Google is rolling out a helpful productivity upgrade for Gemini: users can now create, preview, and edit files directly within a Gemini chat. That means documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files, and code can be worked on without constantly switching between apps.
This is a practical win for everyday AI use. Instead of asking an AI assistant to draft something and then manually moving it elsewhere for cleanup, users can now keep the workflow in one place. Gemini can help refine content, answer questions about highlighted text, and make targeted changes inside files.
Why it matters
- It makes AI-assisted writing and editing smoother for students, workers, and creators.
- It brings file generation and revision closer together in a single workspace.
- It supports a wide range of common formats, from Docs and Sheets to PDFs and code.
The feature is available now for all Gemini users. PDF previewing and editing works on both web and mobile, while editing for other file types is currently available in the web version.