What is Gemini?

Gemini is Google's flagship AI model, available in the Gemini app and baked into Google Workspace. Gemini 2.0 Flash is incredibly fast and free. The Pro plan integrates with Gmail, Docs, Drive, and YouTube — making it the best choice if you live in Google's ecosystem.

Best prompting structure

Role
Context about your goal first
Context
I am using Google [product] and need to [task]
Task
Specifically: [action with details]
Format
Format: [your preferred output style]
// Example prompt
I am writing a business proposal in Google Docs for a SaaS product targeting Indian SMEs. Draft an executive summary that covers: the problem, our solution, market size, and our ask. Keep it under 200 words, professional but conversational tone.

How to use Gemini — step by step

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Visit gemini.google.com and sign in with your Google account

2

For Workspace integration, use Gemini from within Docs, Gmail, or Sheets

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In Docs: click the Gemini icon in the sidebar to get AI help in context

4

For research, use Gemini with "Google it" toggle enabled for real-time results

5

Use Gems (custom AI personas) for repeated tasks

Pro tips

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Gemini in Gmail drafts replies that match your writing style automatically

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In Google Sheets, ask Gemini to analyse your data and create charts

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The free tier of Gemini 2.0 Flash is fast enough for most daily tasks

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Gemini Advanced is included with Google One AI Premium subscription