// Automates NotebookLM from Claude Code — creates notebooks, adds sources, and triggers outputs (mindmaps, audio overviews, slide decks) without manual clicking via the Claude Chrome extension.
| name | notebooklm-connector |
| description | Automates NotebookLM from Claude Code — creates notebooks, adds sources, and triggers outputs (mindmaps, audio overviews, slide decks) without manual clicking via the Claude Chrome extension. |
NotebookLM is one of the best AI research tools — but it doesn't connect to your other tools. Every notebook requires manual setup inside the NotebookLM UI: open browser, name the notebook, paste URLs one by one, click generate. For researchers, builders, or anyone who works with a high volume of sources, this friction compounds fast.
This skill automates NotebookLM from Claude Code using browser automation via the Claude Chrome extension.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Claude Chrome extension | Must be installed and active in your Chrome browser |
| NotebookLM account | Active account at notebooklm.google.com |
| Chrome browser | Open and signed into NotebookLM |
If the Chrome extension is not installed, this skill cannot function. There is no fallback — you will need to perform actions manually.
| Input | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Action(s) to perform | Yes | What you want done — see Supported Actions below |
| Notebook name | Conditional | Required for create; optional for add/generate if a notebook is already open |
| Sources | Conditional | Required for add sources action — URLs, file paths, or pasted text |
| Output type | Conditional | Required for generate action — mindmap, audio overview, or briefing doc |
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Create notebook | Opens NotebookLM, creates a new notebook with the specified title |
| Add sources | Adds one or more URLs, files, or text blocks as sources to a notebook |
| Generate mindmap | Triggers mindmap generation from the notebook's sources |
| Generate audio overview | Requests an audio overview (note: takes several minutes to render) |
| Generate briefing doc | Requests a briefing document or slide deck from sources |
| List notebooks | Lists your existing notebooks and their source counts |
| Open notebook | Navigates to a specific existing notebook by name |
Actions can be chained in a single request: "Create a notebook called 'AI Trends Q2', add these 3 URLs as sources, then generate a mindmap."
After completing actions, Claude returns a structured confirmation:
## NotebookLM — Actions Completed
**Notebook:** [Notebook name]
**URL:** [Direct link to the notebook]
**Actions completed:**
- [x] Created notebook: "[Name]"
- [x] Added source: [URL or file name]
- [x] Added source: [URL or file name]
- [x] Triggered: Mindmap generation
**Status:** [Any pending items — e.g. "Audio overview is generating, check back in 5–10 minutes"]
**Notes:** [Any issues encountered or deviations from the requested actions]
If an action fails, the failed step is marked with [ ] and a reason is provided. See Error Handling below.
Before opening any browser, parse the full request into discrete steps:
If anything is ambiguous — e.g. "add my research sources" without specifying what they are — ask for clarification before proceeding. Do not guess at source URLs.
Confirm browser automation is available via the Claude Chrome extension. If it is not active, stop and report:
"This skill requires the Claude Chrome extension to be installed and active. Please install it at [extension URL] and try again."
Open or navigate to https://notebooklm.google.com. Confirm the user is logged in. If a login screen appears, stop and ask the user to log in manually, then retry.
Execute each action in the sequence requested. After each action, confirm it completed before moving to the next. Do not batch actions speculatively.
Creating a notebook:
Adding a URL source:
Adding pasted text:
Generating a mindmap:
Generating an audio overview:
Return the structured output described in the Output Structure section above, including the direct notebook URL and a checklist of completed/failed actions.
If any step fails, do the following:
Common failures and workarounds:
| Failure | Likely Cause | Manual Workaround |
|---|---|---|
| Extension not detected | Extension not installed or disabled | Install from Chrome Web Store |
| Login screen appears | Session expired | Log in manually, then retry |
| Source fails to process | URL is paywalled or blocked | Download content and add as pasted text instead |
| Mindmap not available | Source volume too low | Add more sources (NotebookLM requires minimum content) |
| Audio overview grayed out | Sources not yet indexed | Wait 1–2 minutes for indexing, then retry |
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