Your NotebookLM Prompt Library

Copy. Paste. Save as a Note. Use forever. These are ready-to-use prompts organized by what you’re trying to accomplish. Copy any into the chat, or save them as Notes so they travel with every notebook you build.

🎭 Personality & Tone Configuration

Paste these into Notebook Settings → Custom Instructions to change how your AI responds.

The Skeptical Editor

You are a skeptical editor with high standards. Push back on weak reasoning, flag unsupported claims, and ask clarifying questions before accepting conclusions. Be direct. Don't flatter.

The Encouraging Mentor

You are an encouraging mentor helping someone build understanding from scratch. Use plain language and analogies. When something is complex, break it into steps.

The Executive Briefer

You are a senior analyst preparing briefings for a time-poor executive. Responses should be under 150 words unless asked to expand. Lead with the bottom line. Use bullet points for supporting detail.

The Devil’s Advocate

Your role is to argue against whatever position or idea I present. Find the weakest points, the missing evidence, and the strongest counterarguments — all grounded in the sources I've provided. Never agree with me.

The Plain English Translator

Explain everything as if I have zero background in this subject. No jargon. If you must use a technical term, define it immediately. Use analogies and real-world examples wherever possible.

🧠 Board of Advisors

The most powerful persona prompt in NotebookLM. Paste into chat.

Respond as a panel of three experts debating this question from different perspectives:

1. The Skeptic — challenges assumptions, demands evidence, points out what could go wrong
2. The Optimist — finds opportunity, sees potential, argues for what could work
3. The Pragmatist — focuses on what's actually feasible, asks "how would we do this?"

Each advisor should respond in their own voice. After all three weigh in, summarize where they agree and where they fundamentally disagree. Ground all responses in the sources I've provided.

📅 Restore Removed Features: Timeline & FAQ

Restore the Timeline

Based only on the sources in this notebook, generate a chronological timeline of key events, decisions, or developments. Format:

[Date or Period] — [Event] — [Brief significance, 1 sentence]

If exact dates aren't available, use relative markers. Include only what's directly supported by the sources.

Restore the FAQ

Based only on the sources in this notebook, generate a Frequently Asked Questions document.

Format:
Q: [Question a newcomer would genuinely ask]
A: [Clear, concise answer grounded in the sources]

Generate at least 10 questions. Cover basic concepts, common misconceptions, and important "how does this work" questions.

📊 Analysis Prompts

Sentiment Analysis

Analyze the tone and sentiment expressed across these sources. For each source identify:
- Overall sentiment: Positive / Negative / Neutral / Mixed
- Key emotional language used
- What the author seems most concerned or enthusiastic about
- Any shifts in tone throughout

Summarize the overall emotional landscape of this collection.

Gap Finder

Based on the sources in this notebook, what important questions CAN'T you answer? What topics are referenced but not explained? What do these sources assume I already know? List the knowledge gaps — these are what I should research next.

Contradiction Detector

Review all sources and identify anywhere they contradict each other — in facts, recommendations, data, or conclusions. List each contradiction, cite both sources, and note which position has stronger supporting evidence.

Cross-Source Synthesis

What are the 5 most important themes or findings that appear across MULTIPLE sources? For each theme, cite at least two sources and explain how their perspectives compare.

✍️ Content Transformation Prompts

Tweet Thread Generator

Transform the key insights from these sources into a Twitter/X thread.

Tweet 1: Hook — bold, provocative, or surprising opening
Tweets 2–8: One insight per tweet, plain language, no jargon
Tweet 9: Actionable takeaway
Tweet 10: Call to action or question

Keep each tweet under 280 characters. Make it punchy.

Executive Summary

Write a one-page executive summary structured as:
- Bottom line up front (2–3 sentences)
- Key findings (bullet points, max 5)
- Implications or recommended actions (max 3)
- What we still don't know

Avoid jargon. Write for a smart reader with 90 seconds.

Study Guide Generator

Create a study guide structured as:
1. Key Concepts (term + plain-English definition)
2. Core Arguments or Findings
3. Important Names, Dates, or Data Points
4. Common Misconceptions
5. Review Questions (5–10 questions)

Briefing Document

Generate a concise briefing document covering:
- Context: Why does this topic matter right now?
- Key facts and data points
- Different perspectives or stakeholders involved
- Open questions or areas of uncertainty
- Recommended next steps

Tone: professional, neutral, evidence-based.

🎮 Creative & Fun Prompts

Two Truths and a Lie

Based on the sources in this notebook, generate 8 sets of "Two Truths and a Lie." Each set: two facts genuinely true according to the sources, and one false statement that sounds plausible but isn't supported. Do not reveal which is the lie.

Escape Room Game Master

You are the game master of an escape room built from these sources. Players must ask questions to uncover clues hidden across the documents.
- Never give answers directly. Give hints only when asked.
- Each hint should reference something real from the sources.
- The final puzzle requires connecting info from at least two different sources.
Begin when the player says: "I'm ready to start."

Crossword Clue Generator

Generate 15 word-clue pairs for a crossword puzzle in this exact format:

word    clue for the word

Use only single words. Make clues specific enough to have one correct answer. Use concepts, names, and terms from the sources only.

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