πŸ’°Make Money with AI Β· Step-by-step guide

Write a small business's website FAQ page from its own documents, with every answer linked to where it came from

Gemini Notebook (Google's free research notebook, formerly NotebookLM) only answers from the files you give it and shows which document each answer came from. Upload a business's old brochures, policies and price sheets, ask it to draft the FAQ page customers keep asking for, and check each answer against its source before you hand it over. It's a quick, useful job you can offer local businesses.

Created byThe AI Side Hustle Β· @eatupvegas on X
πŸ“° Read the original: The AI Side Hustle: draft a client's FAQ page from their old PDFs with Gemini Notebook (X post) β†—
⏱️ About 1 hour per business🎯 EasyπŸ’΅ FreeπŸ“‹ 8 steps
✨ GeminiπŸ“˜ How-to
🎯 What you'll have at the endYou'll have a draft FAQ page for a business, written only from its own documents, with each answer traced to its source so you can check it fast.

πŸ‘€ What you'll get

Example

Here's the kind of thing you'll have at the end:

πŸ“„ DocumentFAQ draft Β· Dobi Bersih Laundry, Petaling Jaya

How long does a normal wash take?

  • Same day if dropped off before 11am; otherwise next day by 6pm. [Source: Price list 2026, page 1]

Do you collect from home?

  • Yes, within 5 km for MYR 8 each way, free over MYR 60. [Source: Delivery policy]

What if something is damaged?

  • Tell us within 48 hours and we'll pay up to 10 times the cleaning price. [Source: Terms, clause 7]

Can I pay by e-wallet?

  • NEEDS OWNER ANSWER (not in the documents)

πŸ§ͺ Made-up sample to show the kind of result. Your output will vary.

πŸ’Έ What will this really cost me?

Prices checked 27 Oct 2026
πŸ§ͺ To try it once
Free: Gemini Notebook's free plan is enough for one business's documents.
πŸ” To keep it running
Free for most people. Google AI Pro USDΒ 19.99 a month raises the limits on notebooks and sources if you do this for many clients.
⚠️ Watch out for
Free plans cap how many notebooks and sources you can have. Business documents with sensitive company data may call for a Workspace plan: check the provider's pricing page.

πŸ”— Official pricing: Gemini Notebook plans Β· Google AI & Gemini plans

Prices change often, so check the links before you pay. Amounts exclude tax. Prices are shown in each provider's own currency.

🧾 Which plan do I need?

βœ… Free for you

Gemini Notebook's free plan handles one business's documents.

πŸͺ™ Small = up to MYR 250 a month more Β· πŸ’Ž Big = over MYR 250 a month more Β· prices from each provider's pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026.
ℹ️ How we work this outPrices come from each provider's own pricing page (checked 21 Oct 2026; amounts exclude tax). Small upgrade = up to MYR 250 a month more than you pay now. Big upgrade = more than MYR 250 a month more. Check pricing = the provider doesn't publish a price we could confirm. The badges are worked out in MYR at USD 1 = MYR 4.08 (Bank Negara Malaysia, 19 Oct 2026). Each guide's needs come from its own "What will this really cost me?" box. Your ticks stay in this browser only (no account, nothing sent to us).
Tick all your plans on the home page β†’

⏱️ Try it in 10 minutes

βœ… Free plan Β· nothing to connect

What you'll see: A short FAQ page with each answer traced to its document and the unanswered question flagged, from made-up documents.

Copy the prompt, paste it into one of the free AI apps below and press send. The sample is made up, so swap in your own details if you like.

πŸ’¬ Your 10-minute test
Here are three made-up documents from a laundry business:
PRICE LIST 2026: Wash and fold MYR 6 per kg. Same day if dropped off before 11am, otherwise next day by 6pm. Duvets MYR 25 each.
DELIVERY POLICY: We collect and deliver within 5 km for MYR 8 each way. Free for orders over MYR 60.
TERMS: Report any damage within 48 hours. We pay up to 10 times the cleaning price for damaged items.

