Google adds voice-based prompting to Docs, Keep, and Gmail

At the Google I/O developer conference, Google announced voice-based prompting for Workspace apps including Docs, Keep, and Gmail. In Docs, users can create drafts by voice, fetching resume details from Drive, adding event logistics from emails, and including anecdotes in a single turn. The feature understands mid-sentence changes. In Keep, voice input is transcribed into structured notes or lists via AI, similar to existing apps like Voicenote.com, AudioPen, Wispr Flow, Monolouge, and Aqua voice. Google also released Rambler, a dictation product built into Gboard, earlier this month. In Gmail, users can converse with Gemini to retrieve details like flight info, Airbnb codes, or appointment times. Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that future capabilities will allow full document creation and editing by voice. The move reflects a broader industry trend of integrating AI into products, enabling complex multi-step requests via voice input.