Google Chrome launched “Skills” — saved AI commands for Gemini

Google has launched a new feature in desktop Chrome called "Skills" — it allows you to save prompts for the built-in Gemini AI and run them on any web pages with one click. Until now, repeating the same AI task on different pages meant re-entering the request manually every time. Chrome Product Manager Hafsa Ismail explained the point of the innovation simply: "We're launching Skills — a feature that lets you save the most useful AI prompts and run them with a single click".

The principle of operation is straightforward. A user formulates the needed request once — for example, "find ingredient substitutes to make this recipe vegan" — saves it as a Skill, and then applies it to any tabs without re-entering. This is especially convenient when working with similar content: recipes, articles, product cards, news feeds.

The feature is available in the desktop version of Chrome and works on top of the existing Gemini integration in the browser. Google positions Skills as a productivity tool for users who regularly use the same AI scenarios in their daily work. It's a small but telling move: Google is consistently embedding Gemini deeper into the browser interface, transforming Chrome from just a browser into a personal AI workspace.

The next logical step would be automatic skill application based on triggers or page type, though this hasn't been announced yet.