SSShooter/ebook-to-mindmap

What it solves

It transforms long, complex ebooks into structured, digestible formats. It addresses the limitations of general-purpose AI notebooks by providing specialized tools for ebook parsing, customizable AI instructions, and the ability to export mind maps for further editing.

How it works

The tool parses EPUB and PDF files to extract chapters and structure. Users can then choose from three AI-driven processing modes—text summaries, per-chapter mind maps, or a single comprehensive mind map for the entire book. It integrates with Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT via either a "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) local connection or a hosted service. To handle large books, it allows users to group chapters together for combined analysis.

Who it’s for

Students, researchers, and avid readers who want to actually grasp the core concepts of a book quickly without losing the structural context of the original text.

Highlights

• Flexible AI Integration: Supports both local API keys for privacy and hosted models for ease of use.
• Customizable Prompting: Allows users to create and apply their own prompt templates to override system defaults.
• **Exportable Mind Maps: Unlike many AI tools, it allows exporting mind map data for deep editing in external editors like Mind Elixir.
• Smart Parsing: Includes intelligent chapter detection and the ability to skip irrelevant sections like prefaces or acknowledgments.