Gemini Skills in Chrome: Automate Browser Tasks with Slash Commands
Learn how Gemini Skills in Chrome let you create reusable slash commands to automate research and web app actions on desktop with English (US) language.
Gemini’s capabilities in Chrome look quite intriguing.
You can simply write instructions, and Gemini will perform actions again and again.
1. Create via entering / in the Gemini panel
2. Write instructions
3. Enter /<skill-name>
After that, Gemini will automatically perform the task using the skill.
Use cases:
- gathering information
- performing actions in web apps
- any operations that are available in the browser
You can also use email or a Google account as context, which expands automation capabilities.
The Gemini skills feature in Chrome is available on desktop (Mac / Windows / ChromeOS).
Requirement: the browser language must be set to English (US).
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