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Google Renames NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook
Google has renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and says the research product will gain deeper links with the Gemini app and Google Search, plus code execution for Pro users.
NotebookLM becomes Gemini Notebook
Google has renamed NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook. Google says it remains a standalone research and learning product, while gaining a closer relationship with the Gemini app and Google Search. The company also describes a secure cloud computer and says that direct code execution in notebooks is rolling out to Pro users.
The name change is more than a label update: it places source-grounded notebook work inside Google's wider Gemini product family. For people who use notebooks to collect references, ask questions against a source set, and prepare research outputs, the practical question is how the new integrations change their everyday workflow rather than whether the product has a new name.
What to check before adopting new features
Research tools are most useful when users can see what source material supports an answer. Teams should continue to review citations and original documents, especially when a notebook output will inform a decision, publication, or customer-facing statement. A summary can accelerate reading, but it does not remove the need to verify important claims against the material that was supplied.
Code execution can extend a notebook from source review into analysis, but it also introduces new choices about inputs, permissions, and reproducibility. Users should confirm which plan includes the feature, what data is accessible in the execution environment, and how results can be inspected or recreated by a collaborator.
A sensible migration path
Open an existing notebook after the rename and review account access, source sharing, collaborators, and any connected product settings. Keep a clear separation between source files, generated notes, and conclusions that have been independently checked. For shared research, agree on who may add sources, who reviews outputs, and when an analysis is ready to be used outside the notebook.
Gemini Notebook can make research workflows more connected, but reliability still comes from disciplined source handling. The strongest habit is simple: treat the notebook as a place to explore and organize evidence, then verify the evidence before turning it into a decision.