Google launches Workspace Studio: AI Agents for “Everyday Work”

09-12-2025

Google Workspace Studio now lets anyone build custom AI agents using plain English. Powered by Gemini 3, it automates everyday workflows across apps like Gmail and Salesforce without needing to use code.

Written by:

Jorick van Weelie

google workspace launches studio Sign up for our Newsletter

Mountain View, CA – On the 4th of December 2025, Google has officially announced the general availability of Google Workspace Studio, a new platform designed to democratize AI automation in the enterprise. Powered by the company’s latest Gemini 3 model, the tool allows employees to build, manage, and share intelligent AI agents capable of handling complex workflows, without writing a single line of code.

The release marks a significant shift in Google’s AI strategy, moving beyond simple chatbots to “agentic AI” that can reason, plan, and execute tasks across the Google Workspace ecosystem.

Beyond the Chatbot: “Agents” that reason

Until now, business automation meant one of two things: hiring an expensive developer to write scripts, or wrestling with brittle “If-This-Then-That” (IFTTT) tools that broke the moment an email subject line changed.

Workspace Studio changes this architecture. By leveraging Gemini 3’s advanced reasoning capabilities, the new agents don’t just follow rules; they understand intent.

“You simply describe a job, and the Agent makes it happen,” says Derek Snyder, Google Director.

For example, a marketing manager can type: “If I get a negative customer email, draft an empathetic reply using our brand guidelines doc, ping me in Chat for approval, and log it in Salesforce.”

Previously, this workflow required three different tools and complex API connectors. Now, Gemini 3 interprets the “vibe” of the email (reasoning), finds the correct document (context), and executes the cross-platform actions (tool use) in seconds.

Key capabilities and features

According to the official product pages and launch details, Google Workspace Studio offers the following capabilities:

  • No-code natural language creation: Users can build agents by typing plain English instructions into a prompt bar. The system interprets the intent and constructs the necessary workflow automatically.
  • Deep workspace integration: Agents live natively within the apps employees use daily. They can read emails in Gmail, organize files in Drive, analyze data in Sheets, and send updates via Chat.
  • Advanced reasoning: Powered by Gemini 3, agents can perform sophisticated tasks like sentiment analysis, intelligent prioritization of inbox messages, and content generation, rather than just rote data entry.
  • Third-party extensibility: The platform isn’t limited to Google’s walled garden. It features pre-built connectors for essential enterprise tools including Salesforce, Asana, Jira, and Mailchimp, allowing workflows to span across different business platforms.
  • Team collaboration: In a nod to Google’s collaborative roots, AI agents can be shared just like a Google Doc. A team member can build a successful “Project Tracker” agent and share it with their department, instantly scaling productivity.
  • Enterprise-grade control: For advanced requirements, technical users can extend agents using Google Apps Script or integrate proprietary models via Vertex AI.

The “Agent Wars”: Google Studio vs. Microsoft Copilot Studio

For IT decision-makers, the choice is becoming stark. Here is how the two titans compare in this new “Agentic” era.

FeatureGoogle Workspace StudioMicrosoft Copilot Studio
Core AI modelGemini 3GPT-4o
Primary userEveryday employee (No-code focus)IT / Developer (Low-code focus)
Creation methodNatural LanguageCanvas / Flowchart Builder
Integration depthNative to Gmail, Docs, DriveNative to Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
Philosophy“Shareable Productivity” (Docs model)“Centralized Governance” (Enterprise model)

Availability

Google Workspace Studio is rolling out now to Business and Enterprise customers and will be available to all eligible domains over the coming weeks. The feature is included as part of existing Workspace subscriptions for these tiers, signaling Google’s aggressive push to make AI agents a standard utility for the modern workforce.

Early adopters in the Alpha program have reportedly already executed over 20 million tasks using the new agents, automating everything from travel requests to legal notice triage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is Google Workspace Studio free?

It is included in most Business and Enterprise Workspace plans at no extra cost, rolling out over the coming weeks.

Do I need to know how to code to use Workspace Studio?

No. The defining feature of Studio is that is uses natural language creation. You describe the workflow in plain English, and the AI build the agents

What is the difference between Gemini and Workspace Studio?

Gemini is the AI assistant you chat with (like a smart colleague). Workspace Studio is the factory where you build agents that run in the background to do tasks for you automatically.