NotebookLM and Zotero solve different parts of a research workflow. NotebookLM helps work with a collection of sources. Zotero maintains a reference library and citation metadata. There is no direct account sync between them.
BibTeX provides a simple bridge. Select the relevant sources, produce a .bib file, import it into Zotero, and inspect the new records.
The import step is not the end. I verify item type, title, author, publication date, DOI and URL. A PDF filename can become a title, an organization can appear where an author should be, and a missing date can survive the import without an obvious warning.
Use the canonical DOI when one exists. Keep a stable URL when it does not. If the source is a web page, confirm that Zotero did not classify it as a journal article merely because the BibTeX fields looked similar.
NotebookBloom can export selected NotebookLM source records as BibTeX. It reduces repetitive copying, but the Zotero record still deserves a short verification pass.
Practical checklist
Use a public or non-sensitive notebook for the first test. Verify the output before deleting the intermediate file, and keep the product limitation visible.
Related guide: https://notebookbloom.com/blog/notebooklm-zotero/?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ops14_zotero_bibtex
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