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Why Notebook LM Might Be the Sleeper AI Tool of the Year | Lazy Leverage #56
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Google quietly dropped an AI tool that could replace half your tech stack.
Its name? NotebookLM.
Think ChatGPT, but with deep integration into your documents and a smarter memory. You can feed it PDFs, YouTube transcripts, Google Docs, or even random web pages. From there, it becomes like a supercharged research assistant that not only remembers what you’ve uploaded but cites it like a pro.
Sure, there are a couple of downsides: as of now, sharing is limited to people on the same Google Workspace, and there’s no API. But the upside is wild. You can create topic-specific notebooks—for example, onboarding, legal docs, or SOPs—and then just ask it natural language questions like “What were our last three hires?” or “What did I say in my journal about work-life balance?”
It's especially powerful for teams or solo entrepreneurs looking to offload some mental load. You can use it to prepare for meetings, craft a vivid vision for your company, or even build a repository of everything you’ve ever written or said. Instead of combing through old files or Slack threads, just ask.
We're on the cusp of turning years of scattered knowledge into a living, searchable, AI-powered archive. And it's free with Google. If Notion and Trello don’t adapt fast, they’re going to be toast.
Moral of the story: dump your docs into Notebook LM, talk to it like your most competent employee, and watch the magic happen.
Key Topics:
(02:12) Initial Thoughts on NotebookLM
(08:10) Having a Vivid Vision for Your Business
(11:32) The Best Way to Phrase Questions to AI
(16:39) Creating a Content Ecosystem with LM
(24:50) Consolidating Data from Point Solutions
(31:43) The Power of a Two-Day Solo Retreat
(41:00) Final Thoughts
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Jon: @MatznerJon on X and at lazyleverage.beehiiv.com Peter: @pslohmann on X and at peterlohmann.com
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