Working as an IT at The Residences at Commonwealth, I often find myself juggling everything from printer issues to data recovery and even automating workflows using Google Apps Script. Kaya when I heard that Google’s new coding tool is finally out of beta, I had to stop for a moment and think, “Puwede ko na kayang ipa-code ‘to sa AI?”

Let’s break it down.

What Is This Tool, Anyway?

Google has been quietly developing its own AI-powered coding assistant, similar to GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT’s code interpreter. Originally released under limited beta access, this tool is now publicly available to more developers, with tighter integration into Google Cloud, Colab, and VS Code via extensions.

Imagine typing a prompt like:

“Generate a Google Apps Script to send a daily email report using data from Google Sheets.”

… and the tool writing the script for you, almost instantly.

For someone like me who builds internal tools for our office—like parking logs, automated receipts, and maintenance schedules, this could save hours of trial and error.

Features That Stand Out

• Natural language prompts → Write “layman’s” instructions, and it translates to code.
• Context-aware suggestions → Understands your codebase and gives smarter autocomplete.
• Integrated with Google Cloud → Great for developers working on serverless apps or Firebase.
• Document generation → Can summarize or auto-document your functions and workflows.

Real-World Application at TRCCAI

Here at The Residences at Commonwealth, I often need to write custom Google Apps Script to automate:

• Parking QR tracking
• Live dashboards for Admin or Engineering
• Email alerts for gate passes or work permits
• Form-based reporting systems

With this new AI tool from Google, imagine the productivity boost. Instead of spending 30 minutes testing a loop or a time-based trigger, I could just prompt:

“Create a script that copies today’s parking data to an archive sheet at 11:59 PM.”

Then review and tweak what it gives me.

Mas mabilis, mas efficient.

The Bigger Question: Can AI Replace Human IT Work?

Not exactly. While the tool is powerful, it still requires human logic and validation.

• You still need to know what you’re trying to build.
• You still need to understand your environment (e.g., what triggers you need, or where your data lives).
• You have to make sure the script is secure, especially when handling user info or access permissions.

I tried testing a similar AI tool before when setting up QR receipt generators for our parking system. It gave me a solid starting point, but I still had to customize it to match the sheet layout, branding, and behavior.

A Tool, Not a Replacement

So no, hindi ito “magic wand” that replaces ITs and developers.

But it’s a game-changer for people like me who wear many hats in a property management environment:

• One moment you’re cleaning dusty CPUs
• Next, you’re troubleshooting Excel errors
• Then suddenly you’re building scripts to automate daily reports

With Google’s AI coding assistant, I can spend less time Googling syntax and more time solving real problems.

Share Your Thoughts

Have you tried AI coding assistants like this one from Google, or Copilot from GitHub?

Would you trust AI to write your scripts or automations?
Or prefer doing it the old-fashioned, hands-on way?

Drop your comments below, lalo na kung may na-test ka nang AI tool na swak sa workplace mo.

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