Google says it will migrate Gems, which let users create custom versions of Gemini, to "skills", starting Nov. 17; Google introduced skills with Gemini Spark (Abner Li/9to5Google)
In 2024, Google introduced Gems as “custom versions of Gemini.” The Gemini app will soon replace Gems with “skills.”
Google has announced that it will migrate its Gems feature, which allows users to create custom versions of Gemini, to a new system called "skills" starting November 17, 2026. The company introduced skills with Gemini Spark in 2024, and they serve the same purpose as Gems at a high level, allowing users to provide Gemini with custom instructions.
However, skills can be more easily invoked with a "/" in the prompt box, and multiple skills can be used simultaneously. To access skills, users can switch to the Gemini Spark tab or simply type a "/" in the chat box. Google's announcement may have been released slightly early, as the "Learn more" help article and "Create skills" button are not yet functional.
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