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Gemini

by Google

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BeginnerFreemiumFree / $19.99/mo (Google AI Pro)

Google's AI assistant, available as a chat interface in the browser and as a mobile app. You type questions or requests in a conversation window, just like messaging — Gemini responds with text, images, or structured information. Gemini models also power Google Search's AI Mode and AI Overviews. It is excellent for research tasks because it can access and summarise information from the web in real time, and it integrates with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) for users in that ecosystem.

What is Gemini?

Gemini is Google's AI assistant that you can chat with directly in your browser. It can answer questions, write content, analyse images, and help with everyday tasks. Because it is made by Google, it works well with Google services like Gmail, Docs, and Search.

Best Use Cases

Summarising Information

Gemini is excellent at taking long pieces of text and boiling them down to the key points. This is handy for articles, reports, or anything you do not have time to read in full.

Try this prompt: "Summarise the main benefits of electric cars in 5 bullet points for someone who knows nothing about them."

Working with Images

You can upload photos to Gemini and ask questions about them. This is useful for identifying things, reading text in images, or getting descriptions.

Try this prompt: Upload a photo of a plant and ask "What type of plant is this and how should I care for it?"

Planning and Organising

Gemini can help you plan trips, organise events, or create schedules. It is like having a helpful assistant who never gets tired.

Try this prompt: "Create a 3-day itinerary for a family trip to Edinburgh, including child-friendly activities and places to eat."

Connecting Gemini To Your Other Tools

Gemini is most useful when it can see your actual work rather than text you have pasted in.

  • Connected apps — Gemini connects to Google apps such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar and YouTube, plus a growing list of third-party apps. Once connected, you can ask about your own mail and files directly.
  • Gems — a Gem is a custom version of Gemini you set up once with its own instructions and context, then reuse. Handy for a task you do the same way every week.
  • Scheduled actions — ask Gemini to run something on a recurring schedule, such as a weekly digest, and it will run on its own and report back.

Google also supports the Model Context Protocol across its developer and enterprise products, so custom connections to other business software are possible there — availability in the consumer Gemini app varies by plan, so check what your account offers.

Try this prompt: "Look through my Gmail from the last week and list every message that is still waiting on a reply from me."

Getting Started

  1. Go to gemini.google.com in your web browser.
  2. Sign in with your Google account. If you have a Gmail address, you already have one.
  3. Type a question or request in the text box and press Enter. Try: "What is the easiest way to remove a coffee stain from a white shirt?"

Tips for Beginners

  • You can upload images by clicking the image icon in the chat box. Gemini can describe, analyse, or answer questions about photos you share.
  • If you use Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets), Gemini can help you draft emails and documents directly within those apps.
  • Gemini can access up-to-date information from the web, so it is a good choice for questions about current events or recent topics.
  • Try asking follow-up questions to refine the answers you get. For example, "Can you make that list shorter?" or "Add vegetarian options too."

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