Hands-on
What keeps running after you close the chat?
Asking about the weather is a one-off. A weekly briefing every Monday is a recurring task.
A closer look
Google describes Gemini schedules that prepare responses in the background. According to Google, the feature is rolling out gradually to personal accounts (as of 8 November 2026) and requires Keep Activity to be turned on. In the web app, open Scheduled to view, edit, pause or delete schedules.
Start with a task that produces something easy to check. If you already check the weather and your cycle route every Monday, begin with a local weather summary. You can adapt the template below.
After the first run, check the time it arrived, the location and the source. When you no longer need the briefing, you can pause or delete the schedule.
Source: Gemini Apps Help on schedules
Try it yourself
What should I check?
Check the saved location, time, time zone and recurrence, then review the first result.
Copy this template
Replace Berlin with your location. If the feature is available for your account, Gemini can turn this into a recurring task.
Give me a short weather summary for Berlin every Monday at 7 a.m. Include the source and when the forecast was issued. Show me the summary in the chat.
Sources
- Gemini Apps Help on schedules
Primary source · read 8 November 2026