Gemini
Free planGoogle's AI assistant, connected to Gmail, Docs and Drive on paid plans
Gemini is Google's AI assistant. It handles chat, writing, image generation and Deep Research, and on paid Google AI plans it works inside Gmail and Docs. Paid plans are bundled with Google cloud storage.
What freelancers use it for
- →Researching a market with Deep Research before pitching
- →Drafting replies inside Gmail if you already run your business on Google
- →Summarising long Google Docs from a client
- →Building reusable Gems for tasks you repeat each week
Key features
- •Chat, writing and image generation
- •Deep Research reports
- •Gmail and Docs integration on Google AI Pro
- •Gems for saved custom instructions
- •Cloud storage included in paid plans
Pros
- +Low entry price with Google AI Plus
- +Fits well if you already use Google Workspace
- +Paid plans include extra storage
Cons
- −Plan names and limits changed several times in 2026
- −Some features depend on your Google account type
Prompts to try with Gemini
Blog post outline from a client brief
Turn a client's content brief into an outline they can approve before you write.
Writing
Case study from a finished project
Write a client case study from your project notes and the client's words.
Marketing
Change request quote
Price and document extra work so the client can approve it in one reply.
Finance & Admin
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