How to Prompt NotebookLM for DeckEdit-Ready Slides
Structure your NotebookLM prompts so the OCR engine can cleanly separate every text element into its own editable PowerPoint text box.
Why Prompt Structure Matters for DeckEdit
DeckEdit creates a separate text box for each block of text it detects on a slide. If your AI-generated slides are cluttered or poorly organized, the OCR engine may merge overlapping regions or produce phantom text boxes in the final PowerPoint file.
The fix is simple: prompt NotebookLM to produce slides with clean, modular layouts before you convert them. A few small changes in your prompt can dramatically improve the quality of the editable output.
3 Prompting Tips for Better Slides
1. Request Modular Layouts
Use words like "bullet points," "distinct sections," or "labeled diagrams." This helps the OCR engine separate headers from body text and recognize each element individually.
2. Limit Text Per Slide
AI slides often get cluttered. Add a constraint like: "Create a 10-slide presentation with no more than 50 words per slide." This prevents DeckEdit from producing overlapping text boxes.
3. Specify Visual Hierarchy
Tell the AI to use "bold headers and distinct sub-points." DeckEdit's engine picks up on size differences to format your PowerPoint export more accurately, assigning correct heading levels and font sizes.