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Key Insights
Benefits of Background Automation
Scheduled tasks run automatically even when the Gemini app is closed, acting like a personal assistant that works while you sleep.
Saving Time & Mental Energy
If a routine task takes you at least 10 minutes a day, Scheduled Tasks are highly valuable as they reduce the mental load of remembering to complete them.
Paid Plan Requirement
The Scheduled Tasks feature is not available in the free version. You will need an active Gemini subscription to use these automation functions.
Prompts
Daily News Summary Automation
Target:
Gemini
Send me a daily summary at 9:00 a.m. every morning with the top three trending tech stories from the last 24 hours.
Weekly Analytics Report Automation
Target:
Gemini
Pull weekly analytics from my Google Drive, and email me a formatted report every Monday.
Step by Step
How to Set Up Scheduled Tasks in Gemini
- Ensure you are logged into a Gemini account with a paid subscription.
- Open the Gemini chat interface.
- Type a prompt describing the specific task you want to automate.
- Specify the frequency of the task in your prompt (e.g., daily, weekly, or every Monday).
- Set a specific time for the task to run (e.g., 9:00 a.m.).
- Provide details regarding the data source or output destination (e.g., 'from Google Drive' or 'email it to me').
- Press 'Enter' or click the send button to activate the scheduled task.
- Confirm the configuration if Gemini requests permission for background access.
