For me, Gemini’s Deep Research was a hard pass – until its recent integration with Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, and Google Chat. Now, this feature is transformed from a generic web scraper to a powerful tool that incorporates personal files and communications, creating highly accurate reports.
With the new integration, you can connect your own documents and communications to Deep Research’s scanning process. It scans hundreds of websites, including community forums like Reddit, and generates comprehensive reports with easy-to-digest findings.
While this feature sounds great on paper, I initially struggled with its limitations – particularly distinguishing between high and low-quality sources. However, the integration has been a game-changer for me. It can merge web results with Google Workspace apps, providing a complete view of a topic by combining publicly available info with your secure files.
The feature is also an excellent way to search through your Drive, as Gemini understands context and scans contents – making it easy to find files even in disorganized folders. I’m now so glad I gave Deep Research another chance; it’s genuinely made research much easier for me.
Source: https://www.makeuseof.com/gemini-deep-research-wasnt-useful-to-me-until-i-did-this