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Have you ever found yourself repeating the same instructions to an AI chatbot, like "keep it short" or "write in my usual tone"? Or wished it could work with the other apps you already use? Google's new Customize hub is designed to handle both in one spot.
What the Customize hub holds
According to Google's announcement, the hub has two main parts.
Skills are saved instructions you set up once. Google describes them as a way to handle repetitive tasks, keep a consistent tone and voice, or make sure responses follow a specific structure. Think of a skill like a recipe card: you write the steps once, and Gemini follows them each time you need that kind of result. Google specifically mentions adapting to your personal writing style and following formatting guidelines as examples.
Connected apps are outside services you can link to Gemini. Google says more than 40 external services are supported, along with Google's own apps. You pick which ones to connect. Google also says you can review the permissions for each connection and disconnect any app at any time.
Google's stated goal is simple: keep your skills and connected apps in one unified space, so you can find and manage them without hunting through menus.
Where it's available
Google says the Customize menu is rolling out globally. It's available on the web, on mobile, and in the Gemini desktop app for Windows and macOS, for all user tiers. (A "tier" is a plan level, such as free or paid.)
Connected apps have a narrower launch. Google says most are currently available in English in the U.S., with select apps available in other English-speaking regions, Brazil, and India. If an app you want isn't listed for your location yet, Google's announcement doesn't say when it will arrive, so check back later.
Wrap-up
Google's new Customize hub gathers skills and connected apps into one place, so you can shape how Gemini responds and what it can work with. It's rolling out to all user tiers across web, mobile, and the Windows and macOS desktop apps. Today, open the Gemini app, tap the left navigation menu, select Customize, and look at what's already there. Then decide whether one repeated task is worth saving as a skill.