A comprehensive, field-tested collection of 150+ NotebookLM prompts for creating stunning presentation slide decks. Organized by design style, presentation format, and use case. Perfect for researchers, creators, entrepreneurs, educators, and anyone who needs to turn knowledge into compelling visuals.
🎯 Stop building slides manually. Let AI handle the heavy lifting—with the right prompt.
- What's Included
- Quick Start
- Features
- Repository Structure
- Design Styles Covered
- Presentation Formats
- Usage Examples
- Best Practices
- Contributing
- License
- Resources
This repository contains:
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Additional Resources
- Open
notebooklm_quick_reference.md - Find your presentation type in the "Quick Decision Tree"
- Use the "3-Step Prompt Formula"
- Copy the example prompt
- Paste into NotebookLM + your sources
- Browse
notebooklm_complete_prompts.mdby style - Mix and match prompts from different sections
- Use
notebooklm_quick_reference.mdfor iterative refinement
"Create a [NUMBER]-slide presentation on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE].
Use a [STYLE] aesthetic with [COLOR PALETTE] colors.
Emphasize [KEY MESSAGE] and include [VISUAL APPROACH]."
Example:
"Create a 10-slide presentation on AI in healthcare for hospital administrators.
Use a sharp-edged minimalist aesthetic with white background and black/blue accents.
Emphasize cost savings and include simple charts showing ROI comparisons."
✨ 150+ Field-Tested Prompts
- Sourced from design communities, Twitter/X, Reddit, GitHub, and industry professionals
- Organized by use case, style, and presentation format
- Copy-paste ready with clear examples
🎨 20+ Design Styles
- Modern Newspaper
- Sharp-Edged Minimalism
- Magazine Style (Mature-Cute Editorial)
- Digital/Neo/Pop
- Neo-Retro Dev Deck
- Premium/Studio Mockup
- Manga Style
- Tech/Art/Neon (Constructivism)
- Sports/Athletic/Energy
- And more...
🎯 6 Presentation Formats
- Academic (Conferences & Defenses)
- Business (Board & Executive)
- Investor (Pitch Decks)
- Client (Proposals & Reports)
- Education (Lectures & Training)
- Lightning Talks (5-10 min)
📚 Complete Workflows
- Research → Slides
- Long Documents → Slides
- Photos → Stories
- Rough Notes → Professional Decks
- Data → Infographics
🔧 Practical Tools
- Quick decision tree (find your style in 60 seconds)
- 3-step prompt formula (fastest path to results)
- Situation-specific prompts ("I have 30 minutes," "I need to convince my boss")
- Style checklists (verify consistency)
- Pre & post-generation checklists
- Common mistakes & how to fix them
awesome-notebooklm-prompts/
├── README.md # You are here
├── CONTRIBUTING.md # How to contribute
├── LICENSE # MIT License
├── notebooklm_complete_prompts.md # All 150+ prompts organized by category
├── notebooklm_quick_reference.md # Quick-start guide with checklists
├── RESOURCES.md # Links to original sources
└── examples/
├── academic-conference-presentation.md # Example: Conference talk
├── investor-pitch-deck.md # Example: Investor pitch
├── training-deck.md # Example: Educational presentation (Coming Soon)
└── executive-summary.md # Example: 5-minute executive brief (Coming Soon)
- Modern Newspaper
- Sharp-Edged Minimalism
- Yellow × Black Editorial
- Black × Orange Creative Agency
- For Seminar Use (Minimal Text)
- Manga Style
- Magazine Style (Mature-Cute Editorial)
- Pink Street-Style
- Digital / Neo / Pop
- Neo-Retro Dev Deck / Pixel-Infographic
- Mincho Font + Handwritten Mix
- Deformed Flat Persona
- Royal Blue × Red Watercolor
- Classic / Pop (Sculpture × Vaporwave)
- Tech / Art / Neon (Constructivism)
- Studio / Mockup / Premium
- Sports / Athletic / Energy
- Anti-Gravity / Living Artifact
- And more...
Total: 20+ distinct visual styles with full specifications
| Format | Best For | Typical Slides | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | Conference talks, thesis defenses, research presentations | 15–25 | Methodology rigor |
| Business | Quarterly reviews, strategic planning, board meetings | 8–12 | Strategic decisions |
| Investor | Fundraising pitches, partnership proposals | 10–15 | Story + urgency |
| Client | Proposals, project reports, recommendations | 12–20 | Results + next steps |
| Education | Lectures, workshops, training sessions | 20–40 | Progressive learning |
| Lightning | 5–10 minute showcases, ignite talks | 5–12 | One idea, max impact |
Challenge: Dense technical content, need to make it engaging
Quick Prompt:
"Convert these research findings into 8 slides for [AUDIENCE].
Focus on: methodology (1), key findings (3), implications (2), conclusion (2).
Use clear data visualization for complex concepts."
Best Style: Sharp-Edged Minimalism or Tech/Art/Neon
→ See examples/academic-conference-presentation.md for full walkthrough
Challenge: Need urgency, emotion, AND credibility
Quick Prompt:
"Create a sales pitch deck (12 slides):
Problem → Solution → Market → Traction → Ask structure.
Tell a compelling story. Show urgency and opportunity.
Use data and proof points. Include financial projections."
Best Style: Neo-Retro Dev Deck or Sports/Athletic
→ See examples/investor-pitch-deck.md for full walkthrough
Challenge: Key decision-makers, minimal time
Quick Prompt:
"Create a 5-minute executive summary (8 slides):
Situation → Problem → Solution → Results → Recommendation → Next Steps
Use key numbers prominently. One idea per slide."
