# Posts by Juli, Editor, Kortex Blog > Juli writes the Kortex blog: 76 guides to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), the Kortex extension and Kortex MCP. https://www.kortex-notebooklm.com/blog/author/juli [All posts](/blog) # Juli Editor, Kortex Blog Juli edits the Kortex blog: practical guides to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), the Kortex extension and Kortex MCP, written from the questions Kortex users and waitlist members actually ask. Every post is fact-checked against Google's own help pages and updated when the product changes. ## 76 posts by Juli - ![](/_astro/kortex-mcp-vs-notebooklm-mcp-cli-cover.BWfyYzZt_Z1oQuvH.webp) ### [Kortex MCP vs notebooklm-mcp-cli for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/kortex-mcp-vs-notebooklm-mcp-cli) Kortex MCP vs notebooklm-mcp-cli for connecting Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to NotebookLM: sign-in, clients, tools, risks and price. Checked Nov 4, 2026. Nov 4, 2026 10 min read - Comparisons - MCP - ![](/_astro/kortex-vs-notebooklm-tools-cover.xWUj0DOH_Z2omiS2.webp) ### [Kortex vs NotebookLM Tools for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/kortex-vs-notebooklm-tools) Kortex vs NotebookLM Tools: free plans, bulk import, Studio tools, exports, automation and price side by side, and where each one wins. Checked Nov 4, 2026. Nov 4, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/kortex-vs-notebooklm-ultra-exporter-cover.DN8XaUme_Z1Hl4vG.webp) ### [Kortex vs NotebookLM Ultra Exporter for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/kortex-vs-notebooklm-ultra-exporter) Kortex vs NotebookLM Ultra Exporter for getting sources, notes, chats and Studio outputs out of NotebookLM: formats, limits and price. Checked Nov 4, 2026. Nov 4, 2026 8 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/kortex-vs-notebooklm-web-importer-cover.ByzZuxmo_ZBglCf.webp) ### [Kortex vs NotebookLM Web Importer for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/kortex-vs-notebooklm-web-importer) Kortex vs NotebookLM Web Importer: imports, AI chats, organizing, exports and price side by side, and where each one wins. Every fact checked on Nov 4, 2026. Nov 4, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/always-on-ai-agents-compared-cover.CJhN0KWc_1veD2P.webp) ### [Always-On AI Agents Compared for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/always-on-ai-agents-compared) Dots vs Muse vs Grok Bot vs Claude Duet vs Gemini Spark for research work: prices, approvals, privacy, and which of them can read your NotebookLM library. Oct 26, 2026 15 min read - Comparisons - MCP - Research - ![](/_astro/best-gemini-notebook-extensions-cover.CWeKaTy2_1yguPq.webp) ### [Best Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Chrome Extensions](/blog/best-gemini-notebook-extensions) The best NotebookLM Chrome extensions in 2026: we checked 101 listings, and 9 passed on users, ratings and updates. See what each does and what it can access. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Tips - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/chatgpt-space-vs-gemini-notebook-cover.DfxuBtGD_Z24zEMI.webp) ### [ChatGPT Space and Projects vs Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/chatgpt-space-vs-gemini-notebook) ChatGPT Space vs NotebookLM: Pages are shared docs ChatGPT drafts, Projects keep chats and files, Gemini Notebook cites sources. Where should research live? Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Comparisons - MCP - ![](/_astro/claude-cowork-cloud-vs-local-cover.vwRy7XK__Z2nvoXJ.webp) ### [Claude Cowork Cloud vs Local vs Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/claude-cowork-cloud-vs-local) Claude Cowork cloud vs local: where your files go, what still needs your computer, when Claude Code fits, and where NotebookLM fits for sensitive research. Oct 26, 2026 13 min read - Comparisons - Research - MCP - ![](/_astro/claude-projects-research-cover.DAeaAq87_Z4iGtf.webp) ### [How to Use Claude Projects with Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/claude-projects-research) How to use Claude Projects for research: write the instructions, choose what goes in project knowledge, and connect NotebookLM so every answer comes back cited. Oct 26, 2026 13 min read - Guides - Research - MCP - ![](/_astro/does-gemini-notebook-hallucinate-cover.Ct-IL2AS_ztkXB.webp) ### [Does Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Hallucinate? How to Check](/blog/does-gemini-notebook-hallucinate) Does NotebookLM hallucinate? Less than chatbots, but yes. See what 7 studies found, how its RAG grounding works, where it slips and how to check every answer. Oct 26, 2026 13 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/export-gemini-notebook-cover.CNb4aTSO_ZR6Wv9.webp) ### [How to Export Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Sources](/blog/export-gemini-notebook) How to export NotebookLM sources, notes and chats to PDF or Markdown: every native download, the Gemini app's 11 file types and one-click export with Kortex. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-api-cover.DHDGeINU_1mg1ED.