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Google Rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and Ties It Into Google Docs

The move brings notebook-curated research and new voice and mobile capture features into Gemini-powered drafting workflows with phased, plan-dependent availability.

Overview

  • Google has renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and synced it with the Gemini app to make notebooks a first-class part of the Gemini product family.
  • Gemini Notebook can now serve as a context source for Gemini in Google Docs through Workspace Intelligence so notebook research can inform drafts alongside Drive, Gmail, Chat, and the web.
  • New multimodal features include real-time voice conversations across web and mobile in nearly 100 languages and a mobile audio recorder that began rolling out after the September announcement.
  • The product also adds interactive learning outputs such as quizzes, flashcards and Short Video Overviews while Google continues to expand Audio Overview across formats and languages.
  • Rollouts, plan access and regional availability are phased and uneven so organizations should check account settings, set source and permission rules, and keep human review of grounded AI outputs.