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While I’ve used the Gemini app for a series of tasks, from restoring images to suggesting new music, I didn’t realize how useful scheduled actions could be until I tried them. As someone who is incredibly forgetful, getting the AI to perform certain actions without manual input has made a series of tasks easier for me.
Have you tried scheduled actions in Gemini? 17 votes No, it's not available on my plan. 47 % No, I haven't found a use for them. 47 % Yes (let us know what you think in the comments). 6 %
What are scheduled actions in Gemini?
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Scheduled actions are automated prompts in Gemini, allowing the chatbot to generate responses at specific intervals. For example, you can get it to generate weekly or monthly reports, summarize news daily, or give you updates on your schedule.
However, access to this feature depends on your account. If you have a personal account, you can only use scheduled actions on the Google AI Pro or Ultra plans. For work and school accounts, the feature is limited to specific Google Workspace editions. You will also need to sign in to Gemini Apps.
If there is a specific prompt you would like to repeat at a regular interval, you can set this up in a chat with the AI. I usually begin with the prompt I would like so that I can see exactly what Gemini’s response would be, tweaking the instructions if necessary. I then ask it to repeat this action — for example, by asking it to “repeat this every Tuesday at 10am”.
If you use the Gemini mobile app, you will receive a push notification when your scheduled action is ready. Otherwise, the newly generated response will appear at the top of your chats. You can see that new content has been added based on the blue dot that appears next to the chat.
I didn’t think scheduled actions would work for me, but now I’m hooked
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