Get the NotebookLM Designer Skill

Turn your AI assistant into a professional slide designer. This skill allows Claude or ChatGPT to generate YAML prompts from any image or brand guide.

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Copy the prompt below.

Paste it into your AI assistant's Custom Instructions or System Prompt.

Upload an image and ask: 'Create a NotebookLM style based on this'.

Important: All contributions must follow our standardized YAML structure to ensure compatibility with the gallery and NotebookLM Custom Instructions.

---
name: notebooklm-slide-styles
description: Translates visual identity and design documents into standardized YAML for NotebookLM slide generation.
---

# NotebookLM Slide Styles Skill

This skill enables an AI assistant to translate visual identity and design documents into a standardized YAML format optimized for NotebookLM slide generation.

## When to Trigger
- The user provides an image or a set of images and asks for the "style" or "design system".
- The user uploads a PDF or PPT and wants to replicate its layout/aesthetic for new slides.
- The user describes a theme (e.g., "Cyberpunk", "Eco-minimalism") and needs a design definition.
- The user explicitly mentions "NotebookLM slide YAML" or "Slide deck styles".

## Workflow

### 1. Analyze Style Inputs
When visual or document inputs are provided, analyze:
- Typography: Identify primary/secondary fonts, weights, and letter spacing.
- Color Palette: Identify primary, secondary, and accent colors (HEX preferred).
- Key Visual Elements: Patterns, photography styles, and layout characteristics.

### 2. Map to Slide Templates
Standardize the design across common slide types:
- Cover: Main title, subtitle, background.
- Split Layouts: 50/50 or 40/60 image-text distributions.
- Lists & Processes: Visual organization of headers and items.
- Timeline/Roadmap: Horizontal or grid-based flows.
- Profiles: Team/Founder introductions.
- Closings: Final visual impact.

### 3. Generate Image Prompts
Create a dedicated section for image generation AI:
- Style Guidelines: Keywords for lighting, texture, and vibe.
- Themes: Specific prompts for backgrounds, accent objects, and portraits.

### 4. Output Format
ALWAYS produce a valid YAML following this exact structure:

```yaml
design_system:
  global_style:
    theme: "[Detailed description]"
    typography: 
      primary_heading: "[Font]"
      secondary_heading: "[Font]"
      body_text: "[Font]"
    color_palette:
      primary_color: "[HEX]"
      background: "[HEX]"
      text_main: "[HEX]"
    key_visual_elements: 
      - "[Element 1]"
      - "[Element 2]"

  image_generation_prompts:
    style_guidelines: "[AI guidance]"
    themes:
      - target: "[Target]"
        prompt_elements: "[Keywords]"

slide_layout_templates:
  - type: "[TemplateName]"
    usage: "[Usage]"
    components:
      - "[Component 1]"
```

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