Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Cowritten by Kelsey Schultz and Tchiki Davis. Mind mapping is a technique through which you develop and visually organize thoughts, ideas, and information. This technique involves identifying a ...

Have you ever felt like your notes are more of a chaotic to-do list than a helpful study tool? Many of us rely on traditional, linear note-taking methods—jotting down every detail in the hope that ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Apple's included Freeform app is a versatile tool for note-taking, doodles, collaborative planning, and much more. Here's how to use it as a mind-mapping tool for visualizing plans, projects, and ...

What if the way you’ve been taking notes is actually holding you back? In a world where information is abundant but true understanding feels elusive, traditional note-taking might be your biggest ...

Sometimes thoughts come at me like they were tossed out of a tornado. When that happens, the usual project management tools are of no help. Why? Because those thoughts are often random and aren’t ...

Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings. MindNode is a top-rated app best for its ...

There's something romantic about the traditional mind map—pen in hand, paper spread out, branches flowing organically as ideas come out of your head. I've clung on to my notebooks and sticky notes for ...

Mind-mapping is beneficial for productivity in your daily tasks, but it’s also a technique that is widely used for studying. A mind map isn’t just a diagram that lays out tasks, but a visualization of ...