Google · Gemini

Who can use it: Gemini API users; projects using the Interactions API and GenerateContent API.

How to use it: Add the Computer Use tool from the Gemini API documentation to your request’s tool configuration.

Tip: Before deploying to production, restrict action permissions and steps requiring human approval with separate security policies.

Who can use it: Personal accounts with access to the Gemini app, Workspace Individual, and Google Workspace users; in all supported languages.

How to use it: Ask Gemini to create the file type you want in a chat; open the preview full-screen, select text, and request edits.

Tip: Check the structure and sources in the Gemini preview before exporting a presentation or spreadsheet.

Who can use it: For now, selected cyber defenders and Fairwind Program partners; general user and developer access is not yet available.

How to use it: Once general access is available, use the Gemini 4 Carbon model selection in the Gemini API, product surfaces, or developer consoles.

Tip: For cybersecurity use, add independent security testing and human approval before automatically applying model outputs.

Who can use it: Users with Gemini in Sheets enabled on Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, Google AI Pro/Ultra, Google AI Pro for Education, and AI Expanded Access.

How to use it: In Google Sheets, open the Ask Gemini icon in the upper right and fill cells with AI function; sources appear in the cells.

Tip: Before using generated data, verify the source links in cells by sampling them.

Who can use it: All users on web and mobile; the full experience is available in English, Indonesian, Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Simplified Chinese. In other languages, the experience is in English.

How to use it: Open the Students section from the Gemini menu or go to gemini.google.com/immersive-explorations.

Tip: When studying a topic, move from large-scale concepts to atomic details to build a concept map step by step.

Who can use it: Developers with a Gemini API key; installation options are available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

How to use it: Install the gemini-api CLI and set the GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable; use the generate, analyze, image, or agent commands.

Tip: Pin a specific CLI version in automations; beta releases may introduce backward-incompatible changes.

Who can use it: New Gemini API projects on the paid tier; existing projects retain their previous settings.

How to use it: Add store=false to the request body or turn off Generate Content API logging in AI Studio > Logs and Datasets > Settings.

Tip: For production calls containing sensitive data, explicitly set the storage preference before deployment.

Who can use it: Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, Google AI Pro/Ultra, Frontline Plus, Google AI Pro for Education, AI Expanded Access and AI Ultra Access; regional and age restrictions apply.

How to use it: During a meeting, open the translation control in the Meet toolbar; administrators can manage the feature via Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet > Gemini settings.

Tip: For multilingual meetings, ask each participant to select their preferred target language in advance.

Who can use it: Organizations with Business Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, Frontline Standard/Plus, Enterprise Essentials Plus, Education Fundamentals/Standard/Plus, and the Vault add-on.

How to use it: In Vault > Search, select Gemini in Workspace from the service list, then start an Export using custodian user/OU and date filters.

Tip: Limit the export scope to the smallest necessary OU and date range to avoid collecting unnecessary sensitive data.

Who can use it: Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, Google AI Pro/Ultra, Google AI Pro for Education and AI Expanded Access.

How to use it: Open Docs Live in the Google Docs mobile app and describe your document’s purpose and the context to use aloud.

Tip: In your voice prompt, specify the target document type, audience, and delivery format from the outset.

Who can use it: Rolling out globally to all user tiers on web, mobile, and Windows/macOS desktop apps; many connected apps are English- and US-focused, while some are available in additional English-speaking regions, Brazil, and India.

How to use it: Open the left navigation menu in Gemini and go to Customize; adjust settings in the Skills or Connected apps sections.

Tip: Regularly remove app connections you don’t use and keep only the necessary permissions enabled.

Who can use it: Google Workspace, Workspace Individual and personal Google account users.

How to use it: In the Notebook Studio panel, select Slide Deck or Video; enable Review outline or Review producer notes.

Tip: For long reports, review the first draft’s structure and narrative tone before generating to reduce the cost of regenerating.

Who can use it: Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, Google AI Pro/Ultra, Google AI Pro for Education, and AI Expanded Access; BigQuery query permission is required.

How to use it: In a spreadsheet connected to BigQuery, open the Gemini side panel and ask a question or request a dashboard in natural language.

Tip: For large datasets, first verify the results with a sample query and date range, then generate the dashboard.

Who can use it: Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Standard and Plus; only for Gemini Notebooks assigned through Classroom.

How to use it: The administrator must enable Gemini Notebook for the relevant OU/group; teachers should use the assigned Notebook’s insight summaries section in Classroom.

Tip: Before incorporating AI summaries into lesson plans, compare them against relevant student transcripts using a sample.

Who can use it: Business Starter/Standard/Plus, Enterprise Starter/Standard/Plus, Google AI Pro for Education and Google AI Plus/Pro/Ultra users.

How to use it: Open a compatible spreadsheet on iOS and tap the Gemini spark icon; enter a suggested prompt or your own.

