Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Advantage of Visualization Over Text
This Mind Map feature is highly effective when you input dozens of sources at once. It helps you see the 'big picture' and uncover hidden connections between documents that are difficult to detect through standard text reading.
Idea Exploration Tip (Expansion)
Don't just stop at the initial view. Use the 'click to expand' function continuously to see how the AI breaks down complex concepts into smaller, more digestible sub-topics.
Step by Step
How to Generate a Mind Map from NotebookLM Sources
- Visit the Google NotebookLM website and log in using your Google account.
- Select an existing notebook or click 'New Notebook' to start a new project.
- Upload your reference documents (PDF, text, or website links) into the 'Sources' section in the left sidebar.
- Wait for the AI to process the sources until the notes list appears.
- Click the 'Mind Map' visualization button now available in the NotebookLM interface (usually located in the Notebook Guide section or via the new action menu).
- Click on any 'node' or idea point in the generated Mind Map to view details.
- Click the 'Expand' button on that node to prompt the AI to visually generate more connected ideas.
- Observe the relationship lines between ideas to understand the overall context of your sources.
