# NotebookLM Prompts Reference

A curated collection of NotebookLM slide prompts for generating presentation decks in various styles.

## A. Editorial & Business Styles

### Modern Newspaper
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You are a top art director leading Japan's "new economy business media." But the language should be what users said in the prompt.
Based on the following "design definition," generate a visually focused, high-sensibility presentation slide that sparks intellectual excitement in business professionals of the smartphone generation.

[Important: Absolutely Prohibited Output Format Rules]
* Complete Exclusion of Markdown Symbols: Do not include symbols like "#" for headings or "*" and "**" for emphasis in the slide text under any circumstances.
* Plain Text Only: Text displayed on the slide must consist solely of "pure (the language what users requested in the prompt) and English text" without any decorative symbols.

[Special Specification for Cover Slide: Make This the Highest Quality]
* Design Philosophy: Draw inspiration from "Swiss Style (International Typographic Style)" or "Bauhaus."
* Layout: Ban simplistic "centered alignment." Create tension with "asymmetrical" placement. Use a grid system to position the title extremely off to the top left or bottom left, or craft bold negative space for refinement.
* Title Copy Design:
    * Main Title (Ultra-Large · Short Phrase): Ditch descriptive words. Make it a visual anchor with a short word or phrase of about "2–5 characters" (e.g., "Liberation," "Collapse and Rebirth," "The True Face of AI").
    * Subtitle (Ultra-Small · Benefit-Driven): Carve into the reader's pain points and hint at resolution with a concise sentence.
    * Composition Ratio: Punch the eyes with the main title, stab the brain with the subtitle.

[Overall Design Definition for All Slides]
1. Core Theme: Smart & pop business infotainment (intellectual curiosity × entertainment)
2. Color Palette:
    * Background Color: White (#FFFFFF) or Cool Gray (#F5F5F5)
    * Text Color: Sumi (Jet Black) (#111111)
    * Accent Color: Electric Yellow (#FFCC00) or Alert Red (#FF3333)
3. Visual Style:
    * Adopt the design philosophy of a "smartphone-first economic media."
    * Use images like "monochrome cutouts of people" or "stylish photos with blown-out backgrounds" to emphasize the subject.
    * Highlight key numbers or keywords with fluorescent marker-style lines (yellow background) to create rhythm.
4. Typography (Text as Graphic):
    * Position headlines at an "ultra-massive size" occupying 30%–50% of the slide's area.
    * Extreme Jump Ratio: The size ratio between "headlines" and "body text" must be 10:1 or more.
    * For headlines, use extra-bold sans-serif to treat them as a "surface," and tuck ultra-thin English fonts into the gaps for a sense of airiness.
5. Overall Structure:
    * Strictly adhere to "1 slide = 1 message."
    * Layout is a binary choice between "negative space" or "text."
    * Place the conclusion (punchline) with a "bam!" in the center of the slide, or position it spilling off the edge for visual impact.
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Source: https://x.com/mmmiyama_D/status/1998528702150488069

### Sharp-edged Minimalism
```
Style: Refined Minimal Portfolio
Characteristics: Top-left navigation, aesthetics of whitespace, grid-based layout

Global Design Settings:
  Tone: "Professional, architectural, sharp-edged minimalism"
  Color Palette:
    Base: "#E9E9E9 (light gray) or #FFFFFF (white)"
    Text: "#000000 (jet black) or #333333 (dark gray)"
    Accent: "#000000 (black) – used for bold lines and emphasized text"
    Special: "Dark mode (black background)"
  Typography:
    Headings: "English sans-serif (e.g., Helvetica Now, Inter). Bold and decoratively positioned."
    Body: "Gothic typeface. Small size with generous letter spacing and line height."
  Common Layout Rules:
    Navigation: "Place a small section number and title such as '01. INTRODUCTION' in the top-left of every slide."
    Grid: "Use a strict grid system to align elements."
    Whitespace: "Intentionally leave large areas empty (negative space) to create a sense of luxury."

Layout Variations:
  - Title Typography: Scattered layout, random award badges or keywords like stamps
  - Text + Data Emphasis: Asymmetrical split, narrative left, oversized numbers right
  - Card Grid: Tightly spaced grid with web-like interaction feel
  - Full-Screen Graphic: Office interior photography occupying full screen
  - Photo + List Split: 50:50 split, architectural photography left, data list right
  - Vertical Timeline: Single thin line with text branching left and right
  - Dark Mode Diagram: Black background with thin white lines connecting nodes
  - 3-Step Columns: Large numbers (01, 02, 03) as pillars, typographic contrast
  - Formula / Flow Diagram: Mathematical style, expressions like 'A × B = C' in large serif
```
Source: https://x.com/yoshifujidesign/status/1997878247322001626

### Yellow × Black Editorial
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Yellow background, black text, large dynamic modern serif font placement, stylish, photos are unique fashion photography, with pop and chic touches like handwriting or stickers scattered throughout, bold layout like a fashion magazine
```
Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

### Black × Orange Creative Agency
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Background is white, text is black, accent color is blood orange, stylish design that a creative agency might create, incorporating dynamic and simple photos and English typography.
```
Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

### For Seminar Use (Minimal Text)
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White background, black text, red accent color, sans-serif font, high-quality photo like a fashion portrait, dynamic typography, high-sensibility design
```
Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

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## B. Pop, Youth, and Street Styles

### Manga Style
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Understanding becomes deeper with "fun." Sometimes, it's recommended to turn information into a comic and input it along with a story. You can relate it to your own situation, and it's easier to remember.
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Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

### Magazine Style
```
Please compile [Source Information] in a [mature-cute, sophisticated magazine-style editorial design].