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) API: Key and Pricing](/blog/gemini-notebook-api) Is there a NotebookLM API? Not for personal accounts. See the Enterprise API at $9 a license a month, Gemini API File Search and MCP servers for your agents. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - MCP - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-deep-research-cover.CiDuAbqa_1pzVX2.webp) ### [Using Deep Research in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-deep-research) Learn how to use NotebookLM Deep Research in Gemini Notebook: 6 steps, Fast vs Deep Research, how limits work, the Gemini app version and source checks. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-es-gratis-cover.wLauo_5r_6xfwy.webp) ### [¿Gemini Notebook (antes NotebookLM) es gratis? Gratis o de pago (2026)](/blog/gemini-notebook-es-gratis) ¿Gemini Notebook es gratis? Sí: 100 cuadernos, 50 fuentes cada uno y uso que se renueva cada 5 horas. Precio de NotebookLM Plus y Pro en USD, EUR y MXN. Oct 26, 2026 13 min de lectura - Pricing - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-flashcards-cover.B7VFvisa_Z1TBK7a.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Flashcards and Anki](/blog/gemini-notebook-flashcards) Learn how to make NotebookLM flashcards and quizzes in Gemini Notebook, export cards as CSV, import them into Anki in 5 steps and get quizzes out too. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Guides - Students - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-for-business-cover.CcihQtTQ_1oNgY2.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for Business](/blog/gemini-notebook-for-business) NotebookLM for business is a core service in Google Workspace plans. See 5 team use cases, the Enterprise edition, data protections and a rollout checklist. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Business - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-for-teachers-cover.CV9P42hU_X1isl.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for Teachers: 9 Uses](/blog/gemini-notebook-for-teachers) NotebookLM for teachers is free in every Google Workspace for Education edition. See 9 classroom uses, from lesson plans to quizzes, plus admin and age rules. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - Guides - Education - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-free-for-students-cover.5xQ91q6F_Z2pWlfC.webp) ### [Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Free for Students?](/blog/gemini-notebook-free-for-students) Is NotebookLM free for students? Yes. Eligible US college students also get Google AI Pro, with Pro-level Gemini Notebook, free for a year if claimed by Dec 31. Oct 26, 2026 8 min read - Pricing - Students - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-google-docs-cover.B1BDbF7o_Z1ogi3J.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Google Docs Integration Guide](/blog/gemini-notebook-google-docs) NotebookLM Google Docs integration: add Docs as sources that sync on their own, export notes to Docs, @-mention a notebook inside Docs, and what it can't do. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-in-gemini-app-cover.DIsFSkFi_Z2b3W1Q.webp) ### [How to Use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) in the Gemini App](/blog/gemini-notebook-in-gemini-app) How to use NotebookLM in Gemini: Gemini Notebook is a connected app inside Gemini. Type @Gemini Notebook to ask notebooks, create them and add sources. Oct 26, 2026 12 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-interactive-reports-cover.DVd57KrK_2bVeFi.webp) ### [Interactive Reports in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-interactive-reports) What a NotebookLM interactive report is, how to make one in Gemini Notebook, prompts for study guides and briefings, and when slides or a mind map fit better. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Students - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-login-cover.DoxNBBEB_Z3soV6.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Login: How to Sign In](/blog/gemini-notebook-login) NotebookLM login is at notebook.google.com: sign in with a Google account. See how it works for work, school and phone, plus 7 fixes when sign-in fails. Oct 26, 2026 8 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-meeting-notes-cover.DBPoKUgY_Z1YePdk.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for Meeting Notes and Minutes](/blog/gemini-notebook-meeting-notes) How to use NotebookLM for meeting notes: turn Zoom, Teams and Meet transcripts into minutes, decisions and action items you can still ask about months later. Oct 26, 2026 14 min read - Guides - Tips - MCP - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-mind-map-cover.Bowf972d_fEJvF.webp) ### [Make a Mind Map in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-mind-map) Learn how to make a NotebookLM mind map in Gemini Notebook in 1 click, ask about any node, download or share it, and use maps to study or review papers. Oct 26, 2026 8 min read - Guides - Students - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-model-cover.DachI2Vv_Z1uzlYY.webp) ### [Which Model Does Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Use? (2026)](/blog/gemini-notebook-model) Which model does NotebookLM use? Gemini Notebook runs on Gemini, with Gemini 3.5 named for Ultra. See what each plan gets and whether it uses Gemini 4 Argon. