Google details skills migration gems, including free access

As we spotted over the weekend, Gemini is replacing Gems with skills, and Google detailed the migration in detail today.

Today’s news is that skills are now available in the Gemini chat experience after their debut in Spark Agent. These reusable instructions for common tasks can be invoked with a / command from the main prompt box instead of having to be launched through the Gem Manager. This provides a more unified experience in the long run.

Examples of skills include preparing presentations, matching writing styles, and gaining different perspectives.

Skills will gain functionality with gems over the coming weeks. This includes the ability to share skills with others using links and add Google Drive files or notebooks for context.

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Gemini will automatically migrate gems to skills, with the new feature available to all free users who don’t have Spark.

Personal Google accounts will no longer have access to Gems starting in November. The migration will take place for Google Workspace business, enterprise, and nonprofit customers in March 2027, while education users have until June 2027.

The skills begin rolling out today to Gemini Chat users worldwide. All other customers can expect access in the coming weeks.