Gemini vs Martin

Agent access

1. ai-native userPoint an agent at llms.txt or agent-oriented docs

   weight 2 · round to Martin
   Gemini—none0/10

   No evidence that Gemini can be pointed at llms.txt or agent-oriented documentation formats; the evidence only covers uploading files, GitHub repos, and connecting to apps, none of which address consuming llms.txt or agent-facing docs conventions. Missing for 10: any mention of llms.txt support, agent-oriented doc parsing, or a documented workflow for feeding agent-discovery docs to Gemini.

   ⚑ flag

   Martin✓fullprobed9/10

   martin-probe-1 confirms a live llms.txt at docs.trymartin.com/llms.txt returning HTTP 200 with a structured index of docs, and the .md-suffixed doc URLs throughout the evidence pack (e.g. martin-docs-1 through martin-docs-24) show agent-oriented markdown documentation is directly accessible. Missing for 10: no independent/hands-on confirmation that an agent successfully consumed llms.txt to complete a task.

   • [probe] “PROBE llms.txt: HTTP 200 at https://docs.trymartin.com/llms.txt # Martin ## Docs - [Introduction](https://docs.trymartin.com/introduction.…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. ai-native userPlug MCP servers into this product so it can use their tools

   weight 3 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   Evidence covers Gemini Apps' 'Connected Apps' feature (Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Flights) and coding-related uploads (GitHub repos, folders), but nothing describes plugging in Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers as a tool-connection mechanism. Missing for 10: any documentation or mention of MCP server support, MCP client configuration, or third-party tool registration via MCP standard.

   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Get started with Connected Apps in Gemini **Important:** For now, Gemini can’t use Connected Apps in Gemini in Google Messages.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's docs describe a fixed set of built-in integrations (calendar, email, Slack, todos, notes) but there is no mention of MCP protocol support or any way for users to plug in arbitrary MCP servers for Martin to use as tools.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, draft, and reply to emails in your inbox.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read and send messages in Slack from your account.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to add, edit, and check off your to-dos on your behalf from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to read, add, and edit your notes from any interface.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

3. ai-native userDrive the product through a documented public API

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialcommunity5/10

   Community evidence confirms a public Gemini API exists and is actively used by developers (pricing tiers, model versions, Google AI Studio parameters like temperature and top_k), but the evidence pack contains no first-party API reference documentation, and one community report notes undocumented/hidden parameter behavior (fixed top_k, capped temperature) that limits full programmatic control. missing for 10: first-party API reference/docs citation, SDK/auth documentation, confirmation that documented parameters match actual behavior.

   • [community] “API pricing is up to $2/M for input and $12/M for output. For comparison: Gemini 2.5 Pro was $1.25/M for input and $10/M for output, Gemini …”
   • [community] “I'm sure this is a very impressive model, but gemini-3-pro-preview is failing spectacularly at my fairly basic python benchmark. In fact, ge…”
   • [community] “My favorite benchmark is to analyze a very long audio file recording of a management meeting and produce very good notes along with a transc…”
   • [community] “Temperature continues to be gated to maximum of 0.2, and there's still the hidden top_k of 64 that you can't turn off. I love the google AI …”
   • [community] “It still failed my image identification test (a photoshopped picture of a dog with 5 legs)... Gemini 3 however, while still failing, at leas…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin is a personal-assistant product controlled via chat/email/Slack/phone interfaces, but there is no evidence of a documented public API for developers to programmatically drive it — probes for OpenAPI/Swagger specs all returned 404. missing for 10: a documented public API, SDK, or endpoint reference; any developer-facing API authentication or usage docs.

   • [probe] “PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.trymartin.com/openapi.json, https://docs.trymartin.com/swagger.json, https://docs.tryma…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

4. ai-native userBuild against official SDKs

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   The evidence pack only covers Gemini's consumer-facing app features (uploads, Gemini Live, Gems, connected apps) and does not document any official SDKs for building applications (e.g., Python/Node/Go SDKs for the Gemini API). Community mentions reference API pricing and a 'Gemini CLI' having login issues, but no concrete SDK documentation or hands-on developer usage evidence is present.

   • [community] “API pricing is up to $2/M for input and $12/M for output. For comparison: Gemini 2.5 Pro was $1.25/M for input and $10/M for output, Gemini …”
   • [community] “'Failed to login. Ensure your Google account is not a Workspace account.' ... now as a Workspace account I cant use Gemini CLI for my work, …”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's evidence pack covers only end-user integrations (calendar, email, Slack, etc.) and consumer interfaces, with no mention of an SDK, API, or developer library; probes for an OpenAPI/Swagger spec all returned 404s, indicating no public API/SDK surface exists to build against.

   • [probe] “PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.trymartin.com/openapi.json, https://docs.trymartin.com/swagger.json, https://docs.tryma…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Agentic features

1. ai-native userGet AI-generated insights and suggestions from my data inside the product

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullcommunity8/10

   Gemini's docs show robust support for generating insights from user data: uploading documents/spreadsheets/photos/videos for 'answers, summaries, and insights' (gemini-docs-25), Notebooks for organizing and querying sources (gemini-docs-11, gemini-docs-24, gemini-docs-29), Deep Research for in-depth analysis (gemini-docs-7), and Connected Apps that summarize Gmail and productivity data (gemini-docs-30). Independent hands-on reports corroborate real usage: navigating large codebases effortlessly (gemini-comm-13), replacing an OCR vendor for document ingestion with strong accuracy (gemini-comm-17), and NotebookLM being 'really powerful for comprehending large corpuses' (gemini-comm-19), though one report notes weaker accuracy on visual bounding-box tasks (gemini-comm-18). missing for 10: broader independent benchmarking specifically on insight-generation quality across data types, and resolution of the noted accuracy gaps in some visual tasks.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can upload documents, spreadsheets, notebooks, photos, videos, and more to Gemini Apps to get answers, summaries, and insights about you…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Notebooks provide a continuous chat experience that remembers your sources, instructions, and ongoing discussions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “you can use notebooks to organize your projects in a dedicated, focused space.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM note…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [community] “I have been using this for about a month and it's a beast, mostly thanks to 2.5pro being SOTA and also how it leverages that huge 1M context…”
   • [community] “I work in fintech and we replaced an OCR vendor with Gemini at work for ingesting some PDFs... Processing time went from something like 12 m…”
   • [community] “I've been using NotebookLM powered by Gemini 2.0 for three projects and it is really powerful for comprehending large corpuses you can't pos…”
   • [community] “Unfortunately Gemini really seems to struggle on this, and no matter how we tried prompting it, it would generate wildly inaccurate bounding…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed6/10

