Gemini Can Now Generate Files, Including Microsoft Word And LaTeX Documents

Gemini becomes a little more helpful today. Google has started rolling out an update that gives its chatbot the ability to generate files directly from the prompt bar. To use the new feature, all you have to do is tell Gemini what you want (for example, “create a budget”) and then press the export button to download the resulting result in the format you want.

The list of supported file formats includes PDF, TXT, RTF and CSV. Of course, Google Docs and Slides are also supported, as is Google Sheets. Gemini can also generate Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, in addition to Markdown and LaTex files. For the uninitiated, LaTeX is a composition system for formatting scientific documents and journals. Almost the entire scientific community relies on LaTeX, and Google’s decision to support the protocol is notable given that OpenAI recently released Prism, a comprehensive application dedicated to formatting LaTeX journals. Judging by the GIF shared by Google during today’s announcement, Gemini understands how to use the system to generate diagrams, which should be particularly useful for students studying STEM subjects.

“Instead of copying, pasting, and reformatting, this update will let you easily move your work to different apps,” Google says of the new feature. The company is currently rolling it out to all Gemini users, including those with individual Workspace accounts, worldwide. Google isn’t the first AI vendor to offer more robust support for file exports. Anthropic’s Claude chatbot, for example, has had the ability to edit and generate files, including Excel spreadsheets, since last September. Still, if you’re a frequent Gemini user, today’s update should still be a welcome addition.