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Computer Use tool reaches general availability
The Computer Use tool is now generally available (GA) on the Interactions API and GenerateContent API. Developers can now use Gemini-based systems in production to take actions in browser, mobile, and desktop interfaces.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceModels: Gemini 3.8 Flash, Computer UseSource: Release notes | Gemini API - Google AI for Developers - FeatureGemini app
Files can be created and edited in Gemini chats
Gemini can now create, preview, and edit documents, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets, Markdown, and code files in chat. PDF editing is supported on web and mobile; other formats are supported on web, and results can be exported to Google Slides, Sheets, or Drive.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceSource: Create, preview, and edit files directly in the Gemini app - ModelGemini models
Gemini 4 Carbon announced
Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon, focused on long-running coding and agent workflows, as well as cybersecurity defense. The model is initially available to a limited group of cyber defenders through the Fairwind Program; general access for developers, businesses, and consumers is planned for later.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceModels: Gemini 4 CarbonSource: Gemini 4 Carbon: our next frontier model - CapabilityGemini in Google Sheets
Fill with Gemini now shows sources at the cell level
In Google Sheets, Fill with Gemini now shows the web sources it uses separately in each cell. Request capacity has increased to 3,000 cells, while processing speed and consistency across cells have also improved.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceSource: Fill with Gemini now provides cell-level citations for web sources and supports larger requests - CapabilityGemini app
Layered interactive explorations roll out
The Gemini app has added an interactive exploration library that lets users examine topics layer by layer, from microscopic systems to space. Users can tap nodes to explore further with guided explanations; audio narration is also planned.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceSource: Immersive explorations now available in the Gemini app - APIGemini API
Gemini API CLI beta released
Google has released in beta the stateless, dependency-free gemini-api command-line client, which lets users make Gemini API calls from a shell, coding agent, or CI pipeline. The tool supports text and media generation, file analysis, and managed agent execution.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceSource: Release notes | Gemini API - Google AI for DevelopersSource: Gemini API CLI - SettingGemini API
API requests are stored by default in new paid projects
In new projects on the paid tier, Generate Content API requests are now stored by default with store=true. The setting for existing projects is unchanged; users can opt out by sending store=false per request or turning off logging in AI Studio Logs and Datasets settings.
Usage details
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.
✓ Verified by official sourceSource: Release notes | Gemini API - Google AI for Developers