About the Concept Map Basic Template
Miro’s concept map basic template is a free visual tool you can use to break down complex ideas into sub-topics — allowing you to present your ideas in a visually compelling and digestible way.
How to use the concept map basic template
To get started, click on the blue “Use template” button on this page to open the concept map basic template in Miro. Once you’re in, invite anyone you’d like to collaborate on the template with by clicking the blue “Share” button on the top right of your board and granting your teammates access.
1. Choose a central topic
Think of a topic you’d like to break down and understand better, then add it to the large orange sticky note on the concept map basic template.
2. Break the central topic down and add sub-topics
See the large pink and blue sticky notes connected to the central topic? That’s where you’ll enter the first few sub-topics you can think of. Let’s say your central topic is “planning a vacation.” Your first sub-topics might be the different areas of a vacation you’d need to plan. You could write “destinations” on one sticky note, “accommodation” on another, and “transportation” on another.
Need more sticky notes? Right-click on any of them on your board and choose “Duplicate” — or press N on your keyboard to add more.
3. Connect all your ideas
As you add more ideas to your concept map, be sure to connect them to their preceding ideas — clearly visualizing the relationships between them. The concept map basic template already comes with pre-made arrows for you to use, but you can easily add more using our automated diagramming features.
5. Share your basic concept map
Whether you’d like feedback on your concept map or want to present your ideas, it’s easy to share your template. Invite people to view and comment on your Miro board and tag them in important discussions right on your concept map basic template. You can also export your template as an image or PDF, generate a shareable URL, or embed it on other sites.
