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30 NotebookLM Podcast Prompts for Audio Overview

30 copy-paste prompts

Load sources, then steer the hosts. They stay on the files. No invented guests or quotes.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso

Last updated September 10, 2026·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Steer

5 prompts

Plain

1/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does steer Audio Overview to explain [TOPIC] for a new teammate from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, steer Audio Overview to explain [TOPIC] for a new teammate. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No jargon pile.

Debate

2/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does steer hosts to argue the two sides the files actually hold from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, steer hosts to argue the two sides the files actually hold. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No third side.

Exam

3/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does steer hosts to quiz each other on high-yield facts from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, steer hosts to quiz each other on high-yield facts. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Cite as they talk.

Brief

4/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does steer a 6-minute briefing on [DECISION] from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, steer a 6-minute briefing on [DECISION]. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Decision first.

Skeptic

5/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does steer one host to poke holes the files already raise from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, steer one host to poke holes the files already raise. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No fake holes.

Recap

5 prompts

Meeting

6/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does turn meeting notes into a spoken recap with owners from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, turn meeting notes into a spoken recap with owners. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Owners only if named.

Paper

7/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does recap one paper: claim, method, limit from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, recap one paper: claim, method, limit. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Limit last.

Chapter

8/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does recap one chapter as if walking to class from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, recap one chapter as if walking to class. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: 5 minutes.

Thread

9/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does recap a long email thread as a podcast from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, recap a long email thread as a podcast. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Who asked what.

Changelog

10/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does recap a changelog for a non-engineer from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, recap a changelog for a non-engineer. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No invented APIs.

Audience

5 prompts

Boss

11/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does spoken recap a busy manager can hear at 1.5x from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, spoken recap a busy manager can hear at 1.5x. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Actions first.

Student

12/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does spoken recap for exam week from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, spoken recap for exam week. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Drills at the end.

Client

13/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does spoken recap with claims tagged to files from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, spoken recap with claims tagged to files. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No extra promise.

New Hire

14/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does spoken onboarding from the handbook files from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, spoken onboarding from the handbook files. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Silent = say so.

Press

15/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does spoken recap that is not a quote I can publish from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, spoken recap that is not a quote I can publish. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: I write quotes.

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Cut

5 prompts

Drop Lore

16/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does tell hosts to skip history the files call background from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, tell hosts to skip history the files call background. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Stay on [JOB].

Names

17/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does tell hosts to pronounce [NAMES] as I wrote them from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, tell hosts to pronounce [NAMES] as I wrote them. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: I paste names.

Numbers

18/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does tell hosts to read only numbers that appear in files from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, tell hosts to read only numbers that appear in files. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No rounding up.

Stop

19/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does end with 3 takeaways and no outro fluff from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, end with 3 takeaways and no outro fluff. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Hard stop.

Language

20/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does hosts speak [LANGUAGE] if the UI allows from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, hosts speak [LANGUAGE] if the UI allows. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Else say so.

Fix

5 prompts

Sources On

21/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does remind hosts every claim needs a file from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, remind hosts every claim needs a file. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: No vibe facts.

Nobody Extra

22/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does do not invent a guest or expert from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, do not invent a guest or expert. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Two hosts only.

Quote Off

23/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does do not invent a quote from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, do not invent a quote. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Paraphrase or skip.

Length

24/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does keep the overview near [MINUTES] from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, keep the overview near [MINUTES]. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: I name minutes.

Redo

25/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does rerun on the same files with a tighter [ANGLE] from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, rerun on the same files with a tighter [ANGLE]. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Same notebook.

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Checks

5 prompts

Sources Only

26/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does answer [QUESTION] from [UPLOADED FILES] only from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste your facts, then keep the draft if every number still matches your notes.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, answer [QUESTION] from [UPLOADED FILES] only. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Else NOT IN SOURCES.

Cite Check

27/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does give every claim a citation from the files from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Fill the brackets, then cut any line the model invented.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, give every claim a citation from the files. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Or drop.

Gap Check

28/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does list what the files lack for [JOB] from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Run it once, then keep the take you can defend from the source.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, list what the files lack for [JOB]. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Homework.

Format Check

29/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does output Markdown I can paste from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Paste the source first, then star the section you will actually use.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, output Markdown I can paste. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Clean.

Stop Check

30/30

✨ What it does

NotebookLM does the deliverable with no pep after it from [UPLOADED FILES] for [JOB]. Give it the real constraint, then drop anything it could not cite.

<context> Sources: [UPLOADED FILES] Job: [JOB] </context> <task> Using ONLY the uploaded sources, the deliverable with no pep after it. Cite the source for each claim. If the files are silent, write NOT IN SOURCES. Do not add outside knowledge. </task>

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Pro tip: Stop.

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These prompts tell it to stay inside uploaded files for the Audio Overview. If a fact is missing it must say so. Still click the citation chips.

PDFs, docs, slides, or pasted notes that actually cover the job. Empty notebooks produce empty answers.

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