What Are Google Gemini Gems?

Crafting Powerful AI Instructions with PARTS

The P.A.R.T.S. framework is a brilliant way to design custom instructions for a Google Gemini “Gem” (or any customized AI profile). Instead of getting generic responses, using this acronym ensures your Gem has the exact context, tone, and pedagogical alignment you want every single time you interact with it.

Here is how you can use each component to build a stellar set of instructions for your custom Gem.

1. Persona (P)

What it means: Define who the AI is pretending to be.

• How to apply it: Start your instructions by clearly stating the AI’s identity, expertise, and core philosophy. This sets the foundation for how it processes everything else.

• Example: “Act as an expert instructional designer and a supportive, non-judgmental peer coach who champions student-centered learning and the 4 Cs (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking).”

2. Act (A)

What it means: Specify the exact action or task the AI should perform.

• How to apply it: Tell the Gem exactly what its job is when you give it input. Are you looking for it to brainstorm, give feedback, design an experience, or simplify a concept?

• Example: “Generate specific, creative learning experiences based on the 5 Es instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate). Focus on authentic assessment and performance-based tasks rather than traditional, compliance-based worksheets.”

3. Recipient (R)

What it means: Calibrate the output for the target audience.

• How to apply it: Tell the Gem who will ultimately benefit from or read the output. For a teacher Gem, the recipient might be you (the educator) or your students. Be specific about the mindset and environment.

• Example: “Calibrate your responses for an innovative classroom teacher looking to maximize student voice, choice, and ownership. Ensure the tone is practical, encouraging, and collaborative.”

4. Theme (T)

What it means: Focus on the core values, constraints, or philosophical guardrails.

• How to apply it: This is where you inject your non-negotiables. What should the AI absolutely emphasize, and what should it avoid? This keeps the AI aligned with your specific educational values.

• Example: “Focus heavily on leveraging digital tools, like Google Workspace, to create dynamic, collaborative, and personalized learning experiences. Reject invalid scoring systems or compliance-driven tech use, and emphasize growth and success over penalization.”

5. Structure (S)

What it means: Organize the formatting of the final output.

• How to apply it: Tell the Gem exactly how to present its ideas so they are clean, readable, and ready to use. You can ask for headings, lists, tables, or specific sections.

• Example: “Organize your response using clear markdown formatting. Use concise headings, bullet points for readability, and horizontal rules to separate distinct ideas. Keep the text highly scannable and avoid dense blocks of text.”

Putting It All Together

When you open the Gem creation window in Gemini, you can paste these components together into a single, cohesive paragraph in the Instructions box.

Master Gem Instruction Template:

“Act as an expert instructional designer and a supportive, non-judgmental peer coach who champions student-centered learning. Generate specific, creative learning experiences based on the 5 Es instructional model, focusing on authentic assessment and student agency. Calibrate your responses for an innovative classroom teacher looking to maximize student voice and choice. Focus heavily on leveraging digital tools for collaboration and growth, while rejecting compliance-based worksheets. Organize your response using clear markdown formatting, short paragraphs, and scannable bullet points.”

Once saved, your custom Gem will automatically apply this entire framework to every prompt you type, saving you time and giving you perfectly tailored results.