# Gemini Notebook: what's new, verdict & setup Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-notebook · Released: 2026-10-23 · Last verified: 2026-10-25 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us) · Vendor: Google · Official site: https://notebook.google/ > Source-grounded notebook that turns your documents into answers, slides, video overviews and study aids. ## Verdict **A good fit for turning a pile of documents into drafts and decks you can check against sources; availability of new features is rolling out.** Good for: - Students and researchers working from their own sources - Writers who want a briefing doc or slide deck from notes - Google Workspace users Skip if: - You want a general chatbot with no source upload step - You are in the EEA and want the Gemini app connection on by default Status: Reported. Written from official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves. Pricing: Not verified. We have not verified pricing for this tool; see the official site. ## Best for - [Best AI tool for writing](https://theagenticweekly.com/best/writing) (#3): Source-grounded reports, briefing docs and decks; the October update adds review steps before generation. ## What's new Google added guided creation for Slide Decks and Video Overviews in Gemini Notebook (Oct 19-21) and, on Oct 23, a Connected App so you can manage notebooks from the Gemini app. The help center now calls the product Gemini Notebook. - Oct 19-21: Guided creation for Slide Decks and Video Overviews, with suggested topics and styles from your sources and a Review toggle to check an outline or producer notes before rendering. - Oct 23: Gemini Notebook is a Connected App in the Gemini app; type @Gemini Notebook to create notebooks, add sources, save notes or retrieve information. On by default except in the EEA. - Oct 16: Study features: 60-second Short Video Overviews, Interactive Learning Overviews and more quiz formats (short-answer, multi-select, fill-in-the-blank). - Notebooks can generate reports, data tables (export to Sheets), flashcards, quizzes, slide decks, infographics and mind maps from your sources. ## How to set it up: Create your first notebook Steps come from the vendor's own pages or docs. We have not run them ourselves. 1. **Create a notebook.** Open Gemini Notebook and choose Create new notebook. A notebook is a collection of sources for one project. ``` https://notebook.google/ ``` 2. **Add sources.** Upload a source or discover new ones. The Chat panel shows a summary of all sources and answers questions about them. 3. **Generate and review an output.** In the Studio panel create a report, slide deck or video overview. Turn on the Review toggle to check the outline or producer notes first. ## Pros and cons Pros: - Answers grounded in your own sources - Exports to Docs and Sheets - Review step before slides and video are generated Cons: - Each notebook is independent; it cannot read across notebooks - Features roll out gradually - Pricing and usage limits not verified ## Alternatives - [ChatGPT](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's assistant for chat, writing, images, voice and agent-style work. - [Claude](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude): Anthropic's assistant app, with Claude Duet as a new proactive agent in research preview. - [Gemini CLI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-cli): Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini, now largely replaced by Antigravity CLI for consumers. - [Copy.ai](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/copy-ai): Go-to-market AI platform now priced by workflow credits. - [Grammarly](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/grammarly): AI writing assistant that works across apps; Free $0, Pro $12 per month, Enterprise custom. - [Jasper](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/jasper): AI platform for marketing teams with brand governance and AI visibility tracking; 7-day free trial. - [Writesonic](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/writesonic): Platform for tracking and improving visibility in AI search with article generation. ## FAQ ### What changed in Gemini Notebook in October 2026? Guided Slide Deck and Video Overview creation with a Review toggle, a Connected App in the Gemini app (Oct 23), and new study features such as 60-second video overviews. ### How do I use Gemini Notebook from the Gemini app? Type @Gemini Notebook in a Gemini chat. It is on by default for users globally except in the EEA, controlled in Settings > Connected Apps. ### Is this the same as NotebookLM? Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook on July 16, 2026. It remains a standalone research and learning tool and is being integrated more with the Gemini app and Search. ## What we have not verified - Pricing and usage limits - Output quality (not tested) ## Sources - [Gemini Notebook co-creation announcement (Oct 19, 2026)](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/co-create-slides-videos/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Connected App (Oct 23, 2026)](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/take-actions-on-your-notebooks-from-Gemini-Notebook-directly-in-the-Gemini-app.html) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Study features (Oct 16, 2026)](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/three-tips-study-gemini-notebook/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Google blog: NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-gemini-notebook/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Google Workspace Updates: NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/07/notebooklm-now-gemini-notebook.html) (fetched 2026-10-25) ## How to cite Agentic Weekly, "Gemini Notebook: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/gemini-notebook Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote the verdict.