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Turn your class notes into a mind map you can edit and explore

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or a photo of a page and get a mind map with branches you can rearrange, expand, and explore.

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Why a mind map beats a wall of notes

Long lecture notes bury the big ideas under details. Good mind map software for notes pulls the main concepts out of your PDFs, slides, or typed notes and arranges them as branches you can reorder.

  • Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages.
  • Edit branches, rename nodes, and move ideas to new places.
  • Explore the map by expanding and collapsing branches.
  • Study the same notes with flashcards and quizzes.
Example photosynthesis mind map branches
Light-dependent reactionsOccur in thylakoid membranes · Split water and release oxygen · Produce ATP and NADPH
Calvin cycleOccurs in the stroma · Fixes CO2 using RuBisCO · Uses ATP and NADPH to build sugar
Inputs to photosynthesisCarbon dioxide · Water · Light energy
Outputs of photosynthesisGlucose and other sugars · Oxygen released to the air
Chloroplast structureThylakoids stacked as grana · Stroma surrounds the thylakoids · Double membrane envelope
Generate the full set

Upload any format

Use PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or photos of pages, which are read with text recognition.

Editable branches

Rename nodes, move ideas to new branches, and reshape the map as your understanding changes.

Explore and expand

Open or collapse branches to focus on one topic at a time, then study the same material with flashcards or quizzes.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photo of a page.

Review the map

Check the main branches and move anything the AI grouped differently.

Explore and study

Expand branches to review details, then test yourself on the same material.

A useful map keeps the central topic in the middle, places three to six main branches around it, and adds sub-points only where your source material supports them. Rebuilding the map from memory after a study session shows which branches you actually recall.

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Frequently asked questions

How many main branches should a study mind map have?

Most notes work well with three to six main branches around one central topic. Add sub-points only where the source material gives you real detail.

How do I turn a photosynthesis lecture into a mind map?

Put photosynthesis in the center, then make branches for inputs, light-dependent reactions, the Calvin cycle, and outputs. Place the details from your lecture under each branch.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

Are exports included?

Exports are part of paid plans. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and adds unlimited generations plus PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export.

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