Gemini AI Now Available In Gmail: Summarise Threads, Suggest Responses, And More
Google has expanded its advanced AI tool, Gemini, to the Gmail side panel on the web. Leveraging the robust Gemini 1.5 Pro model, this new integration introduces several innovative features designed to enhance user productivity . Following Gemini's successful integration into Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, this addition to Gmail offers significant improvements for managing emails.
Gemini's capabilities in Gmail include summarizing email threads , providing users with a concise overview of lengthy conversations. Additionally, Gemini suggests responses , streamlining the process of replying to emails by eliminating the need to think about what and how to respond.
Key Features of Gemini in Gmail
Email Summarisation and Response Suggestions
Gemini can condense email threads into concise summaries, simplifying the process of catching up on long discussions. It also suggests responses, saving users time in crafting their replies.
Drafting Assistance
For those who need help drafting emails, Gemini offers suggestions, aiding users in creating professional and well-composed messages.
Information Retrieval
Users can ask Gemini to find specific information from their inbox or Google Drive. For example, queries like “What was the PO number for my agency?” or “When is the next team meeting?” will prompt Gemini to quickly fetch the relevant information, allowing users to respond without leaving Gmail.
Starting today, Gemini is also accessible through the Gmail mobile app for both Android and iOS. Mobile users can benefit from features like analyzing email threads and providing summarized views with key highlights. This is particularly useful for reading long email threads on smaller screens while on the go.
Upcoming Mobile Features
Additional mobile features, such as Contextual Smart Reply and Gmail Q&A, will be introduced soon. These enhancements are designed to boost productivity by helping users view, understand, and respond to emails more efficiently.
Gemini’s integration with other Google Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive further enhances its utility. For instance, if you need to provide hotel details for a company offsite from a Google Doc, you can simply ask Gemini, “What is the hotel name and sales manager email listed in @Company Offsite 2024?” Gemini will retrieve the information, which you can then insert into your email response.
How to Enable Gemini AI
To enable Gemini, administrators need to ensure that smart features and personalization are turned on in the Admin console. Users can access Gemini by clicking on the “Ask Gemini” star button in the top right corner of Gmail. On mobile, Gemini can be accessed by tapping on the “summarize this email” chip in an email thread.
Rollout Schedule
For web users, the rollout begins today, June 24, 2024, with full feature visibility expected within 1-3 days for Rapid Release domains and up to 15 days for Scheduled Release domains. For mobile users, the gradual rollout will take up to 15 days for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains.
Gemini is available for Google Workspace customers with specific add-ons: Gemini Business and Enterprise, Gemini Education and Education Premium, and Google One AI Premium.
Gemini's capabilities in Gmail include summarizing email threads , providing users with a concise overview of lengthy conversations. Additionally, Gemini suggests responses , streamlining the process of replying to emails by eliminating the need to think about what and how to respond.
Key Features of Gemini in Gmail
Email Summarisation and Response Suggestions
Gemini can condense email threads into concise summaries, simplifying the process of catching up on long discussions. It also suggests responses, saving users time in crafting their replies.
Drafting Assistance
For those who need help drafting emails, Gemini offers suggestions, aiding users in creating professional and well-composed messages.
Information Retrieval
Users can ask Gemini to find specific information from their inbox or Google Drive. For example, queries like “What was the PO number for my agency?” or “When is the next team meeting?” will prompt Gemini to quickly fetch the relevant information, allowing users to respond without leaving Gmail.
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Starting today, Gemini is also accessible through the Gmail mobile app for both Android and iOS. Mobile users can benefit from features like analyzing email threads and providing summarized views with key highlights. This is particularly useful for reading long email threads on smaller screens while on the go.
Upcoming Mobile Features
Additional mobile features, such as Contextual Smart Reply and Gmail Q&A, will be introduced soon. These enhancements are designed to boost productivity by helping users view, understand, and respond to emails more efficiently.
Gemini’s integration with other Google Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive further enhances its utility. For instance, if you need to provide hotel details for a company offsite from a Google Doc, you can simply ask Gemini, “What is the hotel name and sales manager email listed in @Company Offsite 2024?” Gemini will retrieve the information, which you can then insert into your email response.
How to Enable Gemini AI
To enable Gemini, administrators need to ensure that smart features and personalization are turned on in the Admin console. Users can access Gemini by clicking on the “Ask Gemini” star button in the top right corner of Gmail. On mobile, Gemini can be accessed by tapping on the “summarize this email” chip in an email thread.
Rollout Schedule
For web users, the rollout begins today, June 24, 2024, with full feature visibility expected within 1-3 days for Rapid Release domains and up to 15 days for Scheduled Release domains. For mobile users, the gradual rollout will take up to 15 days for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains.
Gemini is available for Google Workspace customers with specific add-ons: Gemini Business and Enterprise, Gemini Education and Education Premium, and Google One AI Premium.
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