Write with AI in Google Docs (Workspace Labs)

Important: This article refers to Google Workspace Labs, which is a trusted tester program for users to try new AI features. To check if you have access to Workspace Labs features, open a document in Google Docs. On the left, find Help me write . Learn where you can use Workspace Labs features.

On Google Docs, you can use the “Help me write” prompt to suggest text using artificial intelligence. You can use the prompt to:

• Write new text. For example, you can ask Google Docs to draft a letter or a social media caption.
• Rewrite existing text. For example, you can rephrase text, or you can make it more formal, more concise, or more detailed.

This feature is currently available on desktop.

Use AI to write something new

1. On your computer, open a document on Google Docs.
2. In the document, click where you want to write.
3. On the right, click Help me write .
4. Enter a prompt. For example:
   • “Write a poem about the life of a 6 year old boy”
   • “How-to guide for operating a lawn mower”
   • “Thank you letter after an interview"

5. Click Create.
6. (Optional) After generating the text, you can:
   • Send feedback about the suggested text: Click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
   • Edit your prompt: At the top of the pop-up window, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Update.
   • Rewrite the suggested text: Click Refine and choose an option:
     • Tone: Select Formal or Casual
     • Summarize: Gives the key points of the text
     • Bulletize: Formats the text into a bulleted list
     • Elaborate: Adds details to build upon the text
     • Shorten: Makes the text more concise
     • Retry: Create a new version of the text.
       • Important: After creating a new version, you can’t go back to the previous version.
7. When you’re finished, click Insert.

Use AI to rewrite existing text

1. On your computer, open a document on Google Docs.
2. Select the text you want to rewrite.
3. On the right, click Help me write (Labs) .
4. Choose an option from the menu:
   • Modify with a prompt: Write your own prompt to refine the text
   • Rephrase: Rewords the text
   • Shorten: Makes the text more concise
   • Elaborate: Adds details to build upon the text
   • More formal: Makes the text sound more formal
   • More casual: Makes the text sound more casual
   • Bulletize: Formats the text into a bulleted list
   • Summarize: Gives the key points of the text
5. (Optional) After generating the text, you can:
   • Send feedback about the suggested text: Click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
   • Edit your prompt: At the top of the pop-up window, click the prompt. Edit your prompt and click Update.
   • Continue refining the suggested text: Click Refine and repeat step 4.
   • Create a new version of the text: Click Refine Retry.
     • Important: After creating a new version, you can’t go back to the previous generated version.
6. Choose an option:
   • Click Replace to accept the new text.
   • Click Insert to add the new text under the existing text.
   • Click Close to keep your existing text.

Give feedback on generated text

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

If you get a suggestion that’s inaccurate or that you feel is unsafe, you can let us know by submitting feedback. Your feedback can help improve AI-assisted Workspace features and broader Google efforts in AI. 

To provide general feedback on this feature, at the top, go to Help Help Docs improve.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Turn off the “Help me write” prompt

To turn off any of the features on Google Workspace Labs, you must exit Workspace Labs. If you exit, you will permanently lose access to all Workspace Labs features, and you won’t be able to rejoin Workspace Labs. Learn more about how to exit Workspace Labs.

Related resources

• Get started with Google Workspace Labs
• Collaborate with Gemini in Google Docs
• Google Workspace Labs Privacy Notice and Terms for Personal Accounts