Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Had Gemini generate a mindmap from an URL - the functionality of MagicSchool AI

The top-level dashboard of MagicSchool shows a long list of functions: 


 

The 'Filter by Category' may offer some help; still it's quite packed with functionality. 

Hence, I copied the link of the MagicSchool, went to Gemini, to see if it could generate a mindmap for me. I used the 'Create Image' function. 

MY PROMPT: 

Please create a visual mindmap showing what AI platform MagicSchool, https://app.magicschool.ai/tools, can do.


OUTPUT: 

https://gemini.google.com/share/528f72681cfe 

Here is a visual mindmap showing the key capabilities of the MagicSchool AI platform:

To break down the branches of the mindmap, here is a detailed list of what MagicSchool can do, categorized by function:

1. Planning & Content Creation

  • Lesson Planning: Generate full lesson plans, unit plans, and 5E model plans.

  • Content Generator: Create academic content, informational texts, and worksheets.

  • Rubric Generator: Instantly create rubrics for any assignment.

  • Standard Unpacker: Break down complex educational standards into manageable learning objectives.

2. Differentiation & Accessibility

  • Text Leveler: Adjust the reading level of any text to fit different grade levels (e.g., adapt a 10th-grade text for a 6th-grade reader).

  • IEP Assistant: Generate goal suggestions and accommodations for Individualized Education Programs.

  • Text Scaffolder: Add definitions, synonyms, and context to help struggling readers.

  • Multilingual Support: Translate texts and communications into dozens of languages for ELL students/families.

3. Assessment & Grading

  • Quiz Generators: Create multiple-choice quizzes, tests, and SAT-style practice questions.

  • Feedback Tools: Generate constructive feedback on student writing or work.

  • Report Card Comments: Draft personalized comments based on student strengths and areas for growth.

  • Math Story Problems: Create contextualized math problems based on student interests.

4. Communication

  • Email Responder: Professional drafts for responding to parents or colleagues.

  • Newsletters: Generate class updates for families.

  • Letters of Recommendation: Draft letters for students applying to college or programs.

5. Student Engagement & Interactive Tools

  • YouTube Video Questions: Paste a video link to automatically generate comprehension questions.

  • Chatbots (Raina): An AI tutor and instructional coach that students (or teachers) can chat with.

  • Character Chatbots: Simulate conversations with historical figures or fictional characters.

  • Gamification: Create Jeopardy-style review games, "Two Truths and a Lie," and educational songs.

6. Admin & Enterprise

  • Data Insights: Track usage and engagement across a school or district.

  • Moderation: Safety features to monitor student interactions with the AI.

  • Custom Tools: Build custom chatbots and tools specific to school needs.



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OBSERVATIONS


1. It IS able to generate a mindmap from a URL. 
2. The resulting mindmap is not interactive; just a static image. 
3. It does not have many sub-levels. 
4. But I find the Summary Outline quite useful, though it only has 2 levesl. 


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POSTSCRIPT


I then tried the same task with NotebookLM, but despite its built-in MindMap function, it cannot generate a mindmap from the URL. 

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