Learn Gemini

Master Gemini

Google's AI, deeply integrated with the tools you already use. Learn how to use Gemini for multimodal tasks, Google Workspace, and creative projects.

Free tier available; Google One AI Premium at $20/moMultimodal tasks, Google Workspace integration, research with real-time search

Getting Started

Go to gemini.google.com and sign in with your Google account (any Gmail works).

You get immediate access to Gemini on the free tier with no additional signup.

Upgrade to Google One AI Premium ($20/mo) for Gemini Advanced with the most capable models and 2TB storage.

Install the Gemini app on your phone and enable Gemini in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) for integrated AI.

Key Features

Native Google Workspace Integration

Gemini lives inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Draft emails, summarize threads, create presentations, and analyze spreadsheets without switching apps. If you live in Google's ecosystem, this is the most seamless AI experience.

Multimodal by Default

Gemini handles text, images, video, and audio natively. Upload a photo and ask questions about it. Share a video clip for analysis. Combine multiple input types in a single prompt for richer interactions.

Google Search Grounding

Gemini can pull real-time information from Google Search, giving you current answers backed by web sources. It cites its sources so you can verify the information.

Gems (Custom AI Personas)

Create custom Gemini personas with specific instructions, knowledge, and personality. Like ChatGPT's Custom GPTs but integrated into Google's ecosystem. Great for creating role-specific assistants.

Deep Research Mode

For complex research questions, Gemini can conduct multi-step web research autonomously. It searches dozens of sources, synthesizes findings, and produces a comprehensive report with citations.

1M Token Context (Advanced)

Gemini Advanced supports up to 1 million tokens of context, one of the largest available. Process entire codebases, book-length documents, or hours of meeting transcripts in a single conversation.

Prompting Tips for Gemini

Leverage Google Integration

If you use Google Workspace, try Gemini directly in your workflow. In Gmail, click the Gemini icon to draft replies. In Docs, use "Help me write" to generate or refine content. In Sheets, ask Gemini to create formulas or analyze data.

Use Multimodal Inputs

Take advantage of Gemini's native multimodal capabilities. Upload images, screenshots, diagrams, or documents and ask questions about them. You can combine text and images in a single prompt.

[Upload a photo of a whiteboard]
"Transcribe this whiteboard, organize the ideas into categories, and suggest three action items based on what's written."

Create Gems for Repeated Workflows

If you do the same type of task regularly (writing social media posts, analyzing data reports, drafting emails in a specific style), create a Gem with those instructions built in. Then you just provide the input each time.

Use Deep Research for Complex Questions

For questions that require synthesizing multiple sources, use Deep Research mode (available in Advanced). It will search the web, analyze sources, and compile a detailed report. Best for market research, competitive analysis, and literature reviews.

"Use deep research to compare the top 5 project management tools for remote teams in 2026. Focus on pricing, key features, integrations, and user reviews. Present findings in a comparison table."

Combine with Google Search

Gemini automatically grounds its responses with Google Search when needed. For time-sensitive questions, be explicit that you want current information to ensure it searches.

"Search for the latest news about [topic] from the past week and summarize the key developments."

Example Prompts

Copy these prompts to try in Gemini. Each one is designed to showcase a specific strength.

Workspace

I'm uploading a Google Sheets export with our team's project data. Create a pivot summary showing: projects per status, average completion time by category, and team member workload distribution. Format as a clean table I can paste back into Sheets.

Why this works: Plays to Gemini's Google ecosystem strength. The "paste back into Sheets" instruction ensures practical, usable output.

Visual Analysis

[Upload product photos] I'm listing these products on our e-commerce site. For each photo: suggest an SEO-friendly product title, write a 2-sentence description highlighting the key visual features, and recommend which photo should be the hero image.

Why this works: Leverages multimodal input. Practical e-commerce use case that combines vision understanding with writing.

Research

Use deep research to analyze the current state of remote work policies at Fortune 500 companies. What percentage have returned to office, what percentage are hybrid, and what are the emerging trends for 2026? Include sources.

Why this works: Triggers deep research mode for comprehensive, sourced analysis. Specific metrics requested prevent vague summaries.

Creative

Generate 4 variations of a social media graphic for our product launch announcement. Style: modern, clean, using our brand colors (navy blue and coral). Include the text "Now Available" and a celebration element.

Why this works: Gemini's image generation combined with specific creative direction. Multiple variations give options to choose from.

Draft a follow-up email to a potential client I met at a conference yesterday. Their name is Sarah, she's the VP of Engineering at a fintech startup, and we discussed how our API monitoring tool could help their team. Keep it warm but professional, suggest a 30-minute call next week.

Why this works: Perfect for Gemini in Gmail. Enough context for a personalized email that doesn't sound templated.