Google is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google Keep. The company’s note-taking app may soon introduce an AI-powered feature that can convert hand-drawn text and sketches into images. Evidence of this feature called Help Me Draw was said to be found in the latest version of the Google Keep app for Android. The feature may reportedly be available first in the tech giant’s Workspace Labs, and then gradually rolled out to a wider user base.
How Google Keep’s ‘Help Me Draw’ feature might work
Android Authority and AssembleDebug looked at Google Keep’s AI feature which is still in development. The publication found some flags related to the feature during a teardown of the application package kit (APK), and they were able to make it visible in the app. However, since the AI capability is presumably on the cloud, the feature could not be tested. It was reportedly spotted on Google Keep version 5.24.462.04.90 for Android.
Google Keep’s Help Me Draw feature
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However, based on several screenshots shared, several details about the AI tool may have been revealed. The feature is called ‘Help Me Draw’ and its description says, “Try Help Me Draw to create unique illustrations from your hand-drawn photos and bring your doodles to life.”
Once the feature goes live, users can reportedly write hand-written text or a sketch on a Google Keep page and highlight it to trigger the AI tool. By tapping on Help Me Draw, the AI will process the visual information to see if it can recognize it. If this can happen, the AI is asked to open a text field where the user can type a hint on what they want to create.
There is also reportedly the option to select from different styles such as vector drawing, colored pencil, ink marker and more. Once everything is connected, AI is said to enhance the artwork. However, since the feature is not operational, the publication was not able to test the end result.
Notably, since the feature description mentions Workspace Labs, it’s likely that the feature will be available to Google Workspace account holders with the Gemini add-on. However, nothing can be said conclusively until the tech giant makes an official announcement regarding this.
