NotebookLM Skill
NotebookLM Skill is a third-party Claude Code package that drives NotebookLM through a local browser, not Google's product page. README says it works only with local Claude Code, not the web UI sandbox. SKILL.md tells the agent to query uploaded notebooks for source-grounded Gemini answers via python scripts/run.py. There is no skill dollar seat.
Compare NotebookLM if you wanted the Google product, Claude Skills if you wanted how SKILL.md loads, and Post to WeChat if you wanted another third-party skill.
Key Features
- Local Claude Code only: First-party README. Do not sell this as a claude.ai web skill.
- Browser automation, not an official API: Each question opens a session against your NotebookLM library. Auth is persistent per AUTHENTICATION.md.
- Wrapper is required: SKILL.md says never call scripts directly; always
python scripts/run.py. - Based on notebooklm-mcp: README badge points at PleasePrompto/notebooklm-mcp as the sibling.
Use Cases
- People who already keep sources in NotebookLM and want Claude Code to ask them.
- People who can run a local browser + Python 3.8+.
- People who should open NotebookLM first if they do not have a notebook yet.
Limitation: Google can change the NotebookLM UI and break the automation. This is not an official Google skill.
Pricing
GitHub on 2026-08-18.
| Piece | Price | Notes from first-party pages |
|---|---|---|
| notebooklm-skill | $0 | MIT. 7,639 stars. |
| NotebookLM / Google account | Confirm Google | The product is separate. |
| Claude Code | Confirm that product | Local CLI required. |
If a leftover blog still treats this repo as Google NotebookLM itself, treat this table as the source.
Getting Started
- Open github.com/PleasePrompto/notebooklm-skill on the master branch.
- Confirm NotebookLM for the Google product.
- Confirm Claude Skills for install.
- Do not try this in the Claude web sandbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this NotebookLM?
No. NotebookLM is Google's product. This is a MIT skill that automates it.
Does it work in Claude chat on the web?
README says no. Local Claude Code only.
Same as Anthropic example skills?
No. Those are in anthropics/skills. This is PleasePrompto.
Alternatives
- NotebookLM: The Google product.
- Claude Skills: How skills load.
- Post to WeChat: Another third-party publishing skill.
Tips
- Quote 7,639 stars, MIT, and local-only from the README.
- Always wrap scripts with
run.py. - Confirm AUTHENTICATION.md before you assume login persists forever.
Conclusion
NotebookLM Skill is a 7,639-star MIT local Claude Code helper for Google NotebookLM, not the NotebookLM product. Start at github.com/PleasePrompto/notebooklm-skill, then decide whether NotebookLM already covers the notebook itself.
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