Use Gems in Gemini Apps
You can create and save Gems to customize responses in Gemini Apps to your specific needs.
What you need
- To create and use Gems with a personal Google Account, you must also be 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or over.
To use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.
Important: When you create or chat with a Gem, remember that you agreed to Google's Terms of Service, including the Prohibited Use Policy. Be sure not to violate others' rights. Use your discretion before you rely on, publish, or use content that Gemini Apps generate. Users with a work or school account may be subject to different terms. Learn more about how to use Gemini Apps with your work or school Google Account.
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Create, use & manage Gems
Important:
- You can only create, edit, or delete custom Gems in the Gemini web app. You can use Gems in the Gemini web and mobile apps.
- For now, Gems can’t be used with Gemini Live.
- The Learning coach premade Gem doesn’t currently support language learning.
Create a Gem
Important: When you create a Gem in the Gemini web app, it will appear in the Gemini mobile app and the Gemini side panel in Google Workspace.
- On your phone or tablet, go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top left, tap Menu 👁 Menu
. - Click Settings and help 👁 Image
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
. - Under Gems, tap New Gem 👁 Image
. - Enter a name and instructions for your Gem.
- (Optional) To add sources, under "Knowledge," click Add files 👁 Image
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Tips:
- Gems created on the web sync to mobile and Workspace side panels.
- Adding Knowledge files from Drive requires Workspace connectivity.
Other optional steps to improve your Gem
to have Gemini Apps create more comprehensive instructions for most topics. It may take a few seconds for the generated instructions to appear.
You can add files to give your Gem more context or to reference specific docs in your chats with the Gem. Learn more about supported file types and limits.
After you add instructions, you can upload files. Under "Knowledge," tap Add files 👁 Image
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- To upload a file from your device: tap Upload files👁 Image
. - To add a file from your Google Drive: tap Add from Drive 👁 Image
.- To add files from your Drive, you need to have Keep Activity on and connect Google Workspace to Gemini Apps. If it’s not connected, you'll get the option to connect it. Learn about your Gemini Apps and Google Workspace data.
- If you add a file from your Drive, Gemini will use the most recent version of the file. If you make changes to the file, these changes will be reflected in your Gem.
- To add a NotebookLM notebook: tap More uploads 👁 and then
Notebooks 👁 Notebook
.
Tips:
- If you don’t want the Gem’s responses to include citations to your knowledge files, select Disable knowledge citations. This also disables citations for files uploaded in your Gem chats.
- You may need to scroll down to find the "Knowledge" section.
- You can edit a Gem to remove a file or add more files later. Learn how to edit your Gem.
- In the text box on the right, enter a prompt to preview the Gem and make edits to the instructions as needed.
- Tap Submit 👁 Image
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Use a Gem in a chat
- On your mobile device, open the Gemini mobile app 👁 Image
or go to gemini.google.com. - At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
. - Tap Gems 👁 Image
.- If you’ve never made a Gem before, first tap Settings and help 👁 Image
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
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- If you’ve never made a Gem before, first tap Settings and help 👁 Image
- Tap the Gem you want to use.
- In the text box at the bottom, enter your question or prompt.
- Tap Submit 👁 Image
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Pin and unpin Gems
In the Gemini Apps menu, the Gems you have used or created most recently will appear at the top of your Gems. You can pin Gems to move them to the top.
- On your mobile device, open the Gemini mobile app 👁 Image
. - At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
. - Under “Gems,” tap the Gem you want to pin or unpin.
- If Gems aren't listed, first use or create a Gem.
- Next to the Gem, tap more 👁 Image
👁 and then
Pin 👁 Image
or Unpin 👁 Image
.
- On your mobile device, go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
. - Under "Gems," tap the Gem you want to pin or unpin.
- If Gems aren't listed, use or create a Gem first.
- Next to the Gem, tap More 👁 Image
👁 and then
Pin 👁 Image
or Unpin 👁 Image
.
Edit a Gem
- On your mobile device, go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
. - Under “My Gems,” tap the Gem that you want to edit.
- Tap Edit 👁 Image
. - Make edits.
- Tap Update.
Delete a Gem
- On your mobile device, go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
👁 and then
Gems 👁 Image
. - Under “My Gems,” find the Gem that you want to delete.
- Tap More 👁 Image
👁 and then
Delete 👁 Image
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Share a chat with a Gem or your Gem instructions
You can share Gems from Gemini Apps or a conversation you had using a Gem.
Important: Gems that are shared with you aren't automatically added to your Gem manager. Once you open the Gem and interact with it, it will be added under "My Gems".
Try experimental Gems
Experimental Gems allow you to try out early-stage Gemini features through Gems and share feedback. Experimental Gems are in development, and their quality and availability may vary. You can leave feedback to help us improve the overall experience.
Why Gemini Apps might remove a Gem
Gemini Apps may remove Gems when our systems detect a possible violation of Google's Terms of Service, including the Prohibited Use Policy.
Users with a school account or a work account that has Gemini Apps as a core service are subject to different terms. Learn more about how to use Gemini on your work or school Google Account.