[AI Work Techniques] Proper Use of Gemini Gems and Designing the Landing Point

Even though you have introduced AI tools into your work, are you vaguely giving instructions with the same settings for everything?

AI is extremely capable, but if we provide vague prompts, the answers we get back will also be too broad and abstract to be useful.

While that can sometimes provide new hints, in the context of busy daily operations, it can also become a cause of wasted time.

The most important thing for mastering Gemini's features and dramatically increasing your daily work efficiency.

It is to clarify the expected landing point in advance and prepare instructions or custom instructions with that goal in mind.

This principle is a universal golden rule for utilizing not just Gemini, but any generative AI in your work.

Chapter 1: The Essence of Custom Gems Lies in Reverse Engineering from the Goal

Gems are a very powerful feature that allows you to create specially customized AI tailored to specific roles or purposes.

However, simply stuffing them with convenient prompts won't yield the results you expect.

The essence of creating a Gem also boils down to fixing the goal—what kind of state you want to land on in this task—as custom instructions in advance.

More than complex prompt techniques or specialized knowledge, this design philosophy of deciding the landing point first transforms AI from a mere sounding board into a dedicated partner that produces reliable results.

Chapter 2: Smart Differentiation Between Default Gemini and Custom Gems

You don't need to perform every task with a custom Gem. This is the key point for differentiating them in your daily work.

Because a custom Gem is a specially customized AI with specific characteristics, giving instructions for a completely different purpose to a Gem created for a specific job will not necessarily yield a satisfactory response.

That is why you should assign dedicated custom Gems to tasks where the specific procedures or landing points are fixed, such as routine work, document structuring, or data organization.

On the other hand, the default Gemini, which is not specially customized, provides flat responses to all questions without bias.

Therefore, for general sounding boards, brainstorming, or ad-hoc idea generation where you want to change prompts each time to elicit flexible reasoning, it is best to utilize the default Gemini as is.

By clearly separating the domain of creative exploration that requires thought from the domain of standardization and efficiency where the landing point is fixed, you can significantly save time on wasted trial and error.

Chapter 3: Preparing to Flexibly Survive the Rapidly Changing AI Era

In the rapidly evolving field of AI, it is expected that the mechanisms and names of tools will be updated sequentially.

Even in such a rapidly changing environment, the core principles we should hold onto remain the same.

That is to have a clear sense of purpose regarding what you want the AI to do and where you want it to land.

I recommend frequently backing up the instructions and prompts you are currently creating for your Gems in a notepad or document, in case of system migrations or specification changes.

Embracing uncertain elements with agility while figuring out how to streamline the tasks right in front of us—this flexible mindset is the true AI work technique required for business professionals from here on out.

Summary

AI is not a magic tool. It only demonstrates its true value when the user provides a clear destination.

Starting with today's work, identify one routine task, decide on the desired outcome in advance, and then entrust it to a Gem.

The accumulation of such small efforts will surely update the quality and speed of your work.

I hope this article serves as an opportunity for you to review the quality of your daily work and decision-making.

Instead of using AI merely as a convenient tool, treat it as a partner that extends your own thinking. By adopting this approach, your daily productivity will certainly reach a new level.

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