# Layout Requirements
- Place a large cutout photo of the subject in the center, emphasizing movement or pose
- Place speech bubbles or text boxes asymmetrically in the left and right margins
- Distribute main points as small sections numbered like "NO.1" "NO.2"
- Place a vertical text box (white background) at the edge of the screen and insert a catchy copy
- Place L-shaped lines resembling crop marks ("trim marks") in the four corners to create a poster or page-like feel
- Format: Landscape (4:3 or 3:2), high resolution

# Design Requirements
- Background color: Matte, subdued tone stylish pink (dusty pink or shell pink)
- Main image: Use a photo with the background completely removed (deep etching)
- Decorative elements: Use hand-drawn style speech bubbles, simple circles, and thin straight lines as accents
- Fonts: Headings in sophisticated Gothic or Mincho, comments in hand-drawn style font
- Color palette: Matte pink for background, charcoal gray or black for text, white for accents
- Overall atmosphere: Mature-cute, feminine, trendy, polished tone
```
Source: https://x.com/tetumemo/status/1996930284500201685

### Pink Street-style
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Background is pink, text is white and black, illustrative illustrations are pop and deformed illustrations drawn with thick lines, overall street style but pop, flat colors, photos are trimmed into soft and squishy shapes to create a sense of looseness
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Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

### Digital / Neo / Pop (Neo-Retro Dev Deck)
```
Overall Style Name: Neo-Retro Dev Deck / Pixel-Infographic Editorial

1. Core Visual Identity
Aesthetic: Retro-futuristic, developer-centric, editorial infographic style
Feels like: 90s computer manuals, modern AI dev tools marketing
Mood: Confident, playful, slightly rebellious

2. Canvas & Background
Use a light cream / off-white grid paper background
Subtle square grid (engineering notebook feel)

3. Typography System
Primary headline font: Bold, heavy sans-serif with strong geometry
Language mixing: Headlines can be mixed language + English

4. Color Palette (Strict)
Hot Pink (agent / brain / intelligence concepts)
Bright Yellow (editor / code / tools)
Cyan / Light Blue (browser / web / execution)
Black (text, borders)
White / cream (background)

5. Layout Language
Stacked modular blocks
Rectangles with thick black borders
Slight overlaps allowed (intentional, collage-like)

6. Iconography
Use pixel-art style icons: Rocket, Robot / agent, Gear, Code brackets, Browser window, Chat bubbles

7. Content Patterns
- System Architecture Slides: Stacked layers with labels
- Evolution / Timeline Slides: Left → right progression
- Manifesto / Thesis Slides: One huge boxed frame

8. Tone of Text: Short, Declarative, Slightly opinionated, No marketing fluff
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Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

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## C. Typography / Font-driven Styles

### Mincho × Handwritten Mix
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Yellow background, black text, large dynamic modern serif font placement, stylish, photos are unique fashion photography, with pop and chic touches like handwriting or stickers scattered throughout, bold layout like a fashion magazine
```
Source: https://x.com/kawai_design

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## D. Artistic & Avant-Garde Styles

### Royal Blue × Red Watercolor
```
Shades of royal Blue and Red wet watercolor. Focus on different artistic styles to be used with kael/notebooklm Slides decks.
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Source: https://x.com/kottley/status/1994442047579721782

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## E. Professional / Product / Premium

### Studio / Mockup / Premium
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Style: Premium Mockup / Modern UI / Clean Tech
Concept: "Showcase in Perfection"

Global Design Settings:
  Tone: "High-quality, advanced, clean, refined, professional"

Color Palette:
  Background:
    - "#FFFFFF (pure white)"
    - "#F5F5F7 (very light gray, studio-like)"
    - "#000000 (jet black, switching by slide)"
  Accent Colors:
    - "#8D59E9 (Electric Purple – main action color)"
    - "#EBE021 (Acid Yellow – highlight points & badges)"
  Sub Colors:
    - "#D8E2EC (pale blue-gray for cards and base areas)"
    - "#2D2D2D (charcoal for text and UI parts)"

Visual Identity:
  Devices: "High-quality 3D mockups of Apple products (Studio Display, MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone 16 Pro)"
  UI Screen Design:
    Background: "Jet black (#000000) or vivid gradients (purple, yellow, orange)"
    Typography: "Extra-bold sans serif in white"

Layout Variations:
  - Hero Display: Center the Studio Display with black-background UI and ultra-bold white title
  - Floating Mobile: Float an iPhone mockup in mid-air showing an app UI
  - Grid Interface: Arrange colorful UI cards in a clean grid
  - Dark Mode Presentation: Device screen in dark mode with high-contrast emphasis
  - Big Typography: Black background with massive white ultra-bold text
```
Source: https://note.com/yoshifujidesign/n/n7412bccb5762

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## F. Sports & High-energy Styles

### Sports / Athletic / Energy
```
Style: Sports / Athletic / Energy
Concept: "Speed, Impact, and Heartbeat"

Global Design Settings:
  Tone: "Passionate, fast-paced, powerful, competitive"
  Color Palette:
    Base: "#111111 (asphalt-like black)"
```

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## Usage Tips

1. Copy the desired prompt template
2. Replace [Source Information] or [Your Content] with your actual content
3. Add context about your target audience and presentation goals
4. Feed to NotebookLM or Kael.im for slide generation
5. For best results, include specific language preferences (e.g., "the language should be what users said in the prompt")