Google Chrome adds 'Skills' feature to save and reuse AI prompts with one click

Google is rolling out Skills, a new Chrome feature that lets users save frequently used AI prompts for Gemini and access them with a single keystroke.

How it works

Users can save prompts directly from their Gemini chat history. Saved prompts are then accessible by typing a slash (/) or plus sign (+) in Gemini. The feature works across multiple Chrome tabs.

Previously, users had to manually re-enter the same prompt each time. Google cites converting recipes to vegan alternatives as one use case that now requires just one click instead of repeated typing.

Built-in library and customization

Google provides a library of pre-made Skills for common tasks including product comparisons, meal planning, and gift selection. Users can customize these templates or create entirely new Skills from scratch.

Privacy and security

According to Google, Skills uses Chrome's existing security and privacy features. The system asks for permission before performing certain actions like sending emails.

Availability

The feature is rolling out now on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS. Access is currently limited to users with Chrome language set to English-US. Google has not announced a timeline for additional language support.

What this means

This is a productivity feature, not a model capability improvement. Skills addresses a basic workflow friction in AI chat interfaces—prompt reuse—by adding a simple macro system. The feature essentially turns Gemini into a more programmable tool within Chrome, though the underlying model remains unchanged. Whether users adopt this depends on how often they truly reuse identical prompts versus crafting new ones for each task.