Gemini Notebook CLI & MCP Expert

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for using Gemini Notebook via both the nlm CLI and MCP tools.

Tool Detection (CRITICAL - Read First!)

ALWAYS check which tools are available before proceeding:

Check for MCP tools: Tool names vary by host; look for mcp__gemini-notebook-mcp__*, mcp__notebooklm_mcp__*, or mcp_gemini_notebook_mcp_*.
Follow an explicit surface choice: If the user asks for MCP or CLI, use it.
Choose by task when both are available: Use MCP for notebook operations and downloads inside its configured download directory. Use the CLI for an explicit --profile without changing the MCP default account, or for a user-directed output path outside the MCP download directory. Ask only if the choice would materially change the result and the user's preference is unclear.
Use the available surface when only MCP or only CLI is callable; read its tool docstring or nlm <command> --help before supplying unfamiliar options.

Decision Logic:

has_mcp_tools = check_available_tools()  # Look for any NotebookLM MCP tool name above
has_cli = check_bash_available()  # Can run nlm commands