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Google’s AI Tools Stack

Turn Google’s AI tools into one connected stack for research, writing, design, video, and building

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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.

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01

See why Google’s stack stands apart

Google’s AI tools plug into products billions of people already rely on: Search, Gmail, Docs, Drive, YouTube, and Android.

The stack spans:

  • Chat and research
  • Source-grounded notebooks
  • Image and video creation
  • Interface design
  • Coding and agents
  • Work apps
  • Advertising

The edge is not any single tool. It is the way they link together.

02

Start with the Gemini app

Google’s flagship assistant, running Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.1 Pro.

  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

The quick answers, if you just need the gist.

What does “Google’s AI Tools Stack” cover?
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.
When was this guide last updated?
It was last updated in October 2026.

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