Google rolls out Gemini app skills to users by mid-November
Google began rolling out skills in its standalone Gemini app on October 13, 2026, with completion expected by mid-November. Skills allow users to train Gemini on custom tasks, such as automating repetitive workflows or integrating with Google Drive. The feature is available to all Google Workspace customers and personal account holders, with no age restrictions for the app version.
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Organize meeting notes instantly with Gemini app skills
Lets users create and share AI skills tailored.
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- included in a tool you already have
Use it for
- Automate customer response drafting
- Organize meeting notes instantly
- Summarize long documents
Watch out Skills in Workspace only available to users over 18
Key points from the news
- Gemini app skills roll out gradually from October 13, 2026, with completion by mid-November
- Workspace skills delayed indefinitely; restricted to users over 18 with specific plan tiers
- Skills enable custom AI training for tasks like automation and Google Drive integration
The Workspace version of skills—previously called Gems—faces delays. Its launch to Rapid Release domains was supposed to finish by October 12 but is now postponed. Scheduled Release domains were set to begin on October 19 but are also delayed. Workspace skills are restricted to users aged 18+, and availability depends on plan tiers, including Business Starter/Standard/Plus, Enterprise Starter/Standard/Plus, and education add-ons like Google AI Pro for Education. Google will update timelines as they confirm progress.
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An update on the launch of skills in the Gemini app and Workspace
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