--- title: Use AI to create branches and notes with Mind Maps description: The AI assistant can help you create new branches based on existing ones as well as add relevant notes. --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/using-ai-with-mind-maps#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [AI](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en) 3. [AI Assistant](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-assistant) July 28, 2025 # Use AI to create branches and notes with Mind Maps ## The AI assistant can help you create new branches based on existing ones as well as add relevant notes. ### Using AI to create new branches **Open** your chosen **mind map** ![Opened mind map.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_12-png-Apr-16-2024-12-25-39-6178-PM.png?width=688&height=481&name=Screenshot_12-png-Apr-16-2024-12-25-39-6178-PM.png)   2\. Select the **branch** and **right-click** to open the **context menu**. Then, select the **AI option**. ![Selecting AI option in the context menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_13-png-Apr-16-2024-01-08-42-4079-PM.png?width=688&height=581&name=Screenshot_13-png-Apr-16-2024-01-08-42-4079-PM.png) You can also click on the **branch** and then, select the **AI button** in the **top toolbar**. ![Selecting branch and AI icon in the toolbar](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Apr-17-2024-11-49-05-4822-AM.png?width=400&height=322&name=Screenshot_1-png-Apr-17-2024-11-49-05-4822-AM.png)   3\. A new window will be opened, where you can **type** the **question** connected to the given branch or a different **subject** for which you wish AI to create new branches. ![Typing question in the AI window](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_3-png-Apr-17-2024-12-10-56-5575-PM.png?width=550&height=262&name=Screenshot_3-png-Apr-17-2024-12-10-56-5575-PM.png)   In this window, you can also set the **neuro-settings** when selecting the **cog icon**. ![Selecting the cog icon](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-Apr-17-2024-12-11-29-4608-PM.png?width=200&height=256&name=Screenshot_4-png-Apr-17-2024-12-11-29-4608-PM.png)   4\. Once finished, press **Enter** on your keyboard, and replies will be shown. There can be one reply with multiple subsections or a few separate replies. ![AI creates the reply ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex1-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-10-07-2100-PM.gif?width=688&height=636&name=ex1-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-10-07-2100-PM.gif) When reply has subsections, they will be added as a child branches.   5\. **Tick** the **box** under the replies you wish to convert to branches and click on the **Add items** **as branches** button. ![Selecting add 1 item as a branch ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Apr-17-2024-01-10-58-5740-PM.png?width=500&height=693&name=Screenshot_5-png-Apr-17-2024-01-10-58-5740-PM.png) Please note that any unselected replies **will not** be kept once the window is closed.   6\. The selected replies will be converted to branches. ![converting AI replies into branches](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex3-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-11-26-7385-PM.gif?width=688&height=687&name=ex3-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-11-26-7385-PM.gif) ### Using AI to create notes 1\. To add notes with AI, please click on the chosen **branch** and go to **Notes**. ![Opened notes for the selected branch](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-14-4408-PM.png?width=600&height=359&name=Screenshot_6-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-14-4408-PM.png)   2\. When in the **notes** section, click on the **AI icon**. ![ AI option selected in the notes](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-Apr-16-2024-02-07-23-4309-PM.png?width=400&height=385&name=Screenshot_2-png-Apr-16-2024-02-07-23-4309-PM.png)   3\. A new **window** will be opened, where you can **type** a **question** or **idea** for the note. ![Window with the AI prompts ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_7-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-38-7505-PM.png?width=550&height=272&name=Screenshot_7-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-38-7505-PM.png) In this window, you can also set the **neuro-settings** when selecting the **cog icon**. ![cog icon](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-Apr-16-2024-02-08-39-6305-PM.png?width=100&height=74&name=Screenshot_4-png-Apr-16-2024-02-08-39-6305-PM.png)   4\. Press **Enter** on your keyboard when ready, and the **replies** will be shown. ![Question typed in the AI window](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_8-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-59-8019-PM.png?width=550&height=257&name=Screenshot_8-png-Apr-17-2024-01-18-59-8019-PM.png)   5\. **Tick** the **box** next to the **replies** that you wish to add as notes. ![AI replies to the question](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_9-png-Apr-17-2024-01-19-31-1003-PM.png?width=500&height=799&name=Screenshot_9-png-Apr-17-2024-01-19-31-1003-PM.png)   6\. As the next step, click the **Add items to notes** in the bottom right corner of the window. ![AI replies with ticked boxes](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_10-png-Apr-17-2024-01-20-00-0771-PM.png?width=500&height=803&name=Screenshot_10-png-Apr-17-2024-01-20-00-0771-PM.png) Please note that any unselected replies **will not** be kept once the window is closed.   7\. The selected **replies** will be added to the **notes** section. ![Ai replies converted into notes](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex4-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-20-34-1192-PM.gif?width=688&height=600&name=ex4-gif-Apr-17-2024-01-20-34-1192-PM.gif)   - [Accessing AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/accessing-ayoa?hsLang=en) - [My AYOA Account](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#main-content) - [My Preferences](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#my-preferences) - [Managing your AYOA subscription](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#managing-your-ayoa-subscription) - [AYOA Team Plans](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-team-plans?hsLang=en) - [AYOA Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account Management - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#account-management-mobile) - [Ayoa Chat - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#ayoa-chat-mobile) - [Mind Maps - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#mind-maps-mobile) - [Task Boards and My Planner - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#task-boards-and-my-planner-mobile) - [Whiteboards- Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#whiteboards-mobile) - [AYOA Chat](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-chat?hsLang=en) - [Mind Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting started with Mind Mapping in AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-mind-mapping-in-ayoa) - [How to use Mind Maps on the Web / Desktop](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#how-to-use-mind-maps-on-the-web-desktop) - [Radial Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#radial-maps) - [Capture Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#capture-maps) - [iMindMap](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#imindmap) - [Accessibility](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#accessibility) - [AI](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#main-content) - [AI imports and prompts](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-imports-and-prompts) - [AI Assistant](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-assistant) - [Imports and Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Imports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#imports) - [Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#exports) - [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Task Boards](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-boards) - [Workflow / Kanban](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#workflow-kanban) - [Canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#canvas) - [Gantt Timeline](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#gantt-timeline) - [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-management) - [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#whiteboards) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg "ayoa_logo-svg")](https://ayoa.com) [Get started for free](https://auth.ayoa.com/signup?email=) [AYOA privacy policy](https://www.ayoa.com/privacy-policy/) [Got a suggestion?](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1xuRuRa85Q-e8ya52b55HQwf4wbn) [Our customers](https://www.ayoa.com/ourcustomers/) Copyright © 2026, OpenGenius Ltd.