A New 'Add to Calendar' Button Is Coming to Gmail

Google is trying to add Gemini AI to all its products. We've even seen the Gemini button in Gmail (which you can disable if you wish). Now, the company is starting to get more specific with that email integration, using AI to automatically add events to your Google calendar if an email provides enough details for it.

The feature is already rolling out, so Gemini Advanced subscribers and Google Workspace for Business users can expect to start seeing the new Add to Calendar button, powered by Gemini, when relevant. It'll be right next to the "Summarize this email" button, above the email's body.

As an example, let's say you have an email discussing an upcoming meeting with your boss. Press the "Add to Calendar" button, and Google will automatically scan and parse the relevant details and create a Google Calendar event for you. Thankfully, Google isn't making this a completely autonomous process—the event will show up in a sidebar once generated, so you'll be able to check it for mistakes before you add it to your calendar (given how LLMs sometimes tend to hallucinate, this is a good idea).

You can use the Edit button to make any changes to the proposed event, or to add more information. One thing Gemini can't do yet is invite others to the meeting, so for that, you'll need a trip to the Calendar app. The feature is also only available in English for now.

According to Google, the Add to Calendar button might take up to two weeks to complete global rollout. The feature is only available in English language, and it only works on the web for now. And while it's limited to paying subscribers, it's available for all Business plan users, including the cheaper Business Starter plan. If you're not sure whether paying for Gemini Advanced each month makes sense for you, check out our explainer.