- Google has added flashcards, quizzes and smarter chat to the NotebookLM mobile app
- These customizable study tools were previously only available on desktop computers
- The update also improves the Gemini-powered conversation option and offers longer context and memory on mobile devices.
Google’s NotebookLM brings some of its best AI-powered study features to its mobile app and augments your chat experience along the way. You can now create flashcards and quizzes based on the sources you upload, even while you enter a classroom to take a test.
NotebookLM started as an AI assistant for students, but has since expanded into a broader hub for processing information in documents, written notes, and even YouTube videos into formats that could be more useful for learning. That includes the flashcards and quizzes released earlier this year for desktop computers.
For those who have used NotebookLM primarily on a laptop, the jump to mobile isn’t just about portability. It is about reducing the distance between intention and action. You can delve into basics while waiting for your coffee, take a quiz before bed, or create flashcards on the bus home.
NotebookLM is designed to let you upload and annotate sources, ask questions about your materials, and extract information from long documents. Extract PDF files, transcripts, lecture notes, really anything with text,
Until now, the app has mostly passively mirrored the capabilities of the desktop version. You could watch and scroll, but not fully participate. You can now customize flashcards and quizzes by setting the topic, difficulty level, and duration.
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The update adds flexibility to those sources by allowing you to temporarily select or deselect which sources the AI uses to generate your answers and quizzes. That’s a big problem if you’ve uploaded dozens of documents and don’t want a quiz pulled from the wrong week’s material. It adds a layer of control that’s especially useful when you’re on the go and less inclined to check file settings.
The chat improvements aren’t just cosmetic either. They fundamentally change the way users can interact with their notes. A longer context window means the AI can track more of your study session, offering the kind of continuity that’s typically missing from mobile AI tools. So while you may not automatically get an A, it will at least help you keep in mind all the details you need to remember until it’s time to start the exam.
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