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ContextMinds

Brainstorm, research, outline, and draft your content using an AI-powered whiteboard

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Using an AI writing tool won’t help you work faster if it keeps generating lousy content. (“This sounds like I wrote it, in the worst way.”)

You could try doing it yourself, but you’ll end up with a dozen open tabs and a bunch of ideas that never make it on the page.

If only you could save your ideas, map out your research, and even generate your first draft in one organized space.

Work smarter with Contextminds.

TL;DR

Research and map out topics, keywords, articles, notes, and queries on a single whiteboard

Give AI the context it needs to generate better outlines and drafts in record time

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Overview

Contextminds helps you brainstorm, research, and write content powered by AI and real-time SEO data.

Smarter brainstorms with AI

With Contextminds, you’ll get an AI-powered whiteboard to map out ideas, research topics, and generate content in a snap.

Get suggestions for related topics, keywords, and research to get started
Organize everything with labels, and keep all your notes and sources in one place
Perfect for content writers, students, and agencies collaborating with clients

Map out your topics, keywords, notes, sources, and more—all in one place.

The ultimate search engine

You can also find real-time SEO keyword data, top-ranking article headlines, popular search questions, and more.

Search for anything like specific terms, relevant keywords, and your team’s whiteboards
Pull up scientific papers, relevant articles, and Wikipedia entries
Add more to your map and get smarter AI suggestions

Search for anything—from articles and keywords to your team’s whiteboards.

Create content using your research

Contextminds can even generate drafts and outlines! The AI can churn out fresh content using parts of your map or the whole thing.

Choose your content style including the format, audience, and length
Add topics, change the outline, and modify your map to create a new draft
Stop engineering prompts—your map is the prompt and it’s always up to date

Instantly generate outlines and drafts using your whiteboard as the prompt.

Skip the research

Don’t want to start with a blank whiteboard? Just explain what you need and generate a fully fleshed-out map automatically.

Choose how to structure the content: brief, outline, website map, keyword map, or content topics map
Edit your new map any way you like

Generate a map packed with all the research you need instead of starting from scratch.

Thanks to Contextminds, you’ll have all the research you need to go from blank page to solid draft, faster than ever.

Say goodbye to writer’s block.

Get lifetime access to Contextminds today!

Plans & features

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Keyword results per month	1,000	2,500	6,000	15,000
Web search results per month	6,000	13,000	30,000	70,000
GPT credits	1,000	2,500	6,000	15,000
Internal users	1	3	6	10
Workspaces	1	3	7	20
File upload limit	5 GB	15 GB	30 GB	50 GB
CNAME	-	-	1	2
Unlimited private maps
AI integration
Research topics, keywords, headings, web and scientific articles
Get AI suggestions on topics, keywords and headings
Brainstorm and organize research in a map
Generate maps from prompt
Generate drafts or outlines from map
Create different content styles for drafts or outlines
Keyword metrics and SERP results
Build personal knowledge base of topics and keywords
Image and file uploads
Invite collaborators with secure sharing links

30 day money-back guarantee. Try it out for 1 month to make sure it's right for you!

Deal terms and conditions: Lifetime access to ContextMinds. All future Pro Plan updates. If Plan name changes, deal will be mapped to the new Plan name with all accompanying updates. You must redeem your code(s) within 60 days of purchase. Stack up to 5 codes. Previous AppSumo customers who purchased ContextMinds can buy more codes to increase their feature limits.

ContextMinds

Contextminds.com

Founder

Marek_ContextMinds

Founded

August 2022

Headquarters

Prague, Czechia

Company size

1-10 employees

Product stage

Startup

Financial stage

Bootstrapped

In addition to our internal vetting process, we use Persona, to validate each company and founder's identity. Learn more

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Company and product FAQs

Posted Feb 5, 2025

What are past projects, failures, or successes you’ve had in your career?

Contextminds originally started as a concept mapping tool for schools, based on an idea the founder got during his PhD studies. We trained hundreds of excited teachers to use it, but schools were not so eager to pay for it. We started pivoting to a more business use case and discovered writers can benefit from Contextminds even more, which was later further boosted by the emergence of LLM tools.

What 3rd party tools is your product critically dependent on?

LLM (ChatGPT/Claude), Search engine (Bing/Brave), Keyword data (spyfu.com, keywordseverywhere)

Where is your customer data stored?

Frankfurt, Germany (AWS)

How many customers do you have today?

