Gemini Gets a New Notebook Feature That Syncs with NotebookLM

The new feature organizes AI chats and files into project workspaces that sync between both apps

Apr 9, 2026

Google started rolling out Notebooks in Gemini on April 8, introducing a dedicated workspace that connects the Gemini app with NotebookLM to organize AI conversations, files, and long-term projects in one synchronized space. The company described notebooks as "personal knowledge bases shared across Google products, starting in Gemini" in its official announcement.

The feature functions similarly to ChatGPT's Projects which launched in 2024. Google added NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app in December 2025. Notebooks expands that integration by creating persistent project containers where users can group related conversations, files, and instructions.

How to Use Notebooks in Gemini

Notebooks give users a structured way to organize everything related to a specific project. Click “New notebook” in the Gemini app’s side panel to start. From there, you can move past chats into notebooks, upload files like PDFs and documents, and set custom instructions that tell Gemini exactly how you want it to respond..

Any source added to a notebook in Gemini appears automatically in NotebookLM and vice . This means you can start a project in Gemini, then switch to NotebookLM to access features like Video Overviews and Infographics, without manually transferring files or re-uploading documents.