NotebookLM Integration Guide

Transform European legal research with AI-powered analysis

What is NotebookLM?

Google's AI-powered research assistant that helps you understand complex documents

NotebookLM is a free AI tool from Google that acts as your personal research assistant. It reads documents you provide and helps you understand, analyze, and extract insights from them through natural conversation.

Source-Grounded

Answers based only on your documents

AI-Powered

Understands legal concepts and context

Interactive

Ask questions in natural language

How to Use Legitimus.IO with NotebookLM

Follow these simple steps to start AI-powered legal research

1
Browse Legitimus.IO Legal Corpus
Navigate to the jurisdiction you need and find the relevant legal documents

Go to the Jurisdictions page and select your country of interest. Each jurisdiction contains categorized legal documents including Constitution, Civil Code, Criminal Code, Commercial Law, Labor Law, and Tax Code.

Example: Germany → Civil Code (BGB)

2
Copy Document Links
Use the one-click copy button to grab clean URLs

Each legal document has a copy button. Click it to copy the official government URL to your clipboard. These links are optimized for NotebookLM—no editing required.

← Click to copy instantly
3
Open NotebookLM
Go to notebooklm.google.com and create a new notebook

Visit notebooklm.google.com (requires a Google account). Click "New Notebook" to start a fresh research project.

Tip: Create separate notebooks for different legal topics or jurisdictions to keep your research organized.

4
Add Sources to NotebookLM
Paste the copied links as sources

In NotebookLM, click "Add Source" → "Website" → Paste the URL you copied from Legitimus.IO. NotebookLM will fetch and analyze the legal document automatically.

Source Limits:

  • Up to 100 sources per notebook
  • 1 million tokens per source
  • Most legal codes fit within these limits
5
Ask Questions
Start your AI-powered legal analysis

Once sources are loaded, ask NotebookLM questions in natural language. It will analyze the legal documents and provide answers with citations.

Example Questions:

  • • "What are the requirements for forming a GmbH in Germany?"
  • • "Compare employment termination rules in France and Italy"
  • • "What are the VAT thresholds across EU jurisdictions?"
  • • "Summarize consumer protection rights in this civil code"

Real-World Use Cases

Cross-Border Business
Compare labor laws across multiple EU countries to ensure compliance when expanding operations
Legal Research
Quickly find relevant provisions across multiple codes without manual searching through hundreds of pages
Compliance Audits
Verify regulatory requirements by asking specific questions about tax codes, commercial law, and regulations
Legal Education
Students can explore comparative law by analyzing constitutional provisions across European jurisdictions

Tips & Best Practices

Start with Specific Jurisdictions
Don't add all 32 jurisdictions at once. Focus on the 2-3 countries relevant to your research question.
Ask Follow-Up Questions
NotebookLM remembers context. After getting an initial answer, ask for clarifications, examples, or comparisons.
Use Specific Legal Terms
While NotebookLM understands natural language, using precise legal terminology yields more accurate results.
Verify Critical Information
Always verify AI-generated insights with the original source documents for important legal decisions.
Ready to Start?
Browse our legal corpus and experience AI-powered research today