On November 5, 2026, Google published a how-to showing how to turn a hand-drawn sketch into an interactive app with Gemini.
What to know
- Steps Google gives: upload a photo of your sketch, select the Canvas tool and ask Gemini “Can you code this app?”, then test it in the preview window.
- Refining: Google says you can ask Gemini to change colors, fonts or features in real time.
- Examples Google mentions: app mock-ups, habit trackers and game boards.
- Not stated: the post does not say which plans, regions or platforms support it, so check the Gemini app.
Why it matters
It lowers the bar for prototyping an idea: a pen sketch becomes something you can click. Our own sketch prompts are in Gemini sketch-to-app prompts. See also Gemini edit files in chat and the Gemini page.
Source: Google. We summarise in our own words; check the source for the full details.