Show Me a Concept Map: A Clear Example
See how a concept map links ideas with labeled arrows, then build your own from your notes, a PDF or slides.
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- 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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Why a Concept Map Works for Study
Each map shows how ideas connect, so you learn the relationships, not just isolated facts.
Built From Your Material
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, or type a topic, and get a concept map in seconds.
Labeled Links Between Ideas
Each connection explains how two concepts relate, which is the core of a concept map.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Get Your Own Concept Map
Three steps take you from your notes to a map you can study, expand and share.
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Add Your Material
Upload a file or type the topic you want to map out.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI finds the key concepts and labels how they link together.
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Study, Expand and Quiz
Expand any concept, edit the text, then export or turn the map into a quiz.
Concept Map Examples and How They Are Built
A concept map shows concepts as nodes and connects them with labeled links, so each link reads as a short statement, such as "causes" or "is part of". Good examples start with a focus question, place the broadest idea at the top, and branch into more specific concepts. The map is read in pairs of concepts and their relationship, which makes it useful for seeing how a whole topic fits together.
- Focus question: the central question the map answers
- Broad concepts: the top-level ideas that anchor the map
- Linking phrases: short labels that explain each relationship
- Specific examples: details attached to the branches below
Use a map to review before a test, check your understanding, or plan an essay. Build a personalized concept map with CogniGuide from your own notes to see your topic laid out clearly.
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Concept Map Questions Answered
Short answers on how concept maps work and how to make your own.
What is a concept map?
A concept map is a diagram of ideas where nodes hold concepts and labeled arrows show how two concepts relate. Reading any two linked nodes with their label forms a complete statement.
How is a concept map different from a mind map?
A mind map radiates from one central idea without labeled links. A concept map uses labeled connections between concepts, which makes the relationships explicit.
Which files can CogniGuide turn into a concept map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images, or simply type a topic to generate the map.
Can I turn my concept map into a quiz with CogniGuide?
Yes. Once your map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself. There is also a free plan with 5 creations a week.