# NotebookLM to Heptabase: Markdown cards

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-heptabase  
Section: Integrations  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

Heptabase imports Markdown files as cards. Export NotebookLM notes, reports and chats to Markdown with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter for free, then import the files and arrange the cards on a whiteboard.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Heptabase |
| Formats to export | Markdown, Markdown outline |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Heptabase. Each export is a snapshot. |

## Steps

1. Install [NotebookLM Ultra Exporter](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-ultra-exporter/afchokljnhhggkhedfbmkcmdagjmjchj) in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
2. In NotebookLM, export the content in a format Heptabase accepts (see the table below).
3. In Heptabase open Import and choose Markdown files.
4. Select the exported files; each becomes a card you can place on a whiteboard.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Heptabase

| NotebookLM content | Format | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes and reports | Markdown | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-markdown) |
| Chat history | Markdown | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown) |
| Mind maps | Markdown outline | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-markdown) |

## Good to know

One note per file works best. Export notes individually or in a batch rather than as one merged document.

The extension creates files on your computer. It does not sign in to Heptabase, and nothing is sent to Heptabase until you import the file yourself.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does NotebookLM have a built-in Heptabase integration?

No. Gemini Notebook has no built-in connection to Heptabase. The working route is a file: export from NotebookLM in a format Heptabase reads (Markdown, Markdown outline), then import or open it there.

### Can a NotebookLM mind map become a Heptabase whiteboard?

Not automatically. Export the map as a Markdown outline and use it as a card, or rebuild the layout from it.

### Does my content pass through a server on its way to Heptabase?

No. Files are converted in your browser and saved to your downloads folder. You move them into the other app yourself.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM notes to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-markdown)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-markdown)
- [NotebookLM to Apple Notes: HTML, text and Markdown import](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-apple-notes)
- [NotebookLM to OneNote: Word and PDF printouts](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-onenote)
- [NotebookLM to Confluence: team wiki pages](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-confluence)