Most creators guess what content to create. The smart ones let audiences tell them exactly what they want.
Reddit threads are goldmines of audience intelligence. Every long discussion contains pain points, burning questions, and content ideas waiting to be discovered.
The problem? Manually analyzing 100+ comments takes hours.
The solution? NotebookLM does it in 30 seconds.
Why this combination is powerful
Reddit gives you: Real conversations, authentic problems, unfiltered language
NotebookLM gives you: Instant analysis, pattern recognition, source management
My prompt gives you: Structured output, validated ideas, clear direction
Together, they eliminate a lot of guesswork from content creation.
The exact process
Step 1: Find your goldmine thread
Go to any subreddit related to your topic, industry, or interests. Look for threads with 100+ comments (I found one with 507 comments about AI writing). The more heated the discussion, the better.
Good threads to target:
"What's your biggest frustration with [topic]?"
"Has [technology/trend] ruined [something]?"
"Unpopular opinion about [topic]"
Weekly rant threads
Beginner question megathreads
Step 2: Feed it to NotebookLM
Go to NotebookLM
Create new notebook
Click "Upload sources"
Paste your Reddit URL
Let it process
Pro tip: Add 3-5 related threads for deeper patterns. NotebookLM handles multiple sources beautifully.
Step 3: Run the Content Intelligence Prompt
Copy and paste this exact prompt into NotebookLM's chat:
