Dubbed the “ChatGPT effect,” Google has ramped up its efforts in launching AI-powered features across its vast range of applications, including popular ones like Docs and Gmail. In Gmail, users can now benefit from a new feature called “Write for me,” which leverages AI to compose emails.
The “Help me write” feature can generate complete email drafts based on simple prompts provided by the user. Currently available as part of the Workspace Labs program, interested users can sign up online to join the program and access this feature.
To use the “Write for me” tool in Gmail, follow these steps:
1. Open Gmail and click on Compose.
2. At the bottom of the compose window, click the “Help me write” button.
3. In the Prompt box, provide a brief description of what you want the email to convey. For example, you can request to “write an email for a leave application” or “send a mail explaining inability to attend an event.”
4. Click Create, and Gmail will generate a draft of your email, which you can edit as needed.
5. Once satisfied, click on the Insert option.
6. Finally, click Send to send the email.
It’s important to consider the following points when using this feature:
– Google utilizes AI to save users’ time and effort in composing emails.
– The “Write for me” feature can help users write more effective emails by providing a starting point and suggesting improvements.
– The specificity of your prompt will yield better results. Instead of a generic prompt like “Email to a colleague,” try providing more specific details like “Email to my colleague Ryan about a presentation.”
– The tone and length of the draft can be adjusted using the Formalise, Elaborate, and Shorten buttons.
– If needed, you can use the Refresh button to generate a new draft.
– The tool may not comprehend requests that require specific knowledge or expertise.
– It’s important to note that the “Write for Me” tool is not suitable for composing confidential or sensitive emails.
