Turn Google’s AI tools into one connected stack for research, writing, design, video, and building
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Short answer
A free guide to Google’s AI tools stack as of October 2026: the Gemini app, Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Nano Banana 2.1, Google Flow, Stitch, AI Studio and the Gemini API, Antigravity, Search AI Mode, Gemini in Workspace, Gemini Enterprise, plans, and how to use them together.
Deep Research for reports that draw on many sources
Gemini Live for spoken conversations
Canvas for writing and coding
Gems for building custom assistants
Image generation and editing
03
Ground research in Gemini Notebook
On July 16, 2026, Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. It answers only from the sources you add, and it cites them.
Research anchored in your own documents
Audio Overviews built from your sources
Summaries and study guides
Notebooks synced with the Gemini app and Search
The free plan allows 100 notebooks, 50 sources per notebook, and 50 chats per day. Google AI Pro lifts these caps.
04
Create images with Nano Banana 2.1
Google’s image model, launched October 6, 2026. It creates and edits images with legible text, accepts up to 14 reference images, keeps characters consistent, and outputs in 4K. You can use it in the Gemini app, Search AI Mode, Google Ads, Flow, Stitch, and the Gemini API.
05
Make video in Google Flow
Google’s AI filmmaking tool. It generates video with Gemini Omni Flash and keeps Veo 3.1 available for certain controls. Google AI plans come with monthly Flow credits.
06
Design interfaces in Google Stitch
Google’s AI tool that turns prompts and images into user interface designs, now powered by Nano Banana 2.1.
07
Build with Google AI Studio and the Gemini API
Try Gemini models free in AI Studio
Build apps on the Gemini API
Develop on the free tier, then pay as you go
Reach image, video, and audio models in one place
08
Code with Google Antigravity
Google’s agentic development platform, where AI agents help you build software. Google AI Pro and Ultra raise the agent limits.
09
Search with AI Mode
AI answers built into Google Search. You can ask follow-up questions, generate images with Nano Banana, and, on personal accounts in supported regions, reach your Gemini notebooks.
10
Work with Gemini in Workspace
Draft and summarize emails in Gmail
Write and edit in Docs
Analyze data in Sheets
Build slide decks
Locate files in Drive
Business teams can turn to Gemini Enterprise, which starts at $21 per seat per month for small businesses.
11
Unlock advanced tools on Ultra
Deep Think for the toughest reasoning
Gemini Spark, in early access in select countries
Project Genie, powered by Genie 3
Top usage limits and Flow credits
12
Compare Google AI plans
Free
Gemini 3.6 Flash, limited access to Gemini 3.1 Pro, Deep Research, and image generation
Google AI Plus
Roughly double the free limits, plus video generation and extra storage
Google AI Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro, a 1 million token context window, Gemini inside Gmail and Docs, and 5 TB of storage
Google AI Ultra
Deep Think, the top usage limits, and early access to new features
Pricing differs by country. Check Google’s plans page for your region.
13
Follow a sample Google workflow
Research
Gather sources in Gemini Notebook
Draft
Write in Docs alongside Gemini
Visuals
Generate images with Nano Banana 2.1
Video
Produce clips in Flow
Build
Prototype in Stitch, then build with Antigravity or the Gemini API
Publish
Share via Workspace and promote through Google Ads
14
Keep your data safe
Review your Gemini Apps Activity and training settings
Keep business data on Workspace or Enterprise plans
Audit what connected apps can access
Note that Google AI plans are for users 18 and older
15
Copy the master Google stack prompt
Be my Google AI tools advisor.
My work: [role]. My main tasks: [tasks]. I already use: [Google products].
Recommend which Google AI tool to use for each task, which plan suits me, and a weekly workflow that ties them together. Remind me to verify current features and prices for my country.
The real opportunity
Do not use Google’s AI tools in isolation. Connect them around the Google apps you already open every day.
Gemini
Notebook
Nano Banana
Flow
Stitch
Antigravity
Workspace
Try one workflow this week: research in Gemini Notebook, draft in Docs, and make the visual with Nano Banana 2.1.
It has 15 sections, starting with “See why Google’s stack stands apart”, “Start with the Gemini app”, “Ground research in Gemini Notebook” and “Create images with Nano Banana 2.1”, plus 11 more sections.
How long does it take to read?
About 4 minutes. Every section is a short, self-contained card, so you can jump straight to the part you need.
Is this guide free?
Yes. The full guide is free to read on this page, with no sign-up.
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