# Notebook

> NotebookLM quick actions - create podcasts, study guides, quizzes, flashcards, research, and slide decks from any source. Use when the user says "make a podcast", "create study guide", "notebooklm", "research this", "quiz me", "flashcards", "summarize", "make slides", "study material", or wants to create learning content from URLs, PDFs, or text.

- Skill: `theaayushstha1/notebook` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add theaayushstha1/notebook`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/theaayushstha1/notebook/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: theaayushstha1 (https://skillmd.com/u/theaayushstha1)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/theaayushstha1/notebook

---


# NotebookLM Quick Actions

Simplified command routing for NotebookLM MCP tools. Create podcasts, study guides, quizzes, flashcards, research reports, and slide decks from any source.

## Prerequisites

1. NotebookLM MCP server must be configured and authenticated
2. Run `nlm login` if you get auth errors

## Command Routing

| User Says | Action | MCP Flow |
|-----------|--------|----------|
| "podcast from [source]" | Audio Overview | Create → Add Source → Studio Audio |
| "study guide from [source]" | Study Guide | Create → Add Source → Studio Report |
| "research [query]" | Web Research | Research Start → Poll → Import |
| "quiz from [source]" | Quiz | Create → Add Source → Studio Quiz |
| "flashcards from [source]" | Flashcards | Create → Add Source → Studio Flashcards |
| "slides from [source]" | Slide Deck | Create → Add Source → Studio Slides |
| "summarize [source]" | Summary | Create → Add Source → Query |
| "mind map from [source]" | Mind Map | Create → Add Source → Studio Mind Map |

## Source Types

Detect source type from user input:
- **URL**: `https://...` → `source_add(source_type="url", url=...)`
- **File path**: `/path/to/file.pdf` → `source_add(source_type="file", file_path=...)`
- **Pasted text**: Raw text content → `source_add(source_type="text", text=..., title=...)`
- **Multiple sources**: Add each one sequentially

## Workflow: Podcast

1. `notebook_create(title="Podcast: [topic]")`
2. For each source: `source_add(notebook_id=..., source_type=..., ..., wait=True)`
3. `studio_create(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="audio", audio_format="deep_dive", confirm=True)`
4. Poll `studio_status(notebook_id=...)` every 30s until completed
5. Report the URL to user

Options: `audio_format`: deep_dive (default), brief, critique, debate
Options: `audio_length`: short, default, long

## Workflow: Study Guide

1. `notebook_create(title="Study Guide: [topic]")`
2. Add sources (same as above)
3. `studio_create(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="report", report_format="Study Guide", confirm=True)`
4. Poll `studio_status` until completed
5. Download and display: `download_artifact(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="report", output_path="study-guide.md")`

## Workflow: Research

1. `research_start(query="[user query]", source="web", mode="fast")`
   - For deep research: `mode="deep"` (takes ~5 min, ~40 sources)
2. `research_status(notebook_id=..., max_wait=300)`
3. When complete: `research_import(notebook_id=..., task_id=...)`
4. Optionally query the imported sources: `notebook_query(notebook_id=..., query="summarize findings")`

## Workflow: Quiz

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. `studio_create(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="quiz", question_count=5, difficulty="medium", confirm=True)`
3. Poll `studio_status` until completed
4. `download_artifact(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="quiz", output_path="quiz.json", output_format="json")`
5. Read the quiz file and present questions interactively to user one at a time
6. Track score and reveal answers after each question

## Workflow: Flashcards

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. `studio_create(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="flashcards", difficulty="medium", confirm=True)`
3. Poll and download as JSON
4. Present cards one at a time: show front, wait for user, reveal back
5. Track which cards were correct/incorrect for review

## Workflow: Slides

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. `studio_create(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="slide_deck", slide_format="detailed_deck", confirm=True)`
3. Poll `studio_status` until completed
4. Download: `download_artifact(notebook_id=..., artifact_type="slide_deck", output_path="slides.pdf")`
5. Report download location

## Existing Notebook

If user specifies an existing notebook (by name or ID), skip `notebook_create` and add sources to existing notebook. Use `notebook_list` to find notebooks by name.

## Error Handling

| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Auth error | Run `nlm login` via Bash |
| Source processing timeout | Increase `wait_timeout` or poll manually |
| Studio generation stuck | Check `studio_status`, may need retry |
| Quiz download fails | Try different output_format (json/markdown/html) |