Mind Map in LaTeX: Build One with TikZ
See an example LaTeX mind map with its main branches, then create a map from your own notes, 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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Turn Your Material Into a LaTeX-Style Map
Start from your own files or a topic and get a structured map you can study, expand and test yourself with.
Build From Your Own Files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text or image file and get a map of its main ideas.
Clear Branch Structure
Each main idea becomes a branch, with subtopics and key details nested beneath it.
Quiz and Export Options
Turn the map into a quiz to test recall, then export it as PNG or PDF for your notes.
How to Get a Mind Map From Your Notes
Three steps from your material to a map you can edit, expand and quiz yourself on.
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Add Your Material
Upload your PDF, slides or notes, or type the topic you want to map.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI organizes the content into main branches with expandable subtopics.
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Study, Expand and Quiz
Edit nodes, expand any branch with AI, then turn the map into a quiz.
About Mind Maps in LaTeX
A mind map in LaTeX is a diagram of a topic drawn with the TikZ package, usually using its mindmap library. A central node holds the topic, and branches radiate outward to show subtopics. Authors use it to plan documents, outline thesis chapters or sketch a concept before writing. The result is clean typeset output that fits into a LaTeX document.
- Central node: the main topic placed at the center
- Primary branches: the major subtopics radiating outward
- Child nodes: details and examples under each branch
- Styling options: colors, shapes and branch angles set in code
Use the map to plan a paper, revise a chapter or check your structure before writing. To make a mind map from your own notes, create one with CogniGuide in a few minutes.
Common Questions About LaTeX Mind Maps
Answers on the TikZ approach and on making a map from your own material.
Which LaTeX package draws mind maps?
The TikZ package, with its mindmap library, is the standard way to draw mind maps in LaTeX. You load it with the tikz package and then use the mindmap and concept styles to place nodes around a center.
Can I use a mind map inside a LaTeX document?
Yes. A TikZ mind map is compiled with your document, so it sits in the text like a figure and uses the same fonts and layout.
Which files can I upload to make a map?
You can upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, Markdown or image files, or simply type a topic. The AI turns the content into a branched map.
Is it free to create a map with CogniGuide?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise those limits.