Google just added more features to its NotebookLM mobile app, but some things are still missing

LM notebook He is easily one of the The best artificial intelligence tools Whether it’s for school, work or play. And while it has a mobile app available for iOS and Android, most of its best features are limited to the web, leaving only basic functionality on your phone. This is starting to change.

NotebookLM is not your typical AI tool. It’s Google Powered by Gemini An AI research assistant who only uses the sources you give him instead of searching the vast expanses of the Internet. It can answer questions and create many useful outputs, whether it is a summary document, mind map, study guide, quiz, audio, or Video overviewIt is undoubtedly useful and flexible.

Last weekGoogle has launched an update that will allow users to create flashcards and quizzes in the NotebookLM app, opening a new door for people trying to study on the go. Hopefully this is also an indication that Google is working on bringing more features from the web app to mobile devices.

The app is still missing a lot of features, but this is a solid first step to making it as powerful as its web counterpart.

Create quizzes and flashcards in a snap

You can now create flashcards or a quiz based on your source material in a notebook under the Studio tab in the NotebookLM app.

The two features join Audio overviewswhich has been the only generative AI feature under the Studio tab since it first launched in May of this year.

You will be able to slightly customize the number of flashcards or questions provided and the difficulty level. And if you have a lot of material, there’s a quick window that lets you select what you want the test or cards to focus on, so you’re not being tested on topics you’re already familiar with.

NotebookLM chat just got smarter

In the announcement blog post, Google also noted that NotebookLM has received all… New chat improvements Released earlier this month.

Chat in NotebookLM has received several front-end and back-end updates aimed at making the overall experience more natural and accurate. Google has expanded the context window to 1 million characters, meaning it can take more information into account when providing an answer and has boosted its ability to have multiple conversations six-fold, so it can keep important previous context at the forefront.