Gemini Notebook will shift to compute-based usage limits in September, following the same model Google applied to the Gemini app in May 2026.
The change matters because compute-based limits tie usage to processing cost rather than request count. A single long, complex notebook query will now consume more of your allowance than a short one. Google framed this as 'flexible' limits, but the practical effect is that heavy users will hit ceilings faster depending on what they run, not just how often.
The full announcement on Google's blog details what the new limit structure looks like in practice, and whether free-tier users face tighter constraints than paid ones. That breakdown is worth reading before September arrives.
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