   Martin generates daily/weekly briefings synthesized from your calendar and inbox data, proactively drafts emails, and triages/labels emails with follow-up suggestions—all forms of AI-generated insights/suggestions surfaced inside the product. However, these are framed as autonomous actions rather than an explicit 'insights' or analytics layer, and there's no dedicated dashboard-style insight generation from broader personal data. Missing for 10: no independent/hands-on evidence corroborating quality of the 'insight' content itself, and no explicit analytics/trend-surfacing feature distinct from task-execution suggestions.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can send you daily or weekly briefings via email.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can proactively draft emails for you and send them on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin syncs with multiple search engines to find you the most relevant information.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. ai-native userSet up automations that run autonomously in the background

   weight 2 · round to Martin
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Google's docs explicitly describe scheduling recurring actions so Gemini becomes part of daily/weekly/monthly routines (gemini-docs-8), and the Daily Brief feature autonomously delivers a personalized digest without user prompting (gemini-docs-32/41), supported by action-taking integrations with other apps (gemini-docs-10/17/23/30). However, evidence is limited to first-party docs with no independent/hands-on confirmation of reliability, no detail on trigger conditions, failure handling, or scope of what 'recurring actions' can actually do autonomously. Missing for 10: independent verification that scheduled automations run reliably unattended, documentation on trigger/condition logic, and evidence of broader autonomous multi-step task execution beyond simple digests.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin✓fullcommunity8/10

   Martin's docs describe multiple always-on background automations—daily/weekly briefings, proactive email drafting, email triage, wake-up calls, cc-to-schedule meeting booking, and custom multi-step shortcuts—all of which run without direct user prompting, and community reports (e.g., using Martin as a persistent background agent for todos) corroborate real autonomous use. Missing for 10: independent verification of scheduling/configuration UI for these background jobs and long-term reliability data beyond one HN comment about failure rates improving.

   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can send you daily or weekly briefings via email.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can proactively draft emails for you and send them on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can call you at a specific time every morning to wake you up with the weather and your schedule.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Cc Martin on an email to schedule a meeting.”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”
   • [community] “A big piece of product feedback we got was 'I don't trust AI to take actions like sending texts/emails on my behalf if it's not 100% reliabl…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

3. ai-native userDelegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the product

   weight 3 · round drawn
   Gemini✓fullcommunity8/10

   Gemini's docs show extensive task delegation: connected apps to take actions in Gmail/Calendar/Maps/Flights (gemini-docs-10, gemini-docs-23, gemini-docs-30), scheduled recurring actions (gemini-docs-8), custom Gems for specific goals (gemini-docs-9), Deep Research for autonomous multi-step research (gemini-docs-7), and Daily Brief proactive digests (gemini-docs-32, gemini-docs-41). Community evidence corroborates real-world delegated use cases like large codebase analysis and audio transcription (gemini-comm-13, gemini-comm-10). missing for 10: independent hands-on verification specifically of agentic task delegation/action-taking (vs. just Q&A), and evidence of reliability/success rate when Gemini executes multi-step delegated tasks.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [community] “I have been using this for about a month and it's a beast, mostly thanks to 2.5pro being SOTA and also how it leverages that huge 1M context…”
   • [community] “My favorite benchmark is to analyze a very long audio file recording of a management meeting and produce very good notes along with a transc…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin✓fullcommunity8/10

   Martin IS the built-in AI assistant, and users delegate tasks to it across calendar, email, Slack, reminders, todos, notes, and multi-step shortcuts via chat, phone, SMS, email, or Slack, with hands-on community accounts confirming real task delegation and reliability improvements. missing for 10: independent quality/reliability benchmarking beyond anecdotal HN comments, and no evidence of failure-mode transparency or task-success metrics.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to add, edit, and check off your to-dos on your behalf from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to read, add, and edit your notes from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”
   • [community] “I’m impressed. I’ll probably cancel ChatGPT Pro subscription and switch to this... it’s handling some complicated requests correctly the fir…”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”
   • [community] “A big piece of product feedback we got was 'I don't trust AI to take actions like sending texts/emails on my behalf if it's not 100% reliabl…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

4. ai-native userOperate the product with natural-language commands

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Gemini is fundamentally operated via natural-language chat and voice (Gemini Live's free-flowing conversation, 'Hey Google' voice commands, text prompts for image generation, scheduling recurring actions, custom Gems, and connected-app actions) rather than rigid commands or GUIs, per extensive first-party docs. Missing for 10: independent/hands-on verification that complex natural-language action requests (e.g., connected-app task execution) reliably work as described, and community evidence is mixed on model quality/accuracy for specific tasks rather than confirming the NL interface itself.

   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more de…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can: * **Talk back and forth:** Talk to Gemini without typing, and Gemini will respond back verbally.”
   • [claimed-docs] “you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more details or change th…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “On Android, say “Hey Google” to ask Gemini for help with what’s on your screen”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin✓fullcommunity8/10

   Martin is explicitly designed around natural-language commands across calendar, email, Slack, reminders, todos, notes, shortcuts, and phone/SMS interfaces, with docs and taglines like 'Text Jon my arrival time' or 'Cc Martin on an email to schedule a meeting' showing conversational control, and community feedback (HN) corroborates real usage of natural-language task delegation. missing for 10: independent hands-on benchmarking of NL command breadth/accuracy beyond anecdotal HN praise, and no formal API/spec confirming NLU robustness.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Tell Martin to remind you to do something, and he will ping you when the time comes.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to add, edit, and check off your to-dos on your behalf from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Cc Martin on an email to schedule a meeting.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Text Jon my arrival time.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”
   • [community] “I’m impressed. I’ll probably cancel ChatGPT Pro subscription and switch to this... it’s handling some complicated requests correctly the fir…”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Api quality

1. ai-native userRely on versioned APIs with a documented deprecation policy

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   The evidence pack is entirely consumer-focused Gemini Apps documentation (image generation, Gemini Live, connected apps, notebooks) and general community sentiment about model quality/pricing; there is no mention of API versioning, version lifecycle, or a documented deprecation policy anywhere in the pack.

   ⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin is a personal-assistant product with no evidence of any public API, versioning scheme, or deprecation policy; the openapi probe returned 404 on all candidate paths and no docs mention API versioning. missing for 10: any public API reference, version numbers, changelog, deprecation policy documentation.

   • [probe] “PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.trymartin.com/openapi.json, https://docs.trymartin.com/swagger.json, https://docs.tryma…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Agent mode

1. power-userDelegate a multi-step task that the assistant works on autonomously in the background and returns for my review

   weight 3 · round to Martin
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Deep Research lets users delegate an open-ended research task that Gemini works on autonomously and returns a report for review, and scheduled/recurring actions show background task automation; Connected Apps/Gems add some autonomous action-taking on the user's behalf. However there's no clear evidence of a general-purpose multi-step 'agent mode' that plans and executes across arbitrary apps end-to-end with an explicit review/approval step, nor independent hands-on confirmation of this workflow. Missing for 10: evidence of a broad autonomous agent (beyond Deep Research/scheduling) handling arbitrary multi-step tasks across apps, and independent/community validation of such background task delegation working reliably.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialcommunity7/10

   Martin's docs describe multiple background/autonomous capabilities (proactive email drafts, email triage with follow-up actions, cc-to-schedule meeting booking, custom multi-step shortcuts, daily briefings) that match delegating a task for autonomous background work with results delivered back to the user, and community posts corroborate real usage of the cloud-based agent for ongoing tasks (todos) across sessions. However, evidence doesn't clearly show a distinct 'review before finalizing' step for these autonomous actions (e.g., whether drafts are held for approval vs. auto-sent), and independent hands-on validation of the full delegate→work→review loop is thin. Missing for 10: explicit review/approval workflow evidence, and richer independent hands-on accounts of multi-step autonomous task completion.

   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can send you daily or weekly briefings via email.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can proactively draft emails for you and send them on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Cc Martin on an email to schedule a meeting.”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”
   • [community] “A big piece of product feedback we got was 'I don't trust AI to take actions like sending texts/emails on my behalf if it's not 100% reliabl…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. power-userHave the assistant operate a web browser on my behalf to research and complete tasks on websites

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed4/10

   Deep Research lets Gemini conduct 'in-depth and real-time research' across web sources, and Connected Apps let it take actions in other apps (Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Flights) with permission — showing some research/task-automation capability. However, there is no evidence of Gemini actually driving a web browser (navigating pages, clicking, filling forms) to complete tasks on arbitrary websites, only sanctioned first-party app integrations. Missing for 10: explicit browser-control/agentic navigation evidence, hands-on demonstration of completing a multi-step website task, independent corroboration of this capability.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM note…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's documented capabilities cover calendar, email, Slack, notes, reminders, todos, and search-engine lookups, but nothing in the evidence describes it operating a web browser, navigating websites, or completing multi-step tasks on arbitrary sites on the user's behalf.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin syncs with multiple search engines to find you the most relevant information.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, draft, and reply to emails in your inbox.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read and send messages in Slack from your account.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

3. power-userLet the assistant see and operate applications on my computer to complete work

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini~partialclaimed5/10

   Gemini's Connected Apps feature lets it take actions in other apps (Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Flights) with permission, and on Android it can see what's on-screen to help with context, but this is limited to a curated set of app integrations/APIs rather than general computer-use/desktop automation across arbitrary applications. Missing for 10: broader OS-level screen perception, ability to click/type across arbitrary desktop apps, and independent hands-on evidence of an agentic computer-use mode.

   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “On Android, say “Hey Google” to ask Gemini for help with what’s on your screen”
   • [claimed-docs] “Get started with Connected Apps in Gemini **Important:** For now, Gemini can’t use Connected Apps in Gemini in Google Messages.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialcommunity5/10

   Martin can act inside specific applications via integrations (calendar, email, Slack, notes, to-dos) rather than through general screen/GUI-level control of arbitrary desktop apps — it operates named services via API-like connections, not a computer-use style visual agent. A desktop app exists (martin-comm-4) but evidence only shows it syncing to-dos, not controlling arbitrary programs. Missing for 10: evidence of generic screen/vision-based computer control, ability to operate arbitrary (non-integrated) applications, and independent hands-on proof of this broader 'operate any app' capability.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, draft, and reply to emails in your inbox.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read and send messages in Slack from your account.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to read, add, and edit your notes from any interface.”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Tasks

1. power-userSchedule recurring or one-off tasks that run automatically and come back to me with results

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Gemini docs confirm scheduling recurring actions (gemini-docs-8) and Daily Brief personalized digest (gemini-docs-32/41), showing one-off/recurring automated tasks that return results. However, evidence lacks detail on task complexity, multi-step agent tasks, notification delivery mechanisms, or independent/community corroboration of this specific feature working reliably. missing for 10: detailed documentation on scheduling flexibility, agentic multi-step task execution, notification/result delivery mechanisms, and independent hands-on validation of the scheduled-tasks feature.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialcommunity6/10

   Martin supports recurring background tasks (daily/weekly briefings, wake-up calls, email triage) and one-off scheduled reminders that ping the user via chosen interface, matching the core of the story. However, there's no unified 'task scheduler' concept with arbitrary custom recurring workflows beyond the specific built-in background tasks listed, and no independent verification of reliability for scheduled/recurring runs. missing for 10: evidence of general-purpose custom recurring task scheduling (not just fixed briefings/wake-up-calls), independent hands-on confirmation of reminder/briefing reliability, and any dashboard/management UI for viewing scheduled tasks.

