Google has implemented a notebooks feature in the Gemini app, which allows users to organize chats, files, and custom instructions in dedicated project spaces that automatically sync with NotebookLM.
The update is currently available for Google AI UltraPro and Plus on the web. Free users and mobile access are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks, along with expansion to other European countries.
How Gemini laptops work and sync
Notebooks serve as a persistent space within Gemini to organize content related to a specific project or topic. Users can move existing chats to a notebook, add files like documents and PDFs, and set custom instructions to provide Gemini with additional context for responses within that notebook.
Gemini considers aggregated sources alongside its standard tools and web search when answering questions asked within a notebook. The number of fonts a laptop can contain depends on the user’s subscription level.
Laptops on Gemini sync in both directions with NotebookLM. Any font added to a Gemini notebook automatically appears in NotebookLM and vice versa. This makes it easier for users to access NotebookLM-specific features, such as video overviews and infographics, for material initially organized in the Gemini app, without the need to manually transfer files between the two.
How to get started with Gemini notebooks and where they are available
The notebooks panel can be accessed from the side panel of the Gemini web app. Clicking the “New Notebook” button creates a new project space. You can move previous conversations to notebooks once created.
The laptops are now available to Google AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers via the Gemini web app. Google has not provided specific dates for when the free tier will be rolled out, for mobile access, or for European expansion. The company only stated that these features should arrive in the coming weeks.
