Your Gemini Gems don’t have to stay private anymore

If you’ve used Gemini Pro, you’ll know it lets you create custom AI helpers called Gems. These are Google’s version of Custom GPTs, letting you set up a chatbot with specific instructions, tone, or knowledge, so you don’t have to keep repeating yourself. If you’ve put together a Gemini Gem you don’t want to keep private, you can now share it in a way familiar to most Google users.

Google announced the change in a blog post this week, and the feature is already live. Until now, Gems have only lived in your own account. You could set one up to discuss a business idea, help with workouts, or anything else, but you were the only one who could use it.

The sharing process leverages Google’s existing ecosystem. From the Gem manager on the web, you click the Share button, add names or groups, and decide whether others can view or edit. You can also generate a link for broader access. If you’ve shared a Google Doc or Sheet before, the flow will be instantly recognizable.

Gems are still restricted to the Gemini Pro subscription and higher, so you won’t see them if you’re on the free plan. However, being able to share your own Gems should make collaborating with others that little bit easier.

This post has been updated to characterize the nature of Gems more accurately.