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# 🦙 Sandbox NotebookLM User Manual

## What This Tool Does
Sandbox NotebookLM is an enterprise-ready alternative to Google NotebookLM. It allows users to upload documents, generate AI-powered summaries, create mind maps, and query their document content using Large Language Models (LLMs). It supports multi-user access, Single Sign-On (SSO) via Microsoft Azure, and real-time podcast generation.

## Who Uses It
- **Students & Researchers**: For summarizing long papers and generating study aids.
- **Enterprise Teams**: For internal document knowledge bases with secure authentication.
- **Content Creators**: For generating transcripts and highlights from uploaded media.

## How to Access
- **Live Demo**: https://ai-sandbox.oliver.solutions/notebookllama/
- **Local Deployment**: Run the project locally using Docker Compose (see Developer Manual for setup).

## Main Workflows

### 1. Creating a Notebook
1. Log in using your email (local auth) or Microsoft SSO account.
2. Navigate to the "Create New Notebook" section.
3. Give your notebook a title and description.

### 2. Uploading Documents
1. Open a notebook.
2. Click the **Upload** button.
3. Select supported file types (PDFs, TXT, DOCX, etc.).
4. Wait for the file to be processed. The backend will extract text and generate summaries/highlights.

### 3. Querying Your Documents
1. In the notebook interface, use the chat/query sidebar.
2. Type your question regarding the uploaded content.
3. The AI will retrieve relevant information from your documents and provide an answer.

### 4. Generating Podcasts (Optional)
1. After uploading files, look for the **Podcast** generation option.
2. Click to generate an audio discussion about your documents.
3. Requires an ElevenLabs API key configured by the administrator.

### 5. Mind Map Creation
1. After processing files, select the **Mind Map** view.
2. View the hierarchical structure of key concepts extracted from your documents.

## FAQ

**Q: What file formats are supported?**
A: Primarily PDF, TXT, and DOCX. The backend processes these via LlamaIndex.

**Q: Is my data private?**
A: Yes. Data is stored in a local PostgreSQL database and Redis cache. No third-party storage is used except for AI model API calls.

**Q: Can I use this without an internet connection?**
A: No. It requires an internet connection to communicate with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, etc.) via their APIs.

**Q: Why is my file not processing?**
A: Check that the file size is within limits and the format is supported. Also, ensure the backend services are running and healthy.

**Q: How do I log out?**
A: Use the account menu in the top right corner of the frontend interface.

## Related
- [[01 Projects/ppt-tool/USER_MANUAL.md]]