Features

Every way to turn a source into understanding.

Heuristica's AI study tools turn a video, a PDF or a topic into notes, flashcards, a quiz or a map.

One source, every format

Bring anything. Study it every way.

Add a link or a file once. Heuristica turns it into flashcards, a quiz, a map or a set of notes.

YouTube video
PDF document
Podcast episode
Article or link
FlashcardsSpaced repetition
Concept MapConnected canvas
QuizTest yourself
Study NotesStructured
Mind MapBranch a topic
ChatAsk anything

Chat with the AI that fits the task.

Switch between models and give each one your own instructions. Then save any conversation as study material.

  • Choose from multiple modelsSwitch between Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT and Qwen depending on the task.
  • Apply custom instructionsSet the tone and depth you want, then save those instructions to reuse in any chat.
  • Generate study materials from chatsTurn any conversation into summaries, flashcards or quizzes you can review later.
Model

Explain this lecture like I'm prepping for an exam.

Here are the three ideas to focus on, ranked by how often they show up in exams.
Concept MapsConcept map maker

See how every idea connects.

Build a concept map from your sources, ask it questions, then turn your map into flashcards, quizzes, notes and more.

  • Turn maps into study materialsFlashcards, quizzes, notes or a lesson plan, all from a finished map.
  • Pull from academic sourcesPull from Wikipedia, arXiv, PubMed, YouTube, news sites or your own PDFs.
  • Chat and customizeAsk questions, run your saved prompts, and get answers in over 20 languages.
Homeostasis

Grow an idea into a map.

Turn a saved resource into a branching tree, or start from a blank canvas and expand any node with AI.

  • Generate from your libraryTurn any saved YouTube lecture, PDF, podcast or article into a tree of topics.
  • Expand any node with AIRight-click a node for Topics, Ideas or Questions, or switch to outline mode to reshape the whole map.
  • Study and translateMake flashcards or a quiz from any node, in 20+ languages.
Photosynthesis
PDF · YouTube · Podcast · WebAI content generator

Summarize and chat with any source.

Add a document, video, episode or link to your library. Read the summary, ask it questions, or open the full transcript.

  • Chat with any sourceAsk a question and get an answer that cites the exact page or timestamp it came from.
  • Summaries and transcriptsGet through a long paper or lecture in a few minutes, then search the transcript for the detail you need.
  • Turn sources into study toolsFlashcards, quizzes, notes or a concept map, from any file you bring in.
YouTubePDFPodcastArticleLink
Summary
Turn into
FlashcardsQuizStudy NotesMind MapConcept Map
FlashcardsFlashcard maker

Remember more, with less effort.

Turn any source into a deck, then let spaced repetition decide when you see each card again.

  • Make flashcards from any sourceBuild a deck from a concept map, chat, PDF, video, quiz or note.
  • Study with spaced repetitionReview each card right before you would forget it, and less often once it sticks.
  • Share and discover decksPublish your decks and study ones made by classmates and colleagues.

Test yourself on anything.

Turn notes, maps, chats, PDFs or videos into a quiz. You never have to write a single question.

  • Generate from any sourceA full quiz drawn from your notes, maps, chats, PDFs or videos.
  • Repurpose into other formatsMake flashcards or study notes from any quiz to go back over what you missed.
  • Share and take togetherShare quizzes with your class or team and take ones made by others.
Question 3 / 10

Which process removes excess heat from the body?

Explanation

Structured notes, without the busywork.

Turn any source into organized notes, so your time goes to learning instead of retyping.

  • Generate from any sourceNotes from concept maps, chats, PDFs, videos, quizzes or flashcards.
  • Summarized for youRaw material comes back as structured notes you can review right away.
  • Repurpose and shareMake quizzes or flashcards from notes, and share them with others.
Study Notes

Homeostasis

Key mechanism
Feedback loops

Negative feedback restores balance by counteracting the change that triggered it.

Prompts

Save a prompt once. Use it everywhere.

Keep your best prompts and instructions in one library, then apply any of them anywhere in Heuristica.

  • Build your prompt librarySave your prompts and instructions and keep them organized in one place.
  • Apply prompts anywhereRun any saved prompt in a chat, or while you build flashcards, quizzes or notes.
  • Results you can repeatReuse the prompts that work instead of rewriting them each time.
Prompt LibraryNew
Study coach

Explain every idea in plain language.

Exam invigilator

Ask exam-style questions one at a time.

Summarize simply

Condense this into five plain bullets.

ELI5

Explain it like I am five years old.

Key terms

Pull out every term and define it.

Debate partner

Argue the opposing side of this.

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