Gemini custom instructions

Custom instructions for Gemini in Workspace now apply across Ask Gemini in Drive, Ask Gemini in Chat, and the Gemini side panel in Slides, Sheets, and Gmail, with rollout starting September 2, 2026.

Google Workspace | In Edition 50, Saturday 5 Sep 2026

SOURCE Google Workspace, Custom instructions for Gemini in Workspace now available in more apps

Added to The Deploy Log Monday 14 Sep 2026, updated Thursday 17 Sep 2026. Read Edition 50, the edition that carried it.

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