Give Me a Concept Map of Any Topic
See a sample concept map with its main branches, linking phrases and study uses. Then build your own from your notes, PDF or slides in a few seconds.
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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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Build a Concept Map From Your Own Material
Upload your notes or type a topic, and get an editable map that shows how ideas connect.
Built From Your Files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text file or image and the AI maps the key ideas in it.
Linked Ideas and Branches
Concepts connect through labelled relationships, so you can see how each idea supports the next.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the same map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Get a Concept Map in Three Steps
Add your material or a topic, let the AI draft the map, then refine and study it.
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Add Your Material
Upload your notes or slides, or type the topic you want mapped.
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AI Drafts the Map
The AI finds the main concepts and links them into branches you can expand.
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Study, Edit and Export
Edit nodes, expand branches with AI, take a quiz, then export as PNG or PDF.
What a Concept Map Shows and How to Read One
A concept map is a diagram of ideas, where each concept sits in a box and labelled lines show how concepts relate. Most maps start with one central idea, then divide it into broader concepts, specific examples and supporting facts. A useful map shows the relationship on every line, such as causes, parts of or leads to, so the structure is readable on its own.
- Central concept: the main idea the whole map is built around
- Broad concepts: the major subtopics that branch from the centre
- Linking phrases: short labels that explain how two concepts connect
- Examples and details: specific facts that support each broad concept
Use a concept map to review a chapter, plan an essay or check your understanding before a test. To make one from your own notes, CogniGuide builds a personalized map you can edit and quiz yourself on.
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Concept Map Questions Answered
Common questions about concept maps and building one from your notes.
What is the difference between a concept map and a mind map?
A concept map links ideas with labelled relationships and can form networks, while a mind map radiates outward from one central topic. Concept maps suit showing how ideas cause or depend on each other.
Who developed the concept map method?
Joseph Novak and his colleagues at Cornell University developed concept mapping in the 1970s as a way to represent what learners know.
Which files can I use to make a concept map?
You can upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text or Markdown files, or images. You can also type a topic and let the AI build the map from it.
Is there a free plan to create concept maps?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed, and paid plans raise those limits.