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Input Sources / Text

Text

Type a topic or paste a long text on the MindLM create page to generate a mind map. Covers the rules behind topic mode and content mode, per-plan character limits and background-task thresholds, template cards and keyboard shortcuts, and how long texts are chunked.

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Text is the most direct input: a single topic or a whole article, both start in the box in the middle of the create page.

Two modes

The box switches mode automatically based on what you type, and shows the current mode underneath.

ModeWhen it appliesWhat the AI does
🎯 Topic modeUnder 200 characters, or an instruction such as "make a map of…" or "how to…"Builds a framework for the topic from its knowledge
📝 Content modeEverything elseExtracts structure strictly from the pasted text, without adding outside information
After typing a topic, the box shows the topic mode hint
Topic mode
After pasting a long text, the box shows the content mode hint
Content mode

Steps

  1. Open the text to mind map tool and type a topic or paste text.
  2. Adjust the toolbar if needed: output language, model, detail level, map style.
  3. Click Generate Now or press ⌘ Enter (Ctrl on Windows). Under 200 characters, plain Enter submits too.

Character limits

PlanCharacters per generationRuns in the background above
Free100,00010,000
Pro300,00020,000
Max600,00050,000

Over the limit, the generate button is disabled and the counter turns red. Inputs above the background threshold become a background task you can follow in the task tray at the bottom right. Texts over 60,000 characters are processed in 30,000-character chunks, up to 20 chunks.

Tips

  • The template cards under the box (Reading Notes, Brainstorm, Project Planning, Course Summary, Meeting Notes) fill in an example sentence; replace the subject with yours.
  • Your draft is saved in the browser, so a refresh does not lose it; press Esc to clear it.
  • If you paste a YouTube, X or web page link, the page offers to jump to the matching input source. Do not generate it as text.
  • HTML tags such as script or iframe are blocked; remove them before submitting.

FAQ

Is topic mode accurate?

Topic mode relies on the model's knowledge. It is great for a quick framework or for finding angles, but verify facts yourself. When the map must follow a specific source, paste the source and use content mode.

Will a very long article lose content?

Background tasks process long texts in chunks and merge them, so the main structure survives, but details are trimmed according to the detail level. For more detail choose Detailed (Pro/Max) or generate in a few parts.

More questions in the Help Center.

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