Amanda Caswell uses Google NotebookLM to reduce mental clutter and stress
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Updated · Tom's Guide · May 9
Amanda Caswell uses Google NotebookLM to reduce mental clutter and stress
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 9
Over one week, she created separate notebooks for story ideas, AI research, family matters and long-term projects, after forgetting a password and missing a friend's birthday.
She said NotebookLM's source-grounded organisation and Audio Overviews helped her retrieve notes, PDFs, Slack messages and articles without rereading everything, making information feel more manageable.
Caswell concluded the tool did not reduce her workload but eased mental fatigue by acting as an external brain, reflecting a use of AI focused on personal productivity rather than replacement.
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