I Tried Google’s Latest Gemini-Enhanced ‘Help Me Create’ Feature in Docs: It Excels at Corporate Jargon.

Today, Google announced a variety of new AI capabilities for its primary Workspace applications: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. These applications now feature enhancements driven by Gemini, which is Google’s AI assistant. The new capabilities include everything from generating complete rough drafts in Docs to uncovering information hidden within your Drive.

This launch from Google fits into a broader trend emerging in 2026, where major software companies continue to integrate generative AI features into the fundamental user experience—despite the ongoing skepticism among many in the US regarding such tools. English-speaking subscribers of Google’s AI Pro and Ultra plans will be the first to access these features.

In Docs, Google introduced “Help me create,” which aims to produce full initial drafts for your documents based on prompts, by referencing your emails and files, and scouring the internet for relevant context. This enhancement builds on the existing “Help me write” feature found in the Chrome browser and suggests a future where people increasingly rely on AI to formulate their thoughts and communicate ideas.

Sheets and Slides are also capable of generating complete initial drafts by utilizing web information and your historical data. Additionally, a new noteworthy feature in Docs allows users to replicate the structure of previous files when starting new projects. Drive now offers AI Overviews for your documents and enhanced natural language search functionalities.

My evaluation primarily centered on the new capabilities in Google Docs, which I’m most familiar with. To begin, I tasked Gemini with drafting an itinerary for some St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Within moments, Gemini sifted through my Gmail and the web to compile a brief plan. I was slightly startled when the bot accurately retrieved my flight details to determine where I would be on March 17. It also suggested several popular Irish pubs where I could enjoy a pint of Guinness. Overall, the outcome of this assessment was swift and impressive.

Now, let’s up the ante. How credible a first draft could Gemini produce for my role as a software reporter? WIRED’s editorial guidelines prohibit the use of generative AI, and rightfully so, except in cases where it’s explicitly disclosed and used as an illustrative example. You can rest assured that everything you see here was manually written in my notebook before being transcribed.

Other digital media organizations may not impose strict guidelines regarding AI usage, and tools like “Help me create” could be used to pressure early-career journalists tasked with generating multiple stories each day. I included the press materials provided by Google concerning today’s launch and asked Gemini to produce a 600-word hands-on article with first-person insights to help readers better grasp the significance of the launch.