Write a quick first draft

You can use this feature only if your organization supports it. For help, contact your administrator.

For many of us, getting started—putting those first few words on a blank page—is a challenge. This guide explains how to get past the blank page and write a first draft quickly using Gemini for Google Workspace in Gmail and Google Docs.

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 Write a quick first draft in Docs

Use Gemini for Google Workspace to write a quick first draft. 

Step 1. Open Help me write in Docs 

1. On your computer, open a Google Docs file.
2. In the document, click where you want to write.
3. On the left, click Help me write .

 

Step 2. Tell Gemini what you want to write

1. Enter a prompt that contains your instructions. For example:
   
   Write an outline of [project x]. Specify 4 phases: Research, Design, Testing, and Production. The project will kick off Q2 this year and wrap up in Q2 next year.
    
2. Click Create. 

Step 3. Review, refine & insert the response

1. Review the response.
2. Click Refine then choose how you want Gemini to change the content.
3. When you're finished, click Insert.

Write a new draft with Gemini in Gmail

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. At the top left, click Compose.
   • You can also reply to an email thread.
3. At the bottom left of the window, click Help me write .
4. Enter a prompt. For example:
   • “A thank you letter for my job interview”
   • “A birthday invitation for my 5-year-old”
   • “Ask my friend for restaurant recommendations in Toronto”
5. Click Create.
6. (Optional) After generating your draft, click:
   • Recreate: Generate a new draft based on your prompt. After you create a new version of the draft, you can’t go back to the previous version.
   • Refine: Revise the text in the draft.
     • Formalize: Make the draft more formal.
     • Elaborate: Add additional details to the draft.
     • Shorten: Shorten the draft.
7. If your draft looks good, click Insert.

Tips:

• For better results, include:
  1. Recipient
  2. Topic
  3. Tone you want to express in your prompt

For example, "An apology to my child's teacher for their absence."

• To get a draft you like, it may take a few tries. To submit a different prompt:
  1. At the top right of the draft, tap Close .
  2. Enter a new prompt.

Refine a draft with Gemini in Gmail

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. At the top left, click Compose.
   • You can also reply to an email thread or open an existing draft.
3. Write your message.
4. At the bottom left of the window, click Help me write (Labs) .
5. Choose an option from the menu:
   • Polish: Refine your draft.
   • Formalize: Make the draft more formal.
   • Elaborate: Add additional details to the draft.
   • Shorten: Shorten the draft.
6. (Optional) After refining your draft, click:
   • Recreate: Generate a new draft. After you create a new version of the draft, you can’t go back to the previous version.
   • Refine: Revise the text again.
7. If your draft looks good, click Insert.

Give feedback about a draft

Gemini for Google Workspace is constantly learning and may not be able to support your request.

If the generated draft is inaccurate or looks unsafe, you can let us know by submitting feedback. Your feedback can help improve AI-assisted Workspace features and broader Google efforts in AI.

1. Below the generated text, click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
2. To share detailed feedback, click Tell us more.
   • To share general feedback, click Feedback .
3. Click Submit.

Important:

• To send feedback with screenshots, click Help in the top right of Gmail Send feedback to Google. Learn more about sending feedback in Gmail.
• To report a legal issue, create a request.