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Google is replacing Gems with "Skills" in Gemini chat, where Skills are reusable prompts invoked by typing "/" or run automatically by Gemini. The format is based on an open standard from Anthropic, and Gems will be phased out starting in November.
Why it matters: It aligns Google's Gemini prompt format with an open standard from Anthropic, continuing the industry shift toward agent-ready prompt formats.
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Source
“Google is replacing Gems with "Skills" in Gemini chat. Skills are detailed, reusable prompts that users invoke by typing "/" or that Gemini runs automatically. The format is based on an open standard from Anthropic.”
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