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Turn your OneNote notes into a mind map

Upload a PDF, DOCX, or plain text export and get an editable mind map you can explore branch by branch. Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus.

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Mind maps for OneNote users

Students who keep lecture notes in OneNote often struggle to see how topics connect across sections and pages. Drawing mind maps in OneNote by hand with shapes and connector lines works, but it takes time and gets messy as the material grows.

Start from notes you already wrote in OneNote, with no retyping
Edit branches so the map matches your course outline
Explore the map in the browser before you study from it
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus for printing or adding to OneNote

Example mind map branches for OneNote organization

OneNote hierarchyNotebooks · Section groups · Sections · Pages

Ways to link ideas in OneNoteSubpages · Page links · Tags · Search

Drawing a map by hand in OneNoteDraw tab · Shapes · Connector lines · Text boxes

Converting handwritten ink in OneNoteInk to Text · Ink to Math · Ink to Shape

Sharing OneNote content outside the appExport page · Print to PDF · Copy text · Email page

Generate the full set

Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text, or photos of pages. Text is read from images, so handwritten or printed notes both work.

Editable and explorable

Rename branches, move ideas, and expand or collapse sections so the map matches how you think about the topic.

Ready to take into OneNote

Export your mind map as a PDF or DOCX on the Plus plan, then add the file to your OneNote notebook beside your typed notes.

How it works

Export or copy your notes

Save the OneNote page or section as a PDF or DOCX, or paste the text into a plain text file.

Upload and generate

DeckOwl reads the material and organizes the main topics into a mind map with sub-points.

Explore and edit

Click through branches, adjust anything that is off, then study the map or export it.

A faster route is to generate the map from the notes you already have. DeckOwl reads your exported pages, groups related ideas under main branches, and lets you reshape the structure before you review it.

Free accounts can build and explore maps in the browser. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export, so the finished map can sit next to your OneNote pages.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize a mind map in OneNote?

Start with the broadest topic on the page, then add main branches for each subtopic and smaller branches for details. Keep each branch short, usually a word or phrase, so the structure stays readable.

Can I turn my OneNote notes into a mind map?

Yes. Export the OneNote page or section as a PDF or DOCX, then upload it to DeckOwl. The mind map is built from that text and you can edit it afterward.

Can I export the mind map to OneNote?

Exporting to PDF or DOCX is available on the Plus plan. You can then add the exported file to your OneNote notebook.

Is the free plan enough to try this?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, so you can test a mind map on one set of notes. Exports require Plus.

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Keep exploring the topic

Review the main ideas visually or practice recalling them.