Awesome-openclaw-skills notebooklm-cli

Comprehensive CLI for Google NotebookLM including notebooks, sources, audio podcasts, reports, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, slides, infographics, videos, and data tables. Use when working with NotebookLM programmatically: managing notebooks/sources, generating audio overviews (podcasts), creating study materials (quizzes, flashcards), producing presentations (slides, infographics), or querying sources via chat.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/notebooklm-cli" ~/.claude/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-notebooklm-cli && rm -rf "$T"

OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/notebooklm-cli" ~/.openclaw/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-notebooklm-cli && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/notebooklm-cli/SKILL.md

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NotebookLM CLI

Overview

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.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

Managing NotebookLM notebooks and sources programmatically
Generating audio overviews (podcasts) from notebook sources
Creating study materials: quizzes, flashcards, reports
Producing visual content: slides, infographics, mind maps, videos
Querying sources via chat or one-shot questions
Researching and importing new sources automatically

Quick Start

Authentication

nlm login

Launches Chrome, navigates to NotebookLM, and extracts session cookies. Requires Google Chrome installed.

List Notebooks

nlm notebook list

Create Notebook and Add Sources

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"

Generate Content (All Types)

All generation commands require

--confirm

-y

nlm 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

Authentication

Command	Description
`nlm login`	Authenticate with NotebookLM (opens Chrome)
`nlm login --check`	Verify current credentials
`nlm auth status`	Check session validity
`nlm auth list`	List all profiles
`nlm auth delete <profile> --confirm`	Delete a profile
`nlm login --profile <name>`	Login to specific profile

Sessions last ~20 minutes. Re-authenticate with

nlm login

if commands fail.

Notebook Management

Command	Description
`nlm notebook list`	List all notebooks
`nlm notebook create "Title"`	Create a new notebook
`nlm notebook get <id>`	Get notebook details
`nlm notebook describe <id>`	AI-generated summary
`nlm notebook query <id> "question"`	Chat with sources
`nlm notebook delete <id> --confirm`	Delete a notebook

Source Management

Command	Description
`nlm source list <notebook-id>`	List sources in notebook
`nlm source list <notebook-id> --drive`	Show Drive sources with freshness
`nlm source add <id> --url "..."`	Add URL or YouTube source
`nlm source add <id> --text "..." --title "..."`	Add pasted text
`nlm source add <id> --drive <doc-id>`	Add Google Drive document
`nlm source describe <source-id>`	AI summary of source
`nlm source content <source-id>`	Get raw text content
`nlm source stale <notebook-id>`	List outdated Drive sources
`nlm source sync <notebook-id> --confirm`	Sync Drive sources

Content Generation

All generation commands require

--confirm

-y

Media Types

Command	Output
`nlm audio create <id> --confirm`	Audio podcast overview
`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 extraction

Studio (Artifact Management)

Command	Description
`nlm studio status <notebook-id>`	List all generated artifacts
`nlm studio delete <notebook-id> <artifact-id> --confirm`	Delete an artifact

Chat

Command	Description
`nlm chat start <notebook-id>`	Start interactive REPL session
`nlm chat configure <notebook-id>`	Configure chat goal and response style
`nlm notebook query <id> "question"`	One-shot question (no session)

Chat REPL commands:

/sources

/clear

/help

/exit

Research

Command	Description
`nlm research start "query" --notebook-id <id>`	Web search (~30s)
`nlm research start "query" --notebook-id <id> --mode deep`	Deep research (~5min)
`nlm research start "query" --notebook-id <id> --source drive`	Search Google Drive
`nlm research status <notebook-id>`	Check research progress
`nlm research import <notebook-id> <task-id>`	Import discovered sources

Aliases (UUID Shortcuts)

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

Output Formats

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

Profiles (Multiple Accounts)

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

Configuration

nlm config show                  # Show current configuration
nlm config get <key>             # Get specific setting
nlm config set <key> <value>     # Update setting

AI Documentation

For AI assistants, generate comprehensive documentation:

nlm --ai

Outputs 400+ lines covering all commands, authentication flow, error handling, task sequences, and automation tips.

References

Command Reference - Complete command signatures
Troubleshooting - Error diagnosis and solutions
Workflows - End-to-end task sequences