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Workflows: save a multi-step research process
Short answer
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. You set it up once, choose a notebook, fill in the inputs and run it again. Free includes 1 custom workflow and 3 successful runs.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Workflows page in the workspace |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | 1 custom workflow and 3 successful runs. |
| Pro | Unlimited workflows and runs, and scheduled runs across selected notebooks. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Find it here: Workflows page in the workspace.
- Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.
What it does
- Runs steps one at a time and records the result of each.
- Waits for generation and continues in the background.
- Can be turned into a recurring scheduled automation.
Limits to know
- A chat step times out after 120 seconds.
- If NotebookLM returns no answer, nothing is saved for that step.
- After an interrupted run, inspect the notebook before retrying.
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 workflows?
Not for the basics. Free: 1 custom workflow and 3 successful runs. Pro: Unlimited workflows and runs, and scheduled runs across selected notebooks.
How is a workflow different from an automation rule?
A rule reacts to an event with an action. A workflow is a sequence you start yourself or on a schedule.
Related guides
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.
A note template is a reusable note title and Markdown outline for NotebookLM. It can be filled with placeholder variables, or drafted by NotebookLM from the.
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.