What are Gems in Gemini? How to Use Them?

Gems in Gemini are custom AI assistants that save repeatable prompt instructions, so you stop rebuilding context in every chat. You can create them in the Gemini web app and pick a pre-made Gem or build your own, name it, write instructions, and save.

Read the article to know what Gems in Gemini are, how to use them, and their importance in Gemini context migrations.

What Are Gems in Gemini?

Gems are custom AI experts to help you with any topic. Whether you need a Gem to help you with writing in a particular tone and style, or deep knowledge on a niche topic, Gems can supercharge your productivity.

You can get started with pre-made Gems, or build your own custom Gems tailored to your needs. Gems help you save highly detailed prompt instructions for your repetitive tasks so that you focus on deeper and more creative collaboration.

How to Create and Use Gems in Gemini

You can create custom Gems using the Gemini web app. Go to gemini.google.com. On the left, click Explore Gems –> New Gem.

Name your Gem and provide necessary instructions for it.

On the right, enter a prompt to preview your Gem. After you preview the Gem, click Save. Using the preview window does not automatically save your Gem. Click Save.

Upon creating a Gem with all the info about your goals and preferences or using a premade Gem, Gem acts like a shortcut where you can explore a topic with similar instructions. You can create different Gems for your needs and reuse them to simplify your prompts and questions in Gemini Apps.

Importance of Gems in Gemini Migration

Each Gem you build in Gemini includes your custom instructions and the attached knowledge files. When migrating Gemini conversations to other AI assistants like Copilot with tools like CloudFuze, Gems play an important role in indexing conversations and context.

CloudFuze exports Copilot conversations via Google Docs to each user’s Google Drive. Users can then access their migrated Copilot Conversations in Gemini through Gemini Gems, which index the Google Docs and answer questions with source document references.

Why Move Copilot Conversations to Gemini?

If your firm plans to move from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace, there are high risks of losing Copilot history and context. Preserving Copilot chat history helps you stay productive even after transition.

Gems provide a natural way to make that history searchable in Gemini. Here is where AI app migration matters. Instead of leaving Copilot history, you bring it into Google Workspace and surface it through a Gem.

How CloudFuze Handles Copilot to Gemini Migration?

Copilot to Gemini migration is about transferring conversation history, context, and artifacts so that users do not lose AI conversations in Google Workspace. CloudFuze handles this by exporting Copilot conversations via Google Docs to each user’s Google Drive. Users can then access their migrated Copilot Conversations in Gemini through Gemini Gems, which index the Google Docs and answer questions with source document references.

Watch The Entire Process in This Video:

Keep Every Copilot Conversation When You Move to Gemini

CloudFuze migrates your Copilot history as Google Docs to each user’s Google Drive, so nothing gets lost when you switch to Google Workspace. Your team then builds Gems that index those Docs and answers questions from them directly inside Gemini.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are Gems in Gemini free to use?

You can build and run Gems on your Gemini plan. Features and limits change with updates. Check Google’s official Gemini page for the updated details.

2. How many Knowledge files can a single Gem use?

A single Gemini Gem can use up to 10 files as persistent knowledge. You can upload up to 10 files when creating a custom Gem, leveraging the same file types and sizes as the Doc Upload feature, including referencing Google Drive. Adding files gives your Gems more context to provide insightful responses. When referencing files from Drive, Gems use the most recent version of that file, so it’s always up to date.

3. Do Gems replace my old Copilot conversations after migration?

No. Gems does not replace old Copilot conversations after migration. There is no native export method. Organizations can migrate Copilot to Gemini using a trusted tool like CloudFuze.

4. Can I share a Gem with my team?

Yes, you can share a Gem with your team. Sharing Gems works just like sharing files in Google Drive, giving you control on who can view or edit your Gem. To share, open your Gem manager on the web. Then click “Share” next to any Gem you’ve created.

5. What does a Gem do with the migrated Google Docs?

Microsoft 365 Copilot conversations are migrated as Google Docs to each user’s Google Drive storage during Copilot to Gemini migration. After migration, users create Gems in Gemini that index their migrated Google Docs. Gems answer questions by pulling context directly from those Docs and citing source references