Gemini Replaces Gems With Stackable Skills

// 1h agoPRODUCT UPDATE

Gemini Replaces Gems With Stackable Skills

Google will automatically migrate Gemini Gems to reusable Skills beginning November 17, 2026. Skills can activate automatically, be invoked in any chat, and combine multiple workflows.

// ANALYSIS

This is a meaningful shift from isolated custom chatbots toward modular, composable AI workflows, though migration compatibility remains the key risk.

–Skills can be triggered with slash commands or automatically when relevant.
–Multiple Skills can work together in one conversation.
–Existing Gems and supported knowledge files will migrate automatically.
–GitHub files are not currently supported in Skills.
–Google is also phasing out Opal and Gems by Google Labs alongside the transition.

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geminiagentprompt-engineeringautomationchatbot

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2026-09-29

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2026-09-29

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