Google is reportedly testing a new feature that will let its Gemini AI assistant access and reason over notebooks stored in NotebookLM, making it far easier for users to turn their saved research and notes into intelligent queries.
According to reports, a new “NotebookLM” option is appearing in the Gemini app’s interface. With it, users would be able to import entire notebooks as attachments into Gemini conversations. Once imported, Gemini could answer follow-up questions, summarize large sections, or highlight key insights — essentially treating the notebook like any other source of evidence.
Conversely, Gemini chats might also be exportable back into NotebookLM, streamlining the workflow between brainstorming in Gemini and organizing completed ideas or findings in NotebookLM. That way, research sessions won’t stay siloed but become part of a unified, searchable body of work.
For students, researchers, or anyone juggling large volumes of notes, this could be transformative: instead of manually sifting through hundreds of pages, Gemini could cut directly to the ideas, compare related sections across different notebooks, or even suggest connections and next steps.
From Google’s perspective, the move strengthens Gemini’s role not just as a chat assistant but as a serious productivity layer. By pulling NotebookLM into its ecosystem, Google is building toward a future where its AI assistant isn’t just answering questions — it’s engaging in your personal knowledge base.
That said, the feature is still in testing. There’s no guarantee when it’ll be widely available, or how broadly Google will roll it out (for example, whether NotebookLM’s paid users get priority). Users should also watch for settings around privacy, since adding notebook content into Gemini means more of your personal data becomes part of AI-driven sessions.
