Google is advancing its Gemini capabilities in Gmail by introducing two new writing enhancement tools. These updates include an enhancement to the “Help me Write” feature, which previously allowed users to formalize, elaborate, or shorten their emails. The newly introduced “Polish” tool now enables users to refine drafts on both web and mobile platforms.
Users can access the Polish tool by selecting the pencil with the sparkle icon in the toolbar. This option allows them to polish their draft, and they can even choose to regenerate and replace their existing notes. An polished, formal draft that is prepared for review, for example, can be created by Gemini from a set of raw notes.
Another update brings “Help me Write” and “Refine my Draft” shortcuts to Android and iOS devices. The “Help me Write” option now appears directly within the body of a blank email draft, allowing users to make changes easily by selecting this option. For drafts that already contain more than 12 words, a “Refine my Draft” shortcut becomes visible below the email content, offering users the choice to Polish, Formalize, Elaborate, or Shorten their draft. Additionally, users have the option to create a completely new draft. These functionalities can be accessed by swiping right on the “Refine my Draft” menu.
Google shared these updates through a blog post, confirming that the Polish tool is available on web, Android, and iOS platforms. Meanwhile, the “Help me Write” and “Refine my Draft” shortcuts are available exclusively on mobile devices running Android and iOS. However, these features are limited to specific user groups, including Google Workspace customers who have Gemini Business and Enterprise add-ons, as well as those with Gemini Education and Education Premium add-ons, and Google One Premium users.
Additionally, Google has started rolling out the “Summarize This Email” feature for the Gmail app on Android and iOS. This comes on the heels of Gmail’s recent introduction of Gemini side panels, which have been made available to Google Workspace users.
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