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Googlehas just rolled outnew collaboration tools, including Gemini Canvas.

This interactive tool is designed to streamline writing and coding.

Gemini Canvas screenshot

Because itsfree for all users, it made checking out Gemini Canvas even more intriguing.

Heres what happened when I tried Gemini Canvas.

Honest critique from Gemini

I started by uploading the first chapter to Gemini Canvas and pushing enter.

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The feedback was mind-blowing.

Ive been staring at this novel every weekend for months and only wish this tool had been available sooner.

If youve ever had writers block, let me tell you, Gemini Canvas is a game-changer.

Gemini Canvas screenshot

If youve ever had writers block, let me tell you, Gemini Canvas is a game-changer.

The feedback was incredibly detailed.

It told me that the opening was strong, and the voice was clear and engaging.

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The pacing was also good and despite only reading chapter one, the AI said my characters were well-developed.

Unlike Gemini, ChatGPT needed prompting if it was going to suggest edits and revisions.

Gemini on the other hand, got to work right away.

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Obviously, if Im uploading a piece of written work into Canvas, I am looking for writing support.

I asked ChatGPT if there were any areas in the story that needed improvement.

It gave me a very long list.

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Nice, but I use these tools for feedback not flattery.

For me, thats the Gemini difference.

Gemini Canvas is far more thorough and detailed in its critique than ChatGPT Canvas.

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Its essentially a real editor.

ChatGPT made me feel like my mom was editing the story and was sparing my feelings.

In this case, the AI made all the changes for me.But wherewerethe changes?

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It told me the changes it made, but didnt highlight them like ChatGPT.

It gave me so many different possible angles for the story that my head was spinning.

I even asked Gemini what do you think?

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but it told me to look over what worked well in the first chapter.

In other words, Gemini is overwhelmingly thorough.

Gemini Canvas doesnt do the work for you, it guides you.

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If youre looking for an AI tool to write your next novel for you, this isnt it.

It’s not just for novel writers.

It feels like expert advice, but its just the power of AI.

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