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A ready-made sample shows the layout. Upload your own lecture notes, PDFs, or slides and get an editable, explorable mind map built from your material.

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What a good sample looks like, and how to make your own

If you want a ready-made example to copy, a sample AI concept map is a useful starting point, but the map that helps most for an exam is the one built from your own lecture slides. A sample teaches the layout: one central idea, four to six main branches, and two to four details under each. Your own map shows which of those branches your instructor actually emphasizes.

Start from your own notes or slides so the branches match your course.
Keep main branches to four to six so the map stays readable.
Redraw the connections from memory after you study, then check the map.
Use the map to decide what to turn into flashcards or practice questions next.

Example photosynthesis concept map branches

Light-dependent reactionsOccur in thylakoid membranes · Split water and release oxygen · Produce ATP and NADPH

Calvin cycleOccurs in the stroma · Fixes carbon dioxide with RuBisCO · Uses ATP and NADPH to build sugar

Chloroplast structureOuter and inner membranes · Thylakoids stacked into grana · Stroma holds Calvin cycle enzymes

InputsLight energy · Carbon dioxide from air · Water absorbed by roots

OutputsGlucose stored as starch · Oxygen released to air · Sugars used for cell growth

Generate the full set

Editable branches

Rename, move, or delete any node so the map matches how your course frames the topic.

Explorable structure

Expand and collapse branches to focus on one idea at a time, then zoom out to see how the whole topic connects.

Built from your files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages, and the map is based on what your course actually covers.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes file, or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads images too.

Generate the map

The AI pulls out the main concept and organizes the supporting ideas into branches and sub-points.

Edit and explore

Adjust the branches, then study by expanding each one and testing yourself on what each node means.

DeckOwl reads your uploaded notes and sorts the material into that structure. You can then edit the branches to match your syllabus, and explore the map by opening one branch at a time instead of scanning a page of text. Because the map is editable, it stays useful as your notes change through the term.

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Frequently asked questions

How many branches should a concept map for photosynthesis have?

Most useful maps have four to six main branches, such as inputs, light reactions, the Calvin cycle, and outputs, with two to four details under each.

What is the best way to study from a concept map?

Cover the branch labels, try to recall each sub-point from memory, then check the map and redraw the connections between branches.

Can I export my mind map?

Exports such as PDF and DOCX are part of the Plus plan, which costs $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month, without adding a credit card.

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