Gemini App Adds Documents History for Deep Research and Canvas
▼ Summary
– Google has updated the Gemini web app’s “My Stuff” folder with a new, dedicated “Documents” list for Deep Research reports and Canvas creations.
– The redesign replaces the previous inefficient grid layout with a list view that better accommodates long document titles.
– The new “Documents” section displays your last two reports or canvases, with a link to view the full list online.
– Icons within the list help users quickly identify the type of document, such as reports, text documents, or coding projects.
– This update is currently only available on the web, while mobile apps are receiving a separate shortcut to access NotebookLM.
The Gemini app has introduced a significant update to its “My Stuff” section, creating a dedicated Documents history for Deep Research and Canvas projects. This enhancement directly addresses user feedback by offering a more organized and efficient way to manage long-form content generated within the AI assistant. The change follows last month’s broader web redesign and represents a focused effort to improve the utility of saved work.
On the Gemini web interface, clicking “My Stuff” in the side panel now reveals a restructured page. It moves away from the previous layout, where all creations were displayed in a simple grid of rounded squares. That older format often proved cumbersome, especially when dealing with lengthy document titles that were difficult to read at a glance. The updated design introduces a clear separation between different types of content.
The familiar “Media” section remains, continuing to display all your generated images and videos. The new addition is the dedicated “Documents” list, which neatly catalogs your Deep Research reports and Canvas creations. This includes comprehensive text documents and coding projects. For quick access, your two most recent documents appear prominently, with a simple click or tap required to view the complete history at the dedicated URL, gemini.google.com/mystuff/documents.
To further streamline navigation, distinct icons are positioned to the left of each entry. These visual cues allow you to instantly differentiate between a detailed research report, a standard text document, and a coding project, making it faster to locate the specific file you need.
It is important to note that this particular documents history feature appears to be rolling out on the web platform first. As of now, it is not yet available within the Android or iOS mobile applications. Users on those platforms will continue to see the previous interface for their saved items.
In a related development for mobile users, the Gemini apps on Android and iOS are receiving another update. A new shortcut to Google’s NotebookLM is being added within the account menu. This mirrors the shortcut already present in the “Settings & help” section on the web version. Interestingly, selecting this shortcut on mobile opens the full-featured NotebookLM website in your browser, rather than launching the dedicated mobile app, even if it is installed on your device. This integration provides seamless access to Google’s experimental note-taking and research tool directly from the Gemini ecosystem.
(Source: 9to5 Google)
