Notebook LLM: Your New AI-Powered Research Notebook

Artificial Intelligence has changed the way we work, learn, and research. Notebook-style LLM interfaces are becoming the most productive way to interact with AI because they combine a research panel, a chat panel, and a creation panel all in one clean workspace.

Notebook LLM is an AI workspace where you can upload sources, analyze them, chat with AI, and generate outputs like notes, mind maps, reports, summaries, quizzes, or slide decks — all inside one organized notebook.

Think of it as your research lab, your AI assistant, your content studio, your organized notebook all combined together.

Which GWS Plans Have Notebook LLM?

Notebook LLM is generally available on Business and Enterprise Workspace plans.

• Business Starter
• Business Standard
• Business Plus
• Enterprise Starter
• Enterprise Standard
• Enterprise Plus
• Enterprise Essentials
• Enterprise Essential Plus
• Essentials Starter
• Essentials

Your notebook screen is divided into three main sections:

1. Sources Panel (Left Side)

This is where you add information for the AI to study.

You can add:

• PDFs
• Websites
• Text files
• Google Drive files
• Videos
• Audio files

2. Chat Panel (Middle)

This is where you interact with the AI, just like a chat conversation, but with more structure.

You can:

• Ask questions about your uploaded sources
• Request summaries
• Extract insights
• Ask the AI to compare information
• Ask for explanations in simple language
• Generate ideas based on your sources

If no sources are uploaded, the AI will ask you to add one.

3. Studio Panel (Right Side)

This is the content-generation dashboard.

After uploading sources, you can create:

• Audio Overview
• Video Overview
• Mind Map
• Reports
• Flashcards
• Quizzes
• Infographics
• Slide Deck

How to Use Notebook LLM (Step-By-Step)

1. Access Notebook

Sign in to your Google Workspace account and open Notebook LLM from the app menu or via the Workspace dashboard or visit

2. Start a new notebook.

3. Add your sources

Click Add sources → Upload or paste link.

4. Let the AI read your sources

5. Start chatting

Ask anything based on your sources.

Example: “Summarize the key points of the PDF in simple language.”

6. Generate studio content

Click on:

• Mind Map
• Quiz
• Reports
• Infographics
• Slide Deck

The AI will automatically generate structured learning content.

For example when you select Video Overview.

It takes some time and generates a summarised video.

7. Add notes

Use the Add note button to write your own thoughts, reflections, or summaries.

8. Export or share

You can share your notebook or export content for personal use.

Here are a few Key Benefits of Notebook LLM:

• Accelerated Research & Summarization: Quickly grasp core concepts from long reports, research papers, or transcripts, saving hours of reading time.
• Source-Grounded Answers: Get answers with citations, knowing exactly where the AI pulled information from, reducing hallucinations and improving accuracy.
• Enhanced Learning & Study Tools: Automatically generates flashcards, quizzes, study guides, and glossaries from your notes, aiding information retention.
• Idea Generation & Analysis: Uncover new connections, brainstorm ideas, and get fresh perspectives by querying your own content.
• Centralized Knowledge Hub: Upload diverse file types (docs, PDFs, slides, audio, video) and link web pages for a single point of access.
• Streamlined Content Creation: Generate tailored reports, blog posts, or even podcast scripts from your research materials.
• Improved Collaboration: Share notebooks with teams, enabling real-time contributions and alignment on projects.
• Personalized Exploration: Use it for self-analysis by uploading personal journals or life notes for deeper insights.
• Expert-Curated Content: Access and interact with public notebooks created by experts, saving time on initial source gathering.

Conclusion

Notebook LLM tools are transforming how we research, learn, and create content. Instead of juggling files, notes, and chats, everything happens in one structured, intelligent workspace.

The interface is simple, powerful, and perfect for deep study or content creation.