NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
NotebookLM
Research notebook that answers only from the documents you upload, and cites the passage behind every answer.
first seen 12 Jun 2026
20mentions
11creators
90%organic
2×sponsored
Who actually uses NotebookLM
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Kevin Stratvert4.4M reach · since 22 May 20261×
- Tina Huang1.3M reach · since 7 Jul 20261×
- Matt Wolfe987k reach · since 3 Jul 20261×
- Vaibhav Sisinty782k reach · since 19 Jun 20264×
- Futurepedia730k reach · since 21 Mar 20264×
- The AI Advantage465k reach · since 12 Jun 20261×
- Tool Finder451k reach · since 17 Jul 20261×
- Andy Stapleton381k reach · since 12 May 20263×
- Skill Leap AI336k reach · since 10 Apr 20264×
- Sajjaad Khader327k reach · since 21 May 20261×
- AI Master308k reach · since 23 Jun 20263×
- Jeff Sudormant1.8M reach · since 20 Jan 20265×
- Shu Omidormant83.8k reach · since 12 Aug 20251×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
NotebookLM: turning documents into podcasts
RIP NotebookLM
Real tools: Consensus, Elicit, NotebookLM
Discovering Business Ideas With NotebookLM
Google rebuilt NotebookLM from scratch on June 8, 2026
Google turning your notes into Reels with NotebookLM
Google's NotebookLM quietly became one of the most powerful free AI tools out there
NotebookLM Video Overviews
NotebookLM just added a brand new feature called short video overviews
Claude + NotebookLM just became the most powerful no-code AI workflow in 2026
NotebookLM - turn your sources into reports, audio overviews, mind maps and study guides
Agentic NotebookLM
I also show how I use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Suno, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, NotebookLM, Gamma, Descript, Claude, and
I walk through how I use NotebookLM and Gemini AI together now that the two have been brought into one place
I love Notebook LM, and I use it all the time, but there's one issue that's always been pretty annoying.
I use AI for deep research with tools like NotebookLM
Organize chats with notebooks and NotebookLM
Process: NotebookLM
I started exploring NotebookLM as a serious part of my research workflow.
I show how I use NotebookLM to create free infographics that look more unique and more professional.
Gemini and NotebookLM just merged and it's awesome.
I go step by step to show how I use NotebookLM better with 10 simple tips.
Perplexity - NotebookLM
Most of what you upload to #NotebookLM won't make it into your final output.
#NotebookLM just got a massive wave of updates and is now more popular than #Gemini itself.
#NotebookLM now has more search interest than even Google Gemini.
NotebookLM answers only from your sources, so it can't hallucinate.
Notebook LM superpower is that it only answers from the sources you give it, meaning it won't make things up.
NotebookLM - best free studying app
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from NotebookLM. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Note-taking & PKM.
Alternatives in Note-taking & PKM
FAQ
Do creators actually use NotebookLM, or is it sponsored?+
Of 20 tracked NotebookLM mentions with receipts, 18 are organic (genuine workflow use), 2 sponsored — 90% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.