google Drive, Gemini summarizes documents, provides quick facts about projects, and conducts deep dives on topics. This capability reduces the need to manually search through multiple documents, streamlining access to relevant information.
Gemini in Gmail
In Gmail, Gemini offers features such as summarizing email threads, suggesting responses, drafting emails, and extracting specific information from emails and Drive files. This enhancement improves email management by providing quick and relevant insights directly within the inbox.
General Availability
Originally rolled out in May to the Workspace Labs and Gemini for Workspace Alpha programs, the Gemini side panel is now entering general availability. It will be fully deployed to all eligible users over the coming weeks, joining other AI features like Help me write, visualize, and organize, which have already been integrated into Workspace apps.
This rollout signifies Google’s ongoing commitment to enhancing productivity through AI, offering users tools that adapt to their workflows and provide real-time assistance across various tasks.
For more details on the Gemini side panel’s capabilities and its integration into Google Workspace, visit the full article on 9to5Google. Google’s advancements in AI-driven tools continue to set new standards for efficiency and user support in digital work environments.