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Gemini for Google Workspace: Work faster, smarter, and stress-free

What exactly can Gemini do, and how can you start using it to win at work?

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Jemicah Marasigan

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You know that feeling when you finally find a shortcut that saves you time, and you wonder how you ever lived without it?

That’s exactly what Gemini for Google Workspace is bringing to your workday. It’s not just another AI tool—it’s like having a ridiculously smart, always-on, never-needs-a-coffee-break teammate built right into Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Meet.

The best part? It actually makes your life easier. From writing emails that sound like you (but better) to auto-summarizing meetings you forgot to take notes for, Gemini is here to do the boring stuff so you can focus on the work that actually matters.

And with Google’s latest package updates, Gemini is now a bundled feature in different Google Workspace tiers, making AI more accessible than ever!

So let’s break it down—what can Gemini do, and how can you start using it to win at work?

Write client proposals or decks without the stress spiral

You know the drill: your client wants a proposal yesterday, you’re staring at a blank screen, and the deadline clock is ticking. Enter Gemini in Google Slides.

Here’s how Gemini makes proposals a breeze:

  • It does the heavy lifting: Tell Gemini the basics—client name, project type, a few key details—and it’ll whip up a beautifully structured draft faster than you can say, “deadline panic.”

  • It makes your work look good: Not a design expert? That’s not a problem. Gemini suggests layouts, visuals, and formatting to make your proposal look like you spent hours on it (even if you didn’t).

Hot tip: Use Gemini to add personalized touches, like a tailored solution to their pain points or a quick case study. It’s the easiest way to show clients you get them.

AI-powered presentations just got even better

Ever spent way too much time searching for the perfect image for your presentation? Gemini in Google Slides eliminates that struggle by generating custom images based on your description.

Whether you need a realistic photograph, a watercolor painting, or an abstract illustration, Gemini can create it instantly, saving you hours of searching and editing.

This feature is perfect for elevating client pitches, creative storytelling, or making your slides more visually compelling without relying on stock photos. And because it’s integrated directly into Slides, everything stays within your workflow—no extra tools needed.

Pro tip: Be specific with your description and prompts. Details like the setting, subject, and lighting style will help Gemini generate an image that fits your vision.

Attend meetings without the post-confusion

Raise your hand if you’ve ever finished a meeting and thought, Wait, what just happened? We’ve all been there. But with Gemini in Google Meet, those days are over.

Here’s how Gemini keeps your meetings productive:

  • Capture key points: Gemini helps capture key discussion points and action items, so you can stay focused on the actual conversation. Action items, key takeaways, and deadlines? It’s all captured for you.

  • Ready-to-share recaps: When the meeting ends, Gemini serves up a summary that’s clear, concise, and ready to send. No more fumbling around trying to remember what was decided.

Pro move: Use Gemini’s notes to draft follow-up emails immediately after the meeting. You’ll look like the most organized person on the planet.

Organize like a pro—without the spreadsheet headache

Spreadsheets can be overwhelming, but Gemini in Google Sheets makes them work for you, not against you. Whether you're managing event planning, budgeting, project tracking, or data analysis, Gemini can automatically generate structured tables and suggest column headers based on patterns in your data.

It’s like having an AI-powered data assistant that helps you set up custom trackers, categorize feedback, and detect trends—without the manual effort. Instead of spending time formatting and filling out spreadsheets, you can focus on actually using the data to make decisions.

Pro tip: If you need a structured template, try prompting Gemini with exactly what you're organizing—like a content calendar or expense tracker—and let it build the framework for you.

Still get through writing all your emails, but faster and better

Let’s talk about email—aka the thing you spend half your day doing. Between responding to clients, chasing down information, and keeping up with never-ending threads, it’s easy to feel like your inbox is running the show.

Gemini in Gmail flips the script, helping you draft responses, summarize conversations, and find exactly what you need—without the endless scrolling.

Here’s how you can put Gemini to work in Gmail:

  • Summarize an email thread: Need a quick rundown of a long back-and-forth? Ask Gemini to pull the key points and action items so you can catch up in seconds.

  • Suggest responses to an email thread: Not sure how to reply? Gemini analyzes the conversation and drafts a relevant, thoughtful response for you.

  • Draft an email from scratch: Provide a few details about what you need to say, and Gemini will generate a polished email in seconds. Of course, if you’re already using Copper CRM, you can create your own AI-generated email templates to speed up the process even faster—especially with email automations!

  • Need a quick recap: Gemini can summarize past conversations to surface key details. Instead of manually searching your inbox, just ask Gemini, “What did John say about the budget last week?” and get the info instantly.

  • Get information about Google Calendar events: Ask Gemini, “When’s my next meeting with Sarah?” and get an instant answer.

