Gemini Pro Missing Notebook LLM Knowledge Source (+)

Google Workspace Developers Q&A
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Under my Workspace Account, in Gemini Pro, there should be an option to use Google Notebook as a knowledge source. Apparently, this is a new release, but in my knowledge (+) dropdown, it only shows ‘Upload Files, Add from Drive and Photos’. Note, I’m based in Australia, the YouTube tutorial where I’ve seen it working may be based in the USA.

Thanks

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This is one of the challenges to us in Australia. Google often releases new ‘Extensions’ and ‘Knowledge Sources’ in the USA first. Australia typically follows in a later wave. If the tutorial you saw was from a US-based creator, they likely have access to a ‘Preview’ or ‘Early Access’ version that hasn’t hit the Australian data centers yet.

Two other things to check -

1. Workspace Admin ‘Toggles’ Because you are on a Workspace Account, your IT Administrator has total control over which ‘Extensions’ are active.

  • Even if the feature is available in Australia, it will stay hidden until your Admin enables ‘Research & Canvas’ or specific ‘Workspace Extensions’ in the Google Admin Console.

  • The Fix: Ask your admin to go to Apps > Google Workspace > Gemini and check if all ‘Extensions’ (specifically those related to Google Drive or Notebooks) are set to ‘ON.’

2. The ‘Workspace Labs’ Enrollment Many of these deep integrations (like using a Notebook as a live source) are initially launched under Google Workspace Labs.

  • Check if you have the ‘beaker’ icon in the top-right of your Gemini or Gmail interface. If you aren’t enrolled in Labs, these experimental ‘Knowledge Source’ options won’t appear in your (+) dropdown.
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Thanks, Brettfreer, I think the release delay in Australia might be the culprit or a Workspace Account limitation. I’ve tried playing with the settings or similar you mentioned, but no luck.

Google Labs is available for sign-in, but Workspace Labs is not.

Anyway, fingers crossed it releases in Australia, appreciate your help, cheers

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