   • [claimed-docs] “Tell Martin to remind you to do something, and he will ping you when the time comes.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can send you daily or weekly briefings via email.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can call you at a specific time every morning to wake you up with the weather and your schedule.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Tell Martin to remind you to do something, and he will ping you at the specified time, via the specified interface.”
   • [community] “A big piece of product feedback we got was 'I don't trust AI to take actions like sending texts/emails on my behalf if it's not 100% reliabl…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Apps

1. power-userUse an official desktop app with OS-level shortcuts and access to what is on my screen

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed5/10

   Docs confirm an official Mac desktop app with a global OS-level keyboard shortcut (Option+Space) to summon Gemini without opening a browser [gemini-docs-15, gemini-docs-36, gemini-docs-20], but the only 'see what's on your screen' capability documented is for the Android mobile app via 'Hey Google' [gemini-docs-6], not the desktop app. Missing for 10: evidence of desktop screen-reading/screenshare capability, and independent/hands-on confirmation of the desktop shortcut and screen access working together.

   • [claimed-docs] “you can also use the keyboard shortcut Option + Space to bring up the Gemini chat window after the app is installed and running”
   • [claimed-docs] “The Gemini app provides quick access to AI features, allowing you to get help with writing, brainstorming, coding, and more, without needing…”
   • [claimed-docs] “What you need to use the Gemini app on Mac * A personal Google Account you manage on your own, or a work or school account that your adminis…”
   • [claimed-docs] “On Android, say “Hey Google” to ask Gemini for help with what’s on your screen”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Community evidence confirms a Martin desktop app exists (martin-comm-4), and docs mention in-app 'shortcuts' for multi-step actions (martin-docs-7), but there is no evidence of OS-level global keyboard shortcuts or any capability for Martin to read/access what's on the user's screen. missing for 10: evidence of OS-level hotkey integration, evidence of screen-reading/context capture, any documentation describing desktop-native system integration beyond a generic app shell.

   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. knowledge-workerUse full-featured official mobile apps for iOS and Android

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Docs confirm a full-featured Gemini mobile app with rich functionality (Gemini Live voice conversations, screen-aware Android assistant via 'Hey Google', Maps/Flights integration, daily briefs, scheduling, image generation, coding help) showing strong Android support, and generic mobile-app language implies broader availability, but the evidence never explicitly names or details an iOS app or iOS-specific parity. missing for 10: explicit iOS app documentation/feature parity, App Store presence, and any cross-platform comparison confirming equal functionality on iOS vs Android.

   • [claimed-docs] “On Android, say “Hey Google” to ask Gemini for help with what’s on your screen”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more de…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Make plans with Google Maps and Google Flights”
   • [claimed-docs] “The Gemini app provides quick access to AI features, allowing you to get help with writing, brainstorming, coding, and more, without needing…”
   • [claimed-docs] “get help with writing, brainstorming, coding, and more, without needing to open a web browser.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [claimed-docs] “If you have access to Gemini Apps with a work or school account, some Gemini mobile app features aren’t available.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's docs describe channel-based access (phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, Slack, desktop) but no evidence of dedicated, full-featured native iOS/Android apps; a community comment explicitly asks 'I would try this if it had Android support! Is that planned?' indicating no Android app exists, and no iOS app is mentioned anywhere.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”
   • [community] “oh, martin desktop is finally here! I use Martin to manage my todo list while i'm coding (on an hourly basis) - having it aside VSC is so ha…”
   • [community] “I would try this if it had Android support! Is that planned?”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Custom bots

1. power-userBuild and share custom assistants with their own instructions and knowledge

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Gemini's "Gems" feature (gemini-docs-9) lets power-users create a custom Gem with its own instructions and requirements, and Gems can be given knowledge via uploaded files/sources (gemini-docs-25), directly matching the core of this story. However, evidence does not confirm a straightforward sharing/publishing mechanism for Gems to other users, nor independent hands-on validation of the feature's robustness. Missing for 10: documentation of sharing/publishing custom Gems with other users, evidence of knowledge-base scope/limits, and independent community corroboration of Gems in practice.

   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can upload documents, spreadsheets, notebooks, photos, videos, and more to Gemini Apps to get answers, summaries, and insights about you…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin is a personal AI assistant with fixed integrations (calendar, email, Slack, todos, notes, reminders) and shortcuts, but there is no evidence of a feature to build a custom assistant with its own distinct instructions/persona and knowledge base, nor any sharing mechanism for such an assistant. missing for 10: custom assistant creation with configurable instructions/persona, custom knowledge base attachment, and sharing/publishing of a built assistant.

   ⚑ flag

1. ai-native userPerform bulk operations across many items at once

   weight 2 · round to Martin
   Gemini~partialcommunity3/10

   Gemini supports uploading whole code folders/repos and large codebases (a form of bulk ingestion) and can take actions across connected apps or run scheduled recurring actions, but there is no explicit documentation of a bulk/batch operation feature (e.g., applying an action to many items at once like bulk-editing files, mass-tagging, or batch task execution) as an AI-native automation capability. missing for 10: explicit bulk-action/batch-processing feature, evidence of applying one instruction across many discrete items simultaneously, independent corroboration of this specific capability.

   • [claimed-docs] “To add a code folder: click More Uploads Import Code Upload folder.”
   • [claimed-docs] “To add a code folder: click More Uploads ... Import Code ... Upload folder.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [community] “I have been using this for about a month and it's a beast, mostly thanks to 2.5pro being SOTA and also how it leverages that huge 1M context…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed4/10

   Martin's docs show a few multi-item behaviors — e.g. forwarding an email with several events and having 'all of them' added to the calendar (martin-docs-23), and automatic email labeling/triage across an inbox (martin-docs-11) — which imply some batch-like processing, but there is no explicit bulk-operations feature (e.g. batch todo updates, mass note edits, multi-item scheduling command) described anywhere in the docs. missing for 10: explicit bulk-action tooling/API for operating on many items at once, first-party documentation of bulk operations, and independent confirmation of bulk-scale reliability.

