Mind Maps
Organize chapters and arguments on a canvas, work with AI, and review node changes individually.
Last updated: September 12, 2026
A mind map breaks a topic into branches. Use one to plan chapters, character relationships, or an argument before drafting. Maps live in your project's materials, alongside the sources you use for your articles.
Create and open a map
Open an article in your project and go to Materials. Open the actions menu beside the upload button and choose New Mind Map. Name the map, then open its canvas from the Files list. Start with the central topic and add the main branches. Keep node text short and specific.
Shape the structure
Select nodes on the canvas to edit text, add nodes, or adjust branch relationships. Pan and zoom to see the whole structure or focus on one branch. Check the save status before switching back to your article.
Work out the structure before writing full paragraphs. For a “City Walks” project, you might start with route, buildings, and people, then add observations and questions to check under each branch.
Work with AI
Open the map you want to discuss and make the request specific in the AI chat: “Split the route into three stages and add two observation prompts to each; keep the existing place names.” Name what should stay and what should change so that the result is easy to review.
AI actions spend star power. Check that the map in context matches your request before sending. See Using the AI Chat for working with context.
Review changes on the canvas
After AI proposes changes to an existing map, review them on the canvas. Read each affected node with its surrounding branches, then accept or reject the change. You can keep useful suggestions without accepting the whole proposal. Check additions, edits, and deletions, then finish the review and confirm the save status.
Resolve the current proposal before continuing to edit. If you see a conflict or a save error, follow the message and check the current version again. Nodes in a proposal preview are not proof that the final structure has saved.