---
name: notebooklm-agent
description: |
  Q&A agent for NotebookLM notebooks. Ask questions and get grounded, citation-backed answers from your sources.
  Triggers: ask NotebookLM, query notebook, research question, 노트북 질문, NotebookLM 에이전트.
---

# NotebookLM Agent

Q&A agent that answers questions using NotebookLM's Gemini-powered analysis. Returns grounded responses with source citations.

## Prerequisites

NotebookLM CLI must be installed and authenticated:

```bash
pip install notebooklm-py
playwright install chromium
notebooklm login
```

## When This Skill Activates

- User asks "ask NotebookLM about X"
- User wants to "query my notebook"
- User needs "research answers from sources"
- Korean: "노트북LM에서 찾아줘", "노트북 질문"

## Quick Reference

| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| List notebooks | `notebooklm list` |
| Set active notebook | `notebooklm use <id>` |
| Ask question | `notebooklm ask "question"` |
| New conversation | `notebooklm ask "question" --new` |
| With citations | `notebooklm ask "question" --json` |
| Specific sources | `notebooklm ask "q" -s src1 -s src2` |

## Workflow

### 1. Select Notebook

```bash
# List available notebooks
notebooklm list

# Set context (use partial ID)
notebooklm use abc123
```

### 2. Ask Questions

```bash
# Simple question
notebooklm ask "What are the main findings?"

# Follow-up (continues conversation)
notebooklm ask "Can you elaborate on point 2?"

# New conversation
notebooklm ask "Different topic" --new

# Query specific sources only
notebooklm ask "Compare these two" -s source1_id -s source2_id
```

### 3. Get Structured Output

For citations and references, use `--json`:

```bash
notebooklm ask "Summarize the methodology" --json
```

Returns:
```json
{
  "answer": "The methodology involves... [1] [2]",
  "references": [
    {"source_id": "abc...", "citation_number": 1, "cited_text": "..."},
    {"source_id": "def...", "citation_number": 2, "cited_text": "..."}
  ]
}
```

## Autonomy Rules

**Run automatically:**
- `notebooklm list` - view notebooks
- `notebooklm status` - check context
- `notebooklm source list` - view sources
- `notebooklm ask "..."` - answer questions

**Ask before running:**
- `notebooklm delete` - destructive operations
- `notebooklm source add` - modifies notebook

## Tips

1. **Set context first**: Always `use` a notebook before asking
2. **Use --json for citations**: Get structured references for research
3. **Continue conversations**: Omit `--new` for follow-up questions
4. **Filter sources**: Use `-s` to query specific documents only

## Error Handling

| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| "No notebook context" | Run `notebooklm use <id>` |
| Auth error | Run `notebooklm login` |
| Source not found | Check `notebooklm source list` |

## Related Skills

- **notebooklm-automation**: Full notebook management
- **notebooklm-studio**: Generate podcasts, videos, quizzes
- **notebooklm-research**: Add sources and research workflows