NotebookLM Content Generator#

Automated content generation workflow using Google NotebookLM.

Prerequisites#

• OpenClaw Browser Relay extension must be installed in Chrome
• Relay must be connected to local OpenClaw Gateway (default port 18792)
• User must be logged into NotebookLM in Chrome

Quick Start#

1. Ensure Browser Relay is Active#

User action required:

1. Open Chrome with NotebookLM logged in
2. Click OpenClaw Browser Relay extension
3. Enable relay for the target tab

2. Basic Workflow#

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1. Navigate to NotebookLM
2. Create or open a notebook
3. Add sources (URLs, text, files)
4. Trigger content generation (slides/audio)
5. Wait for completion
6. Return shareable URL

Commands#

Check Connection#

bash

openclaw browser status --browser-profile chrome-relay --json

List Tabs#

bash

openclaw browser tabs --browser-profile chrome-relay --json

Get Snapshot#

bash

openclaw browser snapshot --browser-profile chrome-relay --json --limit 120

Navigate#

bash

openclaw browser open --url "https://notebooklm.google.com" --browser-profile chrome-relay

Click Element#

bash

openclaw browser click <element-ref> --browser-profile chrome-relay --json

Type Text#

bash

openclaw browser type <element-ref> "text content" --browser-profile chrome-relay --json

Take Screenshot#

bash

openclaw browser screenshot --browser-profile chrome-relay

Workflow: Generate Slides from Topic#

1. Open NotebookLM home bash

   openclaw browser open --url "https://notebooklm.google.com" --browser-profile chrome-relay
   
   

2. Create new notebook

   • Find and click "ノートブックを新規作成" or "Create notebook"
   • Get snapshot to find element refs

bash

openclaw browser snapshot --browser-profile chrome-relay --json --limit 80

1. Add sources
   • Click "ソースを追加" or similar
   • For URLs: type URL and submit
   • For text: paste text content
2. Generate slides
   • Find "スライド資料" or "Slides" button in Studio panel
   • Click to start generation
   • Wait for "生成中..." to complete
3. Get result URL
   • Once complete, capture the notebook URL
   • Return shareable link to user

Output Types#

TypeJapaneseElement PatternSlidesスライド資料button with "tablet" iconAudio音声解説button with "audio_magic_eraser" iconVideo動画解説button with "subscriptions" iconMindmapマインドマップbutton with "flowchart" iconReportレポートbutton with "auto_tab_group" iconQuizクイズbutton with "quiz" icon

Troubleshooting#

Element not found#

• Run new snapshot: openclaw browser snapshot --browser-profile chrome-relay --json
• Element refs change on page updates

Relay not connected#

• Check Gateway status: openclaw gateway status
• User must enable relay in Chrome extension

Generation stuck#

• Wait longer (NotebookLM generation can take 1-3 minutes)
• Check for popups or dialogs

Important Notes#

• Never hardcode element refs - They change between sessions
• Always get fresh snapshot before clicking
• User must keep Chrome open during generation
• Report progress to user during long operations