Overwhelmed by Comments in Google Docs? Ask Gemini to Summarize Them
Microsoft may be pulling back on Copilot integration a touch, but Google is full speed ahead on Gemini, particularly inside its Workspace apps.One of those updates will help you make sense of comments inside a crowded Google Doc. Gemini will be able to scan and summarize comments and suggest document changes based on what collaborators post. Google might also nudge you to summarize comments when you open a new doc or automatically generate a reply when you click into an existing comment thread.Comment functionality is rolling out now on enterprise plans, as well as Google AI Pro and Ultra for consumers.
- ▪Microsoft may be pulling back on Copilot integration a touch, but Google is full speed ahead on Gemini, particularly inside its Workspace apps.One of those updates will help you make sense of comments inside a crowded Google Doc.
- ▪Gemini will be able to scan and summarize comments and suggest document changes based on what collaborators post.
- ▪Google might also nudge you to summarize comments when you open a new doc or automatically generate a reply when you click into an existing comment thread.Comment functionality is rolling out now on enterprise plans, as well as Google AI Pr
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- ▪ Gemini can now summarize the messiest comment threads in Google Docs — Digital Trends
- ▪ Gemini can now read, respond to, and make changes based on comments in Google Docs — Android Authority
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Microsoft may be pulling back on Copilot integration a touch, but Google is full speed ahead on Gemini, particularly inside its Workspace apps.One of those updates will help you make sense of comments inside a crowded Google Doc. Gemini will be able to scan and summarize comments and suggest document changes based on what collaborators post. It will also be able to generate responses to comments and draft replies to threads on a user’s behalf.Examples provided by Google include saying, "Summarize all comments from Sarah" or "Based on the comments, what are the unresolved issues?" You May Also Like window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; let data = {}; data.excoPlayListId = '683dd703f27d5e38f3432230'; data.excoPlayListVideos =…
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