You can now use Google's AI study tools for NotebookLM right up until the test starts

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Google has added flashcards, quizzes, and smarter chat to the NotebookLM mobile app
These customizable study tools were previously only available on desktops
The update also enhances the Gemini-powered conversation option and offers longer context and memory on mobile devices

Google’s NotebookLM is bringing some of its best AI-powered study features to its mobile app and augmenting its chat experience along the way. You can now make flashcards and quizzes based on sources you upload, even while you're walking into a classroom for a test.

NotebookLM began as an AI assistant for students, but it’s since expanded into a broader hub for processing information across documents, written notes, and even YouTube videos into formats that might be more useful for learning. That includes the flashcards and quizzes released earlier this year for desktops.

For those who’ve used NotebookLM primarily on a laptop, the jump to mobile isn't just about portability. It’s about shrinking the distance between intent and action. You can drill core concepts while waiting for coffee, run a quiz before bed, or build flashcards on the bus home.

NotebookLM is built to let you upload and annotate sources, ask questions about your materials, and extract insights from long documents. It pulls from PDFs, transcripts, lecture notes, really anything with text,

Until now, the app has mostly mirrored the desktop version's capabilities passively. You could view and scroll, but not fully engage. Now you can customize flashcards and quizzes by setting the topic, difficulty level, and length.

Study travel

The update adds flexibility to those sources by letting you temporarily select or unselect which sources the AI uses to generate its answers and quizzes. That’s a big deal if you’ve uploaded dozens of documents and don’t want a quiz pulling from the wrong week’s material. It adds a layer of control that’s especially helpful when you're on the move and less inclined to wade through file settings.

The chat improvements are not just cosmetic, either. They fundamentally change how 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 usually lacking in mobile AI tools. So, while it might not automatically earn you an A, at least it will help keep all the details you need to remember top of mind until it's time to start the exam.

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Eric Hal Schwartz is a freelance writer for TechRadar with more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of the world and technology. For the last five years, he served as head writer for Voicebot.ai and was on the leading edge of reporting on generative AI and large language models. He's since become an expert on the products of generative AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google Gemini, and every other synthetic media tool. His experience runs the gamut of media, including print, digital, broadcast, and live events. Now, he's continuing to tell the stories people want and need to hear about the rapidly evolving AI space and its impact on their lives. Eric is based in New York City.

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