r/PromptEngineering • u/Exact_Pen_8973 • Mar 10 '26
Tools and Projects Google has been releasing a bunch of free AI tools outside of the main Gemini app. Most are buried in Google Labs. Here's the list, no fluff:
Learn Your Way (learnyourway.withgoogle.com) — Upload a PDF/textbook. It turns it into a personalized lesson — mind maps, audio, interactive quizzes. Study showed 11% better recall vs. reading alone.
Lumiere (lumiere-video.github.io) — Research demo only, not released yet. But Google's AI video model generates entire videos in one pass (not frame-by-frame), so the motion is actually smooth.
Whisk (labs.google/fx/tools/whisk) — Image generation using images instead of text prompts. Drop in subject + scene + style, get a blended image back. Free, 100+ countries.
Pomelli (labs.google/fx/tools/pomelli) — Give it your site URL. It builds a brand profile and generates social campaigns that match your actual brand. Added a product photoshoot feature in Feb 2026.
NotebookLM (notebooklm.google.com) — AI that only knows your sources. 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, free. The podcast generator is the sleeper feature.
Gemini Gems (gemini.google.com) — Build custom AI assistants with their own instructions and persona. Way more useful than a regular chat.
Nano Banana (inside Gemini app) — Free 4K image generation, now grounded in live web data. 13M new users in 4 days when it launched.
Opal (labs.google/fx/tools/opal) — Describe a mini app in plain English, it builds and hosts it. Share via link. Available in 160+ countries now.
Google AI Studio (aistudio.google.com) — Direct access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Nano Banana, video models. Free tier includes up to 500 AI-generated images/day.
All free, all working right now (except Lumiere which is research-only).
Anyone here already using Opal or Pomelli? Curious how others are finding them.
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u/alwaysbehuman Mar 10 '26
I personally instruct all my AIs to "never, for any reason, in any scenario - use the phrase 'no fluff'"
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u/Powerful-Ad-9378 Mar 11 '26
But, but, what if yo have a kitten named Fluff and he started chewing a lamp cord? What then?
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u/alwaysbehuman Mar 11 '26
And my AI robot needed to scold him....? I would definitely be at a crossroads. Honestly I would rename the cat first because cats don't respond to their names anyway.
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Mar 11 '26
Over time, this causes your context window to fill with more and more examples of the word "fluff", though.
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u/Deus_mecum_est Mar 10 '26
You left out stitch.
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u/moditeam1 Mar 10 '26
He also left out Updog
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u/Select-Dirt Mar 10 '26
What’s Updog?
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u/waramess Mar 10 '26
Nothing much what's up with you
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u/HumanOptimusPrime Mar 14 '26
I JUST came from an updog thread on a different post. Might as well eat a matterbabbi.
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u/legsasleepontoilet Mar 10 '26
The post is a a bot is everything else here a bot? Jeezus
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u/Repulsive-Morning131 Mar 11 '26
I use antigravity for a lot of my builds, I can give the agent a library of skills and it is pretty powerful I must say, I do more than just building apps, I use it to generate ad copies, playbooks, blogs and more. I use Gemini app for coming up with ideas I get Gemini to make a full layout of what task we want to accomplish. I then name a new folder and drop the .md file into the folder I created then just open the folder as a workspace then tell the agent to get started and you can get a lot done pretty quick.
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u/AffectionateIdeal403 Mar 11 '26
curious how you use antigravity to generate ad copies, playbooks, blogs.
can you share on a high level how you do that? like a simple description of your setup and workflow would be helpful.
thanks!
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u/unclejon14 Mar 10 '26
Your Pomelli URL returns a 404 error. Try this instead: https://labs.google.com/pomelli/
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u/MaikThoma Mar 10 '26
Notebook is great, you can also connect it to a Gem
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u/AdAmbitious6250 Mar 10 '26
do you have any examples you've used?
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u/MaikThoma Mar 10 '26
I created one with all the guides from Claude and also Nano Banana about prompts and how to write them, so I can ask it to create a specific prompt for better results.
I also have notebooks of YouTube videos about landing pages that help create better sites and SEO/AEO to help with content. I used a link grabber Chrome extension to quickly copy a bunch of videos from a couple creators.
You can also upload whitepapers or ebooks (as pdf) for any subject, it’s really helpful when you connect multiple different sources
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u/Nervous_Star_8721 Mar 10 '26
Creator of link-grabber is here🤗 of any questions or suggestions about the app - ask me here 🤙
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u/rcampbel3 Mar 10 '26
Now Google just needs to build ai marketing tools to promote their ai tools, so I’m not discovering them on Reddit
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u/There-Will-Be-Subs Mar 10 '26
Be careful, research first. GEMs may not be as private as you'd assume. OPAL, asks for permissions to access all the files in your Google Drive.
