Google has introduced new file creation and editing capabilities in its Gemini artificial intelligence app, allowing users to generate, preview and modify documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, presentations and code directly within a chat conversation.
Announced on Thursday, the update enables users to make changes to AI-generated files without opening separate editing applications, bringing document creation and revision into a single interface.
According to Google, users can expand generated files into a full-screen view, manually edit their contents, highlight specific sections to ask questions and instruct Gemini to revise text or visuals.
The company said the new capabilities were available to all users across the languages supported by the Gemini app.
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The update allows users to move between generating content and refining it without repeatedly copying material into other applications.
For instance, a user can ask Gemini to prepare a document, examine the generated file within the conversation and make changes by typing directly into the preview.
Users can also select particular portions of a file and ask the AI assistant to rewrite, restructure or explain the highlighted content.
The editing tools support changes to both text and visual elements, allowing users to refine documents through conversational instructions rather than manually rebuilding them.
The feature is designed to make Gemini more useful for tasks involving repeated revisions, particularly when users need to create and modify files during the same conversation.
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Google has introduced support for several file formats, although availability differs between desktop and mobile platforms.
PDF generation, previewing and editing are supported on both the web and mobile versions of Gemini.
Other supported formats, including Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, plain-text documents and code, can currently be edited directly only through the web version.
The company has not announced when the remaining formats might become available for editing on mobile devices.
The distinction means smartphone users can work directly with PDFs, while more extensive document, spreadsheet and presentation editing currently requires access to Gemini through a web browser.
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To demonstrate the new capabilities, Google showed how a student could upload handwritten lecture notes and ask Gemini to convert them into a PDF study guide.
Once the document was generated, the student could review it within the conversation, make manual corrections and highlight specific passages for further explanation.
Gemini could also be instructed to modify selected text or visuals, enabling users to improve the study material without starting the process again.
The demonstration highlighted potential applications in education, where students frequently work with notes, summaries and revision materials in different formats.
Similar workflows could also be used for preparing reports, presentation drafts, project documents and structured information.
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The update extends beyond conventional text documents to include spreadsheets and presentations.
Users can ask Gemini to create structured trackers, tables and data models, preview the results and continue refining them within the conversation.
For presentations, the AI assistant can generate slide content, display a preview and make changes to wording or structure based on subsequent instructions.
Files can also be opened in compatible Google Workspace applications. Presentations may be downloaded in PowerPoint or PDF formats, while spreadsheets can be opened in Google Sheets.
The integration is intended to simplify the process of moving from an initial AI-generated draft to a usable document.
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Google confirmed that the capabilities were available to personal Google account holders, Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual subscribers.
The company said the feature was being made available across supported languages without a separate subscription requirement for basic access.
The announcement comes as AI developers increasingly expand their assistants beyond answering questions and generating text to performing practical document-related tasks.
By allowing users to create, inspect and revise files within the same conversation, Google is seeking to reduce dependence on separate editing workflows and make Gemini a more comprehensive productivity tool.
The update also reflects growing competition among AI platforms to integrate content generation, editing and file management into conversational interfaces.