NotebookLM Slides Generation

Quick Start

1. Start browser (via browsing-with-playwright skill)

bash .claude/skills/browsing-with-playwright/scripts/start-server.sh

2. Navigate to NotebookLM

browser_navigate to notebooklm.google.com

3. Create notebook, upload sources, generate slides

Use proficiency-calibrated prompts below

Core Principles

• Proficiency-Driven: Slides match CEFR levels (A2 beginner → C1 advanced)

• Framework Alignment: Educational philosophy explicitly stated

• Visual Over Text: 3-5 bullets per slide, not paragraphs

• Narrative Arc: problem → transformation → opportunity → action

• Actionable Endings: Concrete next steps, not "Keep learning!"

Workflow (Per Chapter)

Step Action Tool

1 Navigate to notebooklm.google.com browser_navigate

2 Create notebook: "Chapter X: Title" browser_click

3 Upload ALL sources (lessons + README + quiz) browser_click

4 Click "Slide Deck" in Studio panel browser_click

5 Select "Presenter Slides" format browser_click

6 Paste proficiency-calibrated prompt browser_type

7 Click "Generate" (wait 5-30 min) browser_click

8 Review with success criteria Visual inspection

9 Download PDF browser_click

10 Move to static/slides/chapter-{NN}-slides.pdf

Bash

Proficiency-Calibrated Prompts

A2 (Beginners)

Create inspiring slide deck for absolute beginners (A2 proficiency).

AUDIENCE: Complete beginners with no programming experience.

FRAMEWORK TO EMPHASIZE: • [Principle 1]: Simple, concrete explanation • [Principle 2]: Accessible mental model • [Principle 3]: Encouraging principle

THEMES (with specific data):

1. [Theme with concrete numbers/facts]
2. [Theme with specific example]
3. [Theme with real-world data]

TONE: • Encouraging (not intimidating) • Future-focused and opportunity-driven • Simple language, no jargon • Action-oriented

<slide_format_requirements> Generate 12-15 slides. Each slide: 3-5 bullet points as sentences, NOT paragraphs. Clear headings. Cover all themes. </slide_format_requirements>

NARRATIVE: problem → transformation → opportunity → action END WITH: Specific next steps (not "Keep learning!")

B1 (Intermediate)

Create comprehensive slide deck for intermediate learners (B1 proficiency).

AUDIENCE: Learners with [prerequisites]. Ready for [next-level challenge].

FRAMEWORK TO EMPHASIZE: • [Intermediate concept with practical context] • [Problem-solving approach] • [Real-world application pattern]

THEMES (with specific data): 1-5. [Themes with concrete examples]

TONE: • Professional yet accessible • Balance theory with practice • Technical terms with context • Critical thinking encouraged

<slide_format_requirements> Generate 15-20 slides. Each slide: 4-6 bullet points. Include practical examples and case studies. </slide_format_requirements>

END WITH: Implementation strategies (step-by-step)

C1 (Advanced)

Create detailed slide deck for advanced practitioners (C1 proficiency).

AUDIENCE: Experienced with [advanced prerequisites].

FRAMEWORK TO EMPHASIZE: • [Theoretical frameworks and trade-offs] • [Industry patterns and anti-patterns] • [Critical analysis and decision-making]

THEMES: [5-7 themes with industry data]

TONE: • Professional and rigorous • Nuance and complexity • Industry-standard terminology • Analytical and evaluative

<slide_format_requirements> Generate 20-25 slides. Each slide: 5-7 bullet points. Include architecture diagrams, decision matrices. </slide_format_requirements>

END WITH: Production deployment strategies

Success Criteria (7 Gates)

Gate Check Pass Fail

1. Title Reflects framework? "AI Coding Revolution" "Introduction to AI"

2. Language Matches proficiency? A2: simple, no jargon A2 with technical terms

3. Themes All 5-7 covered? Each theme with data Themes missing

4. Tone Matches spec? Encouraging (not academic) Wrong emotional framing

5. Count Within range? A2: 12-15, B1: 15-20 Outside range

6. Arc Progression clear? problem → action Random sequence

7. Ending Actionable? Specific tasks "Keep learning!"

Score: 7/7 → Deploy | <7/7 → Iterate with refined prompt

File Naming

Format: chapter-{NN}-slides.pdf (zero-padded)

Example

mv ~/Downloads/"The-AI-Revolution.pdf"
"apps/learn-app/static/slides/chapter-01-slides.pdf"

Integration

Add to chapter README frontmatter:

title: "Chapter 1: Title" slides: source: "slides/chapter-01-slides.pdf" title: "Chapter 1: Title" height: 700

Build-time plugin auto-injects PDFViewer before "What You'll Learn".

Batch Processing

For 3+ chapters:

• Create ALL notebooks first (before generating)

• Upload sources for all chapters

• Prepare all prompts in text editor

• Generate Chapter N → prepare N+1 prompt while waiting

• Download when ready → start next immediately

Daily limit: 3-5 chapters/day (NotebookLM enforced)

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution

Generation stuck >30 min Check browser console, verify no daily limit message

Text-heavy slides Add explicit "3-5 bullets, NOT paragraphs"

Generic title Include example engaging title in prompt

Missing themes List all themes numbered with specific data

Daily limit hit Wait 24h (midnight PT reset), notebooks persist

Anti-Patterns

Don't Why Do Instead

Vague audience NotebookLM can't calibrate "A2 beginners with no programming"

Skip framework Generic output Explicit 3-5 principles

Single-word tone Ambiguous "Encouraging (not intimidating)"

Leave format default Text-heavy slides Explicit bullet count

Vague endings No student action Specific next steps