AI Tool of the Week: Gemini's new feature creates interactive tools in chat

How to access: Go to gemini.google.com → Click the beaker icon (top right) → Enable "Gems with mini apps"• Create interactive tools instantly: Generate calculators, planners, trackers, and games without leaving the chat• Build functional prototypes: Test ideas with working apps before investing in full development• Collaborate more effectively: Share interactive tools that teammates can use, not just readSuppose you're launching a new product and need a streamlined workflow for your marketing team. Here's how mini-apps in Gemini help:• Click “New Gem”: Start creating your custom mini-app from the Gems section• Describe what you need: “Create an app that evaluates product features, generates marketing content ideas, creates vision boards, and outlines next steps”• Gemini builds the workflow: You get a multi-step interactive app with sections for Product Name, Description, Content Generation, Vision Board Creation, and HTML rendering• Use it immediately: Your team inputs product details, and the app automatically generates marketing content, visual concepts, and actionable next steps• Remix and refine: Click "Remix" to modify steps, add fields, or customize the workflow for your specific needs• No technical skills needed: Build functional apps through simple conversation• Everything in one place: From request to working tool without switching platforms• Instant iterations: Modify apps by simply asking - no manual editing requiredMint's ‘AI tool of the week’ is excerpted from Leslie D'Monte's weekly TechTalk newsletter. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox.Note: The tools and analysis featured in this section demonstrated clear value based on our internal testing. Our recommendations are