Best Style: Premium/Studio Mockup
→ See examples/executive-summary.md (Coming Soon) for full walkthrough
Challenge: Learning objectives + engagement
Quick Prompt:
"Create a training presentation (20 slides) with:
Learning objectives → Content modules → Checkpoints → Summary → Next steps
Include interactive elements and visual breaks.
Magazine Style for engagement."
Best Style: Magazine Style or Digital/Neo/Pop
→ See examples/training-deck.md (Coming Soon) for full walkthrough
- Gather all source materials
- Define your audience clearly
- Clarify your main message
- Choose presentation format
- Select visual style
- Be Specific - Mention exact slide count, audience, and goals
- Include Context - Help NotebookLM understand your situation
- Specify Style - Use style names from this repository
- Provide Examples - Reference similar decks if available
- Iterate Deliberately - Refine in stages (structure → visuals → messaging)
First Prompt → Get structure right (narrative arc)
Second Prompt → Get visuals right (style and design)
Third Prompt → Get messaging right (emphasis and clarity)
Fourth Prompt → Get details right (polish and refinement)
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Too much text | Specify "6 words max for titles" |
| Generic design | Pick a specific style from this repo |
| Weak narrative | Request specific structure (problem→solution) |
| Inconsistent look | Use one of our style templates |
| Missing context | Specify audience and their needs |
What type of presentation do you need?
Business/Corporate? → Sharp-Edged Minimalism or Premium/Studio
Creative/Startup? → Neo-Retro Dev Deck or Digital/Neo/Pop
Academic/Research? → Modern Newspaper or Tech/Art/Neon
Education/Training? → Magazine Style or Digital/Neo/Pop
Fashion/Lifestyle? → Magazine Style or Pink Street-Style
High Energy/Sports? → Sports/Athletic/Energy or Neo-Retro Dev
Artistic/Conceptual? → Tech/Art/Neon or Watercolor/Artistic
Minimal/Professional? → Sharp-Edged Minimalism or Studio/Premium
👉 See notebooklm_quick_reference.md for the complete decision tree
We welcome contributions! If you have prompts that work well, design styles to add, or improvements to suggest:
- Fork this repository
- Create a branch (
git checkout -b feature/my-new-prompts) - Add your content (see
CONTRIBUTING.mdfor guidelines) - Submit a pull request
- We'll review and merge
What we're looking for:
- New design styles with full specifications
- Field-tested prompts from your experience
- Use case examples
- Bug reports or clarifications
- Style improvements
→ See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines
- GitHub: serenakeyitan/awesome-notebookLM-prompts
- GitHub: etewiah/awesome-notebooklm
- NimaMan: notebookLM Open Source Implementation
- Prompts.chat: General Prompt Library
- NotebookLM Guide: Slide Deck Generator
- Google Blog: 8 Ways to Make the Most Out of Slide Decks
- moiid.com: NotebookLM Prompts Guide
- Reddit: r/notebooklm
- Discord: NotebookLM Community Server
- Twitter/X: @notebooklm_pods
→ See RESOURCES.md for full links and descriptions
- Use the 3-step prompt formula
- Pick a style from the decision tree
- Copy a prompt from your format section
- Refine one round
- Prepare all source materials first
- Use the complete workflow prompts
- Iterate 2-3 times
- Polish with refinement prompts
- Deep research phase
- Multiple iterations for structure, visuals, messaging
- Audience versioning
- Full branding application
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Summary:
- ✅ Personal & commercial use
- ✅ Modify and distribute
- ✅ Use in private projects
⚠️ Include license copy⚠️ No liability/warranty
- ✨ Added 15+ new design style specifications
- ✨ Expanded data visualization section
- ✨ Added professional use case examples
- ✨ Created interactive quick reference guide
- 🔧 Improved prompt clarity and accuracy
- 🔧 Added time estimates for all workflows
- Video tutorials for each style
- Example slide decks for reference
- NotebookLM integration guide
- Community prompt submissions
- Style template library
- Multilingual prompts
A: No! These are starting points. Adapt them to your content, audience, and goals.
A: Yes! These prompts work with NotebookLM, but many also work with other presentation AI tools.
A: Use the Quick Decision Tree in notebooklm_quick_reference.md based on your presentation type and audience.
A: Absolutely! Combine elements from different styles. That's where creativity happens.
A: 10-15 min for simple slides, 30-45 min for complex decks, including refinement. See time estimates in the guides.
A: Yes! Most prompts work in any language. Specify your language preference in the prompt.
- Questions? Check the FAQs above or open an issue
- Found a bug? Submit an issue with details
- Have a great prompt? Open a PR or discussion
- Want to contribute? See
CONTRIBUTING.md
This repository is a curated collection from:
- Design professionals and Twitter/X creators
- GitHub open-source communities
- Reddit discussions and real-world testing
- Official Google NotebookLM documentation
- AI prompt engineering community
Special thanks to everyone who shared their effective prompts and design specifications.
If this repository helps you create better presentations, please:
- ⭐ Star this repository (helps others discover it)
- 🔗 Share with colleagues (spread the knowledge)
- 🤝 Contribute your best prompts (make it better)
- 💬 Give feedback (help us improve)
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Complete Prompts | notebooklm_complete_prompts.md |
| Quick Reference | notebooklm_quick_reference.md |
| Contributing Guide | CONTRIBUTING.md |
| External Resources | RESOURCES.md |
| License | LICENSE |
| Examples | examples/ |
Made with ❤️ for creators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and everyone who needs to share ideas visually
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Last Updated: March 2026 | v1.0.0