New back-to-school features and learning tools available in Gemini

New back-to-school features and learning tools available in Gemini Notebook

We’re introducing several updates to Gemini Notebook that give users a more personalized and powerful learning experience.

Audio recorder: Users can now use a new audio recorder in the Gemini Notebook mobile app (Android/iOS) to capture lectures or record thoughts on the go, with these notes living directly alongside their sources for easy citation and ongoing edits.

Real-time conversation with notebooks: Users 18 years or older can now have a real-time conversation with their notebooks using the Gemini Notebook mobile app (Android/iOS) in nearly 100 languages. Because every response is grounded in their sources, users can get step-by-step guidance, ask questions, and interrupt at any time just by speaking.

Interactive learning overviews: To help users maintain focus during study sessions, we’re introducing interactive learning overviews under Reports, which weave together summaries and studio outputs like quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps.

Improved exam prep tools: We’re expanding exam prep tools with the following updates:
- New quiz formats include short answer, multiple choice, and fill in the blank.
- Users can chat with their notebook about their performance on the most recently completed quiz and flashcard set to help determine where to focus their attention next.
- Quizzes and flashcards can be customized by adding or editing questions.

Short Video Overviews for learning: Users can also create engaging Short Video Overviews in more than 80 languages and even share them with classmates or other people. These bite-sized ~60-second videos combine narrative overviews with educational animations to help make complex formulas, diagrams, and scientific concepts easier to digest.

Getting started

Admins: These features will be available to users who are in a group or organizational unit with Gemini Notebook set to On. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Gemini Notebook on or off for users.
End users: There are no end user settings for these features. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini Notebook.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) started on September 15, 2026

Availability

Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts

Resources

News from Google: Sharpen your study routine with new Gemini Notebook tools
Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Gemini Notebook on or off for users
Gemini Notebook Help: Generate reports in Gemini Notebook

For the 2026 back-to-school season, Google has introduced a major suite of AI-driven study tools and updates to Gemini Notebook (deeply integrated with NotebookLM features) designed to enhance personalized and interactive learning. [1]

Here is a breakdown of the new features available to students and educators:

Built-in Audio Recorder: Available on the Android and iOS apps, this tool allows users to record live lectures or capture spontaneous thoughts. The recorded audio lives directly alongside your uploaded source files for easy ongoing edits and citation generation. [1, 2]
Real-Time Voice Conversations: Users aged 18 or older can engage in natural, fluid spoken conversations with their notebooks in nearly 100 languages. Every response is completely grounded in your uploaded source materials, allowing you to ask questions, ask for step-by-step guidance, or interrupt the AI mid-sentence to clarify complex concepts. [1, 3]

Expanded Quiz Options: Beyond standard testing, Gemini Notebook now supports advanced quiz formats, including short answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions. [1, 3]
Customization: Users can fully customize their study sessions by manually adding or editing questions within quizzes and flashcards. [1]
Performance Debriefing: After finishing a quiz or flashcard set, you can chat directly with your notebook to analyze your performance, helping you figure out exactly which areas need more attention. [1, 3]

Interactive Learning Overviews: Located under the “Reports” section, this feature dynamically weaves together standard summaries with your “studio outputs”—such as quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps—into a single unified, focused review guide.
Short Video Overviews: To make complex scientific formulas, intricate diagrams, and abstract concepts easier to digest, Gemini Notebook can generate ~60-second video overviews. These combine narrative spoken overviews with educational animations and can be created in more than 80 languages to share with classmates. [1, 2]

To celebrate the new school year, college students (18+) in select regions—including the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea—can check their eligibility on the Gemini for Students Portal to claim one free year of the Google AI Pro student plan. This unlocks higher usage limits, up to 5 TB of storage, Gemini 2.5 Pro access, and unrestricted deep research tools. [4, 5, 6]