You found an amazing 3-hour video or podcast, but you don't have the time to watch it all. Should you commit? The answer is no: Don't watch it....summarize it instead! This video reveals the single most efficient workflow for turning any long, dense YouTube video into a summarized, scannable Infographic or Web Page in just a few minutes using Gemini Canvas. The 3-Step Video Summary Blueprint: 1. Copy the Link: Get the URL of the YouTube video (works best with longer, dense, or meeting-style videos). 2. Access Canvas & Prompt: Go to the Gemini app, select Canvas (under Tools), and use a simple prompt like, "create an infographic that illustrates the key points on this YouTube podcast". 3. Review the Output: Gemini creates a custom-coded web page containing the key insights, saving you hours of time. Read the summary to see if the core concepts are interesting enough to warrant watching the full video. This hack saves you time and ensures you only invest energy in content that is truly valuable. ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need to handle long documents? Watch our videos on NotebookLM: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlobTKyUpCx0UIoQHfuONJ_V8aVxIa3S ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #YouTubeSummary #VideoToInfographic #GeminiCanvas #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing

NotebookLM Finally Fixed Its Biggest Flaw (But It Will Cost You)

Answering your questions about business and technology Question Does Perplexity have any keyboard shortcuts? ~ Joe

The days of needing formal coding knowledge to build an app or game are kinda over. This video demonstrates "vibe coding" at its best: turning a simple, creative idea into a fully functional, playable game using just a few lines of text. Using Gemini 3 Pro and its powerful Canvas feature, I built a clone of the highly popular Plants vs. Zombies game (complete with resource management, a grid layout, and different unit types) in under three minutes! The AI Game Development Blueprint: 1. Access Canvas: Go to the Gemini app, select Thinking with 3 Pro, and choose the Canvas tool. 2. The Prompt: Describe the core mechanics and requirements. I used: "create a playable Plants vs. Zombies game. Include at least five different plants and five different zombies. Graphics do not have to be at the same level as the original game. However, the gameplay must be similar.". 3. The Result: The AI generated nearly 1,100 lines of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a fully playable, albeit visually simple, game interface that runs right inside the Canvas window (and can be saved as a local HTML file!). This demo is designed to encourage you to explore the true creative potential of these tools. Stop limiting yourself to basic tasks and go build something! ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need to learn to structure your prompts? Watch our video on Structured Prompt Template: https://youtu.be/rj8lUyrRZdc?si=vD0MID6QxpKizO18 ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (and unlock your creative potential): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #GeminiGame #VibeCoding #Gemini3Pro #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing

This post is not for everyone. And, no, that isn’t a marketing/copywriting trick to instantly make you more interested.

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Most people never read their vehicle's service manuals (they can be thousands of pages long!) and feel unprepared when talking to a mechanic. NotebookLM is the solution. By uploading all your car's documentation, you create an AI assistant that instantly consults your manuals and records to prepare you for any service visit or check engine light. The AI Vehicle Consult Blueprint: 1. Gather Your Sources: Upload your Owner's Manual, Service Manual, Maintenance Schedule, and any OBD2 Codes lists. Most major manufacturers provide these for download. 2. Create Service Records: Create simple Notes (running tallies) with the dates and work done from your past service receipts. 3. Use Conversation Templates: Create and use reusable chat prompts for common tasks: 4. Maintenance: "Based on my recommended maintenance schedule and the work that I've already had done, what things should I talk to my mechanic about when I take the vehicle in for its [mileage] service?" 5. Troubleshooting: "What does the [P1200] code mean?" (using your specific error code) 6. Go Informed: This process ensures you are knowledgeable about your vehicle's needs, maintenance intervals, and potential fixes before you step into the dealership or mechanic's shop. ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need to get started? Watch our video on Getting Started in NotebookLM: https://youtu.be/YO52tY3IcUs?si=e2fQ9hi50XmZd8cG ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (and master the fine print): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #NotebookLM #CarMaintenance #AITroubleshooting #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing

I used to think “cringe ” was a sign to stop. Now? It’s basically my personal growth alarm.