   • [claimed-docs] “Got an email with events coming up? Forward it to Martin, and he'll add them all to your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. ai-native userDefine rules that trigger actions automatically on events

   weight 3 · round to Martin
   Gemini~partialclaimed4/10

   Gemini supports 'scheduling recurring actions' as part of daily/weekly/monthly routines (gemini-docs-8), which is a form of automation, but this is time-based scheduling rather than user-defined conditional rules that trigger on arbitrary events. Connected Apps let Gemini take actions in other apps (gemini-docs-10, gemini-docs-23, gemini-docs-30) but only in response to a direct user request, not an automatic event trigger. Missing for 10: evidence of event-based (not just time-based) trigger conditions, ability to define custom 'if X happens then do Y' rules, and any confirmation of conditional logic beyond fixed recurring schedules.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed6/10

   Martin ships several automatic, event-triggered behaviors (email triage that auto-labels and follows up, cc-to-schedule meeting creation, forwarded-email calendar parsing, proactive drafts, wake-up calls, briefings) which act like predefined automation rules, and 'custom shortcuts' let users define multi-step action sequences. However, there's no evidence of a general user-defined rule/trigger engine (e.g., 'if email from X arrives then do Y' configurable conditions) — the automations shown are fixed built-in behaviors rather than arbitrary user-authored event rules. Missing for 10: a documented custom rule/condition builder, evidence of arbitrary event-trigger definitions beyond built-in background tasks, and independent confirmation these automations fire reliably in practice.

   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Cc Martin on an email to schedule a meeting.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can proactively draft emails for you and send them on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can call you at a specific time every morning to wake you up with the weather and your schedule.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Got an email with events coming up? Forward it to Martin, and he'll add them all to your calendar.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

3. ai-native userSchedule recurring jobs or workflows

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Gemini docs explicitly confirm scheduling recurring actions ('daily, weekly, and monthly routines') via a dedicated feature (gemini-docs-8), and Daily Brief shows an example of a recurring automated digest (gemini-docs-32/41). However, evidence lacks detail on workflow complexity, chaining multiple steps/tools, error handling, or independent/community validation of this scheduling feature. missing for 10: detail on multi-step workflow scheduling, chaining across apps, reliability/error handling, and independent hands-on confirmation.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can make Gemini a part of your daily, weekly, and monthly routines by scheduling recurring actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed6/10

   Martin ships several built-in recurring background jobs — daily/weekly briefings, daily wake-up calls, and automatic email triage — which are documented recurring workflows, and shortcuts allow custom multi-step actions. However, there's no evidence of a general-purpose, user-defined recurring job scheduler (e.g., custom cadence for arbitrary tasks/workflows beyond the fixed built-in recurring features). Missing for 10: user-configurable custom recurring schedules beyond the fixed briefing/wake-up-call cadence, and independent confirmation these recurring jobs run reliably at scale.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can send you daily or weekly briefings via email.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can call you at a specific time every morning to wake you up with the weather and your schedule.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can automatically label your emails and take follow up actions on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Tell Martin to remind you to do something, and he will ping you at the specified time, via the specified interface.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

4. ai-native userVersion, review, and roll back my automations

   weight 1 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   No evidence of version control, review workflows, or rollback capabilities for automations (e.g., scheduled actions, Gems, or connected app actions). The evidence only covers scheduling recurring actions and connecting apps, with no mention of versioning, diffing, review approval, or rollback of automations.

   ⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin is a personal assistant agent (email, calendar, reminders, shortcuts) with no evidence of version history, review workflows, or rollback for its automations/shortcuts; docs describe creating shortcuts but nothing about versioning or undoing them. Missing for 10: version history UI, review/approval workflow, rollback mechanism.

   • [claimed-docs] “Create custom shortcuts that trigger multi-step actions.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Connectors

1. power-userBrowse a directory of third-party apps and connectors and add them to the assistant

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Gemini docs describe a 'Connected Apps' feature that lets users link Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Flights and 'a variety of productivity apps' so Gemini can search/create content and take actions, which matches the connectors-directory concept ([gemini-docs-10],[gemini-docs-17],[gemini-docs-23],[gemini-docs-30],[gemini-docs-33],[gemini-docs-19]). However, the evidence never shows a browsable app-store-like directory UI, doesn't clarify how many third-party (non-Google) apps are included, and there's no independent/hands-on confirmation of the browse-and-add experience. Missing for 10: explicit directory/marketplace UI screenshots or docs, breadth of third-party (non-Google) app listings, independent user corroboration of adding connectors.

   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Get started with Connected Apps in Gemini **Important:** For now, Gemini can’t use Connected Apps in Gemini in Google Messages.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Make plans with Google Maps and Google Flights”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Evidence shows Martin ships a small fixed set of first-party integrations (Calendar, Inbox, Slack) rather than a browsable directory/marketplace of third-party apps and connectors that a power-user can explore and add. No docs, UI, or community mentions describe an app directory or connector marketplace.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, draft, and reply to emails in your inbox.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read and send messages in Slack from your account.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. knowledge-workerConnect my cloud drive, email, and calendar so the assistant can search and use them in answers

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Google's docs describe first-party 'Connected Apps' letting Gemini summarize Gmail, create Calendar events, search across productivity apps, and use personal Gmail/Drive as sources for Deep Research, directly matching the story's cloud drive/email/calendar connector requirement. Missing for 10: independent/hands-on verification of search quality and confirmation that calendar reading (not just event creation) works reliably.

   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With your permission, Gemini can also help you take actions, like editing and managing your content in other apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM note…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or search for content across a variet…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Get started with Connected Apps in Gemini **Important:** For now, Gemini can’t use Connected Apps in Gemini in Google Messages.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed5/10

   Martin has well-documented calendar and email (inbox) integrations letting it read, draft, reply, and add events on the user's behalf, plus a general search capability across connected sources. However, no evidence mentions a cloud drive (e.g., Google Drive/Dropbox) connector, so the story's full connector set is only partially covered. missing for 10: cloud drive integration, independent verification that search actually spans all connected sources.

