Google is testing Tabletop, an experimental tool that allows users to create custom collaborative spaces to coordinate with loved ones, family, or friends. The service is currently accessible via a waiting list and is restricted to individuals aged 18 and over in the United States.
Tabletop visually resembles enterprise task management applications like Asana or Monday. However, it incorporates an AI function that enables the creation of custom interactive tools by describing what you want, such as a savings tracker, a household chore schedule, or event organization.
In a blog post, Roman Nurik, Design and Engineering Lead at Google Labs, describes how the service works: “Simply add your links, files, and ideas, then ask @tabletop, or choose a starter template, to generate interactive travel itineraries, dinner polls, expense-sharing tools, or tournament brackets.” Once the space is ready, you just need to share the invitation link in a group chat. Everyone can then join the space and use it simultaneously, “like a Google Doc.”
The age limit may seem surprising, as several examples presented by Roman Nurik in his video assume children or teenagers would use the tool. However, this condition might only apply during the public testing phase, while personal family planning appears as an attractive alternative to more austere professional software.
