How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’

Overview

Google Chrome recently introduced a new feature called “Skills,” allowing users to run AI-powered prompts in the browser using a keyboard shortcut. Users can create their own Skills or choose from the pre-made ones available, which cover various tasks like summarizing YouTube videos and optimizing protein intake.

How to Set Up a Skill

To set up a Skill:

• Open the Gemini in Chrome sidebar by clicking on the "Ask Gemini" sparkle icon in the upper-right corner of your screen.
• Type a forward slash to select which Skill you would like to run.
• The selected Skill will analyze information from shared browser tabs within the parameters outlined by the user.

Here’s an example of how a “Protein Maximizer” Skill prompt might look:

“Analyze the recipe on the current webpage, identify all ingredients, and estimate their protein content. Suggest substitutions or additions to maximize the overall protein content while maintaining the original recipe’s flavor profile.

What You’ll Need

• A Chrome browser with Google Chrome Skills installed.
• An internet connection to access YouTube and other resources.

The Skills feature is not a replacement for regular browsing but rather an additional tool for those who want to streamline their workflow or save clicks. Users can remove the Ask Gemini button from the Chrome settings to disable this feature entirely.

What’s Next?

• Skills are still in development, so expect some glitches and improvement over time.
• Skills seem most likely to appeal to productivity enthusiasts looking for ways to optimize their workflows or save clicks while browsing the web.

Why Opera Neon?

The company experimented with how generative AI can take control of Chrome and click and browse the web on a user’s behalf. Google is not alone in its attempts to make AI prompts more easily repeatable for users.