Google is testing new features within Gemini Notebook that could transform it from a research tool into an app-building platform, including the ability to generate practical applications and integrated interactive content.
Google is testing a more ambitious role for Gemini Notebook, the product that began life as NotebookLM inside Google Labs and has since been folded into the Gemini brand. According to Android Police, the latest experiment adds an “App” tile in the Studio panel, suggesting users may soon be able to turn source material into small applications rather than just summaries or notes. Testingcatalog said the feature appears to accept a prompt and then generate something practical, such as a simple game or dashboard.
That would mark a notable expansion of a tool already positioned as a research companion. Google’s own posts say Notebooks are designed as a persistent workspace that keeps sources, instructions and ongoing discussion together, with sync across the Gemini app and Google Search. Google also says the notebooks experience now supports code execution for deeper analysis, which points to a product moving beyond static document review into more interactive work.
The leaked interface also points to two other changes that would make the system easier to use day to day. Android Police reported that Google is testing a manual note button alongside another option that lets AI draft a note automatically. In practice, that would give users a choice between speed and control: the model can turn material into a first draft, but the user can still edit or add detail by hand.
A third feature under development appears to concern watermarking, although its exact purpose is not yet clear. Android Police said the control may let users decide whether AI-generated branding appears on exports such as videos, slide decks and infographics. The report adds that the “App” tile may be reserved for a premium tier, but Google has not confirmed pricing or timing. Given the stage of the leak, the features may still be in late testing rather than ready for a broad release.
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