github.com/benju66/Notebook-Nest @v17.9

NotebookLM Pro Tree A Chrome extension that transforms Google's NotebookLM from a simple list into a robust Project Management Dashboard.

Stop scrolling through endless flat lists. Organize your sources into nested trees, manage complex projects with advanced tasks, multi-window workflows, and focus with Zen Mode.

⚠️ Critical Warnings Uninstalling Deletes Data: This extension uses Local Storage for privacy and speed. If you remove/uninstall the extension, your folders and tasks will be deleted instantly by Chrome.

Solution: Always use the Export button to save a backup JSON file before reinstalling or moving to a new computer.

Google Updates & Reliability: This extension works by "reading" the NotebookLM website. If Google updates their website, this extension may break.

Disclaimer: As this is a free, open-source project maintained in my spare time, I cannot guarantee immediate fixes if Google changes their code. Use this tool as a helpful enhancement, but keep your important data backed up.

🚧 Project Status & Disclaimer Please Read: I am a Construction Project Manager, not a professional software developer. I built this tool because I needed it for my own daily workflow.

"Works on My Machine": This update (v17.9) is stable for my personal use, but it has not been battle-tested on every possible browser configuration.

Experimental Features: The multi-window system and DOM observers are complex. You may encounter bugs I haven't seen.

Feedback: If you find a bug, please open an issue on GitHub!

🚀 New in v17.9: The Productivity Suite Transformed NotebookLM into a multi-window workspace. This update (consolidating v17.6–v17.9) brings major workflow improvements:

Pop-out Notes: Open any note in a floating window for side-by-side reference while you write. The pop-outs preserve formatting (read-only) and sync with your Light/Dark theme.

Smart Tasks & Quick Capture: Select text in any note to instantly see a "Create Task" button. This creates a task linked directly to that source note.

Advanced Task Management: Organize tasks into Custom Sections (collapsible groups), add Due Dates with quick-select options, and include rich Descriptions.

Graceful Stability: A new self-healing engine that disables specific broken features individually instead of crashing the whole extension if Google updates their code.

Features 📋 Productivity & Workflow Multi-Window Workflow — Click the "Pop-out" icon on any note in the Studio panel to open it in a separate window. Perfect for dual-monitor setups.

Integrated Task Manager — A complete project management tool built right into the interface:

Sections: Group tasks by phase (e.g., "Research," "Drafting," "Review").

Smart Links: Tasks created from notes include a "Link" icon that filters your view to the original source.

Priorities: Flag tasks (Red/Yellow/Blue) and sort by Priority or Due Date.

"Zen Mode" — Toggle the UI to hide the AI chat and sidebars for a distraction-free reading/writing studio.

📂 Organization Nested Folders — Create deep structures for Sources, Notes, and Generated Artifacts (Audio Overviews, FAQs, etc.).

Pinning — Keep critical contracts or specs pinned to the top of your lists.

Color Coding — Assign colors to folders for visual organization.

Bulk Select — Master checkboxes to select/deselect all sources in a folder or the entire notebook instantly.

🔍 Deep Search Content Indexing — Search the actual text inside your notes, not just the titles.

Note: Indexing happens passively when you open a note.

Smart Compression — Uses LZ-String compression to store up to 5MB of search index data locally without impacting performance.

🛡️ Reliability Local-First Architecture — Zero network latency. All data lives on your device.

Graceful Degradation — If a feature fails due to a website update, the rest of the extension keeps working.

Styled Dialogs — Smooth, themed confirmation dialogs (no more jarring browser popups).

Note: Each notebook has its own independent data. Tasks and Folders created in "Project A" won't clutter "Project B."

Installation Load Unpacked (Developer Mode) Download or clone this repository.

Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions.

Enable Developer mode (toggle in top right).

Click Load unpacked.

Select the folder containing these extension files.

Navigate to NotebookLM and start organizing!

Usage Once installed, you'll see a new "Project Dashboard" interface injected into NotebookLM:

Quick Capture: Highlight text in any note -> click the floating + button to turn it into a task.

Pop-out: Hover over a note in the Studio panel -> click the New Window icon.

Task Details: Click the Description icon on a task to add notes or context.

Bulk Actions: Use the folder checkboxes to toggle multiple sources for the AI context window.

Export/Import: Use these buttons to backup your structure or move it to a new computer.

💾 Storage & Data Guide Where Your Data Lives: Because v17.9 prioritizes speed and privacy, your data lives on your device.

Local Storage: Folders, Tasks, Settings, and Search Index.

No Auto-Sync: Folders do not sync automatically between computers.

Moving Data: To move your setup to a laptop, use the Export button to get a JSON file, then Import on the new machine.

Warning: If you clear Chrome's "Site Data" or "Cookies," you will lose your folders. Export backups regularly.

Privacy & Security This extension is Local-First:

All data is stored in your browser's local storage.

No analytics or usage data is sent to the developer.

Open Source: You can inspect the code to verify no data leaves your machine.

See PRIVACY_POLICY.md for details.

Known Limitations Pop-out Editing: Pop-out windows are currently Read-Only. You must use the main window to edit text.

Underlining: Underlining content in a note is not persistent (this is a Google NotebookLM issue, not the extension).

Incognito: The extension's memory system is disabled in Incognito mode.

Contributing Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue or submit a PR.

Author Benju66

License GPLv3 License

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Note: This ensures that any improvements made to this project must be shared back with the community.