Google just added Gemini inside Gmail, and it’s more useful than most people think. In a few minutes, you can search your inbox with plain English, draft replies using the thread’s context, and quickly adjust tone and length.
1
Check subscription
Make sure you’re using a Google Workspace account or an “AI Pro” personal account.
2
Adjust Gmail settings
Go to Gmail. Tap Settings (top right). Make sure “smart features” are enabled among the available options.
3
Use Ask Gemini to search
Press “Ask Gemini” next to Settings and ask it questions about what’s in your email.
Example prompts:
“Show me the emails about my upcoming invoices.”“Find messages related to the event invite I got this week.”
4
Start draft
Enter any email draft. Use one of these to trigger Gemini:
Or tap “Help me write”
5
Let it write using context
Tell Gemini what you want the email to say, and it will draft it based on the existing thread or draft.
Example prompts:
“Write a polite reply asking for a quick update and a fresh timeline.”“Draft a short thank-you note and confirm I’ll follow up tomorrow.”
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Regenerate tone and length
After Gemini writes a reply: