Catch up on email threads with AI Overview conversation summaries
To catch up on long email threads, Gemini in Gmail can:
- Generate an AI Overview at the top of the thread that synthesizes key points and replies in the conversation.
- Suggest reminders for tasks with a due date.
What you need
- A work, school, or personal Google Account: This feature is available to all Gmail users globally.
- A supported language: AI Overview conversation summaries support only some languages. Learn more about supported languages in Google Workspace with Gemini.
Additional requirement
- In Gmail settings, turn on Smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet and Smart features in Google Workspace. Learn more about smart features in Google Workspace.
- If you do not want AI Overview conversation summaries, you can turn off smart features. However, this also disables other tools, such as AI-assisted writing and proofreading, across Gmail and other Workspace apps.
Summarize an email thread
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - In Gmail, open an email thread.
- At the top of the thread, tap Summarize this email.
Tips:
- To hide the AI Overview, tap Minimize 👁 Up arrow
. - If you notice anything incorrect about the AI Overview, below the card, tap Bad suggestion 👁 Image
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Set a reminder for tasks
If an email thread mentions a due date with a task required from you, you can create a reminder from the AI Overview.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app 👁 Image
. - Open a thread with an AI Overview.
- At the top, tap Remind me.
- Select a date for your task.
After you create a task:
- To find your task, go to:
- In the AI Overview, to:
- Change reminder details: Tap Edit reminder.
- Complete the reminder: Tap Mark complete.
- Reopen the reminder: Tap Mark incomplete.
Tips:
- When the due date arrives, the reminder shows at the top of the Gmail inbox.
- The card remains visible for 4 days or until dismissed.
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