Turn your notes into a study guide and podcast

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 2–3 hours

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

How can AI turn my notes into a study guide?

Upload your own notes, slides or PDFs to NotebookLM and ask for a study guide with key concepts, a glossary and practice questions based only on your sources. It can also make an audio overview. Check answers against your course materials.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Using only my uploaded sources, create a study guide for [topic/exam]: key concepts explained simply, a glossary of [number] terms, and 10 practice questions with answers. Point out anything my notes seem to be missing.

How to do it

  1. Go to NotebookLM and create a new notebook.
  2. Upload your notes, slides or PDFs.
  3. Paste the prompt in the chat.
  4. Try the Audio Overview to listen while you travel.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Study guide: Photosynthesis (GCSE Biology) Key ideas: 1) Plants make glucose from carbon dioxide and water using light energy. 2) It happens in chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll. 3) Oxygen is released as a by-product. Glossary: chlorophyll – green pigment that absorbs light… Practice Q1: Name two factors that limit the rate of photosynthesis. Answer: light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration (also temperature). Gap: your notes don't cover the word equation.

Recommended tools

It answers only from your own material and can create audio overviews.

NotebookLM

A Google tool that reads documents you upload and answers questions only from them.

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Top tips

  • Upload good-quality notes – the output is only as good as your sources.

Frequently asked questions

Does NotebookLM make things up?

It's designed to answer from your uploaded sources and shows citations, but still check key facts.

Is it allowed for coursework?

Check your school or university's AI policy.

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