Get started with Gems in Gemini Apps
Get a quick start with premade Gems
Gemini Apps comes with premade Gems to get started right away or customize for your needs.
On this page, learn how to:
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Chat with a premade Gem as is |
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Customize a premade Gem |
Chat with a premade Gem as is
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The Gemini web app |
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The Gemini mobile app |
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The Gemini side panel in Google Workspace |
Premade Gems offer help for a range of topics, from brainstorming and coding to career coaching.
To get started with a premade Gem:
- On your phone or tablet, open the Gemini mobile app 👁 Image
. - At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
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By Google. - Select the Gem you want to try out.
- Enter your prompt.
- Click Submit 👁 Image
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Tip: Premade Gems already have instructions for the specific topic you select. When you provide a simple prompt, Gemini may ask follow up questions to further customize the response.
Customize a premade Gem
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The Gemini web app |
You can copy some premade Gems as a starting point and customize it for your specific needs.
- On your phone or tablet, go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu 👁 Menu
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By Google. - Find the Gem you want to customize and tap Make a copy 👁 Image
. - Edit the Gem’s name.
- Review and edit the Gem’s instructions to better fit your needs.
- At the top, tap Save.
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Examples |
- Copy the Career guide Gem and add details about your unique skills or career goals.
- Copy the Writing editor Gem and add a specific writing style guide, like AP or MLA style, for the Gem to follow.
- Copy the Brainstormer Gem and add info about your brainstorming goals, like an audience age range for story ideas or a decade for party theme ideas.
Tip: Not all premade Gems can be customized. If you don't have the "Make a copy" option, the Gem can't be copied or customized.