Turn your essay notes into a mind map outline
Upload readings or notes and get an editable mind map you can reshape into a clear essay outline before you draft.
How a mind map helps you plan an essay
Most essays fall apart at the planning stage, when a stack of readings has not yet become a clear argument. A mind map essay outline puts the thesis at the center and branches out to claims, evidence, and counterarguments, so you can see which ideas are strong enough to carry a paragraph.
- Thesis in the center, with each body point on its own branch
- Evidence and sources nested under the claim they support
- Counterarguments placed where you plan to rebut them
- Branches you can collapse to check the overall flow
Editable branches
Rename, move, and add nodes so your thesis and supporting points stay organized as your argument changes.
Built from your sources
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages, and get a starting map of the key ideas.
Explore before you draft
Collapse and expand branches to check that every body point connects back to your thesis.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a reading, lecture slides, or notes, or paste your text directly.
Review the central ideas
Check the map the AI generates and delete any branches that do not support your thesis.
Shape the outline
Drag branches into the order you plan to write them, then draft from the map.
Once the map is laid out, the linear outline becomes a reading order. Follow each main branch from top to bottom to get topic sentences, and move branches around until the argument builds logically. Reordering a map takes seconds, while reordering a finished draft takes much longer.
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Frequently asked questions
How many main branches should an essay outline have?
Most five-paragraph essays work well with three to five main branches, one for each body point, with the thesis at the center. Each branch should hold one claim and the evidence that supports it.
What order should I put the branches in?
Arrange them in the order your argument builds, such as least to most important, or chronologically if you are writing about events. Test the order on the map before you write the first sentence.
Can I export my mind map to Word?
DOCX export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you build and explore mind maps in the browser without exports.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. You can start on the free plan, which includes 3 generations per month, without adding a credit card.
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