This blog post was originally written in Japanese(the original post is here) and translated using a translation by Gemini in Chrome. (I made some minor revisions myself after automatic translation.)

Please feel free to leave a comment if you find any unclear sentences or expressions. 🙇🏻

I’ve been thinking for a while, "I wish I could proofread and edit my draft blog posts (before publishing) using AI right on the edit screen."

Well, it’s finally happening! 😁

Today, I’d like to introduce how to do just that.

[Gemini for Blogger???] Using Generative AI for Proofreading on the Blog Edit Screen - Proofreading/Editing Drafts Before Publishing (Using Gemini in Chrome)

1. Previous Issues & Approach

1-1. The Previous Issue: "Copilot (built into Edge) doesn't recognize the body text on the Blogger edit screen"

I figured that if an AI is built right into the browser, it should recognize the content of the web page, allowing me to proofread and edit my blog drafts directly on the edit screen.

So, I gave it a shot using the Edge browser, which comes with Copilot.

The result... was a no-go. 😥 Copilot failed to recognize the body text on the Blogger edit screen.

Blogger Editor Screen (Edge Screen)

**Prompt I entered:**

"This page is the edit screen for a blog I am writing. Please proofread and edit the body text."

**Copilot's response:**

"Of course, I can proofread and edit the text. However, the only part currently retrieved is the 'title section.' The actual body (the text section) was not included in the `edge_get_page_content` results."

Since the content of an edit screen is naturally private, it makes sense from a security standpoint that Blogger doesn't expose it to Copilot.
But still, it didn't meet my needs. 😠

1-2. My Approach

That’s when I had a flash of inspiration! 💡

🙋🏻 "Since 'Blogger' (the blog service I use) and 'Gemini in Chrome' are both from Google, maybe it’ll work if I use them under the same account because the body text will be accessible!"

The following steps are based on this very idea. 😋

2. App/Service to Use (Gemini in Chrome)

This is the generative AI I used.

Gemini in Chrome

It’s Gemini running right inside the Chrome browser.

Since it understands the content of the web page you currently have open, you can easily do things like summarize pages. Being a Google product, it also supports summarizing YouTube videos, which is a great feature. It seems capable of doing quite a few other things as well.

3. How to Set Up and Use Gemini in Chrome

3-1. How to Set It Up

Gemini in Chrome isn't a standalone app or an extension; it's a built-in feature of the Chrome browser. It rolls out automatically, so you just need to wait for it to become available on your browser. Once it's enabled, a "Ask Gemini" button will appear in the top-right corner of Chrome.

"Ask Gemini" button (top right of Chrome window)

- What to do if Gemini in Chrome isn't showing up

There are a few requirements for Gemini in Chrome to become available. If it’s not showing up, check the following:

Ensure your Chrome app is updated to the latest version.
Make sure you are logged into Chrome.

It is not available for users under 18.

It is not available in Incognito mode.
Access may be restricted on work or school accounts.

3-2. How to Use It

Simply click the "Ask Gemini" button (in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser) to open the Gemini side panel, and then type in your questions or what you want the AI to do.

Gemini in Chrome's side panel (Chrome screen)

It’s that simple. You won't get lost.

4. Hands-on Review (Proofreading Blog Drafts)

4-1. Crucial Step Before Proofreading

In the Gemini side panel, always make sure to click the "New Chat" button to start a fresh conversation before you begin proofreading. If remnants of an old chat are left over, Gemini might not correctly pinpoint the page you want to proofread.

Blogger editing screen (Chrome interface)

4-2. Proofreading the Blogger Draft

Gemini in Chrome successfully recognizes the body text on the Blogger edit screen! 🤩

Blogger editing screen (Chrome interface)

It seems Chrome verifies the Blogger account and grants Gemini access to the draft text. I believe this is only possible because Blogger, Chrome, and Gemini are all part of the Google ecosystem (just my personal opinion). It worked exactly as I hoped. 😋

And of course, the proofreading results are spot on. 😊

Blogger editing screen (Chrome interface)

By the way, Gemini in Chrome also properly recognizes the images inside the blog draft. (When I asked about them, it recognized them perfectly and explained what was in the images 😋). It seems to take those into account while proofreading.

5. Areas for Improvement

None so far! 😋 If I had to say one thing, Google tends to change its specifications quite frequently, so I really hope they don't change this account integration feature.

6. Summary

By using Gemini in Chrome, I can now use AI to proofread and edit my unpublished blog posts right on the Blogger edit screen! 🤩 Since Gemini recognizes not just the text but also the images within the draft, it looks like it will be useful for a lot of other things besides proofreading.

This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for—"Gemini for Blogger" (a term I totally coined myself 🤣)!

It has just gained a powerful tool in Gemini! After all, "If you run into trouble while editing in Blogger, you can just ask Gemini." 😋

I plan to keep using this "Gemini for Blogger" 😅 to actively take on creating and editing more blog posts moving forward.

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