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What is Gemini Task?

Gemini Task (formerly Spark) is the mode in the Gemini app that works through a multi-step job in your Google apps, such as Gmail and Sheets, asks before it changes anything, and can repeat the job on a time-based schedule.

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See 32 recipes Open Gemini Task (opens in a new tab)

Who can use it

  • Google AI Pro or Ultra plan
  • Age 18+, personal Google account only
  • Keep Activity and Personal Intelligence on
  • Gemini web, mobile or Mac app
  • Not in the EEA, UK, Switzerland or Nigeria

Gemini Task at a glance

Each fact links to the page it comes from, with the day we last checked that page.

Gemini Task facts, with their sources and the day we checked them
FactWhat the docs say
PlanGoogle AI Pro or Ultra, personal Google Account onlySource: Manage your tasks & workflows in Gemini Apps(opens in a new tab)Checked
AvailabilityNot in the EEA, Switzerland, the UK or Nigeria; not for work or school accountsSource: Gemini Apps limits & feature availability(opens in a new tab)Checked
Connect appsOne Google Workspace connection under Customize > ConnectorsSource: Connect the Google Workspace app to Gemini Apps(opens in a new tab)Checked
SchedulesTime-based schedules; times are approximate and pause at your usage limitSource: Create & manage schedules for tasks in Gemini(opens in a new tab)Checked
ApprovalsAllow once, Allow for this chat, Always allow or Don’t allowSource: Manage browser & app permissions for tasks in Gemini(opens in a new tab)Checked

What Gemini Task can do

Gemini Task (Google renamed Spark to Task) runs a job across Gmail, Drive and Sheets through one Google Workspace connection. It shows you each planned change and waits for you to allow it.

For a daily job, it saves a time-based schedule in the task thread. Scheduled runs list their planned changes and wait for you, so open the thread after each run.

  • Tasks

    Click Task below the text box and describe what you want done. Gemini plans the steps, carries them out and shows its progress in the work panel.

    Example: Find last month's invoices in Gmail and list them in a sheet.

  • Schedules

    Run a task once, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, or when a matching email arrives. Manage schedules on the Scheduled page; up to 50 can be active.

    Example: Every Monday at 9:00, summarize last week's client emails.

  • Skills

    Save reusable instructions for work you repeat, then pick one with @ in a task.

    Example: A skill that drafts follow-up emails in your usual style.

Get started with Gemini Task

  1. Check that you qualify: a personal Google account, a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan, age 18 or over, Keep Activity and Personal Intelligence turned on, and a supported country.
  2. Go to gemini.google.com. In the sidebar, click Customize (under More if you do not see it), then Connectors, and add only the apps your task needs, such as Gmail.
  3. Click Task below the text box. Google renamed Spark to Task, and your existing Spark tasks and schedules stay in the sidebar.
  4. Pick a recipe below, copy its setup prompt, paste it as the task description and submit. Gemini confirms the rules before it starts.
  5. Follow progress and files in the work panel and check the Scheduled page for anything the task saved. Click Stop to end a running task.

What to check before you trust it

  • Start read-only: ask for lists and draft text in the task thread before you let Gemini change anything.
  • Test with the recipe's fictional sample before you connect real accounts.
  • Open the task thread's work panel to see the steps Gemini took and, under Files, the files it read or updated.
  • Keep the confirmation step for anything that sends, buys or changes data. Google notes Gemini can make bulk changes to private Google Tasks without asking.
  • Avoid schedules for sensitive or time-critical actions: if a schedule runs while you are offline, you may not be able to stop an unintended action.

We have not run these setups ourselves. Recipes are written from public Gemini Task documentation, and their examples are illustrative.

Recipes built with Gemini Task (32)

A recipe is a step-by-step setup you build in Gemini Task yourself. Each one shows what you provide, what you get, and a setup prompt to copy. Examples are illustrative, not recorded results.

Questions about Gemini Task

Is Gemini Spark free?
No. Tasks need a paid Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription, and their usage limits rise with the plan. Canceling or downgrading pauses your schedules but does not delete them.
Is Gemini Spark available in my country?
Tasks are offered where Gemini Apps are available, except the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Nigeria. You also need a personal Google account: work and school accounts are not supported for now.
Is Gemini Spark still called Spark?
No. Google renamed Spark to Task. In the Gemini app you switch between Chat and Task below the text box: Chat answers in a conversation, while Task works through a job in Google's cloud, uses the apps you connect and can keep running on a schedule after you close the app.
Can Gemini Spark send emails without asking?
Google says Gemini asks for confirmation before sending communications, changing your data, making purchases or submitting web forms. It can make bulk changes to private Google Tasks without asking, so check what each task can reach.
How many tasks can Gemini Spark run?
Up to 15 tasks can run at the same time, and up to 50 schedules can be active. A schedule does not run if 15 tasks are already running or you have reached your usage limit.

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Sources

The pages behind Gemini Task’s facts and setup steps, with the day we last checked each one.

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