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Gemini is about to get wings on your phone with agentic skills

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Google I/O is almost here, and now that Google has already wrapped up The Android Show, all eyes are shifting toward the company’s AI ambitions — especially Gemini. While nothing has been officially announced yet, a new leak gives us an early glimpse of what Google could be preparing behind the scenes.

Your inbox might soon fear Gemini more than spam

A post shared by Waguri_Kaoruko8 on X reportedly showcases something called the “Gemini Spark Model,” alongside a new Agent or Chat Mode designed for more advanced tool-based actions. And honestly, this feels like Google trying to turn Gemini into a proper AI assistant that handles annoying digital chores for you.

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The leak was later quote-posted by the AI News testing catalog account, which claimed there currently doesn’t seem to be support for importing SKILL MD files directly. Apparently, users may have to rely on the good old copy-paste method for now. The post also mentions there’s no sign of browser control or full computer-use capabilities yet — two features many people were hoping would eventually arrive as AI agents become more capable. But the screenshots themselves are where things get interesting.

According to the leaked interface, the Gemini Spark Model — currently labeled as beta — appears focused on automation and personalization. One feature can reportedly clean up your inbox by summarizing newsletters, archiving clutter, and even automatically unsubscribing from mailing lists. Another tool can generate meeting briefs, pulling together relevant information and quick summaries before an important call or appointment. There’s also a custom news digest feature that seems designed to follow the stories you actually care about, rather than flooding you with random headlines all day.

In a way, it feels like Google is pushing Gemini toward becoming a background productivity layer rather than just an AI you occasionally ask questions to. And frankly, that’s probably the smarter direction.

Google may be building a DIY AI workflow system

The leak also suggests users may be able to create custom “skills” for Gemini. The setup process reportedly involves giving the skill a title, explaining what it does, and adding instructions for how Gemini should behave. Think of it almost like building mini AI workflows without coding.

Of course, it’s important to keep expectations in check here. None of this is official yet, and leaks around Google I/O season tend to fly around fast. Still, the timing makes this particularly interesting. With Google expected to go all-in on Gemini at I/O next week, there’s a very real chance we could see at least some of these features become official sooner rather than later.

Shimul Sood
Shimul is a contributor at Digital Trends, with over five years of experience in the tech space.
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