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

Generate 12-15 slides. Each slide: 3-5 bullet points as sentences,

NOT paragraphs. Clear headings. Cover all themes.

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

Generate 15-20 slides. Each slide: 4-6 bullet points.

Include practical examples and case studies.

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

Generate 20-25 slides. Each slide: 5-7 bullet points.

Include architecture diagrams, decision matrices.

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