๐ฅ Sources
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
Google Docs | Paste doc link | Add โ Google Docs |
Slides | Paste deck link | Add โ Google Slides |
PDF upload | Up to 200MB per file | Add โ PDF |
Website URL | Fetch a page | Add โ Website |
YouTube URL | Video transcript | Add โ YouTube |
Pasted text | Ad-hoc snippet | Add โ Copied text |
๐ง Audio Overview โ customise
In 'Customise' before generating, paste a specific brief.
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
Audience: | Set listener | Audience: non-technical executives |
Focus on: | Narrow scope | Focus on financial risks only |
Skip: | Exclude topics | Skip: history, biographies |
Length: | Target minutes | Length: 8โ10 minutes |
Tone: | Style of hosts | Tone: skeptical, ask hard questions |
Language: | Output language | Language: Hindi |
๐ Studio outputs
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
Briefing doc | Exec summary | Generate โ Briefing |
Study guide | Q&A + key terms | Generate โ Study guide |
FAQ | Q&A from sources | Generate โ FAQ |
Timeline | Chronological view | Generate โ Timeline |
Table of contents | Source index | Generate โ ToC |
Mind map | Visual map (beta) | Generate โ Mind map |
๐ฌ Chat prompts that work
| Cheat Code | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
'Cite sources' | Force citations | 'Answer with inline citations only' |
'Only from sources' | Block outside knowledge | 'Do not use external knowledge' |
'Contradictions' | Find conflicts | 'List contradictions between sources' |
'Coverage gaps' | What's missing | 'What would strengthen this notebook?' |
'Steelman' | Best counter-view | 'Steelman the opposing case' |
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload confidential files?
Google states NotebookLM does not train on your uploads. Still, follow your org's data-classification rules before uploading sensitive material.
Why is the Audio Overview generic?
You didn't customise it. The 'Customise' field before generation is what turns a bland summary into a targeted briefing.