The side panel
The Kortex side panel is a narrow strip on the right side of Chrome, next to the page you are reading. Click the Kortex icon to open it. It holds your Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) notebooks, saved AI chats and prompts.
Why use the side panel?
It works like a sticky note on the edge of your screen. It stays there while you read, so you never lose your place.
How to open it
- Find the Kortex icon in Chrome's toolbar, at the top right.
- Click it. The side panel opens beside the page.
- Click the icon again to close it.
Cannot see the icon? Click the puzzle piece at the right of the address bar, then click the pin next to Kortex. See Installation.
What is in the side panel?
- At the top: a header with the Dashboard button and a ⋯ menu. See header and settings.
- The page card, called This tab. It is about the page you are on. See This tab.
- Limits (free plan only): what is left of your daily allowance. See Free and Pro.
- Notebooks: all your notebooks. See Notebooks.
- Prompts: your saved prompts. See Prompts.
- Chats: your saved AI chats. See Chats.
Good to know
- In a browser without a side panel, the same screen opens as a small popup.
- It follows your computer in light or dark mode until you choose one. The choice is in the ⋯ menu.
- Before you sign in, the panel shows one button, Sign in on the web.
