Gemini and Workspace Skills
Reusable Markdown-based instructions for Gemini and Workspace, with separate rollouts starting October 5 and 13, 2026.
Overview
Google detailed Skills for the Gemini app and Google Workspace on September 30, 2026. Skills are reusable custom instructions that can be layered within a chat, with a builder in Google Docs for creating and sharing team instructions. Workspace rollout is scheduled to begin October 5 and Gemini app rollout October 13; skills do not sync between those surfaces, so users must create a skill separately in each. Google plans to migrate Gems toward draft skills on a later schedule.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Key features
- Layer multiple reusable instruction sets in one Gemini chat
- Build and share team skills from Google Docs
- Use Markdown-native SKILL.md instructions
- Separate Gemini app and Workspace skill stores at launch
Use cases
- Apply a company brand voice when drafting Workspace content
- Combine vendor evaluation and executive-email instructions in one prompt
- Share reusable role-specific workflows with a Workspace team
Pricing
Included for personal Gemini users and eligible Workspace plans; no standalone Skills price announced.
Pricing reflects the source record and may change. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Dates and sources
- Released
- 30 Sept 2026
- Record updated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Record last checked
- 1 Oct 2026