Question 1

What is mind mapping?

Accepted Answer

Mind mapping is a visual note-taking technique where a central idea sits at the centre of the page and related concepts radiate outward as labelled branches, mirroring how the brain naturally associates information.

Question 2

How do I create a mind map from a PDF?

Accepted Answer

Drop the PDF onto Marvex Studio's canvas, choose your AI provider (Claude, GPT, or Gemini), and the AI extracts every concept and relationship as a draggable, editable mind map in about 60 seconds.

Question 3

Is Marvex Studio good for students?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and it's free for educational use during the founders' round. Most early users are PhD candidates, medical students, and law-school readers who use it to compress dense reading lists.

Question 4

Are my mind maps private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. By default every map lives in your browser's local storage — no account, no upload, no tracking. You can opt in to back up to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Zotero with a single click.

Question 5

Does Marvex Studio work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the core editing experience is local-first. AI features need a network call to your chosen provider. The desktop app caches everything for full offline reading and editing.