Key takeaways
- Google said on October 29 that Gemini can create, preview and edit files inside a chat.
- PDFs work on web and mobile; Docs, Sheets, slides, Markdown, TXT and code are web only.
- Google says all users in every language where Gemini is available get it.
Gemini can now create, preview and edit files inside a chat, Google announced on October 29. The Gemini app now generates documents, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets and code, and lets you change them without leaving the conversation.
Until now, a file Gemini made was something you took elsewhere to fix. Now you can open it full screen and work on it where it was made.
The change matters for anyone who uses Gemini to draft work. A first draft from a chatbot is rarely final, and every trip to another app to fix a heading or a number is friction. Keeping the edit in the chat also means Gemini sees what you changed when you ask it for the next revision.
What you can do with a file
Google says you can expand a file to full screen and type edits directly. You can also highlight text and ask Gemini a question about it, or ask Gemini to revise the file. Google's own example is a PDF study guide built from uploaded handwritten lecture notes, which you then edit by hand or by asking.
Which file types work where
| Where | File types |
|---|---|
| Web and mobile | PDFs, with preview and editing |
| Web only | Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, TXT files and code |
Google says the feature is available to all users in every language where the Gemini app is available. The announcement names no plan requirement and no staged rollout.
What Google hasn't said
The post doesn't say whether the edited files can be exported to Google Drive or Docs, or whether any plan limits apply. The Gemini subscription page is the place to check plan limits as they appear. For what each plan costs, see our guide on whether Gemini is free.