We have more than 4k paying users, out of the total of 35k users who signed up to Contextminds.

What’s the origin of the idea for your product?

My PhD focused on knowledge management with structured data technologies like RDF and ontologies. I researched visualization methods for this kind of data and developed several visualization tools myself. During that, I discovered concept mapping, an already proven state-of-the-art method enhancing research, learning, and collaboration, could become even more helpful if backed by the state-of-the-art data models I studied.

What problem is your product solving and how?

Tab overload, platform-hopping, information overload, disorganized notes. It's a lot for content writers to keep track of the content requirements and goals while researching keywords and related content and developing their ideas simultaneously. Contextminds lets them dump everything on a single whiteboard, organize it, and automatically get relevant information and suggestions. The map on the whiteboard is a search query that is always up to date, and the context for AI to generate an outline or first draft with one click.

What’s the #1 thing you’re looking to gain from the AppSumo campaign?

We are mainly looking for exposure, e.g., getting more video reviews on YouTube.

What are your plans with the customers, cash, and learnings from the AppSumo campaign?

The extra exposure and customer reviews will boost our marketing efforts and allow us reach the desired MRR faster, so we can invest into extra features like collaborative real-time editing.

Any details to clarify about the deal?

* The file storage limit is there only for uploading attachments to your maps. It's not for storage of maps themselves, so you don't have to worry about that limit much.

* You can add your clients, students, course participants as internal users for as long as you work with them. Check https://app.contextminds.com/fair-use/ to learn more.

* The "GPT Credits" (one of the monthly limits) approximation: about 1 credit is spent to generate 100 tokens (something like 70 words).

* We currently support Australia, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexiko, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, UK, and USA. We plan to gradually extend the list. Of course LLMs work with almost any language, but our keyword data and web search depend on 3rd party API coverage.

Marek_ContextMinds

Update from the Founder (Feb 2025)

Posted Feb 5, 2025

Hey, Sumo-lings!

Marek here 👋. I’m the founder and CEO of Contextminds, a workspace for content creators to brainstorm, research, outline, and draft all in one place.

We're returning to AppSumo to offer you an insanely improved 💪 and redesigned Contextminds. The updates fulfill my vision of the app—the one I dreamt of when I founded the project years ago. Actually, it's even better because no one expected the ascent of LLM tools back then 😊.

The important thing is that you, the incredible Sumo-ling community, made that dream a reality with your endless feedback and encouragement. So, allow me a big thank you before diving into the highlights. Thank you! 🙏

What's the context of Contextminds?

Watch ▶️ https://cminds.me/v.

Tab overload, platform-hopping, information overload, disorganized notes 🤯. It's a lot to keep track of your client’s (or your own) requirements while researching keywords, related content, and developing your ideas simultaneously. Contextminds lets you dump everything on a single whiteboard, organize it, and find relevant information and suggestions automatically. The map on your whiteboard is a search query 🔍 that's always up to date. It creates the context for AI to generate ⚙️ an outline or first draft with one click.

🛑 Stop platform hopping and tab switching.

🧠 Research, brainstorm, organize, and draft all in one place.

🚀 Save time and get better results at every step of the writing process. Get an integrated workspace that uses AI to boost your creativity.

To replace Contextminds, you would need at least 4 different tools: Google, Miro, ChatGPT, and SemRUSH.

You don’t have to switch between tools because Contextminds integrates search engines, GPT, and a whiteboard. Quickly research your topic and generate outlines or drafts right from your map. Unlike other AI writing tools, Contextminds doesn’t try to replace writers. Contextminds respects human creativity, empowering writers to research and plan. Boost your 🧠 brainpower and use 🤖 AI to create genuine, credible content.

Get a versatile 🛠️ tool (it’s not just for writers)

Contextminds originally started as a concept mapping tool for students, and it's even better for them now. Many others who need to research, learn, and write can benefit from it:

🎓 Students, researchers, and teachers: Map all your notes and sources in one spot. Organize and label relationships between ideas.

🏢 Content marketing agencies: Map content strategies, share, and collaborate with clients.

✍️ Content writers: Incorporate client briefs and get helpful research suggestions. Use all your notes to give your prompts context and generate useful outlines faster.

📝 Bloggers: Generate topic ideas that are relevant and popular with a few clicks.

🔍 SEO writers: Plan your writing and do keyword research all in one spot.

Give Contextminds a try and shower 🚿 us with more feedback like only you, Sumo-lings, can! Help us create a space where human creativity and AI work in synergy.

