Concept Map and Table of Contents
Structural analysis of a long scientific document to build a cognitive map of the content. Designed for long PDFs where a complete linear read is costly and a quick overview is needed.
The output includes a hierarchical table of contents with a brief per-section summary, a glossary of the 15 most relevant concepts with operational definitions as they are used in the document itself, and a relationship map describing how those concepts connect in the author's discourse.
Ideal for tackling doctoral theses, handbooks, reference books, long chapters and monographs; for preparing teaching materials from primary literature; and for building shared reading indices in research groups.
How it works
- 1Upload the PDF of the long document.
- 2The system performs a complete structural analysis of the text.
- 3You get a table of contents with per-section summaries, a glossary of the 15 key concepts and a relationship map.
Who it is for
- PhD students facing long theses, handbooks or monographs.
- Lecturers preparing materials from primary literature.
- Research groups building shared reading indices.
- Researchers entering a new area who need a fast global view.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents is it most useful for?
Doctoral theses, handbooks, reference books, long chapters and monographs: documents where a complete linear read is costly and a global view is needed.
What is the operational glossary?
The 15 most relevant concepts in the text defined as they are used in the document itself, not with generic dictionary definitions.
How is it different from a summary?
It does not compress the text: it gives you the structure, the section hierarchy and the relationships between concepts to navigate the document and decide what to read in depth.
How much does it cost?
Explore Labs is free for academic use. Each account can run up to 5 requests per day; if the limit is exceeded, please wait until the next day (resets at 00:00 UTC).