# Does NotebookLM save chat history?

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/does-notebooklm-save-chat-history  
Section: Questions  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

Yes. Gemini Notebook now keeps the conversation in each notebook so it is there when you return, which older versions of NotebookLM did not do. What is still missing is a way to download it. To keep a copy outside Google, export the chat with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter.

## What to know

- History is per notebook and per account.
- Clearing the chat removes it.
- Saving a reply as a note keeps the text, but copying drops citations.

> Google changes these menus often. The item's own menu in your notebook shows what is built in today.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can collaborators see my chat?

Sharing behaviour is set by Google and has changed over time. Check the share dialog of your notebook for what viewers and editors can see.

## Related guides

- [Can you export NotebookLM chat history?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/can-you-export-notebooklm-chat-history)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown)
- [How do I share NotebookLM notes with someone outside NotebookLM?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-share-notebooklm-notes-with-someone-without-notebooklm)
- [How do I back up NotebookLM?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-back-up-notebooklm)
- [How do I move a NotebookLM notebook to another Google account?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-move-a-notebooklm-notebook-to-another-account)
- [How do I export all my NotebookLM notebooks?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-export-all-notebooklm-notebooks)