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Summarize an email thread

Gemini can summarize an email thread with more than 2 replies.

  • At the top of the email thread, click “Summarize this email”.
  • In the side panel, you can also enter a prompt to request a summary.

Examples:

  • “Summarize this email.”
  • “Create a to-do list for me based on this email.”
  • “Explain this email to me like I’m five years old.”

Summarize Drive files with Gemini

  • On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  • In the top right, click Ask Gemini.
  • In the side panel, choose a suggestion or compose a new one. Remember to include the document title in your prompt.
    • Example: “Summarize key points in ‘Sales team meeting notes'”.
  • Press Enter.
  • Gemini will display the summary of your file/document.
  • After receiving a response:

Below is a summary of the suggested content with the following options:

  • View more: Displays the full summary of the content.
  • Sources: Allows you to view the files and documents used to generate the response.
  • Retry: Generates new text.
    • Optional, you can ask Gemini questions to get a better understanding of the document. Some suggestions:
      • “When does our contract with Provider A expire?”
      • “Summarize this file in bullet points”
      • “How many customer subscriptions did we get for this test app?”
      • “Who wrote the design document for Project B?”