Turn any PDF or notes into an editable AI mind map
Ready-made templates are generic. DeckOwl builds a mind map from your own lecture slides, PDFs, or notes, and you can edit every branch.
Why a custom mind map beats a generic template
A printable outline is a fine starting point, but a mind map template only helps when its branches match what your professor actually covered. DeckOwl skips the generic version: you upload the reading or lecture slides and get a map built from that material, with each branch tied to a real concept.
- Keep the structure from your own source, not a stock layout.
- Edit nodes after generation so the map reflects your course.
- Explore branches one level at a time while you study.
- Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or a photo of a page. The map follows your source, not a generic outline.
Editable branches
Rename, move, or delete nodes until the map matches how your course organizes the topic.
Explorable maps
Expand and collapse branches to study one idea at a time instead of scanning a static poster.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.
Generate the map
DeckOwl reads the material and proposes a central topic with main branches and sub-points.
Edit and explore
Adjust anything you want, then study by expanding branches. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.
Once the map exists, you can rearrange it, delete branches that do not apply, and expand the parts you find hard. That editable structure is what makes it useful for exam review, where the goal is to see how ideas connect rather than memorize a fixed layout.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I map supply and demand for an economics exam?
Start with the two curves and the idea that price moves the market toward equilibrium. Then add branches for shifters such as income and input costs, plus surpluses and shortages.
What belongs at the center of a supply and demand mind map?
Put equilibrium price and quantity in the center, since most other branches connect to it. Main branches should cover demand, supply, the shifters for each, and market outcomes like surplus and shortage.
Is the mind map template free to use?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exports to PDF, DOCX, and other formats require a paid plan.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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