Gemini ‘Task’ redesign integrates Spark into the main chat app

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Gemini Gemini app Gemini ‘Task’ redesign integrates Spark into the main chat app Abner Li | Oct 12 2026 - 9:42 pm PT 0 Comments In addition to revamping settings and the navigation drawer , Google is combining its Spark personal agent with the main Gemini chat experience. This redesign adds buttons for “Chat” and “Task” just above the prompt box. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View.
new As part of this change, “Spark” disappears from the navigation drawer, while a new “Scheduled” page is introduced. This surfaces Spark tasks and Scheduled actions, with the feed organized by Active, Paused, Completed, and Suggested.
In addition to revamping settings and the navigation drawer , Google is combining its Spark personal agent with the main Gemini chat experience. “Task” is Gemini Spark, with Google explaining that there’s now a “new home for Spark: Start new tasks anytime and keep track of them in your chats.”
Advertisement - scroll for more content Meanwhile, the list of conversations at the bottom is no longer called Recents. All chats and Spark tasks are combined into one history. The new filter icon lets you sort by All, Ready, Needs attention, and In progress.
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