Gemini Notebook

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Gemini Notebook

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Q&A on your own documents, free to use; well suited to internal training.

Google's research assistant (formerly NotebookLM): ask questions about your own documents and create audio summaries, video summaries and mind maps.

Official site How to use it

Overview

NotebookLM is Google's research assistant. Since July 2026 it has been renamed Gemini Notebook, but it remains a standalone app and keeps existing notebooks. Unlike a general chatbot, it answers based on the sources you add and includes citations right in the answer.

You can load PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Google Slides into a notebook. From there you can create audio summaries (Audio Overview) or video summaries (Video Overview), mind maps, reports, flashcards, quizzes, study guides, infographics and slides.

For small businesses, it is a quick way to turn scattered documents such as procedures, catalogues and tender files into a searchable knowledge base for staff. It supports more than 80 languages and works with a personal or work Google account (organization accounts need an admin to enable access).

Highlights

Answers based on your documents

Answers stick to the sources you loaded and include citations, reducing made-up information.

Many source types

Supports PDFs, web pages, YouTube, audio files, Google Docs and Google Slides.

Audio and Video Overview

Turn documents into listenable or watchable summaries, handy for staff learning on the move.

Mind maps and reports

Create mind maps showing how ideas relate, and summary reports from a notebook.

Training tools

Create flashcards, multiple-choice questions, study guides and slides from internal documents.

80+ languages

Works with Vietnamese documents and questions.

What it's for

Training new staff

Load handbooks, procedures and policies into one notebook so staff can ask questions and take quizzes.

Product lookup

Load catalogues and specifications so salespeople can check quickly when customers ask.

Analyzing tender documents

Add the tender invitation and related documents to summarize requirements and list what to prepare.

Learning from expert videos

Load YouTube videos on a topic to consolidate the key points into a report or mind map.

Preparing presentations

From research material, create slides and an audio summary so the whole team gets up to speed fast.

How to use it

1
Sign in
Go to notebooklm.google.com with a Google account (work accounts need an admin to enable access).
2
Create a notebook
Create a new notebook and name it by topic, such as Sales process.
3
Add sources
Upload PDFs, paste web or YouTube links, or choose Google Docs/Slides from Drive.
4
Ask questions and check citations
Ask questions in the chat box and click the citation numbers to see the original passage in the document.
5
Create outputs
Choose Audio Overview, Video Overview, mind map, report or flashcards depending on your purpose.

Video guides

How to Use Google NotebookLM (Full Tutorial)
Kevin Stratvert

Learn 80% of NotebookLM in Under 13 Minutes!
Jeff Su

Gemini Notebook (NotebookLM) từ A-Z: Cách dùng AI để học & nghiên cứu hiệu quả
Huy Nguyễn - Mr AI

Real-world example

Illustrative scenario

A chain of 3 pharmacies in Hai Phong puts all its sales procedures, medicine storage guidelines and customer care policies into one notebook. New staff listen to the Audio Overview on their commute, take the quiz the tool generates, and when a situation is unclear they ask the notebook directly and check the citations to see which document the rule comes from.

Tips & notes

One topic per notebook
Grouping documents by topic makes answers more accurate and easier to control.
Use approved sources
Load only official, up-to-date documents so staff do not look up outdated information.
Always check the citations
Check the original passage before acting on it, especially for professional or legal content.
Not a substitute for professional advice
Google notes that answers can be wrong and do not replace medical, legal or financial advice.

FAQ

Are NotebookLM and Gemini Notebook the same?

Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026; the product is still standalone and keeps existing notebooks.

Does it cost anything?

It is free with a Google account, with usage limits. Paid Google AI plans raise the limits, for example Google AI Pro offers 5 times the notebook capacity.

Does NotebookLM answer beyond my documents?

It focuses on answering from the sources in the notebook, with citations; you can also search for new sources to add.

Can a company Google Workspace account use it?

Yes, but an admin needs to enable access for the organization.