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Automation rules for NotebookLM
Short answer
An automation rule runs an action in NotebookLM when something happens: a notebook gets a tag, joins a collection, has a title containing a keyword, or finishes an Audio Overview. Actions include filing the notebook, applying a template, generating Studio items and adding audio to a podcast. Free includes 1 rule.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Automation page in the workspace |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | 1 rule. |
| Pro | Unlimited rules, plus hourly, daily or weekly schedules. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Find it here: Automation page in the workspace.
- Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.
What it does
- Files notebooks into collections by tag or title keyword.
- Builds tag chains: one entry tag adds follow-up tags.
- Triggers briefings, flashcards, quizzes or audio when a rule matches.
Limits to know
- Rules respond to new changes; they do not process existing notebooks when first loaded.
- Rules run while Chrome is open.
- Generated items use your NotebookLM generation quota.
Free or Pro?
The basics are free; the advanced options listed on this page need Ultra Exporter Pro. Pro covers the extension only; it does not include a Google subscription or raise NotebookLM's own limits. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Pro for automation rules?
Not for the basics. Free: 1 rule. Pro: Unlimited rules, plus hourly, daily or weekly schedules.
What is a good first rule?
Add a tag, then file the notebook into a collection or generate a brief. It shows the trigger-and-action pattern without spending much quota.
Related guides
A workflow chains NotebookLM steps in order: ask a question and save the answer, create a note, apply a template, generate Studio items and generate audio.
NotebookLM has no folders for notebooks. Ultra Exporter adds collections, which work like folders, plus tags and up to 5 pinned notebooks, so a long notebook.
Studio batch generation asks NotebookLM to create several Studio items in one go: for example a briefing plus flashcards, one item per topic from a list, or.
Private podcasts turn NotebookLM Audio Overviews into a feed you subscribe to in a podcast app.
If you keep NotebookLM notebooks in more than one Google account, Ultra Exporter Pro lets the workspace switch between your signed-in accounts.
Every button NotebookLM Ultra Exporter adds to the NotebookLM page can be switched off. Feature toggles in the workspace control the export buttons, the.
NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Free covers the basic exports without a quota, 5 Word, PDF, image PowerPoint, long image or video exports per day, 20 source.
NotebookLM Ultra Exporter reads your notebooks through the Google account already signed in to your browser and stores no Google password.