Google introduces conversational AI features—Docs Live, Gmail Live, and Keep Live—allowing users to ask questions and perform tasks via natural‑language queries and dictation.
Google has rolled out a new suite of AI‑powered voice tools across its core productivity apps, letting users interact with Gmail, Docs, and Keep using natural‑language commands and dictation.
Conversational AI in Google Docs
The feature, dubbed Docs Live, enables users to ask the document to summarize sections, generate outlines, or rewrite paragraphs simply by speaking. It also supports real‑time dictation, turning spoken words into formatted text without manual typing.
How Docs Live works
When activated, a microphone icon appears in the toolbar. Users can say commands such as “Create a bullet list of the main points” or “Explain this paragraph in plain language,” and the AI responds instantly, inserting the requested content directly into the document.
AI‑enhanced Gmail with voice
In Gmail, the new Gmail Live feature lets users compose, reply, and search their inbox using voice. By saying “Draft an email to Jane about the project update,” the AI drafts a message that can be edited or sent with a follow‑up command.
Gmail Live also supports contextual queries, such as “When is my next meeting with the marketing team?” or “Find all attachments from last week,” pulling information from the user’s email history.
Keeping notes simple with Keep Live
Google Keep’s Keep Live adds voice‑first note taking. Users can dictate notes, set reminders, or ask the AI to “Summarize my grocery list” and have the items organized automatically.
- Create new notes with a single voice command
- Add checkboxes or reminders via speech
- Search existing notes using natural language
All three features share a unified AI model that learns from user interactions, aiming to reduce the friction of typing and improve productivity across Google’s ecosystem.
Google says the tools are available today for Workspace Enterprise customers, with broader rollout planned for other users later this year.