Google Gemini Gems on duty: Have you met your personal AI assistant?

Imagine having a smart assistant that you can customize to help with just about anything, from managing projects to learning new skills. That’s exactly what Google Gemini Gems offers—personalized, AI-driven tools designed to meet your specific needs. Similar to ChatGPT’s GPTs, Google Gemini Gems allows you to create your own “mini-experts” that provide guidance, suggestions, and support on a wide range of topics.

Whether you want a Gem to act as a coding tutor, a fitness coach, or a writing editor, you can shape it to be exactly what you need, and here is how.

What are Google’s Gemini Gems?

Google Gemini Gems is a feature within the Gemini AI platform that allows users to create customized, AI-driven tools tailored to their specific needs and preferences. Think of Gems as personalized assistants or mini-experts that provide guidance, suggestions, and support on a variety of topics. Whether you need help brainstorming ideas, learning new skills, managing projects, or refining your writing, Gems can be configured to deliver just the kind of assistance you’re looking for.

At their core, Gems are built on the Gemini AI model, which is capable of understanding and processing natural language. However, what makes Gems unique is their ability to be customized based on user instructions. Users can create their own Gems by providing specific instructions and preferences, which the AI then uses to generate tailored responses. This means you can shape a Gem to act like a coding mentor, a career advisor, a fitness coach, or anything else you might need.

Here are all the things you need to understand before you start using Google Gemini Gems:

• Customization: The defining feature of Gems is their high level of customization. Users have the flexibility to define detailed instructions that tailor the Gem’s responses to their exact requirements. This allows for a highly personalized user experience.
• Memory and reusability: Gems remember the instructions and preferences set by the user, enabling them to provide consistent and relevant responses each time. This is particularly useful for repetitive tasks or ongoing projects where the same type of assistance is needed regularly.
• Ease of use: Setting up a Gem is straightforward and does not require any technical expertise. The interface is user-friendly, allowing anyone to create, edit, or delete Gems with ease.
• Cross-platform compatibility: Gems can be accessed and used across both desktop and mobile devices, making them highly accessible whether you’re at home, in the office, or on the go.
• Diverse use cases: Gems are versatile and can be applied to a wide range of scenarios, from professional development and education to personal hobbies and fitness. This flexibility makes them valuable tools for users with varying needs.
• Premade Gems: To help users get started quickly, Google provides a range of premade Gems tailored to common tasks and activities. These can be used as they are or customized to better fit specific requirements.

How to use Google Gemini Gems

Using Google Gemini Gems is quite easy if you have Gemini Advanced; follow these steps:

• Access Gemini Apps
  • Web App: Go to gemini.google.com on your computer.
  • Mobile App: Open the Gemini app on your phone or tablet.
• Choose a new Gem: 
  • On the web app, find and click on the “Gem Manager” icon.

• • On mobile, look for the “More” option next to “Chats & Gems.”
• Start a new Gem: Click “New Gem” or choose from the ones premade by Google. You can also customize premade Gems.

How to create a new Google Gemini Gem?

To create effective custom Google Gemini Gems, be clear and specific with your instructions, providing detailed guidance on what you want the Gem to do. Include preferences, examples, or scenarios to help the AI better understand your needs. To create a Gem, users follow a straightforward process in the Gemini web app:

1. Access the Gemini Platform: Start by logging into the Gemini web app or mobile app.
2. Open the Gem Manager: Navigate to the “Gem Manager” within the app.
3. Create a New Gem: Click on “New Gem” and provide a name for your Gem.
4. Provide instructions: Write specific instructions detailing what you want your Gem to do. These instructions guide the AI in responding to your queries.
5. Save and use: Once your Gem is created, you can begin interacting with it, asking questions or seeking advice based on the predefined instructions.

That’s all!  Now, whether you create your own Google Gemini Gem or choose from Google’s, it’s time to type your question or prompt into the text box and hit “Submit.” For instance, if you’re using a “Writing Editor” Gem, you might type, “Please review this paragraph for grammar.”

Limitations

While Gems are powerful tools, there are some limitations to keep in mind:

• Feature availability: Not all features are available in every language or region. The availability of Gems may vary depending on your location and the language settings of your Gemini app.
• Terms of service: Users must adhere to Google’s Terms of Service and Prohibited Use Policy when creating and interacting with Gems. This is especially important for users with work or school accounts.
• No image generation: Gems do not currently support image generation and cannot be used with Gemini Live.
• Gradual rollout: Gems’ availability is gradually rolling out, which means some users might not have access to them immediately.