Google adds ‘Skills’ to Chrome, users can save AI prompts, reuse workflows across websites
Google has introduced a new set of artificial intelligence features to its Chrome browser, including a tool called ‘Skills’ that allows users to save and reuse AI prompts across different web pages, the company announced on Tuesday.
The feature builds on Google’s integration of its Gemini into Chrome, which enables users to ask questions about web pages, summarise content and perform various tasks. The addition of Skills extends this functionality by allowing prompts to be stored and reused without requiring users to retype them each time, according to a report by TechCrunch.
With Skills, users can create prompts tailored to their needs and access them with a single click. For instance, a user frequently requesting vegan substitutions while browsing recipe websites can save that prompt and apply it across multiple pages.
To use the feature, users can save prompts directly from their chat history. These saved Skills can then be triggered within Gemini in Chrome by typing a forward slash (/) or selecting the plus (+) button. Once activated, the Skill will run on the current web page as well as any additional selected tabs. Google noted that these prompts can be edited at any time.
According to the report, early testing showed that users applied Skills across a variety of use cases, including health and wellness tasks such as calculating protein intake in recipes, comparing products while shopping, and summarising lengthy documents.
To further support adoption, Google is also launching a Skills library featuring pre-built workflows across categories such as productivity, shopping, recipes and budgeting. Users can add these pre-programmed Skills to their browser and customise them based on individual preferences.
As with other Gemini-powered actions in Chrome, certain tasks triggered by Skills—such as sending emails or adding calendar events—will require user confirmation before execution.
The feature is set to roll out to Chrome desktop users who are signed into their Google accounts, with initial availability limited to browsers set to English (US).
The update comes amid growing competition in the AI-powered browser space, with new offerings from companies such as OpenAI, Perplexity and The Browser Company entering the market.
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