Gemini tutorial

Use Gemini in Gmail to find the real ask

Long email threads often hide the actual request. Gemini can help separate the ask from the noise.

The situation

A thread has replies, side comments and older context. Before replying, you need to know what someone needs from you now.

Try this

  1. Open the email thread in Gmail.
  2. Use Gemini features available in your account.
  3. Ask for the request, deadline, owner and missing information.
  4. Draft a reply only after checking the summary.

Prompt

"Summarize this thread. Tell me what is being asked of me, what changed since the first email, and what I should answer first."

Make it easier

Ask for the reply outline before the full reply. It is faster to correct a 5-line outline than a polished message that misunderstood the thread.

Check before relying on it

Gemini in Gmail features vary by plan, region, language and account type.

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