NotebookLM-for-Windows Desktop

A native Windows desktop app for Google NotebookLM

Quick Start • Features • For Developers

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Thank you for 400+ downloads! 🚀 I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has downloaded and used this application.

☕ Support the Developer: I love building open-source projects like this one. If you find this app useful, consider supporting my work! You can contribute as little as 20 rs via Buy Me A Chai (supports UPI). Every contribution helps me bring out more such projects!

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🚀 Quick Start

Download & Run

1. Download the latest release from the Releases Page.
2. Choose your version:
   • Installer (-Setup.exe): Recommended for most users. Installs the app to your system with desktop and start menu shortcuts.
   • Portable (.exe): No installation required. Just download and run!
3. Run the downloaded file and you're good to go!

That's it! No complex extraction or setup. Just run and enjoy.

Tip: Pin NotebookLM-for-Windows.exe to your taskbar for quick access!

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Warning

IMPORTANT: Upgrading to v2.1 With the v2.1 release, we have switched to a professional installer and auto-update system. If you were using a previous version, we recommend downloading the new Installer to enable automatic background updates.

🎉 What's New in v2.0 (Major Upgrade)

The v2.0 update transforms this app from a simple web wrapper into a powerful, deeply integrated Windows research utility:

• 👻 Ghost Mode (Transparency): Use the new opacity slider in the title bar to make the entire application transparent. Perfect for referencing PDFs, web pages, or videos running underneath NotebookLM!
• ⚡ Global Quick-Clip (Ctrl+Alt+N): Found something interesting? Just copy it to your clipboard from any app, press Ctrl+Alt+N, and NotebookLM will immediately jump to the foreground and automatically paste it into your active notes.
• 🪟 Split View: Why settle for one notebook? Toggle Split View in the title bar to work with two different Notebooks side-by-side in the same window, seamlessly sharing your login session.
• 📥 Native Drag-and-Drop: Drag and drop your PDFs, TXT, or Markdown files right onto the app window from your desktop to instantly trigger the upload pipeline.
• 🎨 Redesigned UI & UX: Enjoy a brand-new frameless window design with a sleek custom title bar, beautiful Deep Purple gradients, and an updated footer.

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✨ Full Feature List

Feature	Description
👻 Ghost Mode	Custom opacity slider to see through the app window
⚡ Quick-Clip	Copy text anywhere -> Ctrl+Alt+N -> Instantly paste in NotebookLM
🪟 Split View	Work on two different Notebooks simultaneously side-by-side
📥 Drag & Drop	Drop files natively onto the app to upload as sources
🖥️ Native App	Dedicated, frameless desktop app with custom window controls
🔐 Persistent Login	Stay signed in across sessions using secure AppData storage
🔔 Notifications	Windows toast notifications when audio generation completes
📌 System Tray	Minimize to tray to keep the app readily accessible
🚀 Auto-Launch	Configure the app to start quietly when Windows boots
☕ Support Me	Support further development (as little as 20 rs) via Buy Me A Chai (UPI Supported!)

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🖼️ Split View Showcase

The Split View toggle turns NotebookLM-for-Windows into a two-pane research studio. These screenshots capture how separate notebooks stay signed into the same session while displaying different sources (brain activity research on the left, earnings reports on the right).

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🔔 How Notifications Work

The app monitors NotebookLM for completion events. When detected, it triggers a native Windows notification so you can work on other things.

Detected Events:

• Audio Overview generated
• Source added
• Note saved

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💻 For Developers

Project Structure

NotebookLM-for-Windows/
├── assets/icon.png          # App icon
├── src/
│   ├── main.js              # Electron main process
│   ├── preload.js           # Secure IPC bridge
│   ├── renderer.js          # UI logic
│   ├── webview-preload.js   # Notification detection
│   └── index.html           # App container
├── package.json             # Dependencies & scripts
├── build_installer.bat      # One-click build script
└── README.md

Tech Stack

• Electron - For building cross-platform desktop apps
• auto-launch - For Windows startup integration
• Vanilla JS/HTML/CSS - No framework bloat

Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/GyaneshSamanta/NotebookLM-for-Windows.git
cd NotebookLM-for-Windows

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm start

# Build installer and portable EXE
npm run dist

The built assets will be in the dist/ folder.

Creating a GitHub Release

1. Run npm run dist
2. Go to repo → Releases → Draft a new release
3. Create tag (e.g., v2.1.0), upload the .exe files from dist/, publish!

🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome contributions! Please refer to our CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed setup instructions and our workflow for submitting pull requests.

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📜 License

GPL-3.0 License - see LICENSE for details.

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Built with ♥ by Gyanesh Samanta