Google announced Thursday that its AI note-taking app NotebookLM is being renamed to Gemini Notebook and will integrate more deeply across Gemini and Google Search while remaining a standalone app.
The company is simultaneously rolling out a new feature that lets Gemini Notebook connect to a secure cloud computer to write and execute code, available now to Google AI Ultra and Workspace business customers and coming to Pro users on the web over the coming weeks.
What happened
Google announced Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook. The app will remain standalone but integrate more deeply with Gemini and Google Search. Google is also rolling out an update that lets Gemini Notebook connect to a secure cloud computer to write and execute code.
Why it matters
The rebranding signals Google's push to weave its AI note-taking capabilities into its broader Gemini ecosystem and search products. For developers and business users, the ability to run code directly from notebooks could make the tool more useful for technical work and analysis.
What to watch
The code-execution feature is available now to Google AI Ultra and Workspace business customers. Pro users on the web will get access over the coming weeks. Google also plans to bring notebooks to AI Mode, its chatbot-like experience in Search.
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Google's decision to rebrand NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook reflects a broader strategy of consolidating its AI products under the Gemini umbrella. The app, originally revealed as Project Tailwind in May 2023 before wider release months later, has steadily accumulated features that transform raw notes into multimedia summaries—podcasts, slideshows, and video clips. By renaming it and deepening its integration with Gemini and Google Search, the company is signaling that note-taking and AI assistance are no longer separate functions but part of a unified AI experience.
The addition of code-execution capability—allowing users to write and run code via a secure cloud computer—extends the app's utility beyond note organization into technical work and data analysis. By rolling this feature to Google AI Ultra and Workspace business customers first, Google is targeting professionals who likely have the most immediate use for executable notebooks. The staggered rollout to Pro users over the coming weeks suggests the feature may still be in stabilization.
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