Verified against Gemini in Gmail · 2026-05-04
Draft an email reply grounded in the actual Gmail thread, not a guess
A prompt that uses Gemini's @Gmail mention to pull the real thread into context before drafting a reply, so the draft reflects what was actually said instead of a generic template.
The prompt
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@Gmail the thread from Daniela Ruiz titled "contract renewal terms" Read the full thread above before drafting anything. CONTEXT Who I'm replying as: the account manager on this client relationship What this reply needs to accomplish: confirm we can meet the price they asked for, but not the shortened payment terms Tone: warm but firm — this is a valued client, but we are not moving on payment terms INSTRUCTIONS 1. Summarize in one line what the other person is actually asking for or waiting on — if that's unclear from the thread, say so instead of guessing. 2. Reference at least one specific thing they said in the thread — don't write a reply that could apply to any email. 3. Draft the reply. Mention the updated contract will go out by Friday. 4. Don't commit to anything not explicitly authorized here: 30-day payment terms, or any discount beyond what is already on the table 5. Keep it to under 120 words. Give me just the draft — I'll review before sending.
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Why this works
The @Gmail mention grounds the draft in the actual retrieved thread text rather than a description of it, which is why the prompt requires quoting something specific back — a draft that could be sent to any email means the model drafted from the reply_goal alone and ignored the grounded thread content. The do_not_commit_to boundary exists because a model with read access to a real negotiation thread will sometimes draft a reply that sounds reasonable but concedes something (a deadline, a discount, a term) that was never actually approved — naming the exact things it can't offer keeps the draft inside your actual authority. Ending with 'I'll review before sending' is a deliberate human-in-the-loop step: this prompt produces a draft for a real Gmail send action, which should never go out unreviewed.
What you get back
Hi Daniela, Thanks for the note — happy to confirm we can hold the renewal at the $18,400 rate you mentioned. On the 30-day payment terms, I want to flag that we're not able to move off our standard 45-day terms this cycle, so let's keep that as-is for now. I'll get the updated contract over to you by Friday. Let me know if the terms above work and we'll get this locked in. Best, [name]
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Gemini in Gmail Gemini 3 Pro · 2026-05-04
Changelog
- 2026-05-04 — Initial publish, verified against Gemini in Gmail on Gemini 3 Pro.
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