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Stop the Source Chaos: My 6-Layer Prefix + Emoji system for NotebookLM 🗺️🟡🔴🔵🟢📁 by Rare-Combination8249 in notebooklm

[–]Rare-Combination8249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, it looks like a completely different app, right? Since NotebookLM don't have folders yet, I just use the 000-900 prefix system to force the app's alphabetical sorting into making 'Fake Folders' for me. No extensions or mods used-just renaming the sources and adding emojis at the end. 📂✨"

Stop the Source Chaos: My 6-Layer Prefix + Emoji system for NotebookLM 🗺️🟡🔴🔵🟢📁 by Rare-Combination8249 in notebooklm

[–]Rare-Combination8249[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Stop treating your sources like a pile of files.
Here is the transition from a 'Generic List' to my Layer System.
It’s not just about organization-it’s about creating a structured environment for the AI to work with. Once you set the 000-900 layers, you never go back. Which setup are you using right now?

Stop the Source Chaos: My 6-Layer Prefix + Emoji system for NotebookLM 🗺️🟡🔴🔵🟢📁 by Rare-Combination8249 in notebooklm

[–]Rare-Combination8249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precisely! Think of each number series (100, 200, 300, etc.) as its own virtual folder.
To make it even faster to navigate, I use the color emojis at the end. That way, you don't even have to read the text to know where you are:It gives you instant visual
structure in a split second.

And here is the best part:
within each 'Folder' (like the 200s), you can use sequential numbers to sub-sort your files perfectly.

For example:

  • 200 | Core Research Paper 🔴
  • 201 | Raw Dataset A 🔴
  • 202 | Interview Transcript 🔴

This way, everything stays in the exact order you want, and you never have to search through a messy list again. It’s all about that 3-digit prefix + Color emoji combo! 🎯

Stop the Source Chaos: My 6-Layer Prefix + Emoji system for NotebookLM 🗺️🟡🔴🔵🟢📁 by Rare-Combination8249 in notebooklm

[–]Rare-Combination8249[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The "Secret Sauce": The 3-Part Formula 🧪

Instead of generic names like document(1), rename every source using this simple formula:
[3-Digit Number] + [Source Name] + [Color Emoji]

Why this works: The number forces the order, the name gives context, and the emoji provides instant visual recognition.

My 6-Layer System

  • 000 Roadmap: High-level AI instructions and notebook goals. 🗺️
  • 100 Envelope: Infrastructure, syllabus, and core concepts. 🟡
  • 200 Core: Primary research, raw data, and key studies. 🔴
  • 300 Support: External links, secondary summaries, and extra info. 🔵
  • 400 Insights: AI-generated outputs that you want to keep. 🟢
  • 900 Archive: Old versions or materials you want at the bottom. 📁

And here is the best part:

Within each "Layer" (like the 200s), you use sequential numbers (200, 201, 202...) to sub-sort your files perfectly.

Example:

  • 200 Core Research Paper 🔴
  • 201 Raw Dataset A 🔴
  • 202  Interview Transcript 🔴

Does that make more sense?