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Turn your notes into a concept map you can edit in Google Docs

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl drafts an editable, explorable mind map from your own material. Plus and Pro plans export DOCX, which opens in Google Docs.

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Why start from your own material

A blank page is the hardest part of a concept map, so a concept map template for Google Docs works best when it starts with the content you actually need to learn. Instead of copying a generic grid, you get branches that match your lecture slides or reading.

Main branches pulled from your own source, not generic filler
An explorable map you can expand and collapse as you review
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Paid plans add DOCX, PDF, Anki, and CSV export for Google Docs and beyond

Example Industrial Revolution mind map branches

CausesAgricultural surplus · Coal and steam power · Colonial raw materials · Growing urban labor pool

Textile industrySpinning jenny · Water frame · Power loom · Factory mill system

TransportationSteam locomotives · Railway expansion · Steamships · Canal networks

Social effectsRapid urbanization · Child labor in factories · Rise of the working class · Crowded tenement housing

Reform responsesFactory Acts · Limits on child labor · Growth of trade unions

Generate the full set

Branches from your source

Main branches and sub-points come from your actual document, so the map reflects what your course covered.

Explorable structure

Expand or collapse any branch in the browser while you review, and rearrange ideas as your understanding grows.

Photos of pages work too

Snap a picture of a textbook page or handout and text recognition pulls the content into a draft map.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, pasted notes, or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Review the draft map

Check the central idea and main branches, then edit wording or move sub-points to where they belong.

Export or study

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export DOCX for Google Docs and other formats on a paid plan.

DeckOwl reads your PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes, or a photo of a page, then drafts a central idea, main branches, and supporting sub-points. You can rearrange and expand the map in the browser before deciding what to keep.

Once the map is right, Plus and Pro subscribers can export DOCX and open it in Google Docs for printing or sharing. Free plan users can still study the map in the browser.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize a concept map about the Industrial Revolution?

Put the central idea in the middle, then add main branches such as causes, technology, and social effects. Keep sub-points short enough that you could explain each one from memory.

What should a concept map show that a list of notes does not?

It shows how ideas connect, so each sub-point should sit under the branch it supports. Those relationships are what make a map useful for explaining a topic, not just memorizing it.

Can I get my mind map into Google Docs?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export DOCX and open the file in Google Docs. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free way to try this?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports require a paid plan.

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