Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Google is rolling out conversational AI features across Gmail, Docs, and Keep that let users ask questions about their inboxes and documents, and complete tasks through natural-language queries and dictation. The new tools, called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, are aimed at users of Google’s AI subscription tiers on iOS and Android. The company first previewed the capabilities at its developer conference in May.

In Gmail, users can bypass the traditional search box and instead pose questions to a Gemini-powered assistant about the contents of their inbox. While interacting with the assistant, users will see a live transcript of the conversation on their screen. For Docs, the assistant can generate a first draft based on a user’s spoken or typed description, pulling in information from Gmail, Drive, chat, and the web to shape the document. Keep Live functions as a voice-driven scratchpad, allowing users to jot down notes without typing and, for example, to request that the assistant compile a list of ingredients for a specific recipe.

Gmail Live is available to subscribers of Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra plans. Docs Live and Keep Live are being offered to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. All three features are launching in English for mobile users on both iOS and Android. Google also stated that it plans to extend these features to Workplace Business customers in the near future.

The rollout is part of a broader push by Google to integrate voice capabilities across its consumer products. In April, the company added cross-app dictation to its Mac application. Last month, the Pixel 11 smartphones introduced a Gemini-powered dictation tool called Rambler, which is designed to remove filler words from a user’s speech. In August, Google released the Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model, which is intended for speech-to-text applications.

These moves reflect an ongoing effort by Google to embed its Gemini AI assistant more deeply into its productivity software and mobile hardware. The new Live features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep expand the reach of that assistant beyond standalone voice commands, tying it directly into daily workflow tools that millions of users rely on for communication and note-taking. The U.S. consumer market, where Google’s mobile and workplace apps are widely used, will see the initial English-language rollout.

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