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - News - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-not-available-cover.DcLaDmex_28Wci8.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Not Available in Your Country?](/blog/gemini-notebook-not-available) NotebookLM not available in your country or for your account? See where it works, why Hong Kong is missing, the age and admin rules, and the fixes that work. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-plans-cover.CNwnVP8r_Zd9weF.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Plus vs Pro vs Ultra](/blog/gemini-notebook-plans) NotebookLM Plus vs Pro vs Ultra: Google AI Plus costs $4.99, Pro $19.99 and Ultra from $99.99 a month in the US. Compare sources, usage, models and extras. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - Pricing - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-privacy-cover.DXQaFXMk_Z1BYwAD.webp) ### [Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Safe and Private?](/blog/gemini-notebook-privacy) Is NotebookLM safe? Notebooks stay private, and Google won't directly train its models on them unless you send feedback, which it may keep up to 3 years. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-review-cover.CJv4gfqs_1EYuIq.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Review 2026: Worth It?](/blog/gemini-notebook-review) Our NotebookLM review for 2026: pros and cons, a 7.6/10 scorecard, a 13% error rate vs about 40% for chatbots in one study, and who it's worth it for. Oct 26, 2026 8 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-slides-cover.DB7lxxjS_Z1bafOs.webp) ### [How to Make Slides in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-slides) How to make NotebookLM slides in Gemini Notebook: pick 1 of 2 deck formats, revise with prompts, export to PowerPoint or PDF, and get it into Google Slides. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Tips - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-templates-cover.ke_DR--T_1Hwcit.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Templates: 10 Setups](/blog/gemini-notebook-templates) NotebookLM has no notebook templates, but you can copy one. Get 10 ready setups with sources, prompts and outputs, and learn how to duplicate a notebook. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - Tips - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-video-overviews-cover.CBW844ff_2nmxCB.webp) ### [How to Make a Video Overview in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-video-overviews) How to make a NotebookLM Video Overview in Gemini Notebook: pick Cinematic, Explainer or a 60-second Short, steer it, download it and see each plan's limit. Oct 26, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Tips - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-voice-chat-cover.CcvN61Tk_Zh6Mh8.webp) ### [Talk to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM): Live Voice Chat Guide](/blog/gemini-notebook-voice-chat) Can you talk to NotebookLM? Yes: Live voice chat in the Gemini Notebook app answers from your sources. Who has it, how to start, and how it differs from Join. Oct 26, 2026 12 min read - Guides - Tips - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-claude-projects-cover.Ct4Duqzl_1EzlAE.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs Claude Projects](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-claude-projects) NotebookLM vs Claude Projects: a Gemini notebook holds up to 600 sources and cites every answer, while Claude Projects give Claude your files. See which wins. Oct 26, 2026 8 min read - Comparisons - MCP - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-gemini-cover.DEiLN5QP_Z1bxAoV.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs Gemini: Which Wins?](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-gemini) NotebookLM vs Gemini: Gemini answers from the web and its own knowledge, Gemini Notebook only from your sources. A 2025 test found 13% vs 40% error rates. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-notebooks-in-gemini-cover.DuWiRDiO_Z1CeHdX.webp) ### [Notebooks in Gemini vs Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-notebooks-in-gemini) Notebooks in Gemini vs NotebookLM: one is a project space inside the Gemini app, the other is the research app Gemini Notebook. How they sync, where Gems fit. Oct 26, 2026 7 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-obsidian-cover.C44-jx8h_1rqXlU.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs Obsidian](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-obsidian) NotebookLM vs Obsidian: Obsidian keeps Markdown notes on your device, Gemini Notebook answers from 50 sources per free notebook. Compare AI, privacy and cost. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-onenote-cover.MC3g_3zf_21mEUU.