Published Nov 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the breadth of the mobile industry, specializing in operating system deep-dives, app testing, and hardware analysis.

In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with his Android devices and wearables, seeking ways tech can improve daily life. He also enjoys playing MMORPGs, traveling, or feeding stray cats and dogs.

Gemini integrates with Google Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, and Slides, but I rarely use that integration.

Instead, I use Gemini to pull up files and generate PDFs or docs without leaving the chat.

Recently, Google added support for an in-chat file editor , and I've been testing whether I can ditch these apps for good, including my standalone PDF editor.

After a few days of managing documents in Gemini, I've reached a conclusion.

File generation in Gemini has…