   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, create, and update events in your calendar.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Have Martin read, draft, and reply to emails in your inbox.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin syncs with multiple search engines to find you the most relevant information.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Once connected, you can tell Martin to add an event to your calendar, and he will add it at the specified time with the specified details.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Once connected, you can tell Martin to read, draft, and reply to emails on your behalf.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Got an email with events coming up? Forward it to Martin, and he'll add them all to your calendar.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Files

1. knowledge-workerUpload documents, spreadsheets, and PDFs and get accurate analysis of their contents

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullcommunity8/10

   First-party docs explicitly state users can upload documents, spreadsheets, and more to get answers, summaries, and insights (gemini-docs-25), and independent hands-on evidence corroborates accurate document/PDF analysis (a fintech user reporting 96% OCR accuracy on PDFs, comm-17) plus praise for NotebookLM's ability to comprehend large source corpora (comm-19). Missing for 10: dedicated evidence on spreadsheet-specific accuracy and broader independent benchmarking across document types beyond the single fintech PDF case.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can upload documents, spreadsheets, notebooks, photos, videos, and more to Gemini Apps to get answers, summaries, and insights about you…”
   • [community] “I work in fintech and we replaced an OCR vendor with Gemini at work for ingesting some PDFs... Processing time went from something like 12 m…”
   • [community] “I've been using NotebookLM powered by Gemini 2.0 for three projects and it is really powerful for comprehending large corpuses you can't pos…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin is a personal-assistant product focused on calendar, email, Slack, reminders, notes, and todos; no evidence anywhere in the pack mentions document, spreadsheet, or PDF upload/analysis capabilities. This is a plausible axis for an AI assistant but there's no supporting documentation or community mention of file/document analysis features.

   ⚑ flag

Memory

1. power-userHave the assistant remember relevant context from previous chats and apply it in new conversations

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Gemini docs explicitly describe a personalization feature where 'the memory of your past Gemini chats' informs new conversations, plus user controls to review/delete that activity, confirming both the capability and its persistence across sessions. Missing for 10: independent hands-on validation of cross-chat memory recall accuracy and more detail on scope/duration of retained context.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can get a personalized experience in Gemini Apps based on: The memory of your past Gemini chats”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed4/10

   Martin's notes, to-dos, and reminders (martin-docs-6, martin-docs-22, martin-docs-5) provide persistent storage that Martin can read back across interfaces, giving it some ability to carry information forward. However, there is no explicit documentation of the assistant automatically recalling relevant context from prior conversations and applying it in new, unrelated chats — memory here is user-invoked (explicit notes) rather than an automatic contextual-memory feature. Missing for 10: explicit memory/context-recall feature description, evidence of automatic application of past-conversation context in new sessions, independent confirmation of this behavior.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to read, add, and edit your notes from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Call Martin and say "Note down everything we talked about on this call and call it 'Brain Dump'."”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can tell Martin to add, edit, and check off your to-dos on your behalf from any interface.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Tell Martin to remind you to do something, and he will ping you at the specified time, via the specified interface.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. power-userSet persistent custom instructions and preferences that shape every response

   weight 1 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed5/10

   Gemini offers a 'memory of past chats' personalization feature (gemini-docs-18) and custom Gems that let users pre-set instructions/goals (gemini-docs-9), which together approximate persistent customization, but there's no documented single 'custom instructions' setting that explicitly shapes every response across all chats. Missing for 10: explicit persistent instruction/preference settings applied globally to every response, independent verification of memory consistency, and detail on how memory interacts with different chat sessions.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can get a personalized experience in Gemini Apps based on: The memory of your past Gemini chats”
   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence in the pack describes a persistent custom-instructions or preferences feature that shapes all of Martin's responses; the docs cover integrations, reminders, notes, and background tasks but nothing about setting persona/style preferences persistently.

   ⚑ flag

Images

1. knowledge-workerShare screenshots and photos and have the assistant accurately interpret what is in them

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini!disputedcontradicted4/10

   Docs confirm users can upload photos/screenshots and get insights (gemini-docs-25) and get screen-context help via 'Hey Google' (gemini-docs-6), but hands-on reports show real accuracy failures: Gemini generated 'wildly inaccurate bounding boxes' on images (gemini-comm-18) and failed to correctly interpret a manipulated photo, missing key details even in the latest version (gemini-comm-12). A positive OCR use case exists (gemini-comm-17) but that's for PDFs, not general screenshot/photo scene interpretation, so the core 'accurately interpret' claim is contradicted by concrete hands-on failures. Missing for 10: independent benchmarks specifically on screenshot/UI interpretation accuracy, and resolution of the documented bounding-box/detail-recognition failures.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can upload documents, spreadsheets, notebooks, photos, videos, and more to Gemini Apps to get answers, summaries, and insights about you…”
   • [claimed-docs] “On Android, say “Hey Google” to ask Gemini for help with what’s on your screen”
   • [community] “Unfortunately Gemini really seems to struggle on this, and no matter how we tried prompting it, it would generate wildly inaccurate bounding…”
   • [community] “It still failed my image identification test (a photoshopped picture of a dog with 5 legs)... Gemini 3 however, while still failing, at leas…”
   • [community] “I work in fintech and we replaced an OCR vendor with Gemini at work for ingesting some PDFs... Processing time went from something like 12 m…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence in the pack mentions image, screenshot, or photo interpretation capabilities; Martin's documented features focus on text-based channels (email, Slack, SMS, calendar, notes, reminders) with no mention of vision/multimodal input handling.

   ⚑ flag

Voice

1. knowledge-workerHave a natural, real-time voice conversation with the assistant

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Gemini Live is explicitly documented to support natural, free-flowing, interruptible voice conversations where Gemini talks back verbally in real time, directly matching the story. Missing for 10: independent/hands-on community corroboration specifically validating the voice conversation experience (community evidence covers other Gemini features/models but not Live voice interactions).

