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NotebookLM in 2026: What Changed and What Matters

Jeff Su · jeffsu.org

Cuts through a year of feature launches to what is actually useful.

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The question it answers

  1. How do I use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to research my own documents, notes, and transcripts?

Read with it

  1. Google's own positioning of NotebookLM as a grounded research partner. blog.google Article Do your best research with NotebookLM Google
  2. The update that lets NotebookLM gather web sources for you, not just read uploads. blog.google Article NotebookLM adds Deep Research and support for more source types Google
  3. The best mainstream end-to-end guide to what it does and how to start. fastcompany.com Guide The complete guide to NotebookLM Fast Company
  4. A productivity YouTuber's written playbook with real workplace use cases. jeffsu.org Guide NotebookLM: A Comprehensive Guide Jeff Su
  5. Video Learn 80% of NotebookLM in Under 13 Minutes! Jeff Su
  6. Video A NotebookLM Deep Dive Jeff Su
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