Google is expanding Gmail’s AI writing assistant to more people who use the service through their workplace or school. The update will bring the ‘Help me write’ feature, along with AI-powered email summaries, to a wider range of Google Workspace accounts.
Until now, these tools were available to personal Gmail users and customers on selected Workspace plans. Google is now making them part of the core Workspace experience for users aged 18 and above. The company announced the expansion on November 10. The rollout has started and could take up to 15 days to reach eligible accounts.
The ‘Help me write’ feature uses Google's Gemini AI to create email drafts from simple instructions. Users can enter a short prompt describing what they want to say, and Gmail will generate a complete message. It can also rework existing drafts, helping users improve the wording or change the tone of an email.
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For someone who needs to send a professional follow-up, for example, a short instruction can give Gemini enough direction to prepare a draft. Users can then review and edit the message before sending it.
Google is also expanding AI Overview conversation summaries. The feature appears at the top of lengthy email threads and pulls together the main points, saving users from scrolling through multiple replies to catch up.
According to Google, the features are available to all Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google account users aged 18 or older. Personal account users must also have Gmail's smart features enabled. The tools will be switched on by default, but users can turn them off. Workspace administrators can also disable Gemini features for their organisations.
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The expansion is part of Google's wider push to bring Gemini into everyday work tools. With more people relying on email for routine communication, the company is looking to reduce the time spent drafting messages and keeping track of long conversations. The gradual rollout began on November 10, with availability expected to expand over the following 15 days.