NotebookLM SuperSkill

Generate professional content from NotebookLM notebooks: slides, podcasts, infographics, and videos.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to:

•Generate slide decks for different audiences (technical, investor, customer, executive, beginner)
•Create AI podcast-style audio overviews
•Make visual infographics from research
•Generate video overviews/explainers
•Automate NotebookLM content creation

Critical: Always Use run.py Wrapper

All scripts MUST be run through run.py to ensure proper virtual environment setup:

bash

python scripts/run.py <script_name> [args...]

Authentication (One-Time Setup)

Before first use, authenticate with Google:

bash

# Interactive login (browser opens)
python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py setup

# Check status
python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py status

# Validate credentials work
python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py validate

Quick Reference

1. Slide Decks

Generate presentation slides with audience-specific customization.

bash

# Single slide deck
python scripts/run.py generate_slides.py \
  --notebook-url "https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/..." \
  --audience technical \
  --format detailed \
  --length default

# Multiple audiences at once
python scripts/run.py generate_slides.py \
  --notebook-url URL \
  --audiences technical,investor,customer

Options:

Option	Values	Description
`--audience`	technical, investor, customer, executive, beginner	Target audience
`--audiences`	comma-separated	Generate multiple decks
`--format`	detailed, presenter	Slide format
`--length`	short, default, long	Slide count
`--source`	path	Upload source file first
`--prompt`	text	Custom prompt (overrides audience)

2. Audio Overviews (Podcasts)

Generate AI podcast-style deep dive discussions.

bash

python scripts/run.py generate_audio.py \
  --notebook-url URL \
  --format deep-dive \
  --language en-US

Options:

Option	Values	Description
`--format`	deep-dive, brief, critique, debate	Podcast style
`--language`	en-US, es-ES, fr-FR, de-DE, ja-JP, etc.	80+ languages
`--prompt`	text	Custom instructions

Note: Audio generation takes 5-10 minutes.

3. Infographics

Generate visual infographics for different platforms.

bash

python scripts/run.py generate_infographic.py \
  --notebook-url URL \
  --orientation landscape \
  --detail standard

Options:

Option	Values	Description
`--orientation`	square, portrait, landscape	Aspect ratio
`--detail`	concise, standard, detailed	Information density
`--prompt`	text	Custom instructions

Orientations:

•square - 1:1 for social media posts
•portrait - 9:16 for Instagram Stories, TikTok
•landscape - 16:9 for LinkedIn, presentations

4. Video Overviews

Generate video explainers with visual themes.

bash

python scripts/run.py generate_video.py \
  --notebook-url URL \
  --format explainer \
  --theme futuristic

Options:

Option	Values	Description
`--format`	brief, explainer	Video length
`--theme`	retro-90s, futuristic, corporate, minimal	Visual style
`--custom-theme`	text	Custom theme description
`--prompt`	text	Custom instructions

Note: Video generation takes 10-15 minutes.

Decision Flow

•
User wants slides? → Use generate_slides.py
- •Multiple audiences? Use --audiences flag
- •Single audience? Use --audience flag
•
User wants podcast/audio? → Use generate_audio.py
- •Non-English? Specify --language
- •Quick summary? Use --format brief
•
User wants visual summary? → Use generate_infographic.py
- •Social media? Consider --orientation portrait
- •Presentation? Use --orientation landscape
•
User wants video? → Use generate_video.py
- •Quick overview? Use --format brief
- •Training material? Use --format explainer

Common Options

All scripts support:

•--output DIR - Output directory (default: current)
•--headless - Run without visible browser
•--help - Show detailed help

Example Workflows

Investor Pitch Materials

bash

# Generate investor slides
python scripts/run.py generate_slides.py --notebook-url URL --audience investor

# Create brief overview podcast
python scripts/run.py generate_audio.py --notebook-url URL --format brief

# Make landscape infographic for deck
python scripts/run.py generate_infographic.py --notebook-url URL --orientation landscape

Training Content

bash

# Beginner-friendly slides
python scripts/run.py generate_slides.py --notebook-url URL --audience beginner --length long

# Deep dive podcast
python scripts/run.py generate_audio.py --notebook-url URL --format deep-dive

# Explainer video
python scripts/run.py generate_video.py --notebook-url URL --format explainer

Social Media Content

bash

# Portrait infographic for stories
python scripts/run.py generate_infographic.py --notebook-url URL --orientation portrait --detail concise

# Brief video with trendy theme
python scripts/run.py generate_video.py --notebook-url URL --format brief --theme retro-90s

Troubleshooting

Authentication issues:

bash

python scripts/run.py auth_manager.py reauth

Script not found:

•Ensure you're in the skill directory
•Use full path: python /path/to/scripts/run.py ...

Timeout errors:

•Audio/video generation takes time (5-15 min)
•Use --headless for faster execution
•Check notebook has sufficient source content

Additional Resources

For detailed guides on each feature, see: