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Gmail’s Smart Replies are going beyond responses like “Will do,” “Thank you,” and “Apologies.” With the help of Gemini, you will soon be able to compose fully fledged responses that match your tone and context.
Called Personalized Smart Replies, the feature will pull information from your previous emails and Google Drive to provide suggestions “with specific details that are more relevant and on point, eliminating the need to dig through your inbox and files yourself,” Google says.
In a pre-recorded demo at I/O, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is seen responding to a friend who asked for tips on a road trip from Colorado to Utah. Before composing the reply, Pichai says, Gemini went through his notes in Drive and previous bookings in Gmail to find an itinerary for his trip to Zion National Park in Utah.
Gemini then used the gathered information, such as drive time and stops taken along the way, and matched it with Pichai’s writing style to come up with three detailed responses. He picked one, modified it, and hit send.
Of course, not everyone will be comfortable with Google peeping into their emails and Drive content to mimic their writing style. That probably explains why Pichai emphasized that the feature only works "with your permission."
Gmail’s Personalized Smart Replies will be available for all Gemini subscribers this summer.
There are two other Gemini features coming to Gmail next quarter. An “inbox cleanup” function will let you automate your inbox management. For example, you can ask Gemini to delete messages from a contact at regular intervals. There’s also a feature that lets you schedule appointments without leaving your draft. You can click on the calendar icon and let Gemini suggest your next available time for an appointment.
For more, check out our rundown of everything Google announced at I/O day one.