Sources disagree? Build a comparison with NotebookLM
Add documents on one topic to NotebookLM, name the points to compare, and request a source-linked comparison to check against the originals.
Execution environment and usage
AI / software
NotebookLM / Gemini Notebook
Where to operate
source-grounded chat in Google’s notebook web interface; current help pages use the name Gemini Notebook.
Getting started
- Open notebook.google.com in a browser, create a notebook and add source documents.
- Enter the comparison request in chat and inspect its citations.
Setup and plan requirements
A Google account with service access and authorized source material; verify successful import first.
Prompt portability limits
Reuse questions elsewhere only after supplying sources again. Citations, audio and mind-map features do not transfer with text.
Usage limitations
As of 2026-10-20, the official standalone web service country list includes Taiwan but does not list Hong Kong or Macau. This does not establish App or API availability. Account and feature restrictions still need checking; local access has not been tested.
Environment sources
適用情境 / When to use
Add documents on one topic to NotebookLM, name the points to compare, and request a source-linked comparison to check against the originals. Sources may be outdated or biased. A citation does not guarantee accuracy.
步驟 / Steps
- Add documents you have permission to use and check their extracted text.
- Specify comparison criteria and request citations for each conclusion.
- Open the citations; absence of a statement does not mean disagreement.
提示詞 / Prompt
Using only the selected sources, compare their statements about [topic/question] across [comparison dimensions]. Group findings into agreement, disagreement and insufficient information, with source citations for each point. Do not treat silence as disagreement. Distinguish explicit statements from your synthesis, then suggest questions for further research.
留意事項 / Cautions
- Sources may be outdated or biased. A citation does not guarantee accuracy.
- Some Google help pages now use the name Gemini Notebook.