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Upload a PDF, slides, or typed notes and get a mind map with the main topics as branches and the supporting details beneath them. You can edit the map and explore it as you study.

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How a study mind map helps you learn

Long lecture notes often hide the big ideas under pages of detail. A study mind map pulls the main topics out as branches, so you can see how each concept connects to the next before you memorize the details.

Shows how the main ideas in a lecture relate to one another
Gives you an editable starting point instead of a blank page
Works from PDFs, slides, Word files, text, and photos of pages
Lets you collapse and expand sections to study one topic at a time

Example photosynthesis mind map branches

Light-dependent reactionsOccur in the thylakoid membranes · Split water and release oxygen · Produce ATP and NADPH

Calvin cycleTakes place in the stroma · Fixes carbon dioxide using RuBP · Uses ATP and NADPH to build G3P sugar

InputsLight energy · Carbon dioxide · Water

OutputsGlucose and other sugars · Oxygen released to the air

Chloroplast structureOuter and inner membranes · Thylakoids stacked into grana · Stroma surrounds the thylakoids

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Built from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page, and the map is drawn from what is actually in your file.

Editable branches

Rename, move, or delete nodes so the map matches how your course organizes the material.

Explore at your own pace

Expand and collapse branches to focus on one section at a time, instead of scrolling through a long set of notes.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, Word file, slide deck, text file, or a picture of your notes.

Let the AI map the topics

DeckOwl finds the main ideas and arranges them as branches with their supporting points.

Edit and study from the map

Adjust the structure, then use the map to review the relationships between ideas before a test.

Mind maps work well for subjects with many linked parts, such as biology processes, history timelines, or case studies. Building one by hand takes time, and an AI draft gives you a starting structure you can check against your textbook and correct where it misses something.

Once the map is in place, you can use it to quiz yourself by covering branches and naming what sits underneath, then compare your answers to the original notes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize photosynthesis notes into a mind map?

Start with the two main stages, the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle, as top branches. Then add inputs, outputs, and the chloroplast parts under the stage where each one is used.

What should a photosynthesis study mind map include?

Include the inputs (light, water, carbon dioxide), the outputs (glucose and oxygen), the location of each stage in the chloroplast, and the energy carriers ATP and NADPH that link the two stages.

Can I edit the mind map after it is generated?

Yes. You can rename, move, add, or delete nodes so the map reflects your course and your own understanding.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start.

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