Google just replaced Gemini Gems with Skills. Here’s how to use and master them
Gems were trivially easy to forget, but the new Skills give your AI chats superpowers.
Google has replaced Gemini Gems with Skills, a new feature designed to be more user-friendly and versatile. Gems were introduced in mid-2024 but proved to be too siloed, making it difficult for users to access and utilize them consistently. Skills, on the other hand, are integrated into the chat interface and can be called up from any conversation.
Skills allow users to stack multiple tasks together, creating a step-by-step automation system. For instance, a user researching a specific module for work could use one skill to start the research, another to format the information into a digest, and a third to send the digest to team members via Gmail or create a Google Doc. This level of customization and automation is not possible with the previous Gems.
To create a Skill, users simply need to ask Gemini to create one for them. The more detailed the instructions, the better. Once created, Skills can be invoked from any chat, making it easy to continue working on a project across multiple conversations. Some suggested uses for Skills include meeting preparation, content repurposing, distillation of information, and de-jargoning text.
Overall, Skills represent a significant shift in how users can interact with AI chatbots, enabling more complex workflows and personalized automation.
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