On March 10, Google unveiled a wave of new Gemini features for Google Workspace. And this time, we’re not talking about minor tweaks — Gemini is moving to the center of daily work with Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
Docs: From Blank Page to First Draft
Google Docs now has a new prompt bar. You describe what you need, and Gemini creates a formatted draft. The clever part: Gemini pulls information from Drive, Gmail, and Google Chat. So if you say ‘Write me a project status summary based on recent emails,’ Gemini can actually do that.
There’s also a new ‘Match Writing Style’ feature — when multiple people work on a document and the tone is all over the place, Gemini can harmonize the text to maintain a consistent voice.
Sheets: AI Fills Your Tables
The most exciting feature is called ‘Fill with Gemini.’ You can automatically populate entire columns — with generated text, categorizations, or even real-time data from Google Search. Imagine having a list of companies and wanting to add their industries. One click.
On top of that, Gemini can now build complete spreadsheets from natural language descriptions. You describe the structure, Gemini handles the rest.
Drive: AI Summaries in Search
Google Drive now shows AI-generated summaries right in search results — similar to AI Overviews in Google Search. Type a question, and Drive shows you a summary with source references without opening a single document.
Who Gets It and When
The new features are rolling out now in beta — for Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers. Docs, Sheets, and Slides are available globally in English, while Drive features are US-only for now.
The Bigger Picture
Google is making it clear that Gemini isn’t meant to live as a separate chat tool alongside the Office apps. It belongs inside the workflow. That’s the right approach — and a noticeable step beyond what Microsoft has shipped with Copilot in 365 so far. The question is whether these features are reliable enough in practice to actually change how people work day to day.
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