Model Templates
Gemini Prompt Templates
These templates are structured for Gemini's specific strengths -- search grounding for current information, Google Workspace context, multimodal inputs, and structured research synthesis. Copy any template, fill in the brackets, and paste into Gemini.
When to use these templates
- Research tasks requiring current, citable information
- Work inside Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail, or Drive
- Document analysis leveraging Gemini's large context window
- Competitive and market research with live web access
- Data analysis in Google Sheets
Ready-to-use prompt templates
Grounded research template
Search for current information. Research question: [specific question] Time frame: [e.g., 'past 12 months'] Provide: (a) Summary of key findings (b) Evidence or data supporting each (c) Any contradicting information or caveats Cite sources for each major claim.
Competitive intelligence template
Search for current information. Research [company/product/market]. Provide: (a) Current positioning and primary offer (b) Target customer and market segment (c) Recent notable developments (past 6 months) (d) Apparent strategic direction Format as structured summary. Cite sources for factual claims.
Workspace email to actions
Using this email thread: (a) List every action item with the responsible person and any stated deadline (b) Identify decisions that were made (c) Identify open questions still needing resolution (d) Draft a follow-up email confirming next steps [paste email thread]
Document Q&A template
I'm pasting a [document type]. Answer these questions based only on the document: 1. [question 1] 2. [question 2] 3. [question 3] For each answer: cite the relevant section or quote from the document. If the document doesn't address a question, say so. [paste document]
Data analysis template
Using this data: (a) Identify the top 3 patterns or trends (b) Flag any anomalies worth investigating (c) Calculate [specific metric] for each row -- show formula (d) Write a 3-sentence plain-language summary [paste data or describe Sheets context]
Structured research report
Search for current information. Topic: [research topic] Purpose: [what decision this will inform] Audience: [who will read this] Produce a structured report with: - Executive summary (3 sentences) - Key findings (5 bullets with evidence) - Implications - Open questions for further research Cite sources throughout.
Prompting tips for this model
- Signal search grounding explicitly: include 'search for current information' when recency and citations matter.
- Reference your Google Workspace context directly when working inside Google products -- 'based on this document' activates context awareness.
- Always request citations for research tasks and verify important claims from the linked sources.
Common mistakes
- Not requesting citations on research tasks -- Gemini provides them, but prompting explicitly makes them more consistent.
- Using Gemini for tasks where live search isn't needed -- for creative and writing tasks without a recency requirement, other models may produce more stylistically flexible output.