Google incorporated its Gemini AI chatbot into the Chrome browser earlier this year, adding advanced AI functions to rival Perplexity’s AI-driven Comet browser. This capability first launched in limited areas before expanding worldwide, enabling users to query webpage content, perform contextual searches, or shop for items directly within the browser. The company, based in Mountain View, has now added a feature named Skills in Chrome, which allows users to activate pre-set queries and commands with one click, reducing time and effort for common tasks.
Gemini Drives Skills Feature in Google Chrome
In a recent blog announcement, the technology firm revealed an update to its browser introducing the Skills in Chrome tool. Users can now establish predefined commands and queries for Gemini within Chrome. These can be triggered with a single click, removing the need to repeatedly enter common AI instructions. The company refers to these pre-set AI prompts as ‘Skills’.
Once a user inputs an AI prompt in the Gemini sidebar in Chrome and receives a response, they can save it as a Skill by navigating to the bottom of the page. Clicking the ‘Save this prompt as a Skill’ option opens a dialog box.
Users can then modify the prompt and assign a name to the Skill. After confirming by selecting ‘Save’, it joins their collection. To use it later, users type ‘/’ followed by the Skill name or click a ‘+’ icon to select from available options.
Additionally, the company is building its own collection of Skills for Chrome. Users who prefer not to create their own can utilize Google’s ready-made commands. Examples include Skills that analyze product ingredients displayed on the screen or search for ideal gifts across various sites, comparing prices within a specified budget.
The firm noted that initial users employed Skills in Chrome to develop customized workflows for activities like health and wellness, shopping, and productivity. Testers applied them for tasks such as rapidly computing protein values in recipes, comparing specifications from different tabs side by side, and extracting key details from long documents.
