Welcome to the MonDive

Today in MonDive, we’re looking at Gemini through a practical lens, not as another AI app to test once and forget, but as a tool you can actually use across different kinds of work.

In this edition, we’ll walk through the key parts of Gemini one by one, show you where to find them, and explore simple examples that make each feature easier to understand. The goal here is not just to explain what exists, but to show what is actually worth your attention.

Alright, let’s dive in.

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Gemini Is No Longer Just Google’s Chatbot

Gemini has quietly become far more than a chatbot. It now works as a full AI workspace for research, learning, planning, app building, and media creation.

It can search in real time, work with files, help build in Canvas, talk with you in Gemini Live, generate images, video, and music, and connect with Google apps for more personal help.

That is the real Gemini story now. It is not about one standout feature. It is about how research, creation, organization, and media tools now work together in one place

Set Up Gemini

Go to Gemini and sign in with your Google account. Once you are in, you can start chatting right away and explore its tools from the same workspace.

Understanding Gemini’s Models

Gemini keeps it simple with three main modes right inside the prompt box.

• Fast is for quick answers.

• Thinking is for more complex problems.

•  Pro is for advanced work like maths and coding.

In this view, Pro is powered by Gemini 3.1 Pro, while the overall experience sits under the broader Gemini 3 model family.

Gemini Deep Research

Deep Research turns a simple prompt into a structured research workflow, helping Gemini go beyond quick answers and create more detailed, organized outputs.

• To access Deep Research, go to Tools and select Deep Research.

It can pull information from Google Search and other sources, analyze it, and structure it into a clean result. You can also upload files for added context, making it useful for reports, comparisons, and deeper topic breakdowns.

To see how it works in practice, try a prompt like this:

Research the top AI tools for content creators in 2026. Compare them by use case, strengths, weaknesses, and pricing. 

Canvas

Canvas is where you turn ideas into actual outputs like documents, webpages, or small apps, all inside Gemini.

• To access Canvas, go to Tools and select Canvas.

It lets you write, edit, generate code, and instantly preview what you’re building, making it useful for turning rough ideas into something usable.

Here’s a simple example you can try:

Example prompt:

Create a one-page web tool that takes a news summary and turns it into three LinkedIn post styles: professional, punchy, and viral. Keep the design clean and modern.

Connected Apps + Personal Intelligence

Connected Apps and Personal Intelligence make Gemini feel less generic and more personal. Instead of only answering from the prompt in front of it, Gemini can connect with your Google tools and use that extra context to give more tailored help.

• You can manage this from Settings to Personal Intelligence. Google says you can choose which apps to connect and turn them on or off anytime.

That means Gemini can do things like use Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search context to help with planning, recommendations, and more personalized responses.

Notebooks

Notebooks are a dedicated workspace inside Gemini where you work with sources, not just prompts. Instead of starting from scratch like normal chat, Gemini stays focused on the files, links, or research you add, so your answers are more grounded and consistent.

• Open the left sidebar

• Click New notebook under the Notebooks section

• Give your notebook a name

• Click Add sources

• Add the files, links, or other material you want Gemini to work from

In this example, we used the source we got from Deep Research in Gemini, added it into a notebook called AI Tools, and then asked Gemini to turn that source into a simple cheat sheet. This makes Notebooks useful when you want Gemini to work from a fixed set of information instead of generating answers freely.

Example prompt:

Using this source, pull out the most useful AI tools for content creators, group them by use case, and turn the result into a simple cheat sheet with key strengths and best-fit use cases.

Gem

Gems are custom versions of Gemini you can build for repeat tasks. Instead of rewriting the same instructions every time, you can save a role, workflow, and even a default tool as a reusable assistant.

To access it:

• Open the left sidebar

• Click Gems

• Create a New Gem

• Add a name, description, and instructions

• Optionally choose a default tool like Create image

• Save it

In this example, we created a Gem called Content Converter and set it up to turn a news item into one LinkedIn post and one cheat sheet image. That makes Gems useful when you want the same kind of output again and again without rebuilding the prompt from scratch.

Instruction box:

You are my content repurposing assistant.

Your job is to take any news, article, transcript, or notes and turn it into exactly 2 outputs only:

Output 1: LinkedIn Post
Write 1 LinkedIn post only.
Make it clear, engaging, and easy to read.
Use a strong hook, short paragraphs, and simple wording.
Keep it polished and ready to post.
Avoid fluff, robotic wording, and too many hashtags.

Output 2: Cheat Sheet Image
Create 1 clean cheat sheet graphic directly as the final output, not just a text prompt.
The cheat sheet should have:

a strong title
a short subtitle
3 to 5 short sections
short bullets only
clean visual hierarchy
modern infographic style
simple icons or visual cues where useful

Make the cheat sheet look polished, social-media-friendly, and easy to save or share.

Important:

Do not give multiple versions
Do not give a summary
Do not give an image prompt instead of the image
Give exactly one LinkedIn post and one finished cheat sheet image

Default tool:
Create images

Turn an Idea Into a Soundtrack

Gemini’s Create music feature lets you turn a simple idea into an original track using Lyria. Google says it can generate music from text prompts, and you can also upload images or videos for extra context.

To access it:

• open Tools 

• Select Create music.

• Google also notes that Fast is used for 30-second tracks, while Thinking or Pro can be used for longer full tracks.

A stronger prompt works best when you describe the genre, mood, instruments, energy, and scene you want. Google’s examples and product page both show that Gemini is designed for this kind of detailed prompt-based music creation.

Sample Prompt:

Create a 30-second cinematic electronic soundtrack for a futuristic AI product launch. Make it feel powerful, modern, uplifting, and premium. Use pulsing synths, crisp electronic drums, atmospheric pads, deep bass, and a rising build that leads into a dramatic final moment. Keep it clean, polished, high-energy, and memorable, like the intro music for a major tech keynote or product reveal.

Play the track

Bring Your Ideas to Life

Gemini can now do more than generate a single image. You can create a polished visual first, then use that same image as the base for a short cinematic video, which makes it much easier to turn one idea into a full creative asset.

To access it,

• Open Tools and choose Create image.

• Use that image in Create video to turn the same scene into a short animated clip.

Image prompt:

Create a minimalistic sketch-style AI visual on a clean off-white textured background. Show one male figure standing beside or interacting with a central abstract AI structure made of hand-drawn geometric lines, orbit rings, floating nodes, and subtle interface marks. Use thin dark pencil / ink outlines, soft shading, a few restrained blue glow accents, and lots of negative space. Keep the composition clean, editorial, modern, and high-end. No clutter, no busy background, no female characters. Make it feel like a premium concept sketch for an AI brand or future 
technology cover.

Video prompt:

Animate this sketch poster with slow line-drawing reveals, soft glow pulses, slight orbit motion, and gentle movement from the male silhouette. Keep it calm, minimal, stylish, and visually addictive.

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