PDF study workflow

Turn a PDF into Structured Study Notes

Upload an authorized PDF, extract its readable content, and create an editable revision draft that stays connected to flashcards, quizzes, tests, and a mind map.

Mindley study workspace

A current product view; generated content and available controls vary by source and plan.

Mindley dashboard with upload options, private study files, calendar events, and focus timer

Upload and processing

Mindley validates the file type, extracts digital text when available, and can attempt vision-based extraction for scanned content. The Free plan currently supports one study set with a combined 10 MB source limit.

What the output includes

  • Editable structured notes
  • Key concepts and definitions
  • Tables when useful and supported by the source
  • Connected flashcard and quiz generation
  • Private storage inside the study set

Digital and scanned PDFs

Text-based PDFs generally extract more reliably. Scanned pages depend on image clarity and OCR. Very large scanned documents may be sampled to control processing, so review the coverage before relying on the notes.

Tables, images, and layout limitations

Multi-column layouts, footnotes, equations, charts, and nested tables can lose structure during extraction. Image explanations may not preserve every label or visual relationship.

Privacy and retention

Study sets are authenticated and excluded from the public sitemap. Mindley uses service providers to store and process content as described in the Privacy Policy. Delete files you no longer need and avoid uploading confidential or restricted material.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PDF limit on the Free plan?

The current Free plan accepts one lifetime study set with up to 10 MB of combined source files.

Will every page be included?

Not always. Extraction can fail or sample pages in scanned, very large, copy-protected, or unusually formatted documents.

Build a study set from your own material.

Start with one source, review the generated material, and keep the parts that help you learn.