NotebookLM Quick Actions

Simplified command routing for NotebookLM MCP tools. Create podcasts, study guides, quizzes, flashcards, research reports, and slide decks from any source.

Prerequisites

1. NotebookLM MCP server must be configured and authenticated
2. Run nlm login if you get auth errors

Command Routing

Source Types

Detect source type from user input:

• URL: https://... → sourceadd(sourcetype="url", url=...)
• File path: /path/to/file.pdf → sourceadd(sourcetype="file", file_path=...)
• Pasted text: Raw text content → sourceadd(sourcetype="text", text=..., title=...)
• Multiple sources: Add each one sequentially

Workflow: Podcast

1. notebook_create(title="Podcast: [topic]")
2. For each source: sourceadd(notebookid=..., source_type=..., ..., wait=True)
3. studiocreate(notebookid=..., artifacttype="audio", audioformat="deep_dive", confirm=True)
4. Poll studiostatus(notebookid=...) every 30s until completed
5. Report the URL to user

Options: audioformat: deepdive (default), brief, critique, debate Options: audio_length: short, default, long

Workflow: Study Guide

1. notebook_create(title="Study Guide: [topic]")
2. Add sources (same as above)
3. studiocreate(notebookid=..., artifacttype="report", reportformat="Study Guide", confirm=True)
4. Poll studio_status until completed
5. Download and display: downloadartifact(notebookid=..., artifacttype="report", outputpath="study-guide.md")

Workflow: Research

1. research_start(query="[user query]", source="web", mode="fast")

- For deep research: mode="deep" (takes ~5 min, ~40 sources)

1. researchstatus(notebookid=..., max_wait=300)
2. When complete: researchimport(notebookid=..., task_id=...)
3. Optionally query the imported sources: notebookquery(notebookid=..., query="summarize findings")

Workflow: Quiz

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. studiocreate(notebookid=..., artifacttype="quiz", questioncount=5, difficulty="medium", confirm=True)
3. Poll studio_status until completed
4. downloadartifact(notebookid=..., artifacttype="quiz", outputpath="quiz.json", output_format="json")
5. Read the quiz file and present questions interactively to user one at a time
6. Track score and reveal answers after each question

Workflow: Flashcards

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. studiocreate(notebookid=..., artifact_type="flashcards", difficulty="medium", confirm=True)
3. Poll and download as JSON
4. Present cards one at a time: show front, wait for user, reveal back
5. Track which cards were correct/incorrect for review

Workflow: Slides

1. Create notebook and add sources
2. studiocreate(notebookid=..., artifacttype="slidedeck", slideformat="detaileddeck", confirm=True)
3. Poll studio_status until completed
4. Download: downloadartifact(notebookid=..., artifacttype="slidedeck", output_path="slides.pdf")
5. Report download location

Existing Notebook

If user specifies an existing notebook (by name or ID), skip notebookcreate and add sources to existing notebook. Use notebooklist to find notebooks by name.

Error Handling