First, log into your user account. There are several options available, basically it allows to create a map differentiated by described purpose and topic or a content structure based on description. Maps can be created both from a dashboard or a whiteboard, so let's dive in and explore each one to see the results.
Creating a new map using automatic generation directly from dashboard
Navigate to the Contextminds dashboard.
Click the "+ New Map" button. (pic. 1)
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A drop-down menu will appear, offering three different methods to create a new map.
Option A: Start from Scratch
This allows to start with a blank canvas and create your own map without generating a map at this point.
Select "Start from Scratch" from the drop-down menu.
A blank map (a whiteboard) will open.
You can now add your own concepts, search within AI suggestions, and create your map as you are used to.
Option B: Generate Map from Prompt
This option offers automatic generation of a map based on your own prompt (instructions).
Select "Generate Map from Prompt" from the drop-down menu. (pic. 1)
A dialog window will open for you to enter your instructions (prompt) (pic. 2).
Describe what the map should be about.
Additionally, in the top-right menu of the dialog window, you can choose from different types of templates (optional):
Generate map based on described purpose and topic:
Mind Map (A visual representation of hierarchical information that starts with a central idea or topic. From this central idea, branches are created to subtopics and related concepts, typically radiating outward.)
Concept Map (A visual representation of relationships between different concepts. It consists of nodes (representing concepts) and connecting lines (representing the relationships between them). Unlike mind maps, concept maps do not have a strict hierarchical structure. They are more flexible and can illustrate complex interconnections and cross-links between various concepts, often including propositions or descriptive phrases on the connecting lines to clarify the nature of the relationships.)
Generate content structure based on desctiption:
Content topics map
Focus keywords map
Article outline
Website structure
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Option C: Create Map from Text
Here you can enter your own article or text and AI assistant will generate a map for you based on the given topic.
Select "Create Map from Text" from the drop-down menu. (pic. 1)
A text box will appear for you to paste your own text, such as an article or a post. (pic. 3)
Contextminds will generate a map highlighting the main topics from the provided text.
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Creating a new map using automatic generation from whiteboard
If you have an existing map open or are on an empty whiteboard, you can generate a new map using the little arrow button at the top left in the search bar (pic. 4)
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It will open a dialog window where you can choose input settings for the newly generated map (pic. 5)
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After you enter the input data for creating the map and click "Generate new map," a preview of the generated map will be displayed. (pic. 6)
Now you can check the map if it´s ok for you or enter more detailed instructions or change the entry.
If you already have an existing map open on your whiteboard, this newly generated map will be added to your whiteboard on top of your existing one.
Watch the video how to generate maps: