Josh Woodward, Google Gemini lead, directly asked users for the most urgent fixes to the Gemini app. After over 1,400 replies in 12 hours, Woodward published the top 10 stack-ranked requests and the team's progress on each. This initiative follows May's big Neural Expressive redesign, which introduced a more natural interface but also raised new expectations.
Reliable Workspace integrations and tool calling top the list
The number one request is clear: make Google Workspace integrations work more reliably. Users report bugs and slowness when using Gemini with Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. Woodward confirmed that improvements have been rolled out in Gemini Spark, but deeper work across the entire app is needed. Immediately after, the second request concerns better tool calling accuracy. The team promised noticeable gains soon.
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Chat organization, MCP support, and custom skills
Third place goes to projects and folder organization for chats. Notebooks were a positive step but insufficient. Google is rethinking the UX. The fourth request asks for MCP (Model Context Protocol) and custom skills. Woodward announced early support in Gemini Spark, with plans to scale widely.
Deep Research enhancements and Nano Banana watermarks
Deep Research needs improvements: users want export reports to NotebookLM and the ability to switch between Deep Research and Flash/Pro models in the same chat. Woodward called these valid ideas and is working on solutions. Regarding watermarks from Nano Banana, the team will discuss adjustments while respecting AI rules that vary by country.
Message editing, voice dictation, and scrolling bugs
Editing any message in chat history is the seventh request. Google is working on it while keeping the branching feature. The eighth request focuses on improving in-app voice dictation accuracy. Woodward stated this area is an overall priority. Ninth on the list is fixing mobile app scrolling bugs, already in progress.
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Celebrity likeness guardrails remain unchanged
The final request concerns celebrity likeness guardrails. Google plans to keep them as-is for now. Full article available on 9to5Google. For broader context on AI regulation, see Wikipedia on AI regulation. Additionally, read about recent EU actions on digital platforms in the related article on EU order to Meta.
Source: https://9to5google.com/2026/07/09/gemini-app-feedback
