Google is launching a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to help Gmail users schedule meetings with Google Calendar. The company introduced a Gemini-powered feature called “Help me schedule” on Tuesday. This feature finds ideal meeting times based on your calendar availability and then displays those options to the person you are emailing.
The company notes that the feature is designed specifically for one-on-one meetings and is not intended for scheduling with multiple contacts or for group meetings.
This new feature is part of a larger set of Google Workspace announcements focused on integrating AI more deeply into everyday tools. Other announcements include the introduction of Google’s latest image editing model called Nano Banana, new Gemini features in Google Slides, tools to share custom AI assistants known as Gems with team members, new formats in NotebookLM, and improved AI video tools in Google Vids.
To use the meeting scheduling option, you click the new “Help me schedule” button that appears below your email compose screen in Gmail. This action displays a series of time slots where you have open availability. You can click an edit button to change or remove some of the options before inserting them into your email. After you send the email, the recipient can pick a time that works for them. Once a time is selected, the calendar invite automatically appears on both people’s calendars.
While there are several existing meeting assistants and automated scheduling tools on the market from companies like Calendly, Doodle, Zoom, and HubSpot, Google states its tool is different. It uses Gemini’s AI to understand the context of the email when making meeting suggestions. For example, if someone writes in an email that they want to book a 30-minute time slot next week, the meeting assistant will only suggest available half-hour slots that fit your schedule before the end of the following week.