   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more de…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini.”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can: * **Talk back and forth:** Talk to Gemini without typing, and Gemini will respond back verbally.”
   • [claimed-docs] “you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more details or change th…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed6/10

   Martin supports real phone-call interactions — users can call Martin to dictate notes, and Martin can call users for wake-up briefings — indicating a live voice channel exists (martin-docs-22, martin-docs-24, martin-docs-12). However, there is no documentation or independent evidence describing the naturalness, latency, or conversational fluidity of these voice interactions, and community feedback focuses on text/action reliability rather than voice quality. Missing for 10: hands-on/independent evidence of real-time conversational voice quality, documentation of voice-specific features like interruption handling or natural turn-taking.

   • [claimed-docs] “Call Martin and say "Note down everything we talked about on this call and call it 'Brain Dump'."”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin can call you at a specific time every morning to wake you up with the weather and your schedule.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

1. ai-native userDo everything through the API that I can do in the UI

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   The evidence pack details many Gemini Apps UI-only features (Gems, Deep Research, Connected Apps, Daily Brief, Live conversations, Notebooks, scheduling) with no corresponding API documentation showing these are exposed programmatically. Community evidence (e.g., gemini-comm-11) even notes the API/AI Studio path is more restricted (capped temperature, hidden top_k) than the full product, reinforcing that API and UI capability sets are not equivalent.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “To create a custom Gem to meet your goals, provide info about your request and requirements.”
   • [claimed-docs] “Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also he…”
   • [claimed-docs] “With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more de…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Start your day with a personalized digest from Gemini. Your Daily Brief understands your rhythms and personal preferences to deliver your to…”
   • [community] “Temperature continues to be gated to maximum of 0.2, and there's still the hidden top_k of 64 that you can't turn off. I love the google AI …”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's documented surface is entirely conversational interfaces (email, Slack, phone, SMS, WhatsApp) with no mention of a public/developer API; explicit probes for an OpenAPI/swagger spec at all standard paths returned 404, indicating no programmatic API exists to mirror these UI capabilities.

   • [probe] “PROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.trymartin.com/openapi.json, https://docs.trymartin.com/swagger.json, https://docs.tryma…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Martin is reachable through all your communication channels, including phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and Slack.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. ai-native userExport all of my data in open formats and leave

   weight 3 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   Evidence covers activity deletion/review (gemini-docs-31) but no mention of exporting data in open/portable formats or data-export tooling for leaving the platform. Missing for 10: any documentation of a data export/download feature (e.g., Google Takeout integration), open-format export options, or independent confirmation of data portability.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence anywhere in the pack of a data export feature or open-format data portability; Martin's docs focus on integrations, reminders, and briefings but never mention exporting user data or account deletion/export tools.

   ⚑ flag

1. ai-native userChoose where my data is stored (region/residency)

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   The evidence pack covers Gemini's features and privacy/data-use settings (e.g., activity retention, human review opt-outs) but contains no mention of data residency or regional storage controls for AI-native/enterprise users. missing for 10: any documentation of region selection, data residency guarantees, or enterprise data-location controls.

   ⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence anywhere in the pack mentions data residency, region selection, or storage location controls; docs focus entirely on assistant features and integrations. Community comments raise general privacy/security concerns but do not address data residency options. missing for 10: any mention of region selection, data residency policy, or storage location controls.

   • [community] “I want this, but very concerned about the security and privacy - you're talking about getting my most personal of personals (email, calendar…”
   • [community] “You should create a system where you cannot access user data, and it can never be shared with third parties. Make that system open source to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. ai-native userPrevent my data from being used to train AI models

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed7/10

   Google's support docs state that chats and uploaded files in Gemini Apps are not reviewed by humans or used to improve generative AI models, and users can manage/delete their activity via 'My Activity' and toggle 'Keep Activity' off (gemini-docs-38, gemini-docs-31). However, a separate doc notes that audio/video from Gemini Live can be used to train models unless the user opts out, showing the training-data control is feature-specific rather than a single unified setting (gemini-docs-37). Missing for 10: a clear, centralized opt-out control covering all Gemini surfaces (not just chat text), independent/hands-on verification that opted-out data is truly excluded from training, and clarity for enterprise/Workspace accounts.

   • [claimed-docs] “Your chats and uploaded files in Gemini Apps won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to improve generative AI models.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can let Google use your audio and Gemini Live videos and screenshares to improve and develop its services, including training generative…”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence pack item addresses AI-training data opt-out or data-usage policy; community comments explicitly raise privacy/trust concerns without any documented answer or control from Martin. Missing for 10: any privacy policy statement, opt-out setting, or documented no-training-data commitment.

   • [community] “I want this, but very concerned about the security and privacy - you're talking about getting my most personal of personals (email, calendar…”
   • [community] “You should create a system where you cannot access user data, and it can never be shared with third parties. Make that system open source to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

3. ai-native userControl data retention and deletion

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Google's support docs explicitly describe controls to review prompts, delete Gemini Apps activity, and turn off 'Keep Activity' (gemini-docs-31), plus explicit statements that chats/files are not used for model training by default (gemini-docs-38) while audio/video in Gemini Live can be opted in/out of training use (gemini-docs-37) — directly matching retention/deletion control for an AI-native user. Missing for 10: independent/hands-on verification that deletion actually removes data, and detail on data export or full account-level deletion workflows.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can let Google use your audio and Gemini Live videos and screenshares to improve and develop its services, including training generative…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Your chats and uploaded files in Gemini Apps won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to improve generative AI models.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence describes data retention policies, deletion controls, export tools, or privacy settings; community comments even raise unaddressed concerns about lack of transparency around data handling. Missing for 10: any documentation of data retention periods, user-initiated deletion mechanism, or privacy controls.

