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Google Replaces Gemini Gems with New "Skills" System: What Users Need to Know
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:52
Google Replaces Gemini Gems with New "Skills" System: What Users Need to Know
- •Google is retiring "Gems," the custom AI assistant feature in Gemini, and migrating them to a new "skills" system.
- •The transition will occur automatically on November 17, 2026, with existing Gems converting into skills without user intervention.
- •Gems, introduced in 2024, allowed users to create personalized AI assistants for specific tasks like a running coach or career guide.
- •The new skills system will integrate custom instructions more directly into Gemini's workflow, accessed by typing a forward slash "/" within a task thread.
- •This change reflects Google's evolving AI strategy, consolidating specialized tasks within a broader framework while preserving user-created instructions.
Key Questions Answered
Google is retiring its custom AI assistant feature known as Gems and transitioning them into a new system called skills. Existing Gems will continue to function normally until the migration date.
The transition of Gemini Gems into the new skills system is scheduled to take place automatically on November 17, 2026.
No, users will not need to manually recreate their custom assistants. Google is handling the migration automatically, and existing instructions and work put into the Gems will not be lost during the transition.
