Google’s NotebookLM has introduced a new feature that transforms studies, research, and projects into visual mind maps for better organization and understanding. The update started rolling out to Google Workspace users on Wednesday (19).
According to Google, mind maps help users navigate complex topics, explore connections, and gain deeper insights into their materials. With this new tool, NotebookLM automatically generates structured diagrams, highlighting key topics and organizing information in a clear, visual format—making learning more intuitive and efficient.
How to Create Mind Map with AI in NotebookLM.
Follow these steps to generate a mind map using NotebookLM:
- Go to NotebookLM – Visit notebooklm.google.com.
- Start a Project – Create a new project or open an existing folder.
- Upload Your Content – Add files, links, and videos to provide information for the AI.
- Generate the Mind Map – Click on “Mind Map” in the chatbot window.
- View and Interact – The AI will create a structured diagram. Click on topics to expand the map and explore related subjects.
These mind maps are interactive, allowing you to navigate connections and gain deeper insights with just a few clicks.
What is Notebooklm?
NotebookLM is a Google AI assistant that generates responses exclusively based on your provided materials—including personal files, websites, scientific articles, and YouTube videos. This customized approach reduces AI hallucinations and ensures more relevant and accurate answers tailored to your specific topic.
Unlike traditional chatbots like Gemini, which pull information from the web or internal databases (sometimes leading to generic or shallow responses), NotebookLM focuses only on your uploaded sources. This means you can ask the AI to reference specific documents directly, improving the depth and reliability of its answers.
Features of NotebookLM
With NotebookLM, you can:
- Create Mind Maps to visualize ideas and connections.
- Generate Timelines to organize historical or sequential events.
- Produce FAQs with AI-generated questions and answers.
- Summarize Topics with an AI-generated “podcast” format—recently adopted by Gemini.
This makes NotebookLM a powerful tool for research, study, and project organization, offering AI-driven insights based entirely on your own curated sources.
