Google Workspace Changes

Rollout of skills in Google Workspace is delayed; the previously announced Rapid and Scheduled Release timelines are postponed pending further notice.

The launch of skills in Google Workspace was initially planned to complete Rapid Release by October 12, 2026 and begin Scheduled Release on October 19, 2026. Due to a focus on safety and reliability, these rollouts have been delayed and a new timeline will be shared once confirmed. Skills in Workspace are available to Business Starter, Standard, and Plus; Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus; Education Add‑ons (Google AI Pro for Education); and Other Add‑ons (AI Expanded Access), restricted to users over age 18. Admin controls are documented in the Help Center, and end‑user guidance (including Classroom resources) is also provided.

Introduces a dedicated Google Drive step that allows flows to search dynamically for relevant document files based on search parameters.

A new Google Drive step has been added to Workspace Studio that enables flows to search dynamically for documents using user‑defined search parameters, making it easy to locate and act on relevant files within an automated workflow.

Expands the Google Meet primitive to output additional Calendar event metadata—including full invitee lists—and provides template support for generating post-meeting follow-up email drafts.

The Google Meet primitive in Workspace Studio now outputs additional Calendar event metadata, such as the full list of invitees, and includes template support for generating post‑meeting follow‑up email drafts, streamlining post‑meeting workflows.

Allows users to configure Gmail thread triggers to ignore follow-up replies, ensuring flows trigger only on primary incoming emails.

With this update, users can configure Gmail thread triggers in Workspace Studio to automatically skip follow‑up replies, ensuring that a flow is initiated only on the primary incoming email of a thread and reducing unnecessary automation triggers.

Enables nested branching logic within flows so users can build multi-layered conditional decision paths.

This enhancement introduces nested conditional branching within Workspace Studio flows, allowing users to build multi-layered decision paths that can evaluate multiple conditions sequentially, thereby enabling more sophisticated automation logic without requiring code.

Trello for Google Workspace now lets users create Trello cards directly from Google Chat messages.

The refreshed Trello for Google Workspace app replaces the Trello for Gmail experience and adds the ability to create new Trello cards from Google Chat messages. Users can add the app to a Chat space or direct message, follow the sign‑in prompt, and create cards without leaving Chat. Admins can install the app for users via the Google Workspace Marketplace, and the update is available now for both Rapid and Scheduled Release domains.