Users will also be able to share conversations, files, and tasks with members of a team. And with picture-in-picture and side-by-side document editing in “Chat,” users will be able to see who they are working with. Gmail will also “elevate” important rooms and nudge you when you haven’t responded in a timely manner to a “Chat.” Google also made some suggestions on how to host a productive meeting including asking participants to raise their hands whenever they have something to say. Google also recommends having a Q&A session following a meeting and taking attendance. Breakout rooms are suggested so that larger groups can split into smaller groups for “parallel discussions.”

With the U.S. still having serious problems with the coronavirus, this could be the way that Americans conduct business for some time.