Schedule actions in Gemini Apps
You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions. For example, you can schedule actions in Gemini Apps to get:
- A daily news digest on topics that matter most to you
- Weekly inspiration for creative projects
- Monthly suggestions for new skills to learn
You can set a delivery time that works for your schedule. Gemini will prepare your content in the background so itβs ready by the scheduled time.
What you need
To schedule actions in Gemini Apps, you must:
- Sign in to Gemini Apps with one of the following accounts:
- A personal Google Account with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription. Learn how to upgrade.
- A work or school Google Account with access to a qualifying edition of Google Workspace.
- Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.
- Have Keep Activity on. This feature isn't available when this setting is off.
Schedule an action
Important: You can have up to 10 active scheduled actions at a time.
- Open the Gemini mobile app π Image
or go to gemini.google.com. - In the text box at the bottom, enter your prompt. Get ideas for how to use scheduled actions.
- Tip: In your prompt, provide details about when and how often you want to schedule the action.
- Click Submit π Image
. Gemini will reply with a summary of your scheduled action.- Gemini will prepare your content within the hour leading up to your delivery time to help ensure you get the latest information.
- Responses for scheduled actions are prepared in advance to guarantee timely delivery. As a result, rapidly changing data, like stock prices, wonβt be the latest when you receive them. Scheduled actions work best for daily summaries and wrap-ups.
Tips:
- To update the action schedule or instructions, tap More π Image
π and then
Edit. You can also ask Gemini to edit the action at any time in the scheduled action chat. - You can also manage and create scheduled actions in your Gemini settings. Tap your Profile picture or initial π and then
Scheduled actions. - If you ask Gemini Apps to schedule an action that uses another app, like Google Workspace, that app must be connected. If it's not, Gemini will ask you to connect the app. Learn how to use and manage Connected Apps in Gemini.
Examples
Here are a few examples of ways you can have Gemini help you using scheduled actions.
- Daily digests of your calendar, to-do list, and emails to help you prepare for the day ahead.
- Daily topic tracking to stay up to date on the latest breakthroughs and trends for any subject you're following online.
- Daily market reports tracking your stock portfolio, cryptocurrency prices, and the latest financial news from the past day.
- Daily weather forecasts paired with outfit ideas based on a list of your personal wardrobe items.
- Daily practice quizzes to help you master a new language, professional skill, or hobby.
- Daily creative prompts or artistic inspiration to jumpstart your personal projects every morning.
- Weekly news digests or details about upcoming tour dates and releases for your favorite musical artists.
- Weekly rollups of new local cafes and restaurants to check out over the weekend.
Scheduled action notifications
When each response is ready, Gemini will notify you:
- In the Gemini web app: In the menu under βChats,β the chat with your scheduled action is marked as unread.
- In the Gemini mobile app: Youβll get a notification on your mobile device. The notification may appear when your device is locked depending on your settings.
- Tip: You can turn notifications for Gemini Apps on or off in your deviceβs app notification settings.
If you have app notifications for Gemini turned off on your device, youβll be asked if you want to turn notifications on when you create a new scheduled action.
If you want to receive notifications for the scheduled action, when prompted to turn on notifications, tap Turn on π and then
Allow.
You can turn notifications for Gemini Apps on or off in your deviceβs app notification settings.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Settings π Image
. - Tap Notifications π and then
App notifications π and then
Google π and then
Show unused categories π and then
Gemini. - Turn All βGeminiβ notifications on or off.
Alternatively:
- On your Android phone or tablet, touch and hold the Google app π Image
. - Tap App info π and then
Notifications π and then
Show unused categories π and then
Gemini. - Turn All βGeminiβ notifications on or off.
Pause or resume a scheduled action
You can pause an action without deleting the scheduled action. If you pause an action, Gemini wonβt run your prompt until you resume the action.
In the Gemini mobile app
- Open the Gemini mobile app π Image
. - At the top, tap your Profile picture or initial π and then
Scheduled actions π Image
. - Find the scheduled action that you want to pause or resume.
- To pause an action, turn it off π Image
. - To resume an action, turn it on π Image
.
- To pause an action, turn it off π Image
In the Gemini web app
- Go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu π Image
π and then
Settings & help π Image
π and then
Scheduled actions π Image
. - Find the scheduled action that you want to pause or resume.
- To pause an action, turn it off π Image
. - To resume an action, turn it on π Image
.
- To pause an action, turn it off π Image
Edit or delete scheduled action
In the chat with the scheduled action, you can ask Gemini to make changes to the action. These changes will be saved for future occurrences of the action.
You can also edit or delete scheduled actions in your Gemini settings.
In the Gemini mobile app
- Open the Gemini mobile app π Image
. - At the left, tap Menu π Menu
π and then
your Profile picture or initial π and then
Scheduled actions π Image
. - Find the scheduled action that you want to edit or delete.
- To edit the action: Tap More π Image
π and then
Edit. Update the scheduled action, then tap Save. - To delete the action: Tap More π Image
π and then
Delete.
- To edit the action: Tap More π Image
In the Gemini web app
- Go to gemini.google.com.
- At the top, tap Menu π Image
π and then
Settings & help π Image
π and then
Scheduled actions π Image
. - Find the scheduled action that you want to edit or delete.
- To edit the action: Tap More π Image
π and then
Edit. Update the scheduled action, then tap Save. - To delete the action: Tap More π Image
π and then
Delete.
- To edit the action: Tap More π Image
Scheduled actions & your location
Gemini Apps may use your location to provide more relevant responses to your prompts. For example, to respond to prompts about the weather, Gemini Apps need to know your location.
If you schedule an action thatβs related to your location, Gemini Apps will use the location where you created the action for all future responses. To schedule an action for a different location, you can either create a new scheduled action or update your existing action to specify a location.
Learn more about the location information Gemini Apps collect, why, and how it is used.Why a scheduled action may be turned off
If you arenβt receiving responses for a scheduled action, it may have been automatically turned off due to inactivity. You can turn the scheduled action on again at any time. Learn how to resume a scheduled action.
