This post has the same issues as NotebookLM for me -- overdesigned, overengineered for what at its core is a simple and valuable UX. NotebookLM: obviously useful, but I just wanna select some files and chat w/ them or have them summarized for me. It's got low info density, way too many cards/buttons/sections/icons, and it makes the core UX really difficult for me to navigate. This post: I wanted to know what cool tho…
Not too negative, I really appreciate this perspective and agree with some of what you said. IMO if you wanted to simply talk to a file or two Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude are great for that. The goal of this experimental product was to think creatively around what a true source grounded tool could be. (Obviously while building to best support the user needs). Our team put in immense work to move quickly while trying…
Re: Designing NotebookLM
#91I only use NotebookLM a few times a month when I have many input sources I want to sift through. Very valuable but most appropriate for longer work/study sessions.