One of the central additions is a “Help me create” feature in Docs that can produce a fully formatted draft from a simple prompt. Users describe the task and Gemini gathers context from emails, documents and other files to assemble the first version.
Once the draft appears, Gemini can refine individual sections rather than rewriting the entire document. The assistant can also improve clarity or expand on ideas using the existing “Help me write” tool.
Google is also introducing tools designed to standardize documents created by multiple contributors. The new “Match writing style” feature suggests edits that bring tone and voice into alignment across a draft. Another addition, “Match the format,” allows users to replicate the structure of a reference document. For example, Gemini can take a travel itinerary template and populate it with details from flight confirmations, hotel bookings and other emails.
In Sheets, Gemini can now build spreadsheets from scratch based on instructions and information found in Gmail, Chat or Drive. A single prompt can create an entire project tracker, such as organizing a move with packing checklists, utility contacts and a table comparing quotes from moving companies.
Google also added a “Fill with Gemini” capability that automatically populates spreadsheet columns. The tool can generate text, categorize or summarize data and pull information from Google Search. For example, someone tracking college applications could let Gemini fill in details like tuition or application deadlines instead of researching them manually.
In Slides, Gemini can generate fully editable slides that match the theme of an existing presentation. The AI can draw from files, emails or web information to create content and layouts. Users can then ask Gemini to adjust the slide design, such as simplifying the layout or aligning colors with the rest of the presentation. Google said it is also developing a future feature that will generate an entire slide deck from a single prompt.
Google is also expanding Gemini’s role inside Drive. Search results in Drive now include an “AI Overview” summarizing relevant information from documents and citing its sources. A separate feature, “Ask Gemini in Drive,” allows users to pose complex questions across their files, emails, calendar entries and web data.
The company said these capabilities are beginning to roll out in beta starting today. The features are initially available in English worldwide for Docs, Sheets and Slides, while the new Drive capabilities are currently limited to U.S. users.
This analysis is based on reporting from Google.
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