Get started with Gems in Gemini Apps

Get a quick start with premade Gems

Gemini Apps comes with premade Gems to get started right away or customize for your needs.

On this page, learn how to:

Chat with a premade Gem as is
Customize a premade Gem

Chat with a premade Gem as is

Where you can chat with a premade Gem:
The Gemini web app
The Gemini mobile app

Premade Gems offer help for a range of topics, from brainstorming and coding to career coaching.

To get started with a premade Gem:

  1. On your computer, open gemini.google.com.
  2. On the left, find Gems and select the Gem you would like to try out.
  3. Enter your prompt.
  4. Click Submit .

Try it in the Gemini web app

To use Gems, Gemini Advanced or a Gemini for Google Workspace add-on is required. 

Tip: Premade Gems already have instructions for the specific topic you select. When you provide a simple prompt, Gemini may ask follow up questions to further customize the response.

Customize a premade Gem

Where you can customize a premade Gem:
The Gemini web app

You can copy some premade Gems as a starting point and customize it for your specific needs. 

  1. On your computer, open gemini.google.com.
  2. On the left, find Gems and select the Gem you want to customize.
  3. Click More  and then Make a copy .
  4. Edit the Gem’s title.
  5. Review the premade Gem’s instructions and make updates to better fit your needs. 
  6. Click Create.

Try it in the Gemini web app

To use Gems, Gemini Advanced or a Gemini for Google Workspace add-on is required. 

Examples

  • Copy the career guide Gem and add details about your unique skills or career goals.
  • Copy the writing editor Gem and add a specific writing style guide, like AP or MLA style, for the Gem to follow.
  • Copy the brainstormer Gem and add info about your brainstorming goals, like an audience age range for story ideas or a decade for party theme ideas.
Tip: Not all premade Gems can be customized. If you don't have the "Make a copy" option, the Gem can't be copied or customized. 

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