Turn your notes into a mind map with AI
Upload a PDF, slide deck, or set of notes and get an editable mind map you can click through, reorganize, and study one branch at a time.
Why a mind map helps with dense material
Turning a 40-page lecture packet into a mind map using AI takes minutes, while building one by hand can eat an entire evening. The main benefit is seeing how concepts connect, such as how a cell membrane controls what enters an organelle, instead of memorizing each term in isolation.
- Works from PDFs, slides, DOCX files, and typed or photographed notes
- Branches stay editable so the map can match your instructor's structure
- Collapse and expand sections to study one part of a chapter at a time
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month with study in the browser
Starts from your own material
Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page. Text in images is read with text recognition before the map is built.
Editable branches
Rename a branch, move a subtopic under a different parent, or delete anything that does not match your source. The map stays yours to adjust.
Explore instead of scroll
Collapse and expand branches to focus on one section at a time, which makes a long chapter easier to review in pieces.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photo of your notes. A free account takes seconds to create.
Generate the map
The AI groups your material into a central topic, main branches, and sub-points based on the headings and key terms it finds.
Edit and explore
Adjust the branches so they match your course, then expand each one and quiz yourself on it.
The map works best as a review tool after you have read the material once. Start from the central topic, recall each branch from memory, then expand it to check what you missed and fix the branches that are too broad or too thin.
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Frequently asked questions
How many branches should a mind map for cell biology have?
Four to seven main branches usually works well for one chapter, with two to four sub-points under each. Start from the chapter headings and merge any branch that only repeats another.
How do I study from a mind map instead of just rereading it?
Cover one branch and try to recall its sub-points out loud before you look. Then expand the branch and check what you missed, and come back to the weak spots later in the week.
Can I edit the mind map after it is generated?
Yes. You can rename branches, move subtopics to a different parent, or delete anything that does not match your notes.
Do I need to pay to export my mind map?
Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML, while the free plan lets you study maps in the browser.
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