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You can generate and edit Google Docs files directly in Gemini chats now
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Google Gemini now supports generating, previewing, and editing PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files, and code directly within the app, with these new capabilities available starting today for all users.
- PDF previews and editing functions are accessible on both web and mobile platforms, while editing for other file formats is currently limited to the web version.
- Users can expand documents to full-screen mode for easier editing and highlight text to interact with Gemini, such as asking questions or prompting changes like converting tables into graphs.
- This update builds on Gemini’s earlier ability to generate and download files, enhancing the workflow by allowing users to tweak files without leaving the Gemini app.
- Similar editing features have been introduced by other AI tools, such as Anthropic’s Claude, which also enables document and presentation editing within chat interfaces.
