Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Benefits of Source Filtering
By limiting your information sources, the AI won't get 'confused' by general information or conflicting topics. This results in sharper, more technical answers that are free from irrelevant noise.
The AI 'Generalization' Issue
If you leave all documents selected, NotebookLM will attempt to synthesize information from every document provided. This often leads to answers being too brief (surface-level summaries) and lacking depth.
Prompts
Focused Technical Question
Target:
NotebookLM
How do these agents handle memory management?
Step by Step
How to Filter Sources in NotebookLM
- Open the 'Sources' sidebar on the left side of the NotebookLM screen.
- Uncheck the 'Select all' box or click on individual irrelevant documents to deselect them.
- Identify and check the boxes only for the technical or specific documents you want the AI to analyze (e.g., 'Technical Papers' or 'Code Logic').
- Ensure that only the relevant documents have a blue checkmark.
- Go to the 'Chat' or 'Prompt' section at the bottom.
- Type a specific technical question based on the documents you have selected.
- Press 'Enter' or click the 'Send' icon to get a focused response.
