I replaced my notes app with Gemini’s new Notebooks — and I’m not going back - Tom's Guide
Google just merged NotebookLM into Gemini. Here's why your notes app is about to feel obsolete.
Why it matters
Google is collapsing its AI product stack—NotebookLM features now live inside Gemini proper, reducing friction for users who want AI-assisted note-taking and project organization without context-switching. This is a consolidation play that signals how Google sees the future of productivity: everything through one AI interface.
The key facts
10 to knowNotebookLM functionality integrated directly into Gemini app
Notebooks feature rolling out to organize chats and files
Cross-product integration reduces app fragmentation
Consumer adoption signal: Tom's Guide reviewer switching primary notes tool
Published April 12, 2026 — indicates recent rollout
Gemini now includes native 'notebooks' feature for organizing chats and files
NotebookLM capabilities integrated into main Gemini app
Feature rolling out to Gemini users for project organization
Consolidation of Google's note-taking and research product line
Shift toward unified AI workspace model
Go to the source
Reuters Technologynews.google.com
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