Web TL;DR for NotebookLM

A Chrome extension that seamlessly integrates Google NotebookLM into your browsing workflow. Instantly summarize webpages, specific links, or selected text with a single click.

Demo

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Features

• One-Click Summarization: Click the extension icon to summarize the current page.
• Context Menu Integration:
  • Right-click any page to "Summarize this page".
  • Right-click any link to "Summarize link" (bypassing the need to open it first).
  • Select text, right-click, and choose "Summarize selection" to focus on specific content.
• Smart Automation:
  • Automatically opens NotebookLM in a new tab.
  • Imports the target content (URL or selected text).
  • Automatically enters and submits your prompt (default: "TL;DR").
• Visual Feedback:
  • Toast Notifications: Real-time status updates (Importing, Generating, Success) via a non-intrusive toast.
  • Tab Title Status: The NotebookLM tab title updates with emojis (⏳, ✨, ✅) so you can monitor progress from the tab bar.
• Configurable Options: Customize your default prompt and behavior.

Installation

Developer Mode Installation

1. Download or clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top-right corner.
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the directory containing the extension files.
5. The extension should now appear in your Chrome toolbar.

Usage

Summarize a Webpage

1. Navigate to any webpage.
2. Click the Web TL;DR extension icon in the toolbar, OR right-click the page and select Summarize this page with NotebookLM.
3. A new tab will open, importing the page and generating the summary.

Summarize a Link

1. Right-click on any link.
2. Select Summarize with NotebookLM.
3. The extension will pass the link to NotebookLM without you needing to visit it first.

Summarize Selected Text

1. Highlight any text on a webpage.
2. Right-click the selection.
3. Select Summarize with NotebookLM.
4. The selected text will be imported as a "Text" source in NotebookLM.

Configuration

Right-click the extension icon and select Options (or click "Extension Options" in chrome://extensions) to configure:

• Custom Prompt: Change the default "TL;DR" prompt to anything you like (e.g., "Summarize in 3 bullet points").
• Open in Background: Toggle whether the NotebookLM tab opens in the background or immediately grabs focus.

Privacy

This extension:

• Only accesses the specific URL or text you explicitly choose to summarize.
• Does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data or browsing history to third parties (other than sending the user-initiated URL/Text to Google NotebookLM for processing).
• Runs locally in your browser.

Requirements

• Google Chrome browser.
• A Google account with access to NotebookLM.

Troubleshooting

• Login: Ensure you are logged into Google and can access NotebookLM.
• Prompt Issues: If the automatic prompt fails, you can manually type in the NotebookLM chat.
• Permissions: Verify the extension has the necessary permissions in chrome://extensions.

License

MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.