Google adds a review step for Gemini Notebook slides and videos
By Automate Basics, written with AI from Google's original
Google has added a guided creation flow to Gemini Notebook for slide decks and video overviews. People can shape the format and visual style, then optionally review a draft plan before the finished output is generated.
What changed in Gemini Notebook
Google says Gemini Notebook can now guide users through creating a slide deck or video overview instead of going straight to a finished result. Based on the material in a notebook, it suggests topics to focus on, formats and visual styles. People who already have a direction in mind can put those instructions in their initial request, and Gemini Notebook will use them to fill in the choices.
Google also added an optional review stage. With the Review toggle on, users can examine a proposed slide structure or the planning notes for a video in the Studio panel and submit written feedback before generation. The earlier, faster approach remains available for anyone who would rather get an output without reviewing a plan first.
Who can use the new review options?
Google says the changes are available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers and people with personal Google accounts. The company does not give a separate price for the new options or say that a particular paid plan is required.
Google says the gradual rollout began on October 16, 2026, for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, and feature visibility may take up to 15 days. That means an eligible account might not show the options immediately. According to Google, administrators have no separate control for this feature, while end users can choose whether to review an outline or video planning notes.
How do I try it at work?
Gemini Notebook could be useful for a first draft of a presentation or video based on source material you already have. A practical starting point is an internal briefing where the main points and intended audience are clear, but the order and visual approach still need work.
Google says you can request a presentation or video in chat, or select Slide Deck or Video in the Studio panel. Give your preferred focus and format in the request if you know them. For a closer check before generation, turn on Review outline or Review producer notes, then look for missing points, an unsuitable emphasis or a visual style that does not fit the audience. The review is a chance to give written feedback, not a substitute for checking the finished output against its sources.
Frequently asked questions
Can Gemini Notebook still make slides or videos without a review step?
Yes. Google says the new planning review is optional. You can still request a slide deck or video overview and have Gemini Notebook generate it without first examining the proposed slide structure or video planning notes.
When will the Gemini Notebook changes appear?
Google says a gradual rollout began on October 16, 2026, for Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. Feature visibility may take up to 15 days. The company lists Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers and personal Google account users as eligible.
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Source: Gain more creative control over Slide Decks and Video Overviews in Gemini Notebook, Google, 21 Oct 2026.