notebooklm

Query Google NotebookLM for citation-backed answers from uploaded documents.

3|Updated Jun 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/XinAloha/skills --skill notebooklm-xinaloha
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: notebooklm
Source: https://github.com/XinAloha/skills/tree/main/productivity/notebooklm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/XinAloha/skills --skill notebooklm-xinaloha

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of high token consumption and hallucinations when asking an AI to search through large local documentation, by offloading the query to Google NotebookLM.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Source-Grounded Answers: Retrieves information exclusively from your uploaded documents, drastically reducing hallucinations.
  • Library Management: Allows you to save, tag, and organize multiple NotebookLM notebooks for quick access.
  • Use Case: If you are working on a complex codebase, you can upload your API documentation and technical manuals to NotebookLM, then use this skill to ask specific implementation questions and receive citation-backed answers directly in your CLI.

Quick Start

Ask the notebooklm skill to query your active notebook about the specific implementation details of the authentication module.

Frequently Asked Questions about notebooklm

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get source-grounded answers from my documentation without high token consumption?

To get source-grounded answers from your documentation without high token consumption, you can offload queries to Google NotebookLM. This retrieves information exclusively from uploaded documents, drastically reducing hallucinations compared to standard AI models.

How do I query my uploaded documents using browser automation in my CLI?

You can query uploaded documents via browser automation by using patchright to interact with the NotebookLM web interface. This approach manages persistent authentication sessions and retrieves citation-backed answers directly in your command line environment.

Do I need patchright to manage persistent authentication sessions for NotebookLM?

Yes, you need patchright to manage persistent authentication sessions for NotebookLM. It provides the browser automation framework required to interact with the web interface and maintain your login state across multiple research queries.

Can I save and organize multiple NotebookLM notebooks for quick access?

Yes, you can save and organize multiple NotebookLM notebooks for quick access. The skill provides library management features that allow you to tag and categorize notebooks, facilitating efficient research and knowledge retrieval across different document sources.

Why does asking an AI to search local documentation cause hallucinations and high token usage?

Asking an AI to search local documentation directly causes hallucinations and high token usage because the model processes the entire context window without strict source grounding. Offloading the query to NotebookLM restricts answers strictly to your uploaded sources, mitigating both issues.

What is the best way to retrieve citation-backed answers from technical manuals?

The best way to retrieve citation-backed answers from technical manuals is to upload them to NotebookLM and query through this skill. It ensures responses are strictly grounded in your uploaded sources, providing accurate citations for implementation questions without manual copy-pasting.