Google has begun rolling out a new 'Skills' feature in its Chrome browser on desktop, enabling users to save and quickly reuse custom Gemini AI prompts. The update makes it easier to repeat tasks like calculating protein in recipes or comparing products across tabs. Skills sync across devices when signed into a Google account and include a library of premade prompts.
Chrome users can now save their favorite Gemini prompts directly from the chat history as Skills. To access them, users type a forward slash (/) or click the plus button in the Gemini sidebar, then select the desired Skill to run it in the current tab. Google notes that Skills adhere to the same security protocols as manual prompts, requiring confirmation for actions like adding calendar events or sending messages. They are available across devices for signed-in users with Chrome set to US English, without needing a paid AI plan. The rollout started on April 14, 2026. Google has curated a Skills Library with premade prompts for common tasks, such as generating side-by-side comparison tables from multiple tabs, summarizing long documents or websites, listing skincare ingredients, or even creating movie trailer-style dramatizations of webpage content. Early testers used Skills for calculating protein macros in recipes. While Skills speed up access, users can still select between Fast models for quicker results or Pro models for higher accuracy.
