Who can use Tabletop now?

Access is limited to people aged 18 and over in the US, and it is being offered through a waitlist.

How do other people join a Tabletop space?

The creator drops an invite link in a group chat, and participants can use the space simultaneously, according to Google.

Google Labs launches Tabletop, an AI tool for building shared group planning spaces

Google introduced Tabletop on 11 November 2026, a Labs experiment where groups prompt an AI to generate shared tools such as itineraries and polls. It is available by waitlist to US adults only.

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Key facts

Tabletop is a new Google Labs experiment built for real-time collaboration among groups.
Users add links, files and ideas, then prompt @tabletop or choose a starter template to generate interactive tools.
Google lists trip itineraries, dinner polls, expense splitters and tournament brackets as examples of what the tool can generate.
Access is rolling out via waitlist and is limited to people aged 18 and over in the US.
The Verge compares the look of the platform to workplace tools such as Asana and Monday.

What Google has released

Google has introduced Tabletop, a Google Labs experiment aimed at groups that need to plan or organise something together. Google's announcement on 11 November 2026 describes it as a place where everyone can contribute, build and make decisions in a single space, whether the occasion is a family trip, a recreational league or a potluck.

The Verge describes Tabletop as an experimental AI tool that produces customised collaborative hubs for coordinating with family and friends. The outlet says it shares some visual similarities with workplace management apps such as Asana and Monday, but adds a built-in AI feature that lets people describe the tools they want.

How Tabletop works

According to Google, a user starts by adding links, files and ideas to a space. They then prompt @tabletop, or pick a starter template, and the system generates a custom interactive tool. Google's examples are trip itineraries, dinner polls, expense splitters and tournament brackets.

Once the space is ready, the creator can share an invite link in a group chat. Google says everyone can then join and use the space at the same time, in the way people work in a Google Doc.

The Verge says this approach lets people vibecode, meaning build software by describing it in plain language, and gives further examples of savings trackers, chore charts and event plans. Google Labs design and engineering lead Roman Nurik wrote the announcement post and appears in a demonstration video, according to The Verge.

Availability and age limit

Tabletop is rolling out in the US through a waitlist, and Google says it is open to people aged 18 and over. Interested users can sign up at labs.google/tabletop.

The Verge notes that some of the use cases shown in Nurik's video would plainly involve children or teenagers, and suggests the age requirement may apply only while Tabletop is in public testing. That is the outlet's own reading; Google has not said so in its announcement.

Questions and answers

Who can use Tabletop now?: Access is limited to people aged 18 and over in the US, and it is being offered through a waitlist.
What can Tabletop create?: Google lists custom interactive trip itineraries, dinner polls, expense splitters and tournament brackets. The Verge adds savings trackers, chore charts and event plans.
How do other people join a Tabletop space?: The creator drops an invite link in a group chat, and participants can use the space simultaneously, according to Google.