   • [community] “I want this, but very concerned about the security and privacy - you're talking about getting my most personal of personals (email, calendar…”
   • [community] “You should create a system where you cannot access user data, and it can never be shared with third parties. Make that system open source to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

4. ai-native userOpt out of telemetry and usage tracking

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Docs show Gemini provides some privacy controls: reviewing/deleting prompts and turning off 'Keep Activity' (gemini-docs-31), and settings around whether audio/video/chats are used to improve models (gemini-docs-37, gemini-docs-38). This addresses usage-history and training-data opt-out but not a full 'telemetry/usage tracking' opt-out (e.g., diagnostic/product analytics separate from chat history) and there's no independent verification of these controls' effectiveness. Missing for 10: explicit documentation of a general telemetry/analytics opt-out toggle beyond activity/training-data settings, and independent/hands-on confirmation that opting out actually stops tracking.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can let Google use your audio and Gemini Live videos and screenshares to improve and develop its services, including training generative…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Your chats and uploaded files in Gemini Apps won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to improve generative AI models.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence of any telemetry opt-out, privacy settings, or data collection controls; community comments even raise unresolved privacy/trust concerns (martin-comm-2, martin-comm-3) with no documented response or opt-out mechanism.

   • [community] “I want this, but very concerned about the security and privacy - you're talking about getting my most personal of personals (email, calendar…”
   • [community] “You should create a system where you cannot access user data, and it can never be shared with third parties. Make that system open source to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Research

1. knowledge-workerLaunch a deep research run that autonomously searches many sources and returns a cited report

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed7/10

   Gemini Apps has a documented Deep Research feature that conducts in-depth, real-time research across sources and allows adding personal sources (Gmail, Drive, uploads, NotebookLM notebooks) for the research, matching the autonomous multi-source research story. missing for 10: explicit documentation of citation formatting in the final report and independent hands-on evidence of report quality/citation accuracy from third parties.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM note…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's docs mention a basic search capability that 'syncs with multiple search engines to find relevant information' (martin-docs-8), but there is no evidence of an autonomous multi-source deep-research mode that returns a structured, cited report — no mention of citation formatting, report generation, or a dedicated 'deep research' feature.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin syncs with multiple search engines to find you the most relevant information.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

2. knowledge-workerGet answers grounded in current web results with citations back to the sources

   weight 2 · round to Gemini
   Gemini~partialclaimed6/10

   Gemini's Deep Research feature explicitly supports 'in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject,' implying grounded, current-web-based answers, and users can add further sources for research context. However, the evidence pack never explicitly documents inline citation links back to specific web sources, nor independent confirmation that citations are reliably shown. Missing for 10: explicit documentation of citation/source-linking UI, independent verification that citations are accurate and consistently displayed.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can conduct in-depth and real-time research on almost any subject with Deep Research in Gemini Apps.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can change or add other sources, like your personal Gmail or Drive, for your research. You can also upload files and add NotebookLM note…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin~partialclaimed4/10

   Martin claims to sync with multiple search engines to find relevant information (martin-docs-8), suggesting web-grounded answers, but there is no evidence of citation formatting, source linking, or hands-on verification that answers include traceable citations back to web sources. Missing for 10: documentation or examples showing inline citations/source links, independent corroboration of search-grounded answer quality, and detail on which search engines/sources are used.

   • [claimed-docs] “Martin syncs with multiple search engines to find you the most relevant information.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

Admin

1. team-adminManage members, permissions, and data policies for my organization's workspace

   weight 2 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   Evidence only shows end-user features (image generation, Live conversations, notebooks, connected apps) and passing mentions that a 'work or school account' administrator can 'enable Gemini,' but there is no evidence of an admin console for managing members, setting permissions, or configuring org-wide data policies.

   ⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   Martin's evidence pack is entirely about individual personal-assistant features (calendar, email, Slack, reminders, to-dos) with no mention of organization workspaces, member management, permission controls, or data-policy settings for teams. missing for 10: any admin console, member/role management, workspace-level permissions, or data governance policy documentation.

   ⚑ flag

Data controls

1. knowledge-workerExport my complete chat history and account data

   weight 1 · round drawn
   Gemini—none0/10

   The evidence only covers reviewing and deleting Gemini activity via My Activity (gemini-docs-31) and privacy settings for Live audio (gemini-docs-37, gemini-docs-38), but there is no mention of exporting chat history or account data (e.g., via Google Takeout or a dedicated export tool). missing for 10: any documentation of an export/download feature for chat history or account data, independent confirmation of export completeness.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence in the pack mentions data export, chat history download, or account data portability features; community comments even raise privacy concerns without any mention of export tools. Missing for 10: any documentation or feature reference to exporting chat history or account data, data portability API, or GDPR-style export mechanism.

   ⚑ flag

2. knowledge-workerControl whether my conversations are used to train models

   weight 3 · round to Gemini
   Gemini✓fullclaimed8/10

   Google's own support docs state that by default chats/uploaded files aren't used to improve generative AI models unless a user opts in via 'Keep Activity', and that users can review, delete activity, or turn off Keep Activity at any time; separately, users must explicitly consent to let Google use Gemini Live audio/video for model training. This gives knowledge-workers clear, documented control over whether conversations feed model training. Missing for 10: independent/hands-on verification that these settings work as described and clarity on enterprise/Workspace account defaults.

   • [claimed-docs] “You can review your prompts, delete your Gemini Apps activity, and turn off Keep Activity in My Activity at any time.”
   • [claimed-docs] “You can let Google use your audio and Gemini Live videos and screenshares to improve and develop its services, including training generative…”
   • [claimed-docs] “Your chats and uploaded files in Gemini Apps won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to improve generative AI models.”

   proof ↗⚑ flag

   Martin—none0/10

   No evidence in the pack mentions any setting, policy, or statement about whether user conversations/data are used for model training; community comments explicitly raise privacy/trust concerns without any documented opt-out or training-control mechanism (martin-comm-2, martin-comm-3).

   • [community] “I want this, but very concerned about the security and privacy - you're talking about getting my most personal of personals (email, calendar…”
   • [community] “You should create a system where you cannot access user data, and it can never be shared with third parties. Make that system open source to…”

   proof ↗⚑ flag