During Google’s I/O event in 2023, it was revealed by Google that they have introduced a fresh enhancement to their widely used email service, Gmail. This enhancement incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to aid users in composing emails. By responding to user prompts, the feature automates the writing process, resulting in improved efficiency.
Google has unveiled a new feature called “Help me write” for Gmail, which enables users to generate complete emails based on their prompts. This feature will be included in future updates of Google Workspace, catering to both web and mobile users.
This new addition builds upon previous features such as Smart Reply and Smart Compose. Smart Reply provided users with pre-defined short responses that could be selected with a single click, while Smart Compose offered writing suggestions as users typed their emails.
During the Google I/O event, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, explained that users can simply enter their desired prompt, such as a request for a full refund, and upon clicking “create,” a fully drafted email will appear before them.
To automatically generate emails in Gmail, follow these steps once the feature becomes available:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the compose button to create a new email.
- Begin typing your email message.
- Keep an eye out for a small pencil icon with a sparkle next to the send button as you type.
- Click on the pencil icon to open the “Help Me Write” menu.
- Within the menu, you’ll find various options such as word and phrase suggestions, sentence completions, email templates, and grammar and spelling checks.
- Choose the desired option that you wish to utilize, allowing the AI to assist you with your email.
- Once you have finished composing your email, click on the send button to send it.