  • Create events in Google Calendar: Save time by having Gemini schedule meetings for you, straight from Gmail.

Pro tip: Combine multiple requests in one—like, “Summarize this email thread and draft a reply,”—to handle your inbox faster than ever.

Stuck? Let Gemini be your brainstorm buddy

We’ve all been there—staring at a blinking cursor, waiting for inspiration to strike. Whether you’re crafting a blog post, putting together a client report, or brainstorming the next big marketing campaign, sometimes the words just won’t come. That’s where Gemini in Google Docs steps in to save the day.

Here’s how it helps:

  • It generates ideas: Need a fresh angle for a campaign or a killer opening line for a blog post? Ask Gemini.

  • From rough draft to ready-to-go: Give Gemini a few bullet points, and it’ll expand them into a well-structured draft—so you’re never starting from scratch. You can also expand or simplify sections to make the writing sound like you!

  • Polish like a pro: Gemini helps tighten up your language, smooth out awkward phrasing, and adjust the tone to fit your audience.

  • Summarize files from Drive and emails from Gmail. No need to dig through endless documents or scroll through email chains. Gemini pulls key insights from your files and inbox so you have the info you need, right when you need it.

Pro tip: Have a massive report or client briefing that you don’t have time to read? Let Gemini summarize it into quick bullet points, so you get the key takeaways without the information overload.

Make researching even easier with NotebookLM

NotebookLM is now part of Business Standard, Plus, and Enterprise plans, and honestly, it’s kind of a game-changer for research. Powered by Gemini, it helps you make sense of all the information coming at you—whether it’s a giant report, scattered notes, or something you just don’t have time to sift through.

Say you’ve got a 50-page document, and you really only need the key takeaways. Instead of scrolling endlessly, NotebookLM pulls out the most important points for you. Need a specific stat or trend? Just ask, and it’ll surface exactly what you’re looking for in seconds.

It’s also great for staying ahead without feeling like you’re scrambling. If you’ve got a big presentation coming up, it organizes everything neatly so you can focus on what actually matters instead of piecing together information at the last minute. And if your team has a bunch of internal guides or training docs? Upload them, and NotebookLM turns them into a searchable knowledge base, so no one’s digging through old files trying to find what they need.

Which Google Workspace packages have Gemini?

  • Business Starter: Includes Gemini in Gmail, so you can chat with the AI for help drafting emails or brainstorming ideas.

  • Business Standard, Plus, and Enterprise: Unlocks Gemini across all Google Workspace apps, plus NotebookLM for advanced research and insights.

Copper x Google Workspace: Better together!

You know that feeling when everything just flows? When your emails, meetings, notes, and files aren’t scattered across a million tabs, but actually work together? That’s what happens when you use Copper CRM with Google Workspace.

Copper isn’t just another tool, it is the tool to help you manage your customers and relationships.

Every email, calendar invite, meeting note, and document from your Google ecosystem lives in one place, so you never have to piece together the details of a client conversation again.

Instead of bouncing between tabs and apps—like Gmail, Calendar, and the spreadsheet you swear you updated (but did you?)—Copper automatically connects everything to give you a full, up-to-date view of every client and project.

Let’s say you just wrapped a Google Meet with a potential client. You can log the notes Gemini took in Copper, so when you follow up later, you’re not guessing what was discussed. The email thread you’ve been going back and forth on? It’s already in Copper. The proposal you’re drafting in Google Docs? It’s linked to your client record. The next follow-up meeting? Easily scheduled in Google Calendar.

You see, we’ve all let a “Let’s touch base next week” slip through the cracks. But with Copper syncing to Google Calendar, every invite, every meeting, every “circle back” is locked in—so you can stay on top of things without even trying. And it’s the same with emails! Copper pulls them straight from Gmail, so your entire client history is in one place.

What makes it even better is with Copper’s Pipelines, you can set up workflows or sales flows that trigger automated emails (that are sent from your Gmail) as your clients move through stages. Following-up has never been easier and it’s a great way to have your customers feeling like they’re forever top-of-mind.

Gone are the days of lost notes and inbox scavenger hunts. Copper makes sure every interaction is where you need it—so you can focus on building real relationships instead of chasing down details. With this customer relationship management platform, everything is where it should be: because work should work for you, not against you.

Try Copper now for 14-days for free!

Start using Gemini today

From drafting smarter emails to creating jaw-dropping proposals, running better meetings, and brainstorming like a pro, Gemini is here to make your work life easier, faster, and a whole lot more fun.

So go ahead, give it a spin. Start using Gemini, share your favorite tips with your team, and see just how much you can accomplish when work stops feeling like a grind.

The future of work? You’re living it—and Gemini for Google Workspace is leading the way.

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