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Turn your class notes into a concept map with AI

Upload a PDF, document, or photo of a page and get a concept map you can edit, rearrange, and explore one branch at a time.

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How a concept map helps you study

An AI concept map tool works best when your notes are full of related ideas, such as causes, effects, and definitions that depend on each other. Concept maps and mind maps are close cousins, and this generator builds one from your own material so the connections come from your source rather than a generic template.

Pull out the main topic and its supporting ideas from a long chapter
Compare how two concepts relate, such as cause and effect
Check whether your lecture notes cover every major branch
Edit the structure before you study so it matches your course outline

Example ancient Egypt mind map branches

Old KingdomPyramids at Giza · Centralized rule under the pharaoh · Nile-based farming and taxation

Egyptian writingHieroglyphs mixed signs and sounds · Hieratic used for everyday writing · Papyrus as a writing surface

Religion and the afterlifeMa'at as cosmic order and justice · Mummification to preserve the body · Book of the Dead spells

The Nile flood cycleAkhet as the flood season · Silt enriched the farmland · Shaped the three-season calendar

New Kingdom pharaohsHatshepsut's expedition to Punt · Tutankhamun's tomb found in 1922 · Ramesses II's campaign at Kadesh

Generate the full set

Upload what you already have

Drop in a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or a photo of a page, and the tool reads the text to build the map.

Edit the map

Rename, move, or remove branches so the structure matches how your course organizes the material.

Explore each branch

Expand a node to see its sub-points and follow the links between related ideas.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, Word document, slide deck, set of notes, or a photo of a page.

Review the generated map

Check the central topic and main branches, then edit anything that looks off.

Explore and study

Click through the branches to test your recall and see how the ideas connect.

Seeing a topic as linked nodes makes gaps easy to spot. If a branch has no sub-points, the source material probably covered it thinly, so you can add notes or a second upload before your exam.

Because the map is editable, you can reshape it as your understanding changes. Start with the main topic, then expand the branches you find hardest.

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Frequently asked questions

How is a concept map different from a mind map?

A concept map links ideas with labeled connections, while a mind map radiates outward from one central topic. Many students use the two terms interchangeably, and this tool produces an explorable map you can shape either way.

How should I study a concept map for an exam?

Cover the labels and try to recall each branch from memory, then check the map to see what you missed. Start with your weakest branches and space your reviews across several days.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

Can I export my map?

Exporting is a paid feature. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export along with unlimited generations, while the free plan keeps studying in the browser.

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Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.