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Turn class notes into a mind map you can edit

Upload a lecture PDF, a page of notes, or a slide deck and get a mind map of the main ideas, with branches you can rearrange, expand, and explore.

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How a mind map helps with school work

Teachers and students who need a mind map maker for school usually start with a pile of lecture notes and a chapter that runs twenty pages. A mind map shows how those ideas connect, which is harder to see in a linear summary.

  • Turn a long chapter into one page you can scan in minutes
  • Edit branches to match what your teacher emphasized
  • Explore one topic at a time instead of rereading everything
  • Pair the map with flashcards or a quiz when you are ready to test recall
Example high school biology mind map branches
Cell structureNucleus · Mitochondria · Cell membrane
PhotosynthesisLight reactions · Calvin cycle · Chloroplasts
Cell divisionMitosis · Meiosis · Cytokinesis
GeneticsDominant and recessive alleles · Punnett squares · Genotype vs phenotype
EcosystemsProducers · Consumers · Decomposers
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Starts from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page. The map is built from what your class actually covered.

Editable branches

Rename, move, or add branches as you learn. The map changes with your understanding, not a fixed template.

Explorable structure

Expand and collapse branches to focus on one topic at a time, so a long chapter stays readable on screen.

How it works

Add your notes

Upload a file or paste your notes. Photos of handwritten or printed pages are read with text recognition.

Generate the map

The AI pulls out the central topic, main branches, and supporting points from your material.

Edit and explore

Reshape the map, add your own connections, and use it to plan an essay or review before a test.

Mind maps work well for subjects with many linked terms, such as biology, history, or literature themes. Seeing cause, effect, and category side by side helps you spot what belongs together before an exam or essay.

Because the map is editable, you can correct anything the AI missed and add your own links. That turns the map into a study tool you shaped yourself, not a picture you copied.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize class notes into a mind map?

Start with the central topic in the middle, then add the main subtopics as branches. Add supporting facts under each branch and draw links between related ideas across branches.

How many branches should a study mind map have?

Most useful maps have 4 to 7 main branches, each with 2 to 4 supporting points. Fewer branches can hide structure, and too many make the map hard to scan.

Is the mind map maker free for students?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. Students can get 40% off the Plus plan with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

Do I need to pay to export my study materials?

Exports such as PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV are Plus features. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exporting.

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Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.