Google is expanding the capabilities of its Gemini AI assistant by connecting it directly with a line up of other apps, including, notably, Adobe’s creative tools. This will allow users to create and edit content without having to constantly switch between applications.

The new Adobe integration is part of a broader rollout of Connected Apps announced by Google on 23 September. The update allows Gemini users to bring supported third-party services into conversations. Adobe joins a growing list of productivity, creative and lifestyle platforms supported, including Squarespace, Airtable, Linear, monday.com, PandaDoc, Wispr AI, Picsart, Webflow and Pelaton. 

The integration of Adobe is expected to make Gemini more useful for everyday creative tasks, particularly for people who already use Adobe’s suite for things like photography, graphic design and content creation.

Rather than opening a separate Adobe application, users can describe what they want to create or change within a Gemini conversation. Google says the new Connected Apps are designed to allow users to manage projects, create visual assets and complete other tasks without moving between multiple browser tabs or applications. 

Adobe’s own documentation describes its connectors as a way of bringing Adobe capabilities into supported AI assistants and collaboration platforms. Depending on the integration, users can create, edit and transform content using natural-language instructions.

The move comes as both Google and Adobe increasingly incorporate generative AI into their creative platforms.

Adobe already offers AI-powered tools across products including Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Express. This includes, for example, generative AI features in photography for removing unwanted objects, changing backgrounds and making other image adjustments.

The Gemini integration will likely simplify the workflow for users who want to start with a broad idea and then move into detailed creative editing.

Google has also added Connected Apps from other services as part of the latest Gemini expansion. These include productivity platforms such as Airtable, Linear, monday.com, PandaDoc, Wispr AI and Zoho, alongside creative services including Picsart, Squarespace and Webflow. 

Users can connect supported services through Gemini’s settings or bring an application into a conversation using an @ mention or by asking Gemini.

Availability and functionality will vary depending on the application, account type held and a user’s region. Adobe notes that the availability of its connectors and associated capabilities can differ between countries and regions. 

With Adobe now connected directly to Gemini, Google’s AI assistant is becoming less of a chatbot and more of a central interface for getting work done across multiple software platforms.