Lesson 10 of 10 · NotebookLM
Ask questions about supplied sources and report findings
When a source-grounded notebook tool is available, supply documents you have permission to use and ask questions that can be answered from them. Request source references for each finding, identify contradictions and missing information, and confirm important passages in the original files.
Example: findings from meeting notes
Use only the uploaded meeting notes.
Summarize: (1) confirmed decisions, (2) assigned actions and
owners, (3) due dates explicitly stated, and (4) unresolved
questions. For every item, include the source document and page
or section. Do not infer an owner or deadline. If none is stated,
write "not specified".For a useful final research brief, separate verified findings, interpretation, and open questions. Preserve source links and context so a reader can reproduce the check. Do not use a generated summary as a substitute for reading critical source material.
Course practice: Pick one task—code, image, Word document, PowerPoint, resume, findings, or search. Write a prompt with a goal, audience, context, constraints, output format, and a verification step. Revise it after checking the result.