Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Workflow Tip: Information 'Layering'
Start your project with 'Deep Research' to build an initial foundation of information from the web. Afterwards, import personal documents from Google Drive to add specific context that only exists in your private storage.
Source Quality Control
Don't let the AI have total control over your sources. Always review the source list after the 'Deep Research' process and remove low-quality links or those requiring a subscription (paywall) to avoid incomplete references.
Prompts
Finding Specific Files in Google Drive
Target:
NotebookLM (Google Drive Search)
find my invoices from the last month
Step by Step
How to Use Deep Research to Find Sources Automatically
- Go to the bottom of the screen and locate the 'Prompt' input box.
- Click on the first dropdown menu inside the input box.
- Select the 'Deep Research' feature to allow the AI to automatically find articles and PDFs based on your topic.
- Type your research topic or subject into the input box and press 'Enter'.
- Wait for the AI to finish gathering web sources; the list of sources will be automatically displayed in your notebook.
- Review the list of sources found and click the 'Remove' button on any articles that are irrelevant or stuck behind a 'paywall'.
Integrating Google Drive to Add Personal Documents
- Find the second dropdown menu located next to the 'Deep Research' dropdown in the input box.
- Click the dropdown and select 'Google Drive'.
- Type a command to search for specific files in the input box (e.g., 'find my invoices from the last month').
- Review the file search results displayed by the AI.
- Select and click on the file to 'Import' it directly into the notebook without needing to download it manually.
