Important: You can also use Deep Research in Gemini Apps, though certain features may vary from Gemini in Workspace apps. Learn how to use Deep Research in Gemini Apps.
You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on most subjects with Deep Research in Gemini in Workspace. You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files from Drive. Learn more about Deep Research.
You can use Deep Research for Gemini in:
- Docs
- Drive
- Gmail
- Sheets
- Slides
What you need
To use Deep Research, you need one of the following:
- A personal Google Account with access to Google Workspace Experiments, an early-access program for experimental features. Learn how to get started with Google Workspace Experiments.
- A work or school account with access to Gemini Alpha.
- Your administrator controls access to Gemini Alpha. If you can't find this feature, your administrator may not have Alpha features enabled for your organization.
Start a Deep Research report
- On your computer, open a Google Workspace app, like Gmail or Docs.
- On the right, click Ask Gemini
.
- At the bottom, click Tools
Deep Research.
- In the text box, enter a question or prompt that explains what you want to research.
- For example, "Research current renewable energy trends and compare them with my project drafts in Drive."
- Click Submit
.
After you submit your prompt, a "Deep Research sources" card shows. Gemini uses these sources to base its research.
- In the "Deep Research sources" card, select one or more options:
- Drive: Analyze files and folders in your Google Drive.
- Gmail: Include info from your emails.
- Chat: Include info from your chat messages.
- Web: Search the public web for the latest info.
- Optional: To choose specific sources for your research, click Add sources and select files from your Drive.
- Click Next.
- Gemini creates a research plan for your topic.
- To update the research plan before you create a report, click Customize.
- Click Start research.
- While you work, Gemini researches your topic based on the plan.
- It can take some time to generate your report since Gemini analyzes many sources.
- You can close Gemini, start a new chat, or switch to a different Workspace document. The research task continues to run in the background.
- When the research is complete:
- Gemini generates the report in a Google Doc.
- You get an email about your plan’s completion.
- In your conversation with Gemini, click Open Doc.
- A new Google Doc opens in a new tab.
- It includes the findings, citations, and an organized summary of the data found.
- The report automatically saves to your Drive.
- In the document, ask Gemini follow-up questions about the report.
- You can also ask Gemini to refine specific sections.
Find your research reports
- On your computer, open a Google Workspace app, like Gmail or Docs.
- At the top right, click Ask Gemini
- At the top left, click More options
.
- Under "History," find your research conversation.
- To find more conversations, click View all.
Tips:
- Your conversations are organized by date, with the most recent at the top.
- You can also find your research reports at drive.google.com.