The newest functionality assists users in keeping informed about Gemini in Google Drive.
Google Workspace has introduced an update that incorporates an intriguing new feature in Google Drive, referred to as “Catch me up.”
On Tuesday (June 3), Google Drive introduced the “Catch me up” feature, enabling users to remain informed about their files. It is powered by Gemini and can assist in pinpointing their files within Drive by highlighting “changes since it was last viewed and offering an overview of those alterations,” according to the information provided in the accompanying blog post.
These modifications may include file revisions on Docs or pertinent comments on Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The purpose is to underscore changes that might appear useful and significant.
“Catch me up” delivers a comprehensive summary of crucial changes in documents from your Drive, or a rundown of the main alterations and comments in a specific file since it was last accessed, ensuring users are constantly informed.
The feature is located in the Ask Gemini section on the Google Drive homepage, positioned right alongside the “Learn about Gemini in Drive” and “Summarize a folder in Drive” features. Accessing “Catch me up” will reveal the significant changes made to your files through the Gemini pane on the right.
To detail further, for a Google Doc, Gemini can assist with changes made to the file since the last instance a user opened the document. Moreover, it can also provide an overview of what has been modified.
Additionally, for any documents that are regularly edited, there will be a “catch me up” icon indicator right next to the file name, which can easily launch Gemini directly into reviewing the changes.
It is a useful little feature for Google Workspace users, and it started as a phased rollout on June 3 for Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. It is accessible to all qualified Google Workspace users and those with a Google One AI premium plan. The feature is also believed to be currently available in the English language.
