Most NotebookLM users skip the configuration step entirely — these 5 settings change everything
www.makeuseof.com/notebooklm-settings-configure-notebook/
- Custom instructions improve every response
Tell NotebookLM exactly what you want from it - Response length controls how much you get
Tell NotebookLM to be brief or exhaustive - Selective sources focus your output
Don’t let every source compete for attention - Studio outputs are fully customizable
Guide the Studio tools before hitting generate - Quiz and flashcard settings sharpen your study tools
Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard (it matters!)