🔎 Deep Research & Grounding
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
/research | Trigger multi-step research plan | /research EV incentives EU 2026 |
/withsearch | Ground on Google Search | /withsearch latest RBI repo rate |
/nosearch | Answer from files only | /nosearch summarise this PDF |
/sources | Cite sources with links | /sources for each claim |
/factcheck | Cross-check claims | /factcheck this LinkedIn post |
🖼️ Multimodal
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
/describe | Describe an image | /describe alt text for this chart |
/extract | Extract text/tables | /extract table from screenshot |
/transcribe | Transcribe audio/video | /transcribe with timestamps |
/chapter | Chapter a long video | /chapter this 45-min lecture |
/diagram | Explain a diagram | /diagram what is this flow? |
🧰 Workspace
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
@Docs | Reference a Google Doc | @Docs Q3 plan → summarise risks |
@Gmail | Search your mail | @Gmail invoices from vendor X |
@Drive | Pull a Drive file | @Drive brand guidelines.pdf |
@Calendar | Query your calendar | @Calendar next week's meetings |
/canvas | Open Canvas to co-edit | /canvas draft proposal |
✍️ Writing & Format
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
/outline | Outline first | /outline a 1500-word guide |
/table | Return a markdown table | /table pros vs cons |
/rewrite | Rewrite for clarity | /rewrite in plain English |
/tone | Set tone | /tone confident, not salesy |
/localize | Localise for a market | /localize India English |
💻 Coding (Gemini Code Assist)
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
/explain | Explain selected code | /explain this function |
/fix | Fix a failing test | /fix jest error message |
/optimize | Improve performance | /optimize for cold-start |
/tests | Generate tests | /tests table-driven Go tests |
Frequently asked questions
When should I use Gemini over ChatGPT or Claude?
Long documents, PDFs, and video/audio in one shot, plus anything tied to Google Workspace or fresh web results via Search grounding.
Do @-mentions work in the free tier?
Workspace @-mentions require the Gemini for Workspace / paid tier tied to your Google account.