NotebookLM

Verification stateNot verifiedFields checked (see sources): Oct 15, 2026Current availability is unverified. Any checked fields are identified by the sources; a working link or a checked version name does not establish availability.

Launched

Dec 13, 2024

Pricing

Unknown

About

Listed historically as NotebookLM, a source-based notes and research assistant. Google’s help page now calls the product Gemini Notebook; the mapping of the former Plus plan to current features and allowances is unverified.

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Verification and sources

Verification state: Not verified — Current availability is unverified. Any checked fields are identified by the sources; a working link or a checked version name does not establish availability.
Fields checked (see sources): Oct 15, 2026
Facts last changed: Oct 15, 2026
Version / scope: Historical NotebookLM directory entry; current official help uses Gemini Notebook, with rename date and former Plus entitlements unverified
Runs on: Not recorded
Price checked: No verified price on record
Limits and caveats: Existing slug and recorded launch date are retained. Current product help does not establish former Plus terms, commercial rights, regional availability or a complete data policy. Answer quality and access controls need an account trial.
Sources: Google — Learn about Gemini Notebook (former NotebookLM help URL redirects here) — read Oct 15, 2026, Supports: version/scope

“Suits” and “Limits and caveats” are the desk’s assessment of the sources listed here, not a hands-on test.

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