About MakeSense
MakeSense is an AI-powered learning tool that explains any topic through a metaphor anchor you already love. Pick a topic, pick your anchor — Pokémon, Marvel, F1, anything you know deeply — and get a structured knowledge tree explained both technically and through your world.
How it works
- 1Enter your topic — type a subject you want to understand, or paste a URL, PDF, or YouTube link.
- 2Choose your anchor — something you already know well: Pokémon, Marvel, cooking, F1, any fandom.
- 3Get your knowledge tree — a structured tree of nodes, each with a technical explanation and a parallel metaphor explanation.
- 4Explore and go deeper — click any node to read both explanations, expand leaf nodes for subtopics, and highlight text to add notes.
Pricing
Free
$0
- 1 learning tree per day
- Up to 10 nodes per tree
- Depth levels 1–3
Pro
$6.99/mo
- 10 learning trees per day
- Up to 20 nodes per tree
- All depth levels 1–5
- PDF export
Frequently asked questions
- What is MakeSense?
- MakeSense is an AI-powered learning tool that explains any topic through a metaphor anchor you already know well — like Pokémon, Marvel, F1, or Taylor Swift's discography. It generates a structured knowledge tree with two explanations per node: one technical, one through your chosen anchor.
- How does anchor learning work?
- You pick a topic and an anchor — something you already know deeply. MakeSense builds a knowledge tree where each node gets two parallel explanations: a technical one using correct jargon, and a metaphorical one mapped to your anchor world. A bridge section explicitly pairs technical terms with anchor-world equivalents.
- What