Gist for Android

Step 1

Sign in with your Gist Pro email

1

Open the Gist app

After installing from Google Play, open Gist from your app drawer. You'll see a sign-in screen on first launch.

2

Enter your email

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Cools

WSJ · 2 min ago

Apple's AI Strategy Takes Shape at WWDC

NYT · 14 min ago

The End of the Office as We Knew It

The Atlantic · 1 hr ago

Markets Rally on Strong Jobs Report

Bloomberg · 2 hr ago

Step 2

Summarize any article with Share

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Open any article in Chrome

Navigate to any article — WSJ, NYT, Bloomberg, or any of 150+ publications, including paywalled content.

2

Tap Share → Gist

Tap the Share button (three dots or the share icon) and select Gist from the list. It works from Chrome, Firefox, or any app that can share a URL.

3

Read your summary

Gist opens with an AI summary in seconds. The summary is also saved to your history inside the app.

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The Fed's Delicate Balancing Act

Wall Street Journal · 2 min read

KEY POINTS

• Fed held rates at 5.25–5.5% for third meeting
• Inflation down to 3.1%, approaching 2% target
• Chair Powell signals cuts possible in H2 2024
• Markets rally on dovish tone

The Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady Wednesday...

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Feature

Browse articles inside the app

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Use the built-in browser

Tap the address bar in the app to search or navigate to any URL. Gist's browser has Google search built in and handles paywalled sites automatically.

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Tap the Gist button

When you land on an article, tap the G button in the browser toolbar to instantly summarize without switching apps.

FAQ

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Gist doesn't appear in my share sheet.

Tap More or See all at the end of the share options list. Find Gist and tap it. On most Android devices you can also long-press and drag Gist to the top of the list.

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