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TL;DR Google is reportedly working on Spark, an AI agent that could live inside Gemini.
Spark is expected to interact with other apps to execute multi-step tasks without human intervention.
Google could make an announcement at I/O 2026.
Earlier this week, Google showcased the facelift that’s coming for Gemini, along with new automation features. But along with this, Gemini may be getting a truly agentic upgrade with an always-active sidekick that lives in your chats and performs tasks for you, rather than just responding to queries. After an early preview yesterday that revealed this agent could be called Gemini Spark, we have more leaks detailing its functionality.
We’ve come across reports from several tinkerers on X, including @Waguri_Kaoruko8 and @testingcatalog, who have enabled Spark within Gemini.
According to the reports, the option to activate Spark appears in the overflow menu, accessible via the hamburger (three horizontal bars) button in the top-left corner of the Gemini launcher on Android. The welcome screen elaborates on different ways Spark can help you, and it involves performing actions in other apps. For instance, it can clear up junk from your Gmail inbox, assemble notes before key meetings, or create a custom news digest. However, that’s not all it can do.
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Based on other screenshots, you will be able to create specific skills, which might allow you to complete recurring tasks with a similar set of instructions, but with some variable that can be fed through the prompt. Claude offers a similar functionality through Projects.
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