NotebookLM is Google’s free AI notebook that lets you upload multiple documents, ask questions, and generate instant summaries, timelines, and FAQs. In this short course, you’ll learn step-by-step how to set up a notebook, add your files, and chat with your sources—all at no cost. We’ll also cover privacy basics so you know what’s safe to upload. This module focuses on free tools; paid options like ChatGPT Projects will be covered in later modules.