Replace a generic template with a mind map built from your notes
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or plain text notes and get an editable mind map with branches you can expand and reshape as you study.
Why a custom map beats a generic template
A blank online mind map template looks tidy, but it has no content yet, and filling every branch by hand can take longer than the studying itself. A map built from your own lecture slides or notes uses your course's terms and emphasis, so the branches match what you will actually be tested on.
- Starts from your PDF, notes, slides, or page photos instead of empty boxes
- Editable nodes, so you can reshape the map as your understanding changes
- Explorable branches for focusing on one section at a time
- Free plan includes 3 generations per month and study in the browser
Editable branches
Rename, move, or add nodes after the first draft so the map fits how your course is organized.
Built from your material
Start from a PDF, Word file, slide deck, plain notes, or a photo of a page instead of an empty canvas.
Explorable structure
Expand and collapse sections to focus on one branch at a time instead of scanning a crowded page.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, or PPTX, or paste your notes. Photos of pages work too.
Generate the map
DeckOwl builds a mind map with main branches and sub-points drawn from your content.
Edit and explore
Change anything you want, then click through the branches to review each topic.
Start with the main topic as the center node and let the first pass pull out major themes as branches. Trim or rename anything that does not fit, and add sub-points where your notes go deeper. Maps are especially useful for seeing how a unit's ideas connect to each other.
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Frequently asked questions
How should I arrange a mind map to study vocabulary?
Group words by category, such as fruits, dairy, or grains, and pair each Spanish term with its English meaning on its own sub-point. Keep each branch to four or five items so you can recall the whole group at once.
How many branches should a study mind map have?
Four to seven main branches works well for a single unit, since that is usually enough to cover the major ideas without crowding the page. Split a branch into a new map if it grows past about ten sub-points.
Can I export my mind map?
The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports. Exports to PDF and DOCX are part of Plus, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month.
Does the free plan have a generation limit?
Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month, and no credit card is needed to start. Plus offers unlimited generations.
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