NotebookLM Connector

The Problem

NotebookLM is one of the best AI research tools — but it doesn't connect to your other tools. Every notebook requires manual setup inside the NotebookLM UI: open browser, name the notebook, paste URLs one by one, click generate. For researchers, builders, or anyone who works with a high volume of sources, this friction compounds fast.

This skill automates NotebookLM from Claude Code using browser automation via the Claude Chrome extension.

Prerequisites

If the Chrome extension is not installed, this skill cannot function. There is no fallback — you will need to perform actions manually.

Required Inputs

Supported Actions

Actions can be chained in a single request: "Create a notebook called 'AI Trends Q2', add these 3 URLs as sources, then generate a mindmap."

Output Structure

After completing actions, Claude returns a structured confirmation:

## NotebookLM — Actions Completed

**Notebook:** [Notebook name]
**URL:** [Direct link to the notebook]
**Actions completed:**
- [x] Created notebook: "[Name]"
- [x] Added source: [URL or file name]
- [x] Added source: [URL or file name]
- [x] Triggered: Mindmap generation

**Status:** [Any pending items — e.g. "Audio overview is generating, check back in 5–10 minutes"]

**Notes:** [Any issues encountered or deviations from the requested actions]

If an action fails, the failed step is marked with [ ] and a reason is provided. See Error Handling below.

Instructions for Claude

Step 1 — Parse and confirm the request

Before opening any browser, parse the full request into discrete steps:

1. What notebook is being targeted (new or existing)?
2. What sources need to be added (list each URL or file)?
3. What outputs need to be generated?

If anything is ambiguous — e.g. "add my research sources" without specifying what they are — ask for clarification before proceeding. Do not guess at source URLs.

Step 2 — Check the Chrome extension is available

Confirm browser automation is available via the Claude Chrome extension. If it is not active, stop and report:

"This skill requires the Claude Chrome extension to be installed and active. Please install it at [extension URL] and try again."

Step 3 — Navigate to NotebookLM

Open or navigate to https://notebooklm.google.com. Confirm the user is logged in. If a login screen appears, stop and ask the user to log in manually, then retry.

Step 4 — Execute actions in order

Execute each action in the sequence requested. After each action, confirm it completed before moving to the next. Do not batch actions speculatively.

Creating a notebook: - Click "New Notebook" - Enter the specified title - Confirm the notebook is created and visible

Adding a URL source: - In the notebook, click "Add Source" - Select "Website" or "URL" - Paste the URL - Wait for the source to process and appear in the sources list - Confirm before adding the next source

Adding pasted text: - Click "Add Source" - Select "Copied text" or "Paste text" - Paste the content - Confirm the source appears

Generating a mindmap: - Navigate to the notebook's output options - Select "Mindmap" from available outputs - Trigger generation - Confirm the mindmap begins rendering

Generating an audio overview: - Navigate to output options - Select "Audio Overview" - Trigger generation - Note: rendering takes several minutes — report this to the user, do not wait for completion

Step 5 — Compile and return the confirmation

Return the structured output described in the Output Structure section above, including the direct notebook URL and a checklist