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Gemini Notebook

Google's source-grounded AI for learning and research from your own documents.

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Overview

Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, is Google’s source-grounded research and learning product for working with your own sources. It remains a standalone product and is expanding across the Gemini ecosystem.

Key features

  • Source-grounded answers
  • Citations to your documents
  • Notebook organization
  • Study guide generation
  • Practice question generation
  • Source comparison

Limitations

  • Only knows what is in your sources
  • Does not guarantee source accuracy — errors carry through
  • Cannot access web information
  • May misrepresent sources — verification needed

Best for

Studying from specific documentsDocument analysis with citationsResearch with curated sourcesComparing across your sourcesGenerating study materials

Pricing

NotebookLM is available from Google. Check the current NotebookLM page for availability and any plan details.

  • • Availability may vary by region and plan
  • • Features may change over time
  • • Check current Google NotebookLM page for details

Pricing verified 9/6/2026. Always confirm on the official website.

Privacy & safety

Documents are processed on Google's servers. Review Google's data policy before uploading sensitive documents. Consider redacting confidential information.

Gemini Notebook comparisons

See how Gemini Notebook compares for specific tasks.

NotebookLM vs General AI Assistants

NotebookLM and general AI assistants serve different needs. NotebookLM is a source-grounded research and study tool: you upload your own documents and it answers only from them, with citations to your sources. General assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are broad and open-ended — they can answer from their training and the web, but they may hallucinate and don't stay locked to your sources. This guide helps you choose — and when to use both.

Learn Gemini Notebook

Gemini Notebook Crash Course

Learn Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for source-grounded research and learning — trusted sources, source-linked answers, summaries, study tools, data analysis, and connected Gemini workflows.

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