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Turn your notes into a concept map without drawing it by hand

Drawing every box and arrow in WPS takes time. Upload your notes and get an editable, explorable map you can refine.

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Drawing a concept map in WPS versus generating one

Learning how to make a concept map in WPS is useful, because placing the boxes and links yourself forces you to decide how ideas relate. With a long chapter, though, drawing every node by hand can take longer than the studying itself.

Draw manually in WPS when you want full control over every link
Generate a starting structure from notes when the chapter is long
Edit the generated map to add the relationships your course emphasizes
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Example concept map branches for a photosynthesis unit

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

Calvin cycleTakes place in the stroma · Fixes carbon dioxide · Uses ATP and NADPH

Factors limiting photosynthesisLight intensity · Carbon dioxide level · Temperature

Chloroplast structureThylakoids stacked as grana · Stroma surrounds them · Double membrane envelope

Products of photosynthesisGlucose stored as starch · Oxygen released to the air · Sugars used for growth

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or photos of pages and get a map based on your own content.

Editable and explorable

Rearrange branches, edit wording, and expand or collapse sections as you review.

Turns into study tools

Use the same material to generate flashcards with spaced repetition or a quiz with explanations.

How it works

Gather your source

Collect the lecture slides, PDF, or typed notes you want mapped.

Upload or paste

Add the file or text to DeckOwl. No credit card is needed to start.

Review and edit

Adjust branches, fix wording, and check the map against your notes.

WPS Office lets you draw a map yourself with shapes and connector lines, which gives you full control over the layout. DeckOwl takes a different route: it reads your source material and produces an editable mind map, so you start from a structure rather than a blank page. Either way, check the result against your notes, since the map is only as good as the material behind it.

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Frequently asked questions

How many concepts should one concept map include?

Most maps for a single lesson work best with roughly 10 to 25 concepts, since more than that makes the links hard to follow. Group related ideas under a few main branches first, then add detail under each one.

What is the difference between a concept map and a mind map?

A concept map labels the relationships between ideas, such as causes or part-of links, while a mind map radiates outward from one central topic. Choose a concept map when the connections between ideas matter for your exam.

Can DeckOwl build a map from a PDF automatically?

Yes. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text notes, and photos of pages, then builds an editable mind map you can reshape. Check the branches against your source before you rely on them.

Can I export my map from DeckOwl?

Exports are part of the paid Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.

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