How I Use Gemini in Day-to-Day Life

If you’ve only used Gemini like a normal chatbot—type a question, get a paragraph back—you’re missing the part that makes it genuinely daily-use.

For me, Gemini becomes useful when it’s live: I can talk naturally, show it what I’m seeing, or share my screen and get help in the moment. That’s the feature I keep coming back to. 

I found a bunch of “Gemini tips” posts online, but most of them focus on office productivity or general prompts. This blog is the opposite: how I actually use Gemini while I’m moving through the day—gym, shopping, editing videos, photoshop, emails, docs and presentations—where screen sharing is a straight-up bonus.  

Why Gemini works for my daily life

The biggest reason: Gemini Live is built for free-flow conversation (you can interrupt it and steer it), and it supports camera + screen sharing so it can respond based on what’s in front of you—not just what you typed. 

That makes it feel less like “AI search” and more like a real-time helper.

My default rule before I start Live

Before I show the camera or screen share, I set the tone with one line:

“Keep it simple. Ask me questions if needed. Give me one step at a time.”

It stops Gemini from turning into a lecture machine.

1) Gym: form checks and quick feedback (camera mode)

This is my most practical use case.

When I’m in the gym, I use Live mode to check form—not for perfection, but for obvious issues and quick corrections.

How I ask (so it doesn’t overload me)

I don’t ask for a full breakdown mid-set. I ask for 3 cues max:

• “Watch my form. Give me the top 3 fixes only.”

• “What’s the biggest mistake you see? One fix at a time.”

• “If anything looks risky, tell me to stop and why.”

Why Live helps here

Because it’s real-time and visual—Gemini Live is literally designed for “talk + camera + immediate response.” 

2) Shopping: smarter decisions using what’s in front of me

This one is underrated.

When I’m buying things, I use Live mode to cut decision fatigue—especially when two options look similar and I just want a quick, logical comparison.

What I ask

• “Compare these two. Which is better value and why?”

• “Summarise what this label is saying in simple terms.”

• “Based only on what you can see here, what’s the better pick?”

That last line is key: I’ll often add “don’t assume anything you can’t see.”

Because I want real-world grounded answers, not guesses.

3) Real-time learning while editing videos (screen share)

This is where Gemini Live becomes a proper workflow upgrade.

When I’m editing videos, I use screen sharing like a live tutor:

• I don’t leave my timeline to search YouTube

• I don’t bounce between tabs

• I just ask while I’m editing

What I ask during editing

• “Where do I find the tool for this, based on what you see?”

• “What’s the fastest way to do this effect without changing my whole edit?”

• “My pacing feels off—what should I cut first?”

The rule that makes this work

I ask for steps like this:

“Guide me step-by-step. One step at a time. Wait until I say ‘done’.”

That keeps it actionable and prevents info dumps.

Gemini Live explicitly supports screen sharing for real-time help, so this is exactly what it’s meant for. 

4) Photoshop: “what do I click next?” help (screen share)

Same concept, different tool.

In Photoshop, screen share is clutch because I can ask “what’s the cleanest way to do this” based on my actual layers and screen.

What I ask in Photoshop

• “How do I do this edit from where I am right now?”

• “Keep everything the same—change only the background.”

• “Make it cleaner, but natural. Don’t overdo it.”

This is where negative prompting becomes powerful:

• “Don’t make it look fake.”

• “Don’t over-smooth.”

• “Don’t change the vibe—only fix the problem.”

5) Gemini in Gmail: Emails Without the Mental Load

Gemini in Gmail is commonly used to summarise long threads and help you understand/respond faster. 

Summarising long email threads

Examples

• “Summarise this thread in 5 bullets.”

• “What’s the decision and the next steps?”

• “Catch me up on this email chain.”

How it’s used (1 line): Use the “summarise” flow or side panel to get the key points without reading every reply. 

Drafting and polishing emails

Examples

• “Write a reply confirming the meeting and keep it formal.”

• “Shorten this email and keep it friendly.”

• “Rewrite this to be clearer and more direct.”

How it’s used (1 line): Use Gemini to draft/refine responses quickly, then do a quick human check before sending. 

6) Gemini in Docs: Writing and Summarising Where You Work

Gemini in Google Docs supports “help me write” style drafting and can also generate document summaries. 

Writing from a prompt inside Docs

Examples

• “Write a one-page report from these notes.”

• “Turn this into a structured outline with headings.”

• “Rewrite this paragraph more clearly.”

How it’s used (1 line): Draft directly inside the document so you’re editing the final version, not copy-pasting between apps. 

Summarising a document (Docs)

Examples

• “Summarise this into key takeaways.”

• “Give me action items and decisions.”

• “Refresh the summary after edits.”

  
  

How it’s used (1 line): Drop a summary block and keep it updated as the doc changes. 

7) Gemini in Slides: Presentations Faster

Gemini in Slides can help generate slides, rewrite content, summarise decks, and create images (availability varies). 

Gemini can also generate full presentations in the Gemini app via Canvas, with export to Slides. 

Generating slides / building a deck

Examples

• “Create a 10-slide deck on this topic.”

• “Turn this outline into slides.”

• “Rewrite this slide to be clearer and shorter.”

How it’s used (1 line): Start from a topic or source, then refine slide-by-slide like a normal deck. 

Creating visuals inside Slides

Examples

• “Generate an image for slide 3: modern, minimal, professional.”

• “Give me 3 visual styles that match this deck.”

• “Make a cleaner hero image for the title slide.”

How it’s used (1 line): Use AI-generated images for quick placeholders or final visuals when it fits the deck style.

My 4 rules for using Gemini Live

1. Keep it short: “Top 3 points only.”

2. No guessing: “Use only what you can see.”

3. One step at a time: “Wait until I say ‘done’.”

4. Verify important stuff — especially in email summaries — because AI can be misled by tricky inputs (prompt injection) and you shouldn’t act on summaries alone for anything sensitive.

   
   

Summary

Gemini is good at general help, but for me the real magic is Live: camera + screen share makes it feel like help in real time, not just text on a screen.