| name | nblm |
| description | Use this skill to query your Google NotebookLM notebooks directly from Claude Code for source-grounded, citation-backed answers from Gemini. Browser automation, library management, persistent auth. Drastically reduced hallucinations through document-only responses. |
NotebookLM Quick Commands
Query Google NotebookLM for source-grounded, citation-backed answers.
Environment
All dependencies and authentication are handled automatically by run.py:
- First run creates
.venv and installs Python/Node.js dependencies
- If Google auth is missing or expired, a browser window opens automatically
- No manual pre-flight steps required
Usage
/nblm <command> [args]
Commands
Notebook Management
| Command | Description |
|---|
login | Authenticate with Google |
status | Show auth and library status |
accounts | List all Google accounts |
accounts add | Add a new Google account |
accounts switch <id> | Switch active account (by index or email) |
accounts remove <id> | Remove an account |
local | List notebooks in local library |
remote | List all notebooks from NotebookLM API |
create <name> | Create a new notebook |
delete [--id ID] | Delete a notebook |
rename <name> [--id ID] | Rename a notebook |
summary [--id ID] | Get AI-generated summary |
describe [--id ID] | Get description and suggested topics |
add <url-or-id> | Add notebook to local library (auto-detects URL vs notebook ID) |
activate <id> | Set active notebook |
Source Management
| Command | Description |
|---|
sources [--id ID] | List sources in notebook |
upload <file> | Upload a single file |
upload <folder> | Sync a folder of files to NotebookLM |
upload-zlib <url> | Download from Z-Library and upload |
upload-url <url> | Add URL as source |
upload-youtube <url> | Add YouTube video as source |
upload-text <title> [--content TEXT] | Add text as source |
source-text <source-id> | Get full indexed text |
source-guide <source-id> | Get AI summary and keywords |
source-rename <source-id> <name> | Rename a source |
source-refresh <source-id> | Re-fetch URL content |
source-delete <source-id> | Delete a source |
Upload options:
--use-active - Upload to the currently active notebook
--create-new - Create a new notebook named after the file/folder
--notebook-id <id> - Upload to a specific notebook
--dry-run - Show sync plan without executing (folder sync)
--rebuild - Force rebuild tracking file (folder sync)
Important: When user runs upload without specifying a target, ASK them first:
"Would you like to upload to the active notebook, or create a new notebook?"
Then pass the appropriate flag (--use-active or --create-new).
Chat & Audio/Media
| Command | Description |
|---|
ask <question> | Query NotebookLM |
podcast [--instructions TEXT] | Generate audio podcast |
podcast-status <task-id> | Check podcast generation status |
podcast-download [output-path] | Download latest podcast |
briefing [--instructions TEXT] | Generate brief audio summary |
debate [--instructions TEXT] | Generate debate-style audio |
slides [--instructions TEXT] | Generate slide deck |
slides-download [output-path] | Download slide deck as PDF |
infographic [--instructions TEXT] | Generate infographic |
infographic-download [output-path] | Download infographic |
media-list [--type TYPE] | List generated media (audio/video/slides/infographic) |
media-delete <id> | Delete a generated media item |
Command Routing
Based on $ARGUMENTS, execute the appropriate command:
$IF($ARGUMENTS,
Parse the command from: "$ARGUMENTS"
login → python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py setup --service google
accounts → python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py accounts list
accounts add → python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py accounts add
accounts switch → python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py accounts switch "<id>"
accounts remove → python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py accounts remove "<id>"
status → Run both:
python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py status
python scripts/run.py notebook_manager.py list
local → python scripts/run.py notebook_manager.py list
remote → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py notebooks
create → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py create "<name>"
delete [--id ID] → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py delete <args>
rename [--id ID] → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py rename "<name>" <args>
summary [--id ID] → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py summary <args>
describe [--id ID] → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py describe <args>
add → Smart add workflow (auto-detects URL vs notebook ID)
activate → python scripts/run.py notebook_manager.py activate --id "<id>"
sources [--id ID] → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py sources <args>
upload → First ASK user: "Upload to active notebook or create new?" Then:
- Active: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py add --file "<file>" --use-active
- New: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py add --file "<file>" --create-new
upload → Sync a folder:
- First ASK user: "Sync to active notebook, create new, or specify notebook?"
- Active: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py sync "<folder>" --use-active
- New: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py sync "<folder>" --create-new
- Specific: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py sync "<folder>" --notebook-id ID
- Dry-run: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py sync "<folder>" --dry-run
- Rebuild: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py sync "<folder>" --rebuild
upload-zlib → First ASK user: "Upload to active notebook or create new?" Then:
- Active: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py add --url "<url>" --use-active
- New: python scripts/run.py source_manager.py add --url "<url>" --create-new
upload-url → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py upload-url "<url>"
upload-youtube → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py upload-youtube "<url>"
upload-text → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py upload-text "<title>" <args>
source-text → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py source-text "<id>"
source-guide → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py source-guide "<id>"
source-rename → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py source-rename "<id>" "<name>"
source-refresh → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py source-refresh "<id>"
source-delete → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py source-delete "<id>"
ask → python scripts/run.py nblm_cli.py ask "<question>"
podcast → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py generate --format DEEP_DIVE <args>
podcast-status → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py status --task-id "<task-id>"
podcast-download [output-path] → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py download "<output-path>"
briefing → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py generate --format BRIEF <args>
debate → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py generate --format DEBATE <args>
slides → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py generate-slides <args>
slides-download [output-path] → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py download "<output-path>" --type slide-deck
infographic → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py generate-infographic <args>
infographic-download [output-path] → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py download "<output-path>" --type infographic
media-list [--type TYPE] → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py list <args>
media-delete → python scripts/run.py artifact_manager.py delete "<id>"
If command not recognized, show usage help.,
Show available commands with /nblm (no arguments)
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Podcast Options
/nblm podcast --length DEFAULT --wait --output ./podcast.mp3
/nblm podcast --instructions "Focus on the key findings"
/nblm briefing --wait --output ./summary.mp3
/nblm debate --instructions "Compare the two approaches"