Using only these documents, write a short FAQ page answering: How long does a wash take? Do you collect from home? How much is a duvet? What if something is damaged? Can I pay by e-wallet?
After each answer, name the document it came from. If the documents don't answer a question, write 'NEEDS OWNER ANSWER'.

βœ… Works on: Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM (free) Β· Gemini app (free) Β· ChatGPT Free Β· Claude Free

Links go to the official plan pages. Free plans have daily limits and can change, so check before you rely on them.

➑️ Like it? The full setup adds: The full setup uses the business's real files in Gemini Notebook, with clickable citations you check before the owner approves. Go to the steps ↓

⚑ One-click install

Checked install pages (app stores, official sites and template pages): tap to get it straight away.

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🧰 Before you start

⏱️ Time neededAbout 1 hour per business
πŸ’΅ Rough costFree

πŸͺœ Step by step

🐣 Beginner mode: showing the 7 essential steps only. Extra steps are hidden; tap πŸš€ Advanced at the top to see all 8.
βœ… 0 of 8 steps done πŸ“„ Printable page
  1. 1
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    Open Gemini Notebook

    Go to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) or open it from the Gemini app, sign in and create a new notebook named after the business.

  2. 2
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    Add the documents

    Upload the PDFs, documents and price lists as sources. Remove anything with customers' personal details first.

  3. 3
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    List the real questions

    Write down the questions customers really ask. Ask the owner or staff: 'What do people phone about every week?'

  4. 4
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    Draft the FAQ

    Paste the 'FAQ draft' prompt with your questions. Each answer comes with numbered citations: tap one to see the exact line it came from.

  5. 5
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    Check every answer

    Tap each citation. If an answer has no source, or the source is out of date, mark it for the owner to confirm.

  6. 6
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    Owner approves

    Send the draft with the 'Questions for the owner' list. Only publish answers the owner has confirmed.

  7. 7
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    Publish it

    Paste the final FAQ into the website, one question per heading. Short, clear answers help customers and search engines.

  8. 8
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    Optional: offer it as a service

    Offer local businesses a fixed-price FAQ page, then a yearly refresh when their prices or policies change.

    βž• Extra step: hidden in 🐣 Beginner mode

πŸ’¬ Copy-paste prompts

Tap Copy prompt, paste it into your AI (Grok, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini), then replace the [yellow bits] with your own details.

πŸ’¬ FAQ draft
Using only the sources in this notebook, write a website FAQ page for [business name], a [type of business] in [area]. Answer these customer questions: [list 8-15 questions]. Also suggest up to 5 more questions the documents answer well. Rules: plain British English, 2-4 sentences per answer, friendly and clear. Use only facts from the sources and cite them. If the sources don't answer a question, write 'NEEDS OWNER ANSWER' instead of guessing. Put prices exactly as written in the sources.
πŸ’¬ Questions for the owner
List every FAQ answer marked 'NEEDS OWNER ANSWER', plus any answer where the sources disagree or look out of date (for example two different prices or old dates). For each, write one short question I can send the owner to confirm.

⚠️ Tips & common mistakes

🌟 Why it's worth it

πŸ’‘ Why it mattersMost small businesses answer the same questions by phone and chat every day, and a good FAQ page cuts those calls and helps them show up in Google and AI answers. Because every answer is traced to the business's own documents, you can check it quickly and avoid making things up.
🏷️ Real exampleThe AI Side Hustle (@eatupvegas on X) posted on 26 Oct 2026: 'Workflow worth trying for small business clients: upload their old PDFs and policy docs to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM, free). Ask it to draft their FAQ page. Every answer cites the doc it came from, so you can check it before handing it over.'
πŸ”Œ Connects to:The business's PDFs, policies and price listsGemini NotebookTheir website editor
πŸ“˜ Proof level: How-toA how-to guide, template or new feature from the maker or a guide site. It shows what you can set up and claims no particular results.
πŸ“° Found via X (Twitter): The AI Side Hustle: draft a client's FAQ page from their old PDFs with Gemini Notebook (X post) β†—

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