Tip: First check the data structure with ‘Summarize this table’, then enter more targeted chart prompts.

Who can use it: All Google Workspace customers, including those in the EEA, Workspace Individual and personal Google account users; the administrator must enable access to Gemini and Gemini Notebook.

How to use it: Open New notebook from the left panel of the Gemini app; Workspace administrators should enable the Gemini and Gemini Notebook settings.

Tip: After the rollout in the EEA, also verify data sharing and the administrator’s OU/group policies.

Who can use it: Google Workspace, Workspace Individual and personal Google account users with access to the Gemini app; web, Android and iOS.

How to use it: Open the interactive app in Gemini and select Export > Google Sites.

Tip: Before publishing, check the sharing permissions and content visibility of the Sites draft.

Who can use it: English; personal Google accounts for users aged 18 and over and eligible work accounts; regions where Antigravity is supported.

How to use it: On a Mac, click Antigravity at the top of the Gemini app, approve the agent's plan, and bring the result back into the Gemini chat.

Tip: Limit the agent's write and execution permissions to only the project folder it needs.

Who can use it: Paid Gemini API tier and Google AI Studio; not available on the free API tier.

How to use it: Set the model field to gemini-4-argon; for difficult tasks, use generation_config.thinking_level, and for long outputs, use background=true with max_output_tokens.

Tip: Remove temperature, top_p, and top_k from existing integrations, then reassess the quality-cost balance using thinking_level.

Who can use it: Paid Gemini API tier; Gemini 4 Argon is not available on the free tier.

How to use it: Use the gemini-4-argon model on the paid Gemini API tier; include thinking tokens in cost estimates.

Tip: First measure cost and quality with low or medium thinking_level, and use high only for difficult tasks.

Who can use it: Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers; country, age, and language restrictions apply to some features.

How to use it: Select Gemini 4 Argon from the model picker in the Gemini app; switch the chat to Tasks mode for eligible tasks.

Tip: For longer tasks, check interim outputs and progress updates to correct misdirection early.

Who can use it: Personal and Workspace accounts in the Gemini app; a new date for Workspace Skills has not yet been announced, and age and license requirements apply.

How to use it: Use the Skills help flow in the Gemini app; Workspace administrators should wait for a new rollout announcement for Skills.

Tip: Teams using Gems should back up their existing Gems workflows during the transition and test Skills equivalents separately.

Who can use it: Personal accounts; model access varies by plan. This change, based on Google's support documentation, was reported by reputable technology news outlets.

How to use it: Check the model picker in the Gemini app and your Google AI plan; AI Pro or AI Ultra is required for more powerful Pro models.

Tip: If you rely on critical workflows on the free or Plus plan, compare prompt and output quality before the model change.

Who can use it: Developers using managed agents in the Gemini API Interactions API.

How to use it: Replace the agent parameter in the interactions.create call with one of the recommended new Deep Research agents.

Tip: During migration, compare report length, source count, cost, and latency using the same test questions.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio users; the old endpoint has not been shut down, but automatic redirection is in effect.

How to use it: Change the model string in your code from gemini-3.7-flash to gemini-3.8-flash and reevaluate the outputs.

Tip: Rather than relying on automatic redirection, manage the version migration with controlled testing and a fixed evaluation set.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio users; automatic routing is available for the old endpoint.

How to use it: Use gemini-3.6-flash or, when appropriate, gemini-3.8-flash instead of gemini-3.5-flash in requests.

Tip: Re-measure token consumption, latency, and structured output behavior with the new model.

Who can use it: Rolling out across Gemini app, Google AI Studio, Gemini API, Google Search AI Mode, Google Ads, Google Flow, and Google Stitch; regional and plan restrictions vary by product.

How to use it: Select the gemini-nano-banana-2.1 model in the API; in the Gemini app, prompt it to generate or edit an image.

Tip: For character or product consistency, explicitly specify reference images and the target aspect ratio in the prompt.

Who can use it: Gemini API developers; a shutdown date for the old model has not yet been announced.

How to use it: Use the gemini-nano-banana-2.1 model ID instead of gemini-3.1-flash-image in requests.

Tip: Migrate after testing image quality, resolution, and cost differences with your production use cases.

Who can use it: Trusted cyber defenders and testers under the Fairwind Program; developer, business, and consumer access will follow in later stages.

How to use it: Until general access opens, eligible users can apply through the Fairwind Program; general users should follow the app/API announcement on October 13.

Tip: While model access is limited, document security assessments and usage limits before incorporating it into real workflows.

Who can use it: Personal and Workspace accounts in the Gemini app; eligible Business, Enterprise, and education licenses for Workspace Skills, with an 18+ requirement.

How to use it: Use the Skills creation help flow in the Gemini app; in Workspace, create a separate Skill through Skill Builder.

