Google announces in Colab two new features designed so that artificial intelligence doesn’t do the work for you, but teaches you how to do it: Custom Instructions and Learn Mode. Want an assistant that understands your style and guides you step by step instead of handing over ready-to-paste code? This is for you.
What Colab brings and why it matters
Google integrates Gemini more deeply into Colab with two features aimed at personalizing the learning and collaboration experience. It’s not just a cosmetic update: it changes how you interact with AI when you program, study, or prepare teaching materials.
Do you prefer understanding the solution instead of copying it? Learn Mode turns Gemini into a personal tutor that explains each step, breaks down complex concepts, and helps you actually learn. It won’t dump the answer in a block; it shows you the path.
Custom Instructions: customize the assistant per notebook
With Custom Instructions you can save preferences at the notebook level. Want it to always use a particular library, follow a coding style, or keep your course syllabus in mind? Those settings travel with the notebook.
