Important:The NotebookLM mobile app does not support this feature at this time. Learn more about the supported features in the NotebookLM mobile app .
You can use notes to capture and organize information, identify key insights and interpretations from your sources, and add your own thoughts.
You can create new notes in 2 ways:
- Write a new note:In the “Studio” panel in the “Notes” section, select Add note.
- You can write or paste text into this note.
- Save a chat response to notes:If you receive a response that you like, select Save to Note.
- Saved response notes aren’t editable once created.
Tip:You can create up to 1,000 notes per notebook.
Convert notes to sources
To convert a single note to a source:
- Open the note.
- Select Convert to source.
To convert all notes to sources:
- In the “Notes” section within the “Studio” panel, click More.
- Select Convert all notes to source.
Tip:You can find all your written and saved notes pinned to the noteboard space above the chat box.
Transform selected notes with quick actions
You can choose from several actions in NotebookLM to transform selected text or notes.
- Gather all your notes into a single unified note with one click.
- Ask NotebookLM to give you constructive feedback on your prose or argument.
- Create a concise, easy-to-read overview of multiple notes.
- Convert your selected notes into an outline, organized around topics.
- Create a study guide based on your notes, including key questions and a glossary.
- Get prompts for related ideas from your sources, based on the content of the selected notes.
- Create a new source that includes all your current notes.
Tip:Note edits sync in real-time for all collaborators in the same open notebook. Only users added as an editor to a shared notebook can edit notes.
Export notes as Google Docs or Google Sheets
You can export your notes to Google Docs or Google Sheets. Within the Studio Panel, select the three-dot menu next to your notes for export options.
- To Export to Docs:
- Your notes will populate in a new Google Doc file in a new browser tab.
- To Export to Sheets:
- Any data tables within your notes will export into a new Google Sheets file. Each data table will populate as a separate tab.
Note: Any modifications made within the newly created Docs or Sheets file will not synchronize with your original NotebookLM note, and sharing permissions will not carry over from NotebookLM to the new file.
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