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NotebookLM
Source-grounded notes and answers over uploaded documents.
Live
What it costs, right now.
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Changelog
What changed.
Dated, observed, never backfilled.
Nothing recorded for NotebookLM yet. This log starts the day the collector goes live.
What we know
NotebookLM on the record.
| Category | AI Search |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — Free. Pricing, limits, model access and export rights change often, so verify the current plan details on notebooklm.google.com. |
| Tracked here | Live status. |
| Official source | https://notebooklm.google.com |
| Launched | Check official site |
| Entry updated | 2026-07-29 |
Assessment
When NotebookLM makes sense.
Research, source discovery and fast topic orientation, especially when source notebooks matters.
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