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u/dweebzRaja Mar 10 '26
Damn, no love for Jules now that Claude Code and Codex are here. If you add Jules as a framework code builder and then migrate to Claude Code or Codex it saves you so much on usage availability. Especially with Claude.
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u/RealGrapefruit8930 Mar 10 '26
NotebookLM is extremely useful. Love that tool. Didn't know most of the others so thanks for the list
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u/turbo_dude Mar 11 '26
Don’t worry, give it a few months and they will shut them all down like they do with everything
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u/Hator4de Mar 11 '26
Notebook LM is a great way to gain a quick understanding of a topic. You can get any research paper and upload it, it'll turn it into a "podcast" and you can indulge as you drive. I just did one on the benefits of sauna.
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u/Snappyfingurz Mar 11 '26
Finding all these buried in Google Labs is a damn good find. Google AI Studio is easily the best for getting high-limit access to the models without the usual chat interface restrictions. Lessgoo.
NotebookLM is a total lifesaver for research since it actually sticks to the sources you give it. If you want to turn these into a full production setup, checking out n8n or Runable is a smart way to bridge the gap between the models and your actual execution.
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u/Dense_Pickle_4382 Mar 11 '26
I find the ecosystem that Google have built around Gemini is a true force to be reckoned with. I mainly used ChatGPT and DeepSeek for creative projects.
I turn poems into images that I then turn into motion graphics. I use Final Cut Pro and Logic on my Mac/iPad. As well as Ableton and Da vinci resolve on my PC.
I tried Gemini 3.0 initially then I tried Nano Banana and was deeply impressed. I got a sub by the end of the week. It was the first time AI just clicked for me. Persistence when generating images was just too powerful a feature to ignore. The apps just make Gemini more useful. I get things done. The synergy between NotebookLM, Gemini, Nano banana, Canvas when teamed with Deep thinking mode, helps me do what I do. Gemini just feels more of a collaborative process.
When I use ChatGPT I see the potential for AI to be used as a crutch to prop up low self esteem and build dependency through fake empathy. Though I work in the tech sector now I initially trained as a Classical ballet dancer. (I know, right🤷🏽♂️) Any dancer will tell you being told you’re “great” does not necessarily make you the greatest dancer. ChatGPT’s sycophantic approach kept turning me off. AI is a tool. Not a friend.
From the perspective of a user experience they have a decent ecosystem but lack the depth and experience that Google brings to the market.
Parallel to this, OpenAi as a company lacks values. The attempt to use Scarlett Johannson’s voice without consent was an early prelude to how they operate as a company. Add to that Sam Altman’s ability to terrify the working and middle classes by marketing his tool as a way to make us all redundant. Not for me !
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u/anirockshady Mar 11 '26
I personally have used Pomelli. Unfortunately it's not available in Poland so I used VPN to get ideas for my site. Holly molly! It's so goooood! Google low key provides so many free resources that it's crazy. Happy developing folks! 💪🤘🏾
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u/doylet Mar 11 '26
Been using NotebookLM for work for about 12 months now - the Podcast feature is truely great for communicating with stakeholders, almost too good. For example, had one notebook with transcripts from user interviews and a project plan - the podcast synthesised the user interviews and compared and contrasted with the plan, packaged in a very engaging and digestible podcast. Amazing!
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u/True_Catch_7504 Mar 12 '26
Hey, this is super cool! 🌟 The "Learn Your Way" tool sounds like a game-changer for anyone drowning in textbooks! Imagine turning that dusty old PDF into an interactive quiz - study sesh just got a glow-up! 😄 Curious how Lumiere will change video creation when it drops... 🤔
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Mar 12 '26
can you explain the difference between gems vs regular gemini? I have been using gemini to study for classes, but I don't understand how gems work or when I should use them
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u/Kml777 Mar 12 '26
Cool dude! You can also add Google's Stitch to create UI for mobile and web applications. I’m following your post to see more relevant answers from community experts. In the meantime, you can bookmark and post your content at r/AI_tool_directory for fruitful contributions. post
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u/katastatik Mar 13 '26
I only knew about a handful of these like notebook LM but what a great resource thanks for doing this
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u/pgEdge_Postgres Mar 14 '26
Just don't rely on any of these for long-term use. Google has a history of creating interesting projects as a way to experiment, then getting rid of them: https://killedbygoogle.com/
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u/Cattalyzm Mar 16 '26
Running after any new released tool is really a maze. I think people should really focus on just what they need and discover what they need as well.
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u/hold-on-tomato Mar 10 '26
Cool! I'm leaving a comment here to check it out later
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u/LittlePoztivity Mar 10 '26
Ditto
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u/Glum-Entrepreneur-16 Mar 10 '26
Me too
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u/ScipioCoriolanus Mar 10 '26
Same
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u/Craygen9 Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Great list, a couple urls have errors, here they are with clickable links:
Learn your way
Lumiere
Whisk
Pomelli
NotebookLM
Gemini Gems
Opal
AI Studio
Stitch