Integration

Hacker News to NotebookLM

Save Hacker News threads to NotebookLM. Powered by Notebook Toolkit — the browser extension that bridges your favorite platforms to NotebookLM.

Hacker News hosts some of the deepest technical and startup discussions on the internet. Notebook Toolkit captures HN stories with their full comment threads into NotebookLM, preserving the nested reply structure that makes HN valuable.

Founders, engineers, and PMs can build a permanent archive of community wisdom — the next time you need to remember what the top comment said about a hot startup, ask NotebookLM.

How It Works

1

Install the Notebook Toolkit extension

Add Notebook Toolkit from the Chrome Web Store and sign in to your account. Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Arc.

2

Open Hacker News

Navigate to Hacker News and start or open a conversation. Notebook Toolkit detects the platform automatically.

3

Click the capture button

The Notebook Toolkit capture button appears in the Hacker News interface. Click it to select what to save.

4

Save to NotebookLM

Choose your target workspace, add optional tags, and click save. Your content appears in NotebookLM within seconds.

Features

Capture any HN story with comments
Nested comment thread preservation
Top-comment and karma-weighted highlighting
Author and submission metadata
Founder + engineer knowledge-base building

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I export Hacker News to NotebookLM?

Install the Notebook Toolkit browser extension, open Hacker News, and click the capture button. Select your workspace and save — the content appears in NotebookLM instantly.

Is the Hacker News integration free?

Yes, basic Hacker News capture is available on the free plan. Pro users get unlimited capture, advanced formatting, and workspace routing.

Does Notebook Toolkit preserve formatting from Hacker News?

Yes, Notebook Toolkit preserves code blocks, markdown formatting, links, and structure from Hacker News conversations and content.

Can I capture specific parts of a Hacker News conversation?

Yes, Notebook Toolkit supports selective capture. You can choose to export the entire conversation or select specific messages and sections.

Start saving Hacker News to NotebookLM today

Install Notebook Toolkit for free and capture your first Hacker News conversation in under 60 seconds.