Tip: For recurring tasks, save brand voice, format, and quality criteria in a Skill, then layer different Skills in the same conversation.

Who can use it: Rolling out gradually; each connected app’s country, language, account, and age requirements apply.

How to use it: Connect apps from Gemini Settings or call the relevant app with @ during a chat.

Tip: Before connecting, review what data each app is permitted to read or modify through Gemini.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio; rollout has begun in Gemini Notebook and Google Vids, with Gemini Enterprise access coming in a later phase.

How to use it: Select the model in the AI Studio speech generation area or use the model IDs in the Gemini API speech generation guide.

Tip: For long-form content, verify voice and character consistency with a short segment before generating the full piece.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio; AI Studio voice replication is unavailable in Illinois, Texas, the EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and India.

How to use it: Query the /v1beta/voices endpoint; follow the consent verification workflow in the voice design or voice replication guide.

Tip: Before replicating a real person’s voice, retain records of explicit consent and usage rights.

Who can use it: API users who have actively used Gemini 2.5 models before; access may be limited for new projects.

How to use it: For new projects, switch model selection to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Gemini 3.8 Flash; check access for existing 2.5 workflows.

Tip: Inventory dependencies on older models and run backward-compatibility, quality and cost tests with the new model.

Who can use it: Developers using the Antigravity managed agent in the Gemini API Interactions API.

How to use it: Use antigravity-preview-09-2026 in the agent field; implement the new tool schema in clients that handle local tools and function_call.

Tip: Test remote and local operating modes separately before October 5, the sunset date for the 5-2026 release.

Who can use it: All Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual and personal Google accounts; an administrator must enable Gemini and Gemini Notebook. EEA access was added in the October 19 update.

How to use it: In the Gemini app, select New notebook from the left panel, then add a focus area and sources.

Tip: Create a separate notebook for each project or course to keep source context from getting mixed up.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio; on the product side, Gemini Live, Search Live and select Workspace experiences. Plan, language, age and regional restrictions vary by product.

How to use it: Select the gemini-3.8-live or gemini-3.8-live-extended-thinking model in the Gemini Live API guide.

Tip: Use Live for low-latency customer conversations and Extended Thinking for complex background tasks.

Who can use it: Eligible Business and Enterprise plans, Google AI, Pro and Ultra, Enterprise Essentials Plus and certain education add-ons; administrator activation is required.

How to use it: Manage third-party connectors in the admin console at Apps > Google Workspace Marketplace apps > Apps list; users can access them from the Gemini side panel in Workspace.

Tip: Enable MCP connections by OU or group using a least-privilege policy.

Who can use it: Users of Windows 10 and 11; a Google AI subscription, age and regional requirements apply to Spark, image and video features.

How to use it: Download the Windows app from gemini.google/desktop; launch it with Alt + Space.

Tip: Test the shortcut to ensure it does not conflict with a key combination you use frequently, and review file permissions.

Who can use it: Globally available to all users on Gemini web and mobile; also available in Google AI Studio, Flow Music and Google Vids.

How to use it: Open the music area in Gemini and specify the genre, vocal or instrumental preference, and track length in your prompt.

Tip: For background music, first select instrumental and clearly specify the tempo and intended duration.

Who can use it: Gemini API and Google AI Studio; usage and pricing terms depend on the API plan.

How to use it: Set the model ID to lyria-3.5 in the Gemini API music generation guide.

Tip: Make editing easier by describing the song structure in the prompt using section names and approximate durations.

Who can use it: Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Gemini Enterprise; for consumers, Gemini, Search AI Mode, and Sheets for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

How to use it: Select the gemini-3.8-flash model in Gemini API or AI Studio.

Tip: For long-running agent tasks, measure costs per task to assess the additional token usage from higher effort levels.

Who can use it: Interactions API and GenerateContent API for Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash, and 3.5 Flash-Lite.

How to use it: Enable the agentic video configuration in the relevant request type, as described in the Gemini API video understanding guide.

Tip: For long videos, preserve your token budget by using the model’s selective navigation instead of splitting the entire video into frames in advance.

Who can use it: Rolling out gradually on phones running Android 9 and later, in countries where Gemini is supported; language and regional requirements apply.

How to use it: Share your camera in Gemini Live; enable Guided vision in the Gemini app settings, the TalkBack menu, or the Accessibility shortcut.

Tip: Use the feature for assistive tasks such as describing menus, labels, and objects, rather than for navigation or obstacle detection.

Who can use it: On devices running Android 16 and later, in countries where Gemini and Find Hub are supported.

How to use it: Give a command such as ‘Hey Google, remember that I put my passport in the bedroom drawer in Find Hub’; then ask Gemini where it is.

Tip: To keep remembered locations up to date, edit or delete the old entry when an item is moved.