NotebookLM Featured Notebooks: A Quick Guide

The machines aren't just for spreadsheets and reports...they can be for fun, too! Got 10 minutes to kill with a friend? This video shows you the ultimate quick hack for creating a fully functional, 2-player Connect 4 game right inside the Gemini Canvas interface. This is a perfect example of vibe coding in action: giving the AI a simple, natural language prompt (e.g., "create a 2-player Connect 4 game") and letting it generate the application and code for you in about a minute. The Instant Game Blueprint: 1. Access Canvas: Go to the Gemini app, select Thinking with 3 Pro, and select Canvas (under Tools). 2. The Prompt: Type in the prompt, and in about 60 seconds, you get a fully playable game interface right there in the chat window. 3. Simple Fun: The game uses red and yellow discs, and the goal is simple: get four discs in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The entire process is self-contained within the Gemini app. This is a great, non-obvious use case for Gemini's power and a fun way to test its coding capabilities without ever leaving the chat. ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need a whiteboard? Watch our video on Gemini Whiteboard: https://youtu.be/958R8ERldtM?si=YMuEgDM70SYqzCQu ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (and master the fun side of AI): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc

In case you missed it in the title (or you don’t know what it means), this is mainly for when you access Gemini models through the API. That means if you use the Gemini app (gemini.google.com or the mobile app) these tips are not going to apply to you. Honestly, they might not even ma...

Why aren’t you using Gemini?

If you use Google's NotebookLM to research or study via YouTube videos, you know the previous workflow was slightly disjointed: you add a video source, but only get the text transcript. To actually see the visual context, you had to leave the app. In this video, I show the subtle but significant interface update: the ability to play YouTube video sources directly inside the NotebookLM interface. The NotebookLM Video Source Update: - The Discovery: I noticed that clicking on a YouTube source now loads an embedded player at the top of the "Source Guide," not just the text transcript. - The Workflow: 1. Add Source: Paste your YouTube URL as usual. 2. The View: Click the source to see the new split view: video player up top, transcript below. 3. The Reality Check: Diving into the settings to confirm a crucial limitation: while you can watch the video, the tool is still only "reading" the transcript text for its answers. This update streamlines the human side of the research process, even if the AI functionality is still text-based (for now). ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #NotebookLM #GoogleAI #Productivity #thoughtsbrewing #aiquicktips

If you’ve ever searched for “best ChatGPT prompts,” you’ve probably ended up with a giant list of copy-paste templates that don’t actually work.

OpenAI’s New Demo Prompt Failed. So I Gave It to Gemini.

Are you frustrated because you can't figure out how to change the icon for your NotebookLM project? You click on it from the homepage, you try the edit button, but nothing works. The reason is simple: The icon can only be changed from inside the notebook! This video shows you the simple trick to changing your notebook's icon (which is actually a standard computer emoji) and reveals the one critical constraint you must meet: The 3-Step Icon Change Hack: 1. Open the Notebook: You must click on the notebook and open it - it doesn't work from the dashboard. 2. Click the Icon/Emoji: Once inside, click on the notebook's current icon at the top. This action triggers your computer's emoji picker. 3. Critical Constraint: The notebook must have at least one source added for the icon to be visible and clickable. If you have zero sources, the emoji option will disappear! This simple fix lets you customize your notebooks for better organization and visual clarity! ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need to add sources to fix your icon? Watch our video on Getting Started in NotebookLM: https://youtu.be/YO52tY3IcUs?si=d2BrayMxJZ-Sd4Ng ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #NotebookLM #Customization #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing

This is another example from Google’s Gemin i 3 API docs. I feel like the average user doesn’t read through that kind of documentation so you’ll miss these nuggets of prompting wisdom. And even if you do read through them, maybe you need the reminder (I know that I usually do…)

