Auto Generate Mind Map From Your Notes
See how an automatic mind map is organized, then have AI build one from your own PDF, slides, or typed topic.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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What Automatic Mind Mapping Gives You
Turn long material into a branching map you can read, expand, and test yourself on.
Built From Your Material
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, Markdown, or image file and get a map from its content.
Clear Branch Structure
The main idea sits at the center, with topics, subtopics, and key details branching outward.
Expand and Test Yourself
Expand any node with AI, edit text, then turn the map into a quiz or flashcards.
How to Auto Generate a Mind Map
Three steps take you from raw notes to an editable, study-ready map.
- 1
Add Your Material
Upload a file or type a topic. Notes, slides, and PDFs all work.
- 2
AI Builds the Map
The AI finds the main ideas and arranges them into branches with sub-topics.
- 3
Study, Expand, and Export
Expand weak branches, edit wording, then export a PNG or PDF or share a link.
How Automatic Mind Map Generation Works
An automatic mind map generator reads your source and sorts its content into a hierarchy. The central topic becomes the root, main themes become first-level branches, and supporting facts become smaller nodes. This structure shows how ideas connect, which is harder to see in a linear document. Auto generated maps save time on the sorting step while leaving you in charge of what to keep.
- Central topic: the root idea that everything connects to
- Main branches: the major themes covered by the source
- Sub-topics: supporting concepts within each theme
- Key details: examples, dates, definitions, and figures
Review the generated map, prune branches you do not need, and expand the ones that matter. Then turn the same map into a quiz to check your recall. Create your own automatic mind map with CogniGuide.
Auto Mind Map Questions
Answers about generating maps automatically and using them for study.
Can a mind map be generated from a PDF?
Yes. Upload a PDF and the AI extracts the main ideas, then arranges them into branches you can edit and expand.
Is an auto generated mind map accurate?
It reflects the structure of your source, so review it against your notes. You can edit any node or add branches the AI missed.
Which files can CogniGuide use?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, and images, or simply type a topic.
Can I turn the generated map into a quiz?
Yes. Convert the map into a quiz to test yourself, and use the same notes to create flashcards.