Google Chrome adds AI Skills for repeatable prompts
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- Google Chrome is rolling out a new “Skills” feature that lets users save Gemini AI prompts and run them across any tabs with a single click, starting today for users with US English language settings.
- Gemini prompts can be saved as Skills directly from the Gemini chat history on desktop, and the saved Skills sync across all desktop devices signed into the same Google account.
- Hafsah Ismail, Chrome product manager, explained that the feature eliminates the need to re‑enter the same prompt on different pages, such as asking for ingredient substitutions for a vegan recipe.
- Google is also providing a library of preset Skills that users can customize, offering ready‑to‑use commands like calculating nutritional information for online recipes or comparing product specifications across tabs.
- Google Chrome users can manage their Skills by typing a forward slash (/) in Gemini and clicking the compass icon, enabling quick access and editing.
Why it matters: Chrome users gain a faster way to run common AI tasks without retyping, boosting productivity for tasks like recipe tweaks or product comparisons, while the US‑English‑only rollout leaves non‑English users without the shortcut. The feature also syncs across devices signed into the same Google account, extending the convenience beyond a single browser instance.
