Turn your notes into a collaborative mind map for group study
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or photos of pages. Get a mind map you can edit and explore, then export it on Plus so classmates can open the same file.
How a collaborative mind map helps a study group
Group projects go faster when everyone starts from the same picture, and a collaborative mind map gives you that picture in minutes.
- Divide branches so each person owns one section of the map
- Check the map against the readings and fill in any missing terms
- Use the explorable view to quiz each other on how branches connect
- Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus when the group needs a file to share
Upload any source
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Editable, explorable maps
Rearrange branches, add sub-points, and click through the structure to see how ideas connect.
Export for your group
Plus exports to PDF or DOCX so classmates can open the same map outside the browser.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, your notes, or photos of pages.
Generate the map
AI builds a mind map with main branches and sub-points from your content.
Edit and share
Adjust branches together with your group, then export the map on Plus.
Start with the material everyone has already read, such as lecture slides or a textbook chapter. The generated map gives the group a shared outline, and each member can then correct or add branches before the next meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do study groups divide up a mind map?
Give each member one main branch, such as a topic from the reading, and have them add sub-points in turn. Merge the branches in a final session so the map covers the whole subject.
What should a collaborative study map include?
Main topics, key terms, and the links between ideas. Keep each branch to two to four sub-points so the map stays readable for everyone.
Can several people edit the map at the same time?
DeckOwl mind maps are editable, but live simultaneous editing is not a current feature. Groups usually take turns editing or share an exported file.
Is exporting the mind map free?
Free accounts study in the browser without exports. Exporting to PDF or DOCX is included in Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, and students get 40% off with a school email.
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