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🧠 Personal Productivity · Printable checklist · USE CASy

Turn long reports into a podcast you can listen to in the car

⏱️ 10 minutes · 🎯 Easy · 💵 Free; business tiers available

🧰 Before you start

🪜 Steps (tick as you go)

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    1. Open Gemini Notebook

    Go to notebooklm.google.com (now called Gemini Notebook) or install the app (buttons on this page).

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    2. Create a notebook

    Click New notebook and give it a name, e.g. 'Johor market Q3'.

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    3. Add sources

    Upload PDFs, link Google Docs, paste website links. Sources are the documents it is allowed to use.

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    4. Ask questions

    Type questions in the chat. Answers include numbered citations; click them to see the exact passage.

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    5. Create an Audio Overview

    Click Audio Overview (in the Studio panel). Choose a format like Brief or Deep Dive, add instructions (prompt below) and generate.

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    6. Listen on the go

    Play it in the app while driving or walking.

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    7. Try a Video Overview

    For presentations, generate a Video Overview, a narrated slide-style explainer.

💬 Prompts to copy

💬 Audio Overview instructions
Make this briefing for a busy property investor. Focus on: [e.g. prices, rental demand, new infrastructure, risks].
Explain any jargon simply, include the key numbers, and end with 3 things to watch next quarter. Keep it under [10] minutes.
💬 Due-diligence questions
Based only on these sources, list: the 10 most important facts about [project/area], any risks or red flags, conflicting information between sources, and questions I should ask the developer. Cite sources for each point.

🔗 Links

From https://usecasy.com/use-case/notebook-audio-briefings/ · Guide checked 15 October 2026 · Prices are rough and shown in USD unless stated (MYR where relevant).