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Google Gemini’s new “Scheduled Actions” — what it is, how it works, and why it matters

Google Gemini recently launched a powerful new feature called “Scheduled Actions.”
This feature lets Gemini schedule tasks to run automatically at specific times or intervals. You can now easily set Gemini to send updates, reminders, or summaries on your schedule.

Currently, Scheduled Actions is available exclusively to Pro and Ultra subscribers.

What happened?

On 6 June 2025, Google switched on a fresh feature called Scheduled Actions in the Gemini app and web client. In plain terms, it means Gemini can now remember your request, wait, and do it later instead of replying only in the moment. The option shows up for Gemini Pro and Ultra subscribers running app version 2.3.21 (Android / iOS) or the updated web interface.


Early testers noticed the groundwork in mid-May, when limited pilots went live, and APK teardowns had already uncovered “scheduled_actions” flags in April. Once enabled, a new ⋮ → Settings → Scheduled Actions panel lists upcoming jobs, their next run time, and quick controls to pause, resume, rename, or delete each task. The rollout began in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., with EEA regions following “in the coming weeks.”


Core capabilities

Capability

How it works

Real-world examples

One-off actions

Gemini stores a single reminder, runs it once, then discards it.

“Tomorrow at 18:00, message my study group the Zoom link.”

Recurring actions

Natural-language schedules support daily, weekly, monthly, or cron-style phrases.

“Every weekday at 07:00, give me a three-bullet briefing of the Nikkei, FTSE, and S&P futures.”

Event-triggered actions

You can chain a task to the end of a known event (sports match, TV show, calendar entry).

“After the Italy–Spain match ends, send me the final score and top five stats.”

Multistep placeholders (beta)

In some regions, Gemini supports parameter variables such as {CITY} or {DATE} that it resolves at runtime.

“On the first of every month, draft an email to my landlord with subject ‘Rent – {MONTH} {YEAR}’ attaching the receipt.”

Results can arrive as push notifications on mobile, in-chat messages on desktop, or straight to Gmail if you end the prompt with “and email me the answer.” Behind the scenes, Gemini schedules each job on Google’s internal “Project Mariner” automation service—the same foundation for the upcoming Agent Mode.


Limits & requirements

  • Quota: up to 10 active actions per Google account.

  • Frequency floor: minimum interval of 15 minutes (real-time triggers are still in testing).

  • Subscription tiers:

    • Gemini Pro — US $19.99 / month, 2 TB Drive, 8× priority compute slots.

    • Gemini Ultra — US $249 / month, 16 TB Drive, 32× compute slots, early Agent Mode access.

    • Workspace Business Plus / Education Plus admins can toggle the feature in the Admin Console.

  • Device support: Android 9+ and iOS 16+. Web works in Chrome 118+, Edge 119+, Safari 17+.

  • Data & privacy: Each job inherits your account’s location, language, and privacy settings at creation; changing those later does not alter existing tasks.


Why it matters (industry context)

  1. Agentic automation takes off. Scheduled Actions is the first broad “agent” feature for Gemini, paving the way for full Agent Mode.

  2. Beyond classic Assistant Routines. Because Gemini is powered by an LLM, it can create new content—summaries, drafts, brainstorms—in addition to reminders.

  3. Direct rival to ChatGPT’s reminders. OpenAI added recurring reminders in March 2025, but Gemini sits natively beside Gmail, Calendar, and other Google data sources.

  4. Future plug-in gateway. Google hints that scheduled actions will soon call third-party APIs, mirroring ChatGPT’s plug-in trajectory.

  5. Monetization signal. Locking the feature behind paid tiers nudges heavy users toward Pro / Ultra subscriptions, reinforcing AI as a cloud-revenue driver.


Early timeline & future direction

Date

Milestone

Notes

Apr 2025

“scheduled_actions” strings surface in Gemini 2.2 beta APK.

Flag gemini_scheduled_actions_enabled spotted.

14 May 2025

Closed pilot begins for ~5 000 TestFlight users.

Weekly feedback surveys sent.

6 Jun 2025

U.S. public rollout for Pro / Ultra.

Requires version 2.3.21+.

Late Jun 2025

EEA, India, Japan slated pending data-privacy review.

Tasks will migrate to EU data centers for GDPR.

Q3 2025

Agent Mode beta: multi-step plans (e.g., compare Airbnb options, draft email, add cheapest listing to Sheets).


Q4 2025

Free-tier “lite actions” (24-hour expiry; max 3) under consideration.

Decision based on server load and retention.


Quick tips for trying it now

  1. Update your Gemini app (2.3.21+) or refresh the web client.

  2. Craft a trigger phrase: “Every Friday at 18:00, send me a recap of my Todoist inbox.”

  3. Verify via Settings → Scheduled Actions to confirm next run time.

  4. Name your job clearly so you remember why it exists.

  5. Pause instead of delete to free slots without losing history.

  6. Use voice on Android: long-press the power button and say, “Gemini, every weekday at seven, send me a one-sentence market-open brief.”


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