Google Gemini will let you schedule recurring tasks now, like ChatGPT – here's how

Google Gemini has kicked off a new skill that can proactively carry out tasks for you. Now rolling out to the Gemini app is a feature called “scheduled actions.” With this one, you tell Gemini to perform a future task either once or on a recurring basis, and the AI will carry out your request at the proper dates and times.

The sole barrier is that the new skill is available only to Gemini app users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription. That’s not unusual. New features like this typically start off with access limited to subscribers, but then eventually expand to free users.

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Gemini’s scheduled actions skill is similar to the ChatGPT Tasks feature that OpenAI introduced this past January. In both cases, the goal is to save you time by letting you issue a regular request just once, which the AI can then perform on a recurring basis.

“With scheduled actions, you can streamline routine tasks or receive personalized updates directly from Gemini,” Google said in a blog post on Friday. “In your conversation, simply ask Gemini to perform a task at a specific time, or transform a prompt you’re already using into a recurring action. You can manage them anytime within the scheduled actions page within settings.”

As some examples suggested by Google, you could ask Gemini for a summary of your calendar appointments and unread emails, or request five ideas for your blog each Monday. You might want to see updates on your favorite sports team each day or receive the results from an awards ceremony just on the morning after.

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To try this out, make sure you’re running the latest version of the Gemini app on your iPhone or Android phone. The scheduled actions skill is still rolling out, so it may not yet be available on your device. To check, open the Gemini app and tap your profile icon in the upper right. The resulting screen should show Scheduled actions as one of the options. If not, you’ll have to wait until it reaches you.

Once the feature is accessible, go to the main screen to write a new prompt. As you describe the action you want Gemini to perform, remember to add a date and time or recurring interval. In response, the AI will schedule the task and then carry it out at the requested time. To view or manage your tasks, return to the previous menu and tap the entry for Scheduled actions.

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