Google Adds File Creation and Editing to Gemini Chat

Google has added tools to Gemini that let users create, preview and edit files within a chat, including PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, text files and code. The company says PDF creation and editing are available on web and mobile, while the other formats described are supported on the web. The update brings file work into the Gemini conversation, where users can ask the system to generate a file and then revise it through follow-up prompts. Users can also make manual edits in the built-in editor, according to Google. The company says previews can be expanded and text highlighted to ask questions or request changes. Google’s examples include creating a PDF from notes or reports and asking Gemini to adjust content. The supported formats named in the announcement include Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, along with text and code files. The exact set of file types and available workflows may depend on the user’s account and the feature rollout. A hands-on test reported generating and editing PDFs in a Gemini conversation, including making changes through follow-up prompts without leaving the chat. The reviewer also noted that some generated files took time to load....