Command-line interface to manage Google NotebookLM notebooks, sources, and generate audio, quizzes, reports, presentations, and visual study materials progra...
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This skill provides complete access to Google NotebookLM through a command-line interface. Manage notebooks, sources, and generate various content formats including audio podcasts, reports, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, slides, infographics, videos, and data tables.
Use this skill when:
nlm login
Launches Chrome, navigates to NotebookLM, and extracts session cookies. Requires Google Chrome installed.
nlm notebook list
nlm notebook create "My Research" nlm source add <notebook-id> --url "https://example.com/article" nlm source add <notebook-id> --text "Your content here" --title "My Notes"
All generation commands require
--confirm-ynlm audio create <id> --confirm # Podcast nlm report create <id> --confirm # Briefing doc or study guide nlm quiz create <id> --confirm # Quiz questions nlm flashcards create <id> --confirm # Flashcards nlm mindmap create <id> --confirm # Mind map nlm slides create <id> --confirm # Slide deck nlm infographic create <id> --confirm # Infographic nlm video create <id> --confirm # Video overview nlm data-table create <id> "description" --confirm # Data table
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Authenticate with NotebookLM (opens Chrome) |
| Verify current credentials |
| Check session validity |
| List all profiles |
| Delete a profile |
| Login to specific profile |
Sessions last ~20 minutes. Re-authenticate with
nlm login| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| List all notebooks |
| Create a new notebook |
| Get notebook details |
| AI-generated summary |
| Chat with sources |
| Delete a notebook |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| List sources in notebook |
| Show Drive sources with freshness |
| Add URL or YouTube source |
| Add pasted text |
| Add Google Drive document |
| AI summary of source |
| Get raw text content |
| List outdated Drive sources |
| Sync Drive sources |
All generation commands require
--confirm-y| Command | Output |
|---|---|
| Audio podcast overview |
| Briefing doc or study guide |
| Quiz questions |
| Flashcards |
| Mind map |
| Slide deck |
| Infographic |
| Video overview |
| Data table extraction |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| List all generated artifacts |
| Delete an artifact |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Start interactive REPL session |
| Configure chat goal and response style |
| One-shot question (no session) |
Chat REPL commands:
/sources/clear/help/exit| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Web search (~30s) |
| Deep research (~5min) |
| Search Google Drive |
| Check research progress |
| Import discovered sources |
nlm alias set myproject <uuid> # Create alias nlm notebook get myproject # Use alias nlm alias list # List all aliases nlm alias get myproject # Resolve to UUID nlm alias delete myproject # Remove alias
Most list commands support multiple formats:
nlm notebook list # Rich table (default) nlm notebook list --json # JSON output nlm notebook list --quiet # IDs only (for scripting) nlm notebook list --title # "ID: Title" format nlm notebook list --full # All columns
nlm login --profile work # Login to profile nlm notebook list --profile work # Use profile nlm auth list # List all profiles nlm auth delete work --confirm # Delete profile
nlm config show # Show current configuration nlm config get <key> # Get specific setting nlm config set <key> <value> # Update setting
For AI assistants, generate comprehensive documentation:
nlm --ai
Outputs 400+ lines covering all commands, authentication flow, error handling, task sequences, and automation tips.
No automatic installation available. Please visit the source repository for installation instructions.
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