Gmail code points to agentic Gemini task support in AI Inbox
Strings in Gmail app version 2026.09.28 show a 'Start with Gemini' button, status labels and a confirmation step before emails are sent.
Code strings in Gmail app version 2026.09.28 indicate that Google is working on adding support for agentic Gemini tasks to Gmail's AI Inbox, according to strings found in the app and an X post by Abhishek Yadav.
The strings point to a "Start with Gemini" button that would appear alongside suggested action items in AI Inbox. Status labels such as "In progress", "Needs your input" and "Ready for review" are also referenced.
According to the same strings, Gemini would wait for human confirmation before sending emails or marking a task as completed.
Android Authority, which first spotted the strings, reported the code findings ahead of any official Google announcement.
Background
Google launched AI Inbox in Gmail to surface important emails and action items. No date for that launch was given in the facts.
Quick answers
What would Gemini do in Gmail's AI Inbox?
Code strings indicate a "Start with Gemini" button next to suggested action items, with status labels such as "In progress", "Needs your input" and "Ready for review".
Will Gemini send emails on its own?
The strings say Gemini will wait for human confirmation before sending emails or marking a task as completed.