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs OneNote & Copilot](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-onenote) NotebookLM vs OneNote: Microsoft's closest match is Copilot Notebooks, which grounds answers in up to 300 files. Compare all three on sources, audio and cost. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-vs-perplexity-cover.B_wxe4EI_8GwSI.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs Perplexity](/blog/gemini-notebook-vs-perplexity) NotebookLM vs Perplexity for research: Perplexity searches the live web, Gemini Notebook answers only from your sources. A Pro Space holds 50 files. Pick yours. Oct 26, 2026 9 min read - Comparisons - Research - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-watermark-cover.CmMGi-cC_2sHhMF.webp) ### [How to Remove the Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Watermark](/blog/gemini-notebook-watermark) How to remove the NotebookLM watermark: which Gemini Notebook plans turn it off on videos, slides and infographics, what SynthID keeps, and your other options. Oct 26, 2026 12 min read - Guides - Pricing - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-youtube-cover.Ctgy9Unm_1tKT2v.webp) ### [How to Add YouTube Videos to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-youtube) Add YouTube videos to NotebookLM in 4 steps, see why it reads only captioned transcripts, add a playlist or many videos at once, and fix failed imports. Oct 26, 2026 7 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-zotero-cover.xU5AJF-6_Zr71NQ.webp) ### [How to Use Zotero with Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-notebook-zotero) NotebookLM has no Zotero integration. Here's how to get a Zotero collection into Gemini Notebook, keep it in sync and match citations back to your library. Oct 26, 2026 13 min read - Research - Guides - MCP - ![](/_astro/gemini-skills-prompt-library-cover.CZY4mqKJ_Z1zupz9.webp) ### [Gemini Skills: Reusable Prompts for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gemini-skills-prompt-library) What Gemini skills are, how to create them, skills vs Gems, how Claude and ChatGPT skills compare, and how to keep a reusable prompt library for NotebookLM. Oct 26, 2026 14 min read - Guides - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/google-drive-markdown-cover.DnEVbQqG_ZxVofA.webp) ### [Google Drive Markdown: AI Notes in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/google-drive-markdown) Google Drive previews Markdown and Docs edits .md files without converting them. How it works, plus moving .md notes between NotebookLM, Obsidian and Claude. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/how-to-share-gemini-notebook-cover.BfVJ73Wb_hA6rg.webp) ### [How to Share a Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/how-to-share-gemini-notebook) How to share NotebookLM notebooks with up to 50 people, by public link or chat view. Learn Viewer vs Editor, Audio Overview links and work account rules. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - Guides - Tips - ![](/_astro/whats-new-gemini-notebook-cover.DsoMJ9R1_1qsUy5.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) New Features in 2026](/blog/whats-new-gemini-notebook) See NotebookLM's new features in 2026, month by month: the Gemini Notebook rename, Live voice chat, notebooks in Google Docs, new limits and study tools. Oct 26, 2026 10 min read - News - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-ai-memory-cover.wanF4qL-_2iNEtn.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) as Memory for Claude](/blog/gemini-notebook-ai-memory) Give Claude long-term memory with NotebookLM, plus ChatGPT and Codex: map your notebooks, ask with citations and save back what the AI learns, in 4 steps. Oct 1, 2026 11 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-ai-workflows-cover.CjQCHaxo_Z1e5UJy.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Workflows for Agents](/blog/gemini-notebook-ai-workflows) Build NotebookLM workflows your AI agent reruns by name: find papers, import them, make an Audio Overview, send it to your podcast app. Up to 20 steps each. Oct 1, 2026 13 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-daily-briefing-cover.BqC0mMw9_Z1PrspD.webp) ### [Schedule Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Daily Briefs](/blog/gemini-notebook-daily-briefing) Schedule a NotebookLM daily briefing in one message to your AI: at 7 a.m., Kortex asks your notebook, saves the cited answer and makes an Audio Overview. Oct 1, 2026 13 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-in-claude-cover.DAtwVmK4_Z1p0qxq.webp) ### [Connect Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to Claude and ChatGPT](/blog/gemini-notebook-in-claude) How to connect NotebookLM to Claude or ChatGPT: add Kortex MCP with one URL, then ask any Gemini Notebook, or up to 3 at once, and get cited answers back. Oct 1, 2026 11 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-studio-from-chat-cover.04dTEaMJ_Z1jbsvM.webp) ### [Use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Studio in Claude or ChatGPT](/blog/gemini-notebook-studio-from-chat) Use NotebookLM Studio from Claude or ChatGPT: start Audio Overviews in 4 formats, slide decks, quizzes and flashcards, then check, fetch and export them. Oct 1, 2026 12 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-to-notion-obsidian-cover.BSWH5eF8_1nnPhN.