Google has renamed NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, tying its source-grounded research workspace more closely to the wider Gemini ecosystem. The change is more than a new label: Google says notebooks will sync across the Gemini app and Google Search as the rollout expands, creating a broader home for organizing sources, chats, and AI-assisted analysis.
The rebrand provides the clearest context for recent attention around file support, chat-based creation, and deeper analysis. Gemini Notebook already supports a range of source formats, while Gemini can generate files from chat and offer Deep Research for structured reporting. But these capabilities have different scopes and limits, particularly around generating multiple files in a single prompt.
According to Google's official Gemini Notebook announcement, the July 16, 2026 change begins a staged expansion across interfaces. Google says Gemini Notebook will be available as the integration proceeds for Workspace customers and personal accounts.
A notebook workspace becomes part of Gemini
NotebookLM was designed around working with a defined collection of source material. Under the Gemini Notebook name, that organizing model is being extended into Gemini Apps, where notebooks can group chats and sources rather than remaining a separate destination. Google's support material describes supported sources including Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, PDFs, URLs, and audio.
