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Why I Stopped Organizing Gmail and Let Gemini Recover My Memory Instead
Running six domains as an indie developer means my Gmail accounts are buried under tens of thousands of unfiled messages. Here is how I switched from asking Gemini to find emails to asking it to answer questions, with the traps I hit along the way.
The Day @Canva Moved In With Gemini — A One-Week Field Note on Designing Through Conversation via the MCP Connector
A week of running Gemini's @Canva connector in production. Includes the prompt builder that stops Brand Kit references from going missing, a work-log script that replaces 'it feels faster' with medians, and a colour-difference audit that moves the weekly brand check off human eyes.
Running NotebookLM and Gemini Deep Research in Parallel for a Firebase SPM Migration: Two Weeks of Notes
Notes from two weeks of running NotebookLM and Gemini Deep Research side by side, while researching the CocoaPods-to-SPM migration of an iOS wallpaper app portfolio with 50M+ cumulative downloads.
NotebookLM vs Gemini Gems: What I Learned After 3 Months of Using Both
Both NotebookLM and Gemini Gems run on Gemini, but they're built for completely different jobs. After 3 months of daily use, here's my honest take on when to use which — including a two-phase workflow that eliminated most of my tool-switching confusion.
Google Workspace Gemini Features Suddenly Stopped Working: Admin and User Troubleshooting Guide
When Gemini for Google Workspace unexpectedly disappears or stops working, knowing where to look matters. This guide walks through 7 common causes—from license expiration to browser cache—split by admin-side and user-side fixes.
Gemini Side Panel Missing in Gmail, Docs, and Sheets: A Fix Checklist
When the Gemini side panel disappears from Gmail, Docs, or Sheets, the cause usually falls into one of four buckets. Here is a seven-step checklist that will surface the real culprit on most accounts.
Gemini for Google Chat: Practical Workflow Guide 2026 — Automate Team Information Overload with AI
A hands-on guide to using Gemini in Google Chat. Learn how to automate thread summaries, generate meeting notes, and build a team FAQ bot — with real prompt examples you can use today.
Build a $500/Month Side Income with Google Workspace × Gemini Automation — 3 Ready-to-Sell Templates
Turn Google Workspace automation into a recurring side income by selling Gemini-powered services to small businesses. Includes 3 deployable templates and a pricing blueprint.
Google Forms × Gemini API: Automated Response Analysis — Sentiment Analysis, Theme Extraction & Report Generation
Learn how to connect Google Forms with the Gemini API to automatically perform sentiment analysis, theme extraction, and report generation on survey responses. Includes complete Apps Script and Python implementation code you can deploy today.
Google Workspace × Gemini API Automation: Production Notes on 12 Apps Script Patterns
12 Gemini API + Apps Script patterns for Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar automation—plus the production snags I hit running this across four sites and an app support inbox: swallowed 429s, JSON code fences, the 6-minute cap, and flash-vs-pro routing, with measured numbers.
Google Looker Studio × Gemini API: Automate Business Report Analysis with AI
Connect Looker Studio with the Gemini API to auto-generate AI insights on reports. Includes Apps Script code, daily trigger setup, and troubleshooting tips.
Gemini × Frontend Development: Canvas, API Automation, and A/B Testing at Scale
A comprehensive guide to using Gemini for serious frontend development. Covers Canvas mode techniques, Gemini API automation for bulk LP generation, React component creation, accessibility auditing, Core Web Vitals optimization, and design system building.