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to Notion & Obsidian](/blog/gemini-notebook-to-notion-obsidian) Move notes from NotebookLM to Notion and Obsidian without copy and paste: Claude or ChatGPT reads your notebooks and files 1 page or Markdown file per note. Oct 1, 2026 12 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gmail-to-gemini-notebook-cover.DhGn7H84_Z1ldRDQ.webp) ### [How to Add Gmail Emails to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/gmail-to-gemini-notebook) NotebookLM can't import Gmail. To add emails to NotebookLM, let Claude or ChatGPT read your inbox, and Kortex MCP files a month of threads from 1 sentence. Oct 1, 2026 12 min read - MCP - Guides - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-not-working-cover.CkjxKC_b_ZIaXxF.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Not Working? 9 Fixes](/blog/gemini-notebook-not-working) NotebookLM not working? See 9 fixes for loading errors, missing notebooks, failed uploads and 'Limit reached', which resets every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. Sep 27, 2026 9 min read - Tips - ![](/_astro/gemini-notebook-usage-limits-cover.CJQHNBHP_Z1FvAsO.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Usage Limits (2026)](/blog/gemini-notebook-usage-limits) NotebookLM usage limits are compute-based: usage resets every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. See what counts, what each plan gets and how to make it last. Sep 27, 2026 9 min read - Pricing - News - ![](/_astro/how-to-use-gemini-notebook-cover.CdNF_CVM_ZiIzL7.webp) ### [How to Use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) in 2026](/blog/how-to-use-gemini-notebook) How to use NotebookLM, now Gemini Notebook, in 2026: sign in, add up to 50 free sources, check every citation, then turn them into audio, slides and quizzes. Sep 27, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-renamed-gemini-notebook-cover.4HoXlBmO_Z1hhhMl.webp) ### [NotebookLM Renamed: Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) the Same?](/blog/notebooklm-renamed-gemini-notebook) NotebookLM was renamed Gemini Notebook on July 16, 2026. It's the same tool, and notebooks, sources and links carried over. See what changed and what to do. Sep 27, 2026 8 min read - News - ![](/_astro/what-is-gemini-notebook-cover.BRwbjAB6_ZBQQYT.webp) ### [What Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)? How It Works](/blog/what-is-gemini-notebook) What is NotebookLM? It's now Gemini Notebook, the Google AI tool 30 million people use for cited answers from their sources. See how it works and its limits. Sep 27, 2026 9 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/is-notebooklm-free-cover.DFZiPeDd_NDmNS.webp) ### [Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Free? Pricing 2026](/blog/is-notebooklm-free) Is NotebookLM free? Yes: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, usage that resets every 5 hours. Notebook LM pricing: Plus $4.99, Pro $19.99, students get a free year. Jun 18, 2026 10 min read - Pricing - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-alternatives-cover.YHzwqucX_2sWFv3.webp) ### [Best Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Alternatives 2026](/blog/notebooklm-alternatives) The best NotebookLM alternatives in 2026 compared: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Notion, Obsidian and open-source Open Notebook, on price, citations and privacy. Jun 18, 2026 12 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-app-cover.BneWdfts_Z1U1TRY.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) App: Phone and Desktop](/blog/notebooklm-app) Is there a NotebookLM app? Yes: free Gemini Notebook apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, but none for Mac or Windows. See setup, offline audio and app tools. Jun 18, 2026 10 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-expert-tips-cover.CnjHBXkk_Z1LLWL8.webp) ### [8 Advanced Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Tips](/blog/notebooklm-expert-tips) 8 advanced NotebookLM tips for power users: curate sources, ask comparison prompts, steer Audio Overviews and split notebooks to keep every answer grounded. Jun 18, 2026 10 min read - Tips - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-for-research-cover.CSSpCJLH_2cW1Se.webp) ### [How to Use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for Research](/blog/notebooklm-for-research) Learn how to use NotebookLM, now Gemini Notebook, for research: one notebook per question, up to 50 sources, cited synthesis and stress tests for your analysis. Jun 18, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-for-studying-cover.BO_SQLf1_2cFq3g.webp) ### [How to Use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to Study for Exams](/blog/notebooklm-for-studying) How to use NotebookLM for studying: turn notes into flashcards, quizzes and spaced review. In one study, self-testers recalled 61% after a week, rereaders 40%. Jun 18, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Students - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-mcp-cover._8fsJv8s_2omTLj.