Google has introduced Tabletop, an experimental Labs tool that builds shared planning spaces for groups with the help of AI. Google Tabletop opened on November 11, 2026, through a waitlist for adults 18 and older in the United States.
Group plans usually end up scattered across chats, spreadsheets and notes apps. Tabletop tries to pull that work into one live page that the whole group can edit and use together, with tools you describe instead of build by hand.
At a Glance
- Tabletop is a new Google Labs experiment for real-time group collaboration.
- You add links, files and ideas, then ask @tabletop or pick a template to build tools.
- Examples include trip plans, polls, cost splitters and brackets for games.
- Access is rolling out by waitlist in the US, for people 18 and older.
What Tabletop Does
Google describes Tabletop as a shared space where a group can plan, play and get things done together. The pitch is aimed at everyday life, such as a family trip, a recreational sports league or a potluck dinner, rather than office projects.
You start by dropping in the material you already have, like links, files and rough ideas. From there you can type a request to @tabletop, the built-in AI helper, or choose one of the starter templates if you would rather not write a prompt.
Tabletop then generates interactive tools inside the space. Google lists trip itineraries, polls for picking a dinner spot, expense splitters and brackets for tournaments as examples. Early coverage also mentions ideas like savings trackers and chore charts.
How Sharing Works
Once a space is ready, you share it with an invite link. Google suggests posting that link in your group chat so everyone can open the space and work in it together, live.
Google compares the experience to working together in a Google Doc, where several people can make changes live. That means one person does not have to collect votes or update a shared list for everyone else.
The idea is close to other recent tools that turn a plain description into a small app, such as Meta Muse Spaces. Tabletop puts the focus on groups and shared planning rather than personal use.
Who Can Use It and What It Costs
Tabletop is rolling out slowly. For now it is open only to people in the US who are 18 or older, and only through a waitlist at labs.google/tabletop.
Google has not shared any pricing in its announcement, and it has not said when or if the tool will reach more countries. Because it is a Labs experiment, features may change, and Google could also decide to drop it later.
| Detail | What Google says |
|---|---|
| Product type | Google Labs experiment |
| Launch date | November 11, 2026 |
| Availability | US only, ages 18 and up |
| Access | Waitlist at labs.google/tabletop |
| Price | Not mentioned |
What This Means for You
If you often organize trips, game nights or shared costs with friends, Tabletop may save you from juggling several apps. A single link that holds the plan, the vote and the cost split is easier for everyone to follow.
Keep your expectations modest for now. Experiments can be rough, the age limit rules out plans that include kids or teens as active users, and you cannot count on the tool staying around long term.
Also think about what you upload. Shared spaces can hold travel dates, addresses and money details, so add only what the whole group should see. For quick group decisions you can still use simple tools like a spin the wheel picker without signing up for anything.
How to Join the Waitlist
If you live in the US and are at least 18, go to labs.google/tabletop to add your name to the waitlist. Google has not said how long the wait will be.
When you get in, try a starter template first to see how the tools work. Then share the invite link with your group, or turn it into a code with a URL to QR code tool if people are in the same room.
Conclusion
Tabletop is Google’s latest Labs experiment, and it aims at the messy job of planning things as a group. It lets you describe the tools you need and share them in a live space, but it is US-only, adults-only and waitlist-only for now, so most people will have to wait to try it.
Sources
Primary source: Google’s Tabletop announcement. Additional reporting from The Verge.
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