Turn your notes into a concept map with 10 branches
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or a photo of a page and get an editable, explorable mind map you can study in the browser.
Why build it from your own material
A concept map with 10 branches is most useful when each branch reflects a real idea from your course rather than a generic template. Upload the chapter or slides and DeckOwl drafts the map from the main ideas it finds.
- Start from a chapter, slide deck, or photo of notes
- Edit branches to reach ten if your source supports it
- Explore each branch to expand its sub-points
- Study in the browser on the free plan with no credit card to start
Reads your source
PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, and photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Editable map
Rename, move, and reorganize branches until the map matches your course and reaches ten.
Explorable branches
Open any branch to see its sub-points and how the ideas connect to each other.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a chapter, lecture slides, typed notes, or a photo of a textbook page.
Generate the map
DeckOwl drafts a mind map from the main ideas it finds in your source.
Edit and explore
Adjust the branches to ten if your material supports it, then study each one.
If you were hoping for a printable template, a blank layout works for sketching, but a map built from your own notes shows the relationships your instructor emphasized. Then edit the branches until the set fits the material.
Pick ten branches by starting with the broadest headings, then add sub-points under each one. Redrawing the map from memory afterward is a quick way to test what you actually remember.
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Frequently asked questions
How many branches should a concept map have?
There is no fixed rule. Ten is a practical target for a broad topic, but a narrow chapter may only support five or six strong branches, so let the main ideas in your material set the count.
How do I study from a concept map?
Cover the branches and try to recall each sub-point out loud or on paper, then check against the map. Redrawing the whole map from memory is a quick self-test.
Is the free plan enough to make a mind map?
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, removes the monthly generation limit.
Is there a discount for students?
Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.
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