Draft emails with Gemini in Gmail

In Gmail, you can use “Help me write” to:

• Generate a new email draft, such as a birthday invitation or an introduction to a potential business contact.
• Refine existing text in your draft for tone and clarity. For example, you can turn a rough outline into a formal email.

What you need

You can use “Help me write” with:

• An eligible Google Workspace or Google AI plan:Available in multiple supported languages globally.
• A personal Google Account:Available in supported languages, but restricted to the US only. Learn about supported languages for Google Workspace with Gemini .

Draft an email with “Help me write”

Step 1: Open an email

1. On your computer, open Gmail .
2. At the top left, click Compose.
   • Or, you can reply to an email or open a draft.
3. In the compose window, enter your message or leave the field blank.
4. At the bottom, click Help me write.

Step 2: Write or refine your draft

• To generate a new draft:
  1. In the “Help me write” field, enter a prompt that describes the draft you need.
  2. Click Create.

• To refine an existing draft:
  1. At the bottom of the compose window, click Refine.
  2. Choose an option from the menu:
     • Formalize
     • Elaborate
     • Shorten
     • Polish

Step 3: Review & insert a draft

After you generate a draft, you can:

• Generate a new draft:
  1. Click Recreate.
  2. If your draft looks good, click Insert.

• Refine the draft:
  1. Click Refine.
  2. Select an option from the menu.
  3. If your draft looks good, click Insert.

Learn how to improve your drafts

To get the most relevant, personalized, and helpful drafts from Gemini, make your prompt as specific and detailed as you can.

What to include in your prompt	Example
Mention the person or group you are writing to.	“Write an apology to my child's teacherfor their absence.”
Clarify the subject and required action.	“ Decline the meetingon Thursday.”
Use words like “formal,” “casual,” or other adjectives so that the draft matches your intent and tone.	“Write a formalinvitation to a business partner.”
To ensure factual accuracy, mention a specific email or file.	“Write a summary of the Q4 earnings emailI received last week.”

Give feedback about a draft

Google Workspace with Gemini is constantly learning and may not be able to support your request.

If the generated draft is inaccurate or looks unsafe, you can let us know by submitting feedback.

1. Below the generated text, click Good suggestionor Bad suggestion.
2. Enter your feedback.
3. Click Submit.

Important:

• To send feedback with screenshots, click Helpin the top right of Gmail Send feedback to Google. Learn more about sending feedback in Gmail .
• To report a legal issue, create a request .

Troubleshooting issues with Gemini features

• Sometimes, you may not be able to select the Help me writebutton. When this happens, try again later.
• If you're having trouble entering prompts or have issues generating drafts, try reloading your browser (if you’re on a computer) or closing and reopening the Gmail app (if you’re on Android or iOS).
• To use Gemini features in Gmail, make sure your device language is set to a supported language .
• Learn more about changing language settings .