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) MCP Server: 2026 Guide](/blog/notebooklm-mcp) Need a NotebookLM MCP server? Google doesn't ship an official one. Compare the GitHub community servers, the Enterprise API and Kortex MCP for Claude. Jun 18, 2026 13 min read - MCP - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-podcast-cover.CtwTTE5y_9IMw4.webp) ### [How to Make a Podcast with Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/notebooklm-podcast) Make a podcast from NotebookLM with Audio Overview: how long episodes run, how to download the audio, the 4 formats, prompts that work and the free limits. Jun 18, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-tips-and-tricks-cover.DClS0Gxn_1RaWFd.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Tips and Tricks: Hidden Hacks](/blog/notebooklm-tips-and-tricks) NotebookLM tips and tricks for 2026: hidden features and hacks most people miss, from Audio Overview formats and source picking to languages, sharing, limits. Jun 18, 2026 11 min read - Tips - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-use-cases-cover.BQBKpeb3_Z1zrs4y.webp) ### [12 Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Use Cases](/blog/notebooklm-use-cases) 12 NotebookLM use cases with examples, from studying and research to meeting notes, onboarding and contract review, plus where each works and where to be wary. Jun 18, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-vs-chatgpt-cover.F5sWvLKJ_Z1lNimg.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs ChatGPT (2026)](/blog/notebooklm-vs-chatgpt) NotebookLM vs ChatGPT in 2026: Gemini Notebook answers from your sources with citations, ChatGPT does almost anything. Which is better for study and research? Jun 18, 2026 10 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/getting-started-with-kortex-cover.GsEEPrA6_ZgUDUs.webp) ### [Kortex Extension for Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](/blog/getting-started-with-kortex) Get started with Kortex, the free Chrome extension for NotebookLM: install it in a minute, use 10 free exports a day, set up automations and see what Pro adds. Mar 18, 2026 11 min read - Guides - ![](/_astro/kortex-vs-notebooklm-cover.BdryCXO7_Zbuzdg.webp) ### [Kortex vs Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Compared](/blog/kortex-vs-notebooklm) Kortex vs NotebookLM: what Gemini Notebook does well, the 5 gaps it leaves (export, tags, automation and more), what Kortex adds and who needs each one. Mar 15, 2026 11 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/best-notebooklm-prompts-cover.CWp4QSxK_Z2iq7VD.webp) ### [30 Best Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Prompts](/blog/best-notebooklm-prompts) Best NotebookLM prompts for research, studying, Audio Overviews and business. 30 copy-paste prompts, each with why it works and when to use it in a notebook. Mar 10, 2026 14 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/organize-notebooklm-notebooks-cover.rdfTQrQk_ZjBSHI.webp) ### [How to Organize Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) With Folders](/blog/organize-notebooklm-notebooks) How to organize NotebookLM notebooks past 50: native Collections vs folders, a naming convention, three-tier tags and automation that keeps each one findable. Mar 5, 2026 12 min read - Tips - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-for-students-cover.Dp9HgBOr_FGwqQ.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) for Students: Research Papers](/blog/notebooklm-for-students) NotebookLM for students writing research papers: a 5-week workflow to map your sources, read papers faster, test your thesis and keep your notes. See how. Feb 28, 2026 11 min read - Guides - Research - ![](/_astro/notebooklm-vs-notion-cover.B7e6-eBI_zLlh.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) vs Notion AI (2026)](/blog/notebooklm-vs-notion) NotebookLM vs Notion in 2026: Notion AI reads PDFs and cites pages on its $20 Business plan; Gemini Notebook is free and cites your sources. Which fits you? Feb 20, 2026 10 min read - Comparisons - ![](/_astro/kortex-automation-workflows-cover.BLPPqajY_2vGIo7.webp) ### [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Automation: 10 Recipes](/blog/kortex-automation-workflows) Can you automate NotebookLM? Yes, with Kortex rules. See 10 automation recipes that brief notebooks, file them by tag, feed a podcast app and run on a clock. Feb 15, 2026 11 min read - Tips - Guides ## Add Kortex to Chrome. It takes a minute. Install Kortex in under a minute. It works inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok and the Gemini Notebook you already use. [Add to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/kortex/hdapplggdhndkblofffknpmnnnnbncbn) [Read the docs](/docs) Join 100,000+ people. Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers. ![The Kortex avocado, in a detective hat, holding a notebook](/_astro/icon.Bw41WoKE_6B4d0.webp)