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slug: "wechat-to-notebooklm"
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name: wechat-to-notebooklm
description: WeChat article to NotebookLM sync tool. Use when user provides a WeChat Official Account article URL (mp.weixin.qq.com) and wants to add it to their NotebookLM. Automatically fetches article content, converts to Markdown, creates notebook, and uploads to NotebookLM.
---

# WeChat to NotebookLM

Automatically sync WeChat Official Account articles to Google NotebookLM for AI-powered analysis, summarization, and content generation.

## What This Does

This skill automates the entire workflow of getting a WeChat article into NotebookLM:
1. **Fetches** the article content from the URL
2. **Converts** to clean Markdown format
3. **Creates** a NotebookLM notebook (optionally with custom title)
4. **Uploads** the article as a source
5. **Returns** the notebook ID for further interaction

## When to Use

Use this skill when you:
- Have a WeChat Official Account article URL (mp.weixin.qq.com)
- Want to save the article to NotebookLM for analysis
- Want to create a podcast/video from the article
- Want to chat with the article content using AI
- Want to summarize or extract insights from the article

**Example triggers:**
- "Sync this WeChat article to NotebookLM"
- "Add this mp.weixin.qq.com link to my notebook"
- "Create a notebook from this WeChat article"
- "Save this article to NotebookLM"

## Prerequisites

Before using this skill, ensure NotebookLM CLI is authenticated:

```bash
notebooklm login          # Opens browser for Google OAuth
notebooklm status         # Verify authentication
```

## Workflow

### Complete Sync Process

**Step 1: Fetch Article Content**

Use the web reader MCP tool to fetch the WeChat article:

```
mcp__web_reader__webReader
URL: <WeChat article URL>
return_format: markdown
retain_images: false (optional, saves bandwidth)
```

This returns the article content in Markdown format.

**Step 2: Save Content to File**

Save the fetched content to a temporary Markdown file:

```bash
# Extract title from content or use default
# Save to /tmp/<sanitized_title>.md
```

The file should be saved with a descriptive name based on the article title.

**Step 3: Create NotebookLM Notebook**

Create a new notebook with the article title:

```bash
notebooklm create "<article_title>" --json
```

Parse the JSON response to get the notebook ID:
```json
{"notebook": {"id": "abc-123-def", "title": "..."}}
```

**Step 4: Upload Article to Notebook**

Add the Markdown file as a source to the notebook:

```bash
notebooklm source add /tmp/<article_title>.md --notebook <notebook_id> --json
```

Parse the response to get the source ID:
```json
{"source": {"id": "source-xyz-789", "title": "...", "type": "text"}}
```

**Step 5: Confirm Success**

Report to the user:
- Notebook title and ID
- Source file name
- Notebook ID for further use
- Suggested next steps (ask questions, generate podcast, etc.)

## Progress Updates

Provide brief, clear status updates:

```
✅ Fetching article from WeChat...
✅ Converting to Markdown...
✅ Creating notebook "Article Title"...
✅ Uploading to NotebookLM...
✅ Done! Notebook ID: abc-123-def
```

## Output Summary

When complete, provide:

```
Successfully synced WeChat article to NotebookLM!

📓 Notebook: [Article Title]
   ID: abc-123-def

📄 Source: article_title.md
   ID: source-xyz-789

💡 Next steps:
   - Use: notebooklm use abc-123-def
   - Ask: notebooklm ask "Summarize this article"
   - Generate: notebooklm generate audio "Create a podcast"
```

## Error Handling

### Common Issues

**1. Article URL is invalid or inaccessible**
- Error: Failed to fetch content
- Solution: Verify the URL is correct and accessible
- Alternative: Try copying the article content manually

**2. NotebookLM authentication failed**
- Error: Auth/cookie error
- Solution: Run `notebooklm login` again
- Check: `notebooklm status` to verify

**3. File upload failed**
- Error: Invalid file or upload error
- Solution: Check if Markdown file was created correctly
- Verify: File path and permissions

**4. Notebook creation failed**
- Error: Rate limiting or API error
- Solution: Wait a few minutes and retry
- Alternative: Add to existing notebook with `--notebook` flag

## Advanced Features

### Add to Existing Notebook

If user wants to add to an existing notebook:

```bash
# Get list of notebooks
notebooklm list --json

# Use existing notebook ID
notebooklm source add /tmp/article.md --notebook <existing_notebook_id> --json
```

### Batch Processing

For multiple WeChat articles:

```bash
# Create notebook once
notebooklm create "WeChat Articles Collection" --json

# Add multiple articles
for url in "${urls[@]}"; do
  # Fetch, save, upload to same notebook
done
```

### Follow-up Actions

After successful upload, suggest:

**For analysis:**
```bash
notebooklm use <notebook_id>
notebooklm ask "What are the key insights?"
notebooklm ask "Summarize in 3 bullet points"
```

**For content generation:**
```bash
notebooklm generate audio "Create an engaging podcast"
notebooklm generate video "Make an explanatory video"
notebooklm generate quiz "Test understanding"
```

**For research:**
```bash
notebooklm source add-research "related topics" --mode deep
notebooklm ask "Compare with other sources"
```

## Limitations

- **WeChat articles only**: Optimized for mp.weixin.qq.com URLs
- **Text content**: Focuses on text, images are preserved as links
- **Public articles**: Requires publicly accessible articles
- **Rate limits**: NotebookLM has rate limits on uploads

## Troubleshooting

**Problem**: Article content is incomplete
- **Cause**: WeChat page uses JavaScript rendering
- **Solution**: web reader tool handles most cases, but some dynamic content may be missed

**Problem**: Chinese characters display incorrectly
- **Cause**: File encoding issues
- **Solution**: Ensure UTF-8 encoding when saving files

**Problem**: NotebookLM says "Processing" for too long
- **Cause**: Large articles take time to index
- **Solution**: Wait 1-2 minutes, then check status with `notebooklm source list`

## Best Practices

1. **Use descriptive notebook titles**: Extract from article title or topic
2. **Keep articles organized**: Use separate notebooks for different topics
3. **Verify uploads**: Check `notebooklm source list` after upload
4. **Clean up temp files**: Remove /tmp files after successful upload
5. **Handle rate limits**: If uploads fail, wait 5-10 minutes before retry

## Quick Reference

| Task | Command/Tool |
|------|--------------|
| Fetch article | `mcp__web_reader__webReader` |
| Create notebook | `notebooklm create "Title" --json` |
| Upload file | `notebooklm source add file.md --notebook <id> --json` |
| Check sources | `notebooklm source list --notebook <id> --json` |
| Chat with article | `notebooklm use <id>; notebooklm ask "question"` |
| Generate podcast | `notebooklm generate audio "instructions" --notebook <id>` |

## Example Usage

**User**: "Sync this WeChat article to NotebookLM: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/xxxxx"

**Agent workflow**:
1. Fetch article using web reader
2. Save to `/tmp/article_title.md`
3. Create notebook "Article Title"
4. Upload markdown file
5. Report success with IDs and next steps

**Time estimate**: 30-60 seconds total