How to Save Chats into Gemini Notebooks

Google made Gemini Notebook a Connected App inside the Gemini app on October 23, 2026. You can now create notebooks, file chats as sources, list materials, and pull answers from existing notes without switching apps.

This turns everyday conversations into organized research. Type @Gemini Notebook or describe the action, and Gemini handles the notebook work. The feature works for personal Google accounts, Workspace Individual subscribers, and Workspace customers.

What the Connected App Supports

Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) grounds answers in the sources you add. The Connected App brings core actions into the main Gemini chat.

Official examples from Google include:

• Create, edit, or delete a notebook (“Create a Gemini Notebook about solar farm market trends”)
• Add, update, or delete sources (“Add a copy of this chat to my notebook about Bio 101 course”)
• List notebooks and their sources (“Show me a list of all the sources in my notebook about US National Parks”)
• Answer questions using notebook context (“What do my Gemini Notebooks say about butterfly migration?”)

Gemini can also detect relevant prompts and use the Connected App automatically. You do not always need the @ mention.

Enable or Confirm the Connected App

The feature is on by default for most users outside the European Economic Area. In the EEA it starts off.

To check or change it:

1. Open the Gemini app on Android, iPhone, or go to gemini.google.com.
2. Tap or click your profile, then Settings.
3. Select Connected Apps.
4. Find Gemini Notebook and turn it on if needed.

Workspace admins control access through the Gemini and Gemini Notebook settings. Users need both enabled in their organizational unit or group.

Once connected, changes sync between the Gemini chat and the standalone notebook.google.com site. You can still open a notebook later for Studio tools such as Audio Overviews, flashcards, or slide decks.

Create a New Notebook from Chat

Start a fresh research space without leaving the conversation.

1. Open Gemini and start or continue a chat.
2. Type: @Gemini Notebook create a notebook called Project Research on [your topic].
3. Gemini confirms the notebook and gives you a link or confirmation.
4. Follow up by asking it to add the current chat as a source if the conversation contains useful material.

This works well when a discussion generates new ideas you want to keep grounded against sources later.

Add a Chat as a Source

Saving the current conversation is one of the most practical uses.

1. In an active chat, type: @Gemini Notebook add a copy of this chat to my notebook about [notebook name].
2. Gemini files the chat content as a source.
3. You can then query the notebook about points from that conversation or combine it with other sources.

The same pattern works for updating or removing sources. Keep notebook names consistent so Gemini can match them.

List and Query Your Notebooks

Check what you already have or pull specific information.

• List sources: @Gemini Notebook show me a list of all the sources in my notebook about [name].
• Query: What do my Gemini Notebooks say about [topic]?
• Or: Summarize the key points from my notebook on [name].

Answers stay grounded in the notebook sources and include citations. Click through to verify against the original material.

Shared notebooks are not listed inside the Gemini app, but Gemini can still provide links that open them in the Notebook app.

Practical Workflow Tips

Use short, specific notebook names. Long or similar titles make matching harder when you refer to them in chat.

Add sources in batches when possible. One chat can cover multiple ideas; file the whole conversation, then refine inside the notebook.

Combine the Connected App with the standalone site. Create and file from chat, then open the notebook for deeper work such as generating quizzes or mind maps.

For Workspace accounts, confirm the admin has enabled both Gemini and Gemini Notebook. Personal accounts should see the option immediately after the October 23 rollout.

If the @ mention does not trigger, rephrase the request in plain language. Gemini often detects the intent and uses the Connected App on its own.

Limitations to Know

The Connected App handles management and querying. Studio features (Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, flashcards, quizzes, and slide generation) still live in the full Gemini Notebook interface at notebook.google.com.

Shared notebooks require opening the link Gemini provides. They do not appear in the list inside the chat.

Availability follows Google’s standard Connected Apps controls. In the EEA you must enable it manually. Some features may vary by region or account type.

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Related Guide

For the initial Android connection steps, see our earlier post on connecting Gemini Notebook in the Gemini app.

Conclusion

The Gemini Notebook Connected App removes the friction between conversation and research. You can create a notebook, save a useful chat as a source, list what is inside, and ask questions—all inside the same Gemini window.

Start with one existing chat you want to keep. File it, then open the notebook later to turn those sources into study materials or reports. The feature is available now for eligible accounts.

Sources

• Take actions on your notebooks from Gemini Notebook directly in the Gemini app
• Use & manage Connected Apps in Gemini
• Gemini Notebook Help