# Sync Google Docs in NotebookLM in One Click


The Sync Google Docs button updates every Google Doc source in a Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) notebook to its newest text with one click. The page reloads when it is done.

<img src="/docs/img/docs/shot-ai-sites-google_doc_sync.webp" alt="The cloud button in the Sources group of the Kortex bar" width="560" />

## Why sync Google Docs?

When you add a Google Doc to a notebook, the notebook keeps the text from that moment. If you change the doc later, the notebook does not know. Syncing is like asking a friend to re-read your doc and copy the changes.

## How to sync

1. Open a notebook that has Google Doc sources.
1. In the Kortex bar, in the **Sources** group, click the cloud icon with a down arrow.
1. The icon spins while Kortex works.
1. A tick appears when it is done, and the page reloads by itself. Your Google Docs now hold their latest text.

## When to use it

- After you edit a Google Doc.
- Before you make a new Studio output, so it uses the newest text.
- When other people edit a shared doc.

:::tip Good to know

- This needs Kortex Pro. See [pricing](https://www.kortex-notebooklm.com/#pricing). On the free plan you get 3 free Pro previews a day, shared with other Pro features.
- A red mark instead of a tick means the sync did not work. Try again.

:::

## What if something goes wrong?

If the button is missing, the notebook may have no Google Docs. You can also hide it in **Manage features** in the side panel.

## Can I sync Google Docs from the dashboard?

Yes. In the dashboard, a notebook's **Add** menu has **Sync GDocs**, and the [All Sources](/docs/all-sources) page has a **Sync GDocs** button too. Both need Kortex Pro or one of your daily Pro previews.

Related: [The Kortex notebook bar](/docs/notebook-bar).