NotebookLM Limits Explained: Free vs Pro (What You Actually Get)

OpenAI released GPT-5.2 with examples of its Generative UI capabilities, but when I tried their official "Typing Rain Game" prompt in their own model, it failed to work properly. This video shows that Gemini 3 Pro excels at Generative UI. I took the exact, original prompt from the OpenAI blog post and run it in Gemini to see if it can successfully build a functional game in one shot! The Generative UI Challenge Blueprint: 1. The Prompt (Stolen from OpenAI): The goal is to create an app where the user must type falling words before they reach the bottom, including features like score tracking and an animated city background. 2, Access Canvas: I used Gemini 3 Pro and selected Canvas to ensure the model focuses on generating a runnable application. 3. The Code Speed: While GPT-5.2 was slow (taking several minutes for its attempt), Gemini generated a functional code base at a much faster, real-time pace. 4. The Functional Result: Unlike the GPT-5.2 attempt, Gemini's generated game actually works as described, with the correct goal and mechanics. For now, this confirms Gemini's superior ability to translate complex, multi-step natural language instructions into bug-free, executable code in a single prompt....I'm sure there will be major updates coming soon. ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Want to more Gemini games? Keep watching in the coming days for Connect 4 and PvZ ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc

Who would you seat at your imaginary council table?

Become an AI music DJ

If you're spending hours gathering sources for a new project in NotebookLM, you might be working too hard! The Featured Notebooks section is a hidden gem where Google (and guest experts like The Economist, The Atlantic, and Data) research high-quality sources and pre-build valuable artifacts...just for you to use. Why You Should Use Featured Notebooks: - Stop Wasting Time: Avoid spending hours gathering 40+ plays by Shakespeare or 168 sources on corporate earnings reports; the experts have done it for you. - Get Instant Artifacts: These notebooks come pre-loaded with instantly generated artifacts like Mind Maps, Flashcards, Audio Overviews (podcasts), and Video Overviews. - Learn the Ropes: If you are new to NotebookLM, these are a perfect, non-overwhelming way to see how the tool works and what artifacts look like. - Important Notes: You cannot add new sources or create new artifacts in a Featured Notebook. They are fixed, read-only resources, which is actually great if you're easily overwhelmed! ➡️ Start Your NotebookLM Journey: Watch our video on Getting Started in NotebookLM: https://youtu.be/YO52tY3IcUs?si=qtdRy93pkBR_TkXJ ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (and find the best AI resources): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #NotebookLM #FeaturedNotebooks #AIResearch #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing

6 Machine Advantages You Should Actually Use

Answering your questions about business and technology Question I see that Google Gemini 3 has a 1 million token context window. How much is that in non-techie terms? ~ Anonymous

Thinking about getting a major haircut? The biggest problem is the fear of commitment, because once the hair is cut, you can't go back. Now, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3's new image reasoning model) can solve that problem by letting you virtually try on any hairstyle (long, short, braids, or crazy) while keeping your facial features and identity perfectly consistent. The AI Hairstyle Blueprint: 1. Prep Your Image: Get a good quality photo of yourself (or your partner, if you're curious!). 2. Access Nano Banana Pro: Use the Gemini app and ensure you select the "Thinking with 3 Pro" model and the "Create Images" tool. 3. Upload & Prompt: Upload your photo and use a prompt like, "Show the subject in six separate images. Each one give her a different hairstyle. Keep everything else in the image the same or consistent". 4. Get Consistent Results: The model will generate six different styles that maintain the subject's face and lighting, giving you an accurate preview before you go to the salon. Stop relying on phone filters or vague magazine photos. This hack gives you real clarity on your next style! ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Want more Nano Banana Pro hacks? Watch our video on Buying Glasses Online with AI: https://youtu.be/NzRs_ZHT84k?si=k0h5SGY4xfUDnmnI ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (for non-obvious AI solutions): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #HairstyleHack #NanoBananaPro #VirtualHaircut #ThoughtsBrewing