Conversational AI: Google adds live features to Gmail, Docs, and Keep—how ​​will this change the way you work?

With Google's new conversational AI features, users will no longer be limited to just typing search queries; instead, they will be able to ask questions in natural language to retrieve information from their inboxes and documents. Additionally, many tasks can be performed using voice commands, potentially making the way users work much easier. The company has named these features Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live. Notably, the company had previously previewed these features during its Google I/O conference in May 2026.

Here is how to use them...
Interact with AI instead of searching in Gmail.
With this feature, you will no longer need to type in the search box every time you want to access information from your Gmail inbox. Users will be able to ask the Gemini-powered AI assistant direct questions about their inbox content. In other words, if you need specific information from your emails, you can simply conversationally ask the AI. Users will also see a live transcript during their interaction with the assistant.

Create a first draft in Docs using voice.
The AI ​​feature in Google Docs is also becoming more conversational. Users can tell the AI ​​assistant what they want to write, and the AI ​​will help generate the initial draft. A key highlight is that the AI ​​won't rely solely on user instructions to create the draft; if necessary, it can gather information from Gmail, Google Drive, Chat, and the web to assist in the process. This simplifies the task of switching between apps to find information and then adding it to the document.

Create notes and lists in Keep using voice
Meanwhile, the upcoming 'Keep Live' feature in Google Keep will allow the app to function like a scratchpad. Users will be able to quickly create notes by speaking, without the need for typing. For instance, if you ask the AI ​​to prepare a list of ingredients for a vegetable dish, 'Keep Live' can help generate that list along with the necessary recipe details. In other words, this feature goes beyond merely converting speech to text; it understands spoken instructions to create useful notes or lists.

Which users will get this feature?
According to Google, Gemini Live is being made available to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers. Meanwhile, Docs Live and Keep Live will be accessible to Google AI Pro and Ultra users. All these features will be available in English on both iOS and Android platforms. The company has also stated that it will soon roll out these features to Workplace business customers as well.

What did Google say about Voice AI?

Google has been steadily expanding voice-based AI features across its apps and devices. In April, the company added a cross-app dictation feature to its Mac app. Subsequently, last month, it introduced 'Rambler'—a Gemini-powered dictation tool—for Pixel 11 smartphones; this tool helps remove filler words from the user's speech. In August, Google also introduced the Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model to handle speech-to-text use cases.

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