Hajra Naz
Google is launching new conversational AI features. These will appear in Docs, Gmail, and Keep. The features let users ask questions about their inboxes and documents. Users can also complete tasks using natural-language queries and dictation.
Google previewed these features earlier this year. That preview happened in May, during the company’s Google I/O conference. Google is calling these features Docs Live, Gmail Live, and Keep Live.
In Gmail, users get a new way to search their inbox. Instead of typing into a search box, they can ask questions directly. A Gemini-powered AI assistant answers those questions about inbox contents. Users will see a live transcript while chatting with the assistant.
In Docs, users get a similar conversational option. They can describe what they want to write. The AI assistant then helps create a first draft. This assistant can also pull information from other sources. That includes Gmail, Drive, chat, and the web, all used to help build a draft.
Keep Live works a bit differently. It lets users treat Keep as a scratchpad. They can jot down notes without typing anything. The assistant can even pull together specific content on request. For example, it can list ingredients needed to make a shakshouka.
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Availability varies across these three features. Gmail Live is available to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra customers. Docs Live and Keep Live are limited to Google AI Pro and Ultra users. All three features are currently available in English. They work on both iOS and Android. Google said it plans to roll these features out soon. That expansion will include Workplace Business customers.
This launch fits into a broader pattern for Google. The company has been steadily introducing voice-based features across its apps. In April, Google added cross-app dictation to its Mac app. Last month, the new Pixel 11 smartphones gained a notable feature too.
That’s a Gemini-powered dictation tool called Rambler. This tool removes filler words from spoken speech automatically. In August, Google introduced another related tool. That’s the Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model, built specifically for speech-to-text use cases.
