Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, Expanding Cross-App Research Workflows

Google has renamed its AI research tool NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, integrating it more visibly into the Gemini product family. This change signifies a shift from treating a chat and a notebook as separate entities to creating a more cohesive, context-rich workspace for research and AI conversations. Google describes notebooks as shared workspaces where users can store and connect various materials, including Google Docs, PDFs, web URLs, YouTube content, and audio.

These materials can inform Gemini responses within the notebook, while NotebookLM capabilities such as video overviews and infographics remain accessible. The rebranding is part of a broader strategy to make Gemini the umbrella for AI-related work, including conversations, research sources, Search integration, and Workspace tools.

Existing user content and links will be preserved through automatic redirects during the rebrand. The rollout of Gemini Notebook will initially target Google AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers with web access, followed by mobile expansion in the coming weeks. This change aims to help teams organize and reuse research materials more efficiently, turning scattered reference material into a more repeatable AI-assisted workflow.