How it works

Type the topic, then paste your ideas as a list or loose sentences. Keep each idea short so it is easy to place.
Choose Group supplied ideas to stack related points under branches, or Suggest missing branches to add labelled suggestions as well.
Check the outline. Move anything that lands in the wrong branch, and delete suggestions you do not want.

Examples

Sample results for the inputs shown, so you can see the format and quality before you try it.

Example 1: input

Topic and branches: Topic: community seed swap. Ideas: venue, tables, signs, seed labels, volunteer rota, leftover seeds, contact email, rainy-day plan.

Output style: Group supplied ideas

Example 1: output

Root: community seed swap 1. Venue and setup 1.1 Venue 1.2 Tables 1.3 Rainy-day plan 2. Signage and labeling 2.1 Signs 2.2 Seed labels 3. People and coordination 3.1 Volunteer rota 3.2 Contact email 4. Seeds 4.1 Leftover seeds

Example 2: input

Topic and branches: Topic: home office move. Ideas: packing monitors, internet change, address labels, desk measurements, cable boxes, old-room cleanup, lifting help.

Output style: Suggest missing branches

Example 2: output

Root: Home office move 1. Packing and equipment 1.1 Packing monitors 1.2 Cable boxes Suggestion: Label each box by room and contents Suggestion: Photograph cable connections before unplugging 2. New space setup 2.1 Desk measurements Suggestion: Confirm power outlet placement Suggestion: Plan monitor and chair ergonomics 3. Services and logistics 3.1 Internet change 3.2 Address labels Suggestion: Schedule internet activation before the move date Suggestion: Update business address with banks, vendors, and subscriptions 4. Move-day tasks 4.1 Old-room cleanup 4.2 Lifting help Suggestion: Reserve a moving time slot Suggestion: Prepare a first-night essentials box Note: Missing information includes move date, distance, budget, and whether the new location is already secured.

Example 3: input

Topic and branches: Topic: book club restart. Ideas: pick date, select first book, accessible venue, library copies, facilitator, discussion questions, reminder email.

Output style: Group supplied ideas

Example 3: output

Root: Book Club Restart 1. First steps - Pick date - Select first book 2. Venue - Accessible venue - Library copies 3. Discussion - Facilitator - Discussion questions 4. Reminders - Reminder email

Tips for better results

Write the topic as a plain noun phrase, such as community seed swap, not as a question. It becomes your root line and keeps branches coherent.
Keep one idea per line or comma. Merged items can only be placed once, so splitting them gets you a more useful structure.
Run one pass with suggestions and one without, then compare. Added branches are prefixed Suggestion: and are starting points, not facts.
For event planning, add a constraints line for budget, date, or weather. That pushes logistics items into their own branch.

FAQ

Is this really free?

Yes. Email signup is required and also subscribes you to Something Big, our free newsletter. Daily usage limits apply. You can unsubscribe anytime.

Does it draw a diagram?

No. The output is a plain-text outline only. It follows the format Root: topic, then three to five numbered branches with indented subitems. You can paste that text into any diagram tool you already use, but this generator does not render boxes or connecting lines.

How are added ideas handled?

Any branch that was not in your input is prefixed Suggestion:. Those are ideas to consider, not facts about your topic, and you should review each one before acting on it. Text output can group a supplied item in an unexpected branch, so a quick human check is part of the workflow.

What are the limits?

It works from the text you supply, so it cannot know facts you leave out, and it does not verify what you paste. Very long lists may need splitting across runs, branches are capped at three to five, and a suggestion will not fit every context. Review the outline before sharing it.

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