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Turn your project notes into a mind map you can plan from

Upload a project brief, meeting notes, or a PDF plan. Get a branching mind map of goals, workstreams, owners, and deadlines that you can edit and explore.

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Why a project planning mind map works

A project plan often sits across a kickoff document, a timeline PDF, and a stack of meeting notes. A project planner mind map pulls those scattered details into one branching view, with the goal at the center and workstreams, owners, and deadlines radiating outward.

  • Shows scope, deliverables, and dependencies on one page
  • Makes missing owners and unclear milestones easy to spot
  • Stays editable so the plan can change as the project does
  • Works from PDFs, notes, and photos of planning sessions
Example project planning mind map branches
ScopeDeliverables · Out-of-scope items · Acceptance criteria
TimelineMilestones · Dependencies · Critical path · Buffer time
BudgetLabor costs · Tools and licenses · Contingency reserve
Owners and rolesProject sponsor · Workstream leads · Approval chain
RisksLikelihood · Impact · Mitigation plan · Owner
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Goal at the center

The project objective sits in the middle, with every workstream and task branching outward so the whole plan stays visible.

Editable branches

Rename, move, or add nodes after generation so the map matches how your team actually plans the work.

Built from your files

Start from PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of whiteboard pages read with text recognition.

How it works

Upload your project material

Add a brief, meeting notes, a slide deck, or a photo of a planning session.

Review the generated map

Check the main branches for scope, timeline, budget, and risks, then adjust any node that is off.

Explore and share the plan

Zoom into each workstream to see tasks, owners, and milestones, and keep refining as the project changes.

Mind maps help you spot gaps. If a workstream has no owner or a milestone has no dependency listed, the empty branch is easy to see before the team hits it. You can then edit the map to fill in those details.

A map is also a good starting point for a formal schedule. Once the main branches are settled, you can turn each one into tasks with clear start and finish points.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a project planning mind map include?

Start with the goal at the center, then add main branches for scope, deliverables, timeline, budget, owners, and risks. Break each branch into tasks or milestones as you get more detail.

How do I keep a project mind map up to date?

Revisit the map at each milestone review and move, rename, or remove nodes as scope changes. Keeping the map as the single source of the plan makes status changes easier to track.

Can I edit the mind map after it is generated?

Yes. Every node can be renamed, moved, or expanded, so you can correct anything the AI got wrong or add details from your own knowledge.

Is there a free plan to try this?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV are part of the paid Plus plan.

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