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Turn your notes into a concept map template you can edit

Skip the blank boxes. DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides, or notes and builds an editable mind map you can explore, rearrange, and study.

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Why start from your own material instead of a blank template

Most concept map templates for Docs are empty boxes with arrows, which leaves the hard part to you: deciding what the central idea is and how the subtopics connect. DeckOwl starts from your own material instead. Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or a photo of a page, and it produces a mind map with a central topic and branches you can edit and rearrange.

Central topic pulled from your notes, not a generic prompt
Branches you can rename, move, and collapse as you learn
Sub-points that stay tied to the section of the source they came from
Editable copies you can export to Word or PDF on the Plus plan

Example cell biology mind map branches

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

Calvin cycleFixes carbon dioxide with RuBisCO · Uses ATP and NADPH · Builds three-carbon sugars in the stroma

Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · Embedded proteins · Selectively permeable

MitosisProphase · Metaphase · Anaphase · Telophase

GlycolysisOccurs in the cytoplasm · Splits glucose into two pyruvate · Yields a net gain of 2 ATP

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or a photo of a page, and the map is drawn from what your source actually says.

Editable and explorable

Rename branches, move subtopics, and collapse sections you already know so the map stays useful as you study.

Study it in more than one way

Turn the same content into spaced repetition flashcards or a quiz with explanations once the map is ready.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a file or paste text. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.

Review the branches

Check the central idea and main branches, then adjust anything that does not match your course.

Edit, study, or export

Keep working in the browser, or export an editable copy to Word or PDF on the Plus plan.

Once the map exists, you can explore it, collapse branches you have learned, and turn the same content into flashcards or a quiz. Exporting an editable copy to Word or PDF is part of the Plus plan, and the free plan lets you build maps in the browser with three generations a month.

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Frequently asked questions

How many branches should a concept map for cell biology have?

Most topics work well with five to seven main branches, each with two to four sub-points. If a branch needs more, split it into its own map so each one stays readable.

What should go in the center of a photosynthesis concept map?

Put the overall process at the center, then use main branches for the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle. Link inputs and outputs such as water, carbon dioxide, and glucose to the branch where they are used.

Can I export my mind map to Word?

Yes, DOCX export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study maps in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes three generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

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