Google NotebookLM is powerful, but it lacks folder management. As your notebooks grow, finding the right one becomes frustrating. Bookshelf is a free Chrome extension that fixes this: π Folders & Subfolders β organize notebooks in a tree structure π±οΈ Drag & Drop β rearrange notebooks intuitively π Search & Sort β filter instantly by name or date βοΈ Cloud Sync β sync across devices π Dark Mode support π 6 Languages (EN/JA/ZH/KO/ES)
Hey Product Hunt! π
I built Bookshelf because I hit a wall with NotebookLM.
After creating 50+ notebooks for research and writing projects, I realized there's no way to organize them β just a flat, endless list. I wanted folders. Subfolders. A way to keep work and personal projects separate.
So I built this as a weekend project, and it became something I use every day.
What's in v2.0:
β’ Folders & Subfolders
β’ Drag & Drop to rearrange
β’ Search & Sort
β’ Cloud Sync across devices
β’ Bulk Edit mode
β’ Dark Mode
β’ 6 Languages
Everything is stored locally in your browser β no external servers, no tracking.
π Full story behind this project:
[https://medium.com/@south0120/i-...]
I'd love your feedback! What features would make your NotebookLM workflow better?
Thanks for checking it out π
The flat list problem is real. I've been using NotebookLM for research lately and it already feels messy with just 15 notebooks π Does the folder structure survive if NotebookLM updates their UI?
Congrats on launching and building! π₯
This resonated with me because I'm also at a point where I have a lot of things in my NotebookLM, and I'm trying to find a way to keep everything organized π
This is genuinely useful. NotebookLM becomes a lot harder to manage once the number of notebooks starts growing, so adding folders, search, and better organization feels like a very natural extension.
Curious, was folders the biggest pain point from users, or did search and sync come up just as often?
Hi everyone! I'm the maker of Bookshelf π
I built this because managing sources in NotebookLM quickly became messy as I used it more.
Bookshelf adds folders, search, and structure β making research workflows much easier.
Fun fact: I'm actually not a professional engineer. I built this using AI tools and a lot of trial and error.
Would love to hear your feedback or answer any questions π
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