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Skills in Gemini
Launched Sep 30, 2026
Reusable instruction sets in Gemini chat that run automatically on matching prompts and can be stacked; Gemini can build them from your chats.
- Surface
- App
- Availability
- Generally available
- Plans
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- Retired
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Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- Stack multiple skills at once
- Auto-runs on matching prompts
Weaknesses
- 18+ only at launch
- Will replace Gems
Gems will be migrated to skills when Gems are removed. Docs link is Google's 'Create and manage skills for Gemini Apps' help article (seen in search in its German edition). A Customize menu for skills and 40+ connected apps followed 2026-10-13.