Summary
Google began transitioning Gemini Notebook from fixed daily feature caps to a compute-based usage model on September 2, 2026, mirroring the system introduced for Gemini app in May. The new system factors prompt complexity, chat length, number of sources, and features used into usage budgets, resetting every five hours rather than daily. Users see visual indicators of computational costs before committing resources and can defer expensive operations (Video Overviews, Slide Decks) for automatic completion after limit refresh. Subscription tiers provide different quotas: Free (standard), Google AI Plus (2x), Google AI Pro (4x), and Google AI Ultra (5x-20x higher limits). This represents the third major usage limit adjustment in 2026.
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PreScreening Notes
Third major usage limit iteration in 2026. Compute-based model mirrors Gemini app system. Affects free and paid tiers. Relevant product update but becomes pattern of micro-adjustments.