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Turn PDFs into a Knowledge Base
Extract, structure, search, and ask questions over PDFs and internal documents.
Students
Researchers
Support teams
Operators
Free Plan
- Upload a small document set to NotebookLM or ChatPDF.
- Ask for summaries, key facts, and citations back to the source.
- Move stable notes into Notion, Obsidian, or Google Docs.
Paid Efficient Plan
- Use a paid knowledge base when multiple teammates need shared access.
- Use API-based retrieval when you need a custom product workflow.
Beginner Steps
- Separate source documents by topic before upload.
- Ask questions that require citations, not just summaries.
- Keep file names and document dates visible in the answer.
Pitfalls
- Scanned PDFs may need OCR before search works well.
- Document Q&A can still hallucinate when sources are thin.
- Check upload limits, privacy terms, and retention settings.