Marek_ContextMinds

Update from ContextMinds (Oct 2024)

Posted Oct 4, 2024

Hey Sumolings!

Thanks to your unwavering support, as we informed previously, we introduced ContextMinds 2.0, featuring a sleek, more intuitive UI—designed directly from your feedback. Meanwhile, we've added a few more cool features that we'd like to share with you. And don't worry, all existing buyers will automatically receive this upgrade!

👇 Keep scrolling to discover what's new! But if you're new to ContextMinds, let me share our mission with you first.

🤔 What makes ContextMinds stand out?

ContextMinds helps you break through information overload, ensuring your content is clear, structured, and easy to digest.

Your topics are complex. Your workflow doesn't have to be. Connect ideas, research topics, find keywords, organize notes, and express yourself brilliantly—all in one place. ContextMinds is an AI-enhanced workspace that respects the creativity of the human brain. Our tools are made for writers who care about quality.

Say hello to:

Contextual search
Whiteboard mapping
Integrated GPT that works for you

Say goodbye to:

Low-quality generated text
Research rabbit holes
All the tabs open everywhere

And now, with an even smoother UI, creating and mapping ideas has never been easier!

Check out these fresh features designed to supercharge your workflow and give you a complete, effortless overview of any topic you're tackling.

➡️ Automatic Map Generation – Enter a prompt or choose from predefined ones, and let the AI assistant do the work, generating content and map structures for you in seconds!

➡️ New Sidebar Layout – AI Chat for text generation, now in its own tab, makes accessing our AI assistant for prompts and map-based content generation easier than ever.

➡️ Multi-user Collaboration – Collaborate and edit the same mind map without juggling copies.

➡️ Quick Concept Addition – Add new concepts with just a double-click on the map—it's effortless!

Stay tuned – more exciting updates are on the horizon! We're working on giving you a more personalized experience, helping you organize your notes and map content even better. Plus, you'll soon have more options for refining your final content. Be the first to know when these features drop – your mind mapping is about to get a whole lot smarter!

Marek_ContextMinds

ContextMinds FAQ

Posted Sep 17, 2024

Which plan am I getting with this deal?

The answer is simple: we have only one paid plan currently. It’s called ContextMinds Pro, and that is what you get with this lifetime deal here on AppSumo; including all future updates.

How many credits do I need?

Short answer: buy five codes and get everything unlimited! Make use of this unique opportunity. But to give you some idea, I usually use up just a few thousand keyword credits each month.

Which languages are supported?

You can design content in several different languages. Check our website for more info, and add an idea to https://cminds.me/roadmap if your language is missing.

What’s the dev plan? Will feature x be included?

Check out https://cminds.me/roadmap and propose your ideas there!

Where to learn more about ContextMinds and how to use it?

Read: https://www.contextminds.com/blog Watch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTHQR-Zx6PDB8Lodon_BUrog_AdLa0ta6

Attend: https://cminds.me/cm-tutorial-for-sumolings Book a call with me: https://cminds.me/call.

How is this different from having Frase (or Ubersuggest, or a similar topic/keyword recommender) and Weje (mind mapping tool) opened next to each other?

First, the suggested topics dynamically change according to what you put on the whiteboard and what you select there. Adding topics to the board sets the context, and ContextMinds shows you what’s essential in that context.

Second, you don’t have to copy&paste things since you get both the suggestions and the visual whiteboard in one place.

This allows you to brainstorm in many different directions very fast.

How should teams work together?

You can send the link to your map to anyone. They can view it and, after logging in for free, can create a copy, edit and send it back to you.

Real-time collaboration, like in Miro or Google docs, is on our todo-list.

With 2+ codes redeemed, you can already add internal team members and ask support@contextminds.com for a workspace with shared folders and shared space for topic ideas.

Is white labeling supported?

You can add your logo to exported PDFs, embed maps in interactive iframes on your web, or ask support@contextminds.com for a custom subdomain.

For more info, you can reach me at marek@contextminds.com.

Cheers! Marek

P.S. Thank you so much for all the feedback and comments you already gave us. Please keep it coming!

Marek_ContextMinds

From the Founder

Posted Sep 17, 2024

🎉 Great news, Sumolings! Thanks to your continuous support, we are bringing you "ContextMinds 2.0," with a redesigned, more intuitive UI created based on your feedback. Of course, existing buyers are getting the upgrade automatically.

👇 Scroll down to learn what's new! But, if you are new to ContextMinds, read about our mission first.

