Turn your family notes into a clear family mind map
Upload notes or PDFs on family structures, kinship, or family therapy and get an editable mind map you can explore. No credit card needed to start.
Why a family mind map works for studying relationships
Family topics mix terms, roles, and relationships that are easy to blur together on a page of prose, so a family mind map puts the household at the center and branches out to kin, roles, and key concepts.
- Shows how relatives and family roles connect in one view
- Makes kinship terms and family types easier to compare
- Lets you edit branches to match your course or research notes
- Works from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, text notes, or photos of pages
Upload what you have
Add PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.
Edit the branches
Rename, move, or add branches so the map matches how your course or family history is organized.
Explore before you study
Click through the map to see how relatives and roles connect, then turn key branches into flashcards.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, or PPTX, or paste your lecture notes.
Generate the map
DeckOwl drafts a mind map with main branches and sub-points from your text.
Edit and explore
Adjust branches to fit your syllabus, then move through the map to review connections.
A branching diagram shows how a kinship term connects to a family type, or how a therapy model relates to its core ideas, which makes comparisons faster than rereading a chapter.
Start with your own course reading or lecture notes, then edit the map until it reflects your syllabus. The free plan includes 3 generations per month for studying in the browser.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I map a family system for a family studies class?
Start with one central node for the family unit, then add branches for subsystems, boundaries, roles, and alliances. Keep each sub-point short so you can test yourself on each branch later.
What should a family tree mind map include?
Include each person's name at the center of a branch, with their relationship terms, such as parent, sibling, or grandparent, as sub-points. Add dates or notes only if your course asks for them.
Can I export my family mind map?
Exports such as PDF and DOCX are part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the map in the browser.
Is there a free plan to try it?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.
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