GoKawiilGemini in Chrome on desktops is getting a new Skills feature that lets you quickly run frequently used prompts. Besides saving time, this capability helps educate users about what Gemini can do when given a webpage.
Skills are one-click workflows that you invoke by typing a forward slash (/) in the prompt box. This macro will run on the current page you’re viewing and any other selected tabs (use the ‘+’ button).
Google says to save Gemini prompts “that you’ll want to use again,” thus saving you from going through chat history to copy and then paste in a new conversation. Gemini will also encourage you to save Skills at the end of chats. You pick the name and can assign an identifying emoji.
Google also offers a library of Skills at chrome://skills/browse “for common tasks and workflows” across Learning, Research, Shopping, Writing, and other categories. Save and edit ones you find useful. Example use cases include:
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Health & Wellness : quickly calculating protein macros for any recipe
: quickly calculating protein macros for any recipe Shopping : generating side-by-side spec comparisons across multiple tabs
: generating side-by-side spec comparisons across multiple tabs Productivity: scanning lengthy documents for important information
Want to break down the ingredients of a product you’re viewing online? Or select the perfect gift from multiple options by cross-referencing your budget with the recipient’s interests?
Besides looking for information, another use case is transforming it into infographics and visualizations to better digest.
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