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Sync Google Docs Button

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.

The cloud button in the Sources group of the Kortex bar

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.
  2. In the Kortex bar, in the Sources group, click the cloud icon with a down arrow.
  3. The icon spins while Kortex works.
  4. 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.
Good to know
  • This needs Kortex Pro. See 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 page has a Sync GDocs button too. Both need Kortex Pro or one of your daily Pro previews.

Related: The Kortex notebook bar.