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Your Plan as a Mind Map

See how a plan splits into goals, workstreams and milestones. Then build your own map from your notes, PDF or slides in a few clicks.

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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.

How it compares: vs Knowt · vs Quizlet · vs NotebookLM · vs Mapify

Built From Your Own Planning Material

Upload the document you already have and let the AI organize it into a clear, expandable plan.

Build from your files

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text note and the AI maps the goals, tasks and deadlines it contains.

Expand any branch

Select a node such as a milestone or task and expand it with AI to add missing steps or sub-tasks.

Quiz, export and share

Turn the plan into a quiz, export it as PNG or PDF, or share a link with your team.

How to Map Your Plan

Three steps take a rough plan to a visual map you can review and share.

  1. 1

    Add your plan

    Upload your planning document, meeting notes or slides, or simply type the project name.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The AI groups your content into goals, workstreams, tasks, owners and deadlines.

  3. 3

    Review and share

    Edit nodes, expand gaps, then export or share the map with your team.

Planning With a Mind Map

A mind map of your plan puts the central goal in the middle and branches out to the parts needed to reach it. A typical project plan has four main branches: Goals, the outcomes you want; Workstreams, the groups of related work; Milestones, the checkpoints with dates; and Resources, the people, budget and tools. Seeing these together shows gaps and dependencies that a long list hides.

  • Goals: the outcomes and success measures the plan serves
  • Workstreams: groups of related tasks, such as design or budget
  • Milestones: dated checkpoints that show progress
  • Owners: who is responsible for each task
  • Resources: people, budget and tools needed

Use the map in planning meetings, to spot missing owners, or to track progress week by week. Upload your own plan to CogniGuide and get a map built from your real content.

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Plan Mind Map Questions

Common questions about planning with a mind map.

What should a plan mind map include?

A useful plan map includes the central goal, the main workstreams, the milestones with dates, the owners of each task and the resources needed. Keeping these as separate branches makes the plan easier to review.

How is a plan mind map different from a Gantt chart?

A mind map shows how the parts of a plan relate to one another, while a Gantt chart focuses on the timing of each task. Many people use a mind map first to structure the plan and a timeline tool afterwards.

Which files can I upload to build my plan map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files and images, or just type a topic. The AI turns the content into an interactive mind map with expandable branches.

Is it free, and can I turn the plan into a quiz?

There is a free plan with 5 creations a week and no payment needed. From any map you can also generate a quiz to test understanding of the plan.