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Connect new Google AI features and create an evaluation template for any AI update

In 10 minutes: activate Help me write in Gmail and Docs, set up a weekly update-checking ritual with a ready-made prompt

  1. 1.Enable AI features in Google Workspace. Open the Google Workspace Labs page, sign in with your Google account, and turn on Help me write for Gmail and Google Docs. Once activated, a star icon button - «Help me write» - will appear in Gmail and Google Docs.

    If the page is unavailable in your region, try using a VPN. For corporate accounts, an organization admin may need to enable the feature.

    Google Workspace Labs ↗
  2. 2.Verify that Help me write works. Open a new Google Doc, click «Help me write» and enter a test command: «Write a short email to my team about a project update». If a response appears - the feature is active.
    Google Docs ↗
  3. 3.Create a template for evaluating new AI features. Open Google Gemini, copy the prompt below, and replace the text in square brackets with your own details. Save the result in a Google Doc titled «AI Update Evaluation Template».

    Do not paste confidential company data or personal customer data into the prompt - handle those in corporate tools with a verified privacy policy.

    Google Gemini ↗About this tool
    Prompt
    Act as an AI adoption advisor. I work as a [YOUR ROLE]. My weekly tasks are: [LIST 3 - 5 TYPICAL TASKS]. A new AI feature called [FEATURE NAME] was just released. Briefly describe what it does: [ONE-SENTENCE DESCRIPTION]. Evaluate it for me: 1) Which of my tasks can this speed up? 2) How long will it take me to learn? 3) What are the risks? 4) Give me a step-by-step plan to test it in 15 minutes. Answer in Russian.
    What this prompt doesThe prompt asks the AI to act as an adoption advisor. Replace: [YOUR ROLE] - your job title, [LIST 3 - 5 TYPICAL TASKS] - what you do each week, [FEATURE NAME] and [ONE-SENTENCE DESCRIPTION] - details about the new update from the news. Save Gemini's response - this is your reusable template.
  4. 4.Set up an update source. Open the official Google AI blog and bookmark it. This is the primary source for new feature announcements - updates are posted here earlier than in reviews.

    One or two primary sources is enough. Ten review channels create anxiety, not understanding.

    Google AI Blog ↗
  5. 5.Set up a weekly ritual. Open Google Calendar, create a recurring Friday event - 15 minutes, titled «AI Updates». In the event description, paste the link to the Google AI blog and the link to your «AI Update Evaluation Template» document from step 3.

    Consistency matters more than volume. One feature adopted per week - 52 per year.

    Google Calendar ↗
💰 What it costs to followprices as of 2026-08
  • freeGoogle Workspace LabsFree for personal Google accounts; extends Gmail and Google Docs with the Help me write feature.
  • freeGoogle GeminiFree version available without a subscription; Gemini Advanced requires a Google One AI Premium subscription.
  • freeGoogle Docs and Google CalendarIncluded in the free Google Account plan; corporate features available with a Google Workspace subscription.
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