blog-notebooklm

Query Google NotebookLM notebooks for citation-backed answers to research questions.

8|5|Updated Feb 18, 2026

Search Tags:#research #browser automation #knowledge base #citation #notebooklm #source grounded #google authentication

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/shenxingy/Clade --skill blog-notebooklm-shenxingy

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: blog-notebooklm
Source: https://github.com/shenxingy/Clade/tree/main/configs/skills/blog-notebooklm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shenxingy/Clade --skill blog-notebooklm-shenxingy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires patchright, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the guesswork from research by answering questions directly from your Google NotebookLM documents with citations, so you can trust what you publish.

Core Features & Use Cases

Source-grounded Q&A from NotebookLM: Answer questions using only your user-uploaded NotebookLM notebooks, designed to reduce hallucinations.
Notebook library management: List, search, add, remove, and activate notebooks to control what gets queried.
Auth + graceful fallback: Supports Google authentication and, if unavailable or failing, the workflow returns without blocking upstream blog research.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to run: /blog notebooklm ask "What are the key claims and supporting citations in this notebook?".

Frequently Asked Questions about blog-notebooklm

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I get citation-backed answers from my Google NotebookLM documents?▼

To get citation-backed answers from Google NotebookLM, query your uploaded notebooks using source-grounded Q&A. The system uses headless browser automation and Google authentication to extract answers with direct citations from your specific documents, reducing hallucinations.

Can I manage my NotebookLM notebook library through browser automation?▼

You can manage your NotebookLM notebook library by listing, searching, adding, removing, and activating notebooks. This browser automation allows you to control exactly which uploaded documents are queried for source-grounded research answers.

Does querying NotebookLM require Google authentication?▼

Querying NotebookLM requires Google authentication to access your private notebooks. The workflow handles authentication via headless browser automation using Patchright to securely connect to your account and retrieve citation-backed answers.

What happens if NotebookLM is unavailable during my research workflow?▼

If NotebookLM is unavailable or authentication fails, the workflow executes a graceful fallback to non-blocking WebSearch. This ensures your upstream blog research continues without interruption, providing alternative search results when the primary source-grounded query fails.

How do I select a specific notebook for document-only Q&A?▼

You select a specific notebook for document-only Q&A by resolving it via URL, ID, or active state. This selectable resolution ensures the source-grounded answers are derived strictly from the exact NotebookLM notebook you intend to query.

When should I use source-grounded Q&A instead of general WebSearch for blog research?▼

Use source-grounded Q&A when you need citation-backed answers derived strictly from your uploaded NotebookLM documents to prevent hallucinations. General WebSearch serves as a non-blocking fallback when NotebookLM is unavailable or broader context is needed.