🤔 So, what's so special about ContextMinds?

It helps break down information overload, ensuring your content is easily digestible. You will quickly get oriented in all the trends and insights relevant to your field. ContextMinds employs advanced algorithms to sift through vast amounts of data, presenting critical insights for your content creation. By organizing information into manageable chunks, it streamlines your research process, saving you time and effort. This tool not only enhances your productivity but also promotes a deeper understanding of complex topics. With ContextMinds, you can stay updated on the latest developments without feeling overwhelmed. Its user-friendly interface and customizable features cater to your specific needs, making it a valuable asset for professionals across various industries.

ContextMinds' feature is its ability to suggest new topics, metrics, or keywords you should consider for your content. It also helps you understand what questions people are asking about your topic. All this seamlessly occurs as you research, plan, and map your topics and keywords.

It serves as a central hub for content creation, offering tools for research, brainstorming, planning, and visualizing content ideas for individuals and teams looking to structure their content effectively.

ContextMinds is a valuable tool that simplifies research, making content creation more manageable and enjoyable.

Now, even more so with the vastly improved UI!

🆕 🎁 And what´s new in ContextMinds 2.0?

(We codename it "Finn," after my dog :-)

➡️ More Intuitive UI for Easier Research 🔎 and Faster 🏎️ Mind Mapping

We integrated all AI and data sources into one sidebar with a search box that is always at your service. You can search and get suggestions anytime without hiding the map and losing context. And once the inspiration starts flowing, you can branch out from any topic with one click or even faster with hotkeys.

➡️ Improved Keyword Metrics 📊 – KeywordsEverywhere Added!

In addition to SpyFu, you can now see keyword metrics from keywordseverywhere.com, which aggregates data from Google Keyword Planner, Google Search Console, Bing, YouTube, Amazon, eBay, and more.

➡️ Enhanced ChatGPT Integration ⚙️

Finally, you can not only generate content from your mind map but also refine it by chatting with the AI as you are used to. You can ask it anything you need and easily drag the answer to your map or pin it to notes. Soon, you will also be able to generate the map itself!

Marek_ContextMinds

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Q: 2 Questions Work flows & White label Embeds. . . .

1. When building our maps from the suggestions windows on the left - can we click on a CENTER box 1st, the chosen destination on the board - & then have all chosen from the LEFT(+) suggestions just to automatically populate the CENTER map box previously marked as the target location? Like an automatic "go to this context box". A trigger - aim - then fire for all from the LEFT selected to go to at once? Versus, having to drag one by one into a context box? OR clicking the plus signs over & over only to still have to drag n drop them one at a time?

2. And with teir 5, will the white labeling still be forced properly for the embedded sub accounts created for our students - and connect to their sub-account permissions? Especially since permissions will be behind a subscription based paywall on our Cname WP site?

Thank you

myarchivables.infoPLUSEdited Apr 18, 2025

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Martina_ContextMinds

Apr 23, 2025

A: Hi, the easiest way is to drag&drop the items from the left search tab directly to the desired location. Or, you can click on the "+" next to each item (both left or right side) and create a "placeholder" and then click "add to map" and it will place the item directly to that empty item box.
#2 If you add your students as internal users, they will share the subscription and limits per month with you regardless of how they log in (if at app.contextminds.com or under your domain).

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Q: Can I embed mind maps on the site without your branding with 1 code

Sicilian_Don_SumoMay 12, 2024

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Marek_ContextMinds

May 15, 2024

A: Embedded maps don't have any apparent branding, although there is our logo displayed during their loading. If you want all branding removed, you should go for Tier 5 and CNAME.

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Q: Tier 5 Buyer - CM & APi with various LLMs available through Streico for project/workflow planing & DevOps charting?

YES! PLEASE - do share any custom prompts, templates & suggestions on structuring workflow & project planning or mngt charting. Have you guys at CM already used it via the Streico API and various specialized LLMs in this way? For planning/building CM other Roadmap projects or dev-ops ... with the coding supportive/specialized LLMs yet - via the api? Feels like it should work to some degree, even if just rudimentary whiteboard style charting?

ConComSysApr 16, 2025

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Q: ContextMinds for supporting our app coding teams planning & flow charting etc ... could CM help?

Hi, great offering. Im a tier 5 purchaser. My team has been asking about how to use CM for workflow and flow chart like White boarding for our smaller segment of employees in the office. Our IT and internal app coding dept. Do you think it is feasible to use, with the GPT credit ro BYOK features (to use coding specific LLM's) for help with planning & engeneering aspects of coding. If so, we may purchase another Cname able tier (3-5) just for them. Thank for your reply. :)

myarchivables.infoPLUSEdited Apr 5, 2025

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Marek_ContextMinds

Apr 6, 2025

A: We have used Contextminds internally for flow charts and diagrams in our dev team - however, only as any other whiteboard tool. To make use of the LLM features fully we would need to create a set of item types (currently designed for creating informational text content) specific for software dev. Which sounds like a great idea, so thanks!

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Q: Tier 5 comparison?

So is the old tier 5 with all unlimited continues to remain? On workspace, users and keyword and research limits?

I believe that deal should be honored… please clarify…

savio2PLUSApr 10, 2025

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Marek_ContextMinds

Apr 10, 2025

A: Hi Savio, yes, of course, the old tiers remain unchanged - you get what you bought back then.

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'Customers are all about ContextMinds, praising its powerful brainstorming and research capabilities, AI-powered whiteboard, and seamless content drafting. There are a few hiccups like a steep learning curve for the UX/UI and limitations on the basic tier, just small bumps on the road. Weighing the raves against the occasional grumbles, ContextMinds is hitting the mark and is a solid buy for those in need of a powerful content creation tool. With a 4.9 rating and 99 reviews, it's worth giving it a try, especially with its 30-day money-back guarantee.'

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Member since: Aug 2022Deals bought: 49

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Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Impressive tool. Glad I snagged it.

I have only scratched the surface of Contextminds, but it seems to have much potential. There is a slight learning curve, but once you get into it, you can quickly generate ideas, keywords, topics, and more. Watch some videos to get acquainted with it first; you'll be up and running quickly.

This was a great buy. If it comes back to AppSumo, you should snag it.

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Posted: Apr 9, 2025

Impressive Start

You'll see I've bought a lot of Appsumo products, and I'll leave a review when there is something of value and I believe Contextminds has it. The ux/ui is a steep learning curve and I haven't fully mastered it, but I really like the depth of content, the using of sources and the production of content. Impressive start, I'll be exploring this product for a while, good work.

Only ask, is when I start a new board or project can we hide the history (search requests) from the other board/project - it is kind of messy.

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Marek_ContextMinds

Apr 10, 2025

Hi, thank you! Yes, you can turn off Personal suggestions in the filter for each search category.

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Member since: Dec 2024Deals bought: 38

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Posted: Apr 5, 2025

A total knockout!

KontextMinds is the ultimate AI tool—whether for stock research or professional use, this program is a knockout! It helps me visualize results in a clear and impactful way, and the map feature makes exploring insights faster and more intuitive. I’ve upgraded to the maximum tier because I’m truly convinced of its versatility and value. An absolute must-have for anyone serious about analysis and efficiency!

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Marek_ContextMinds

Apr 9, 2025

Thank you!

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Member since: Jul 2024Deals bought: 26

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Edited Mar 26, 2025

The application is really great

The application is really great. With it, you can generate AI-supported mind maps. You simply need to input a general idea to receive hundreds of suggestions, headings, and even keywords that people use in search engines. The application automatically generates text based on the mind map, and it works exceptionally well!

Unfortunately, I can't give it five tacos because there is a significant lack of the ability to add your own BYOK (Bring Your Own Key). Currently, the basic TIER 1 only allows generating a few mind maps, which is definitely insufficient. After just two days, my GPT credits were used up. I also miss the option to choose my preferred GPT O1 model for content generation.

I'm changing to 5 tacos! The BYOK feature was added lightning fast! It's really a great tool!

Founder Team

Marek_ContextMinds

Edited Apr 2, 2025

Thanks, Joanna! We have added BYOK option for Straico and are currently working on adding BYOK for OpenAI and Claude APIs.

Edit: Happy to add that OpenAI and Claude BYOK is possible now.

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5 stars

Posted: Mar 20, 2025

Incredible tool. Quickly becoming a key part of my business

Absolutely love this tool.

I've been using it every day since I bought it (just stacked up on it - again) and the more I use it, the more I love it.

Makes mapping out an idea or concept incredibly easy, with all the info in one place instead of scattered over umpteen different tools/documents.

Seriously useful tool. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to sort their ideas/content into something useful

Martin

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Marek_ContextMinds

Mar 20, 2025

Thank you, yes, that's what we are aiming at!

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