You can generate and edit Google Docs files directly in Gemini chats now

Impact 6 The Verge AI

Summary

  • Google Gemini now allows users to generate, preview, and edit various file types directly within the chat interface.
  • Supported formats include Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, PDFs, Markdown, TXT, and code.
  • Users can enter a full-screen mode to edit documents or highlight specific text to prompt Gemini for changes.
  • PDF editing is available on both web and mobile, while other formats are currently restricted to the web version.

Why it matters

This update streamlines workflow efficiency by removing the need to switch between Gemini and external Workspace applications for basic document revisions and formatting changes.

Who should care

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