Digest a long research report with Gemini Notebook

One report per notebook keeps every answer tied to that report alone.

1. 1Go to notebook.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
2. 2Select Create new notebook, then Upload a source, and pick the report's PDF.
3. 3Only have a link? Add it as a website source instead. A link to a PDF is read as a PDF.
4. 4Name the notebook after the report, so you can find it later.

You should see the report in the Sources panel and a short summary of it in the chat.

A 2-minute summary tells you which chapters deserve your time.

1. 1In the Sources panel, select the report to open it.
2. 2Read its summary in the Source Guide, which Gemini Notebook writes for every source.
3. 3Write down the 3 or 4 topics you care about most. You'll use them in the next steps.

You should see a short summary of the whole report in the Source Guide.

Chat answers come from the sources in this notebook. It can't see your other notebooks.

A study guide pulls the main ideas into one document you can skim in minutes.

1. 1In the Studio panel, select Reports, then Document.
2. 2Pick the study guide template. For a summary to send to your boss, pick the briefing document instead.
3. 3To aim it at your topics, select the Edit icon next to the template and list them in the prompt.
4. 4Select Generate now.

You should see a new study guide in the Studio panel, built from the report.

To keep a copy, open the three dots menu next to the report and select Export to Docs. Later edits in the Doc don't sync back.

Exact questions pull exact answers from across the whole report, each with a link to its page.

1. 1In the Chat panel, paste the prompt below and fill in your topic.
2. 2Hover over a citation to read the quoted text. Select it to jump to that spot in the report.
3. 3Select Save to note on any answer you want to keep.

Using only this report, what are the 3 main findings about [YOUR TOPIC]? For each one, give the key number or result, the chapter it comes from, and one sentence on why it matters.

You should see a short answer with a citation after each claim.

Want longer or simpler answers? Select Configure Chat in the chat panel, pick Learning Guide or a longer response length, then Save.

An Audio Overview lets you take in the key points on a walk or a commute.

1. 1In the Studio panel, select the pencil icon next to Audio Overview.
2. 2Pick a format: The Brief for one speaker in under 2 minutes, or Deep Dive for 2 hosts in depth.
3. 3Paste the focus below into the prompt box, then generate it.

Focus on [YOUR TOPIC]. Explain the 3 findings that matter most for [YOUR ROLE], with the key numbers. Skip the methods and the appendix.

You should see a new Audio Overview in the Studio panel, ready to play after a few minutes.

Audio Overviews come in 80+ languages, but the length setting works in English only.

Your team gets the same answers without reading the report themselves.

1. 1Select Share at the top, and add teammates by email as Viewer or Editor.
2. 2Or open the Audio Overview and select Download to send the file.

You should see your teammates listed with access, or the audio file in your downloads.