OpenBookLM

An open-source version of Google's NotebookLM, built with Next.js and shadcn/ui.

Features

• Dark mode by default
• Modern UI with shadcn components
• Notebook management
• Community courses section
• Interactive chat interface
• Source management
• Notes and study tools

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

pnpm install
# or
yarn install

Create virtual environment for python (installs requirements.txt)

./setup/create_venv.sh

Activate virtual environment

source venv/bin/activate

If adding additional libraries / packages to requirements.txt

pip install -r requirements.txt

Deactivate virtual environment

deactivate

2. Run the development server:

pnpm run dev
# or
yarn dev

3. Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Tech Stack

• Next.js 14
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• shadcn/ui
• Lucide Icons

Project Structure

• /src/app - Next.js app router pages
• /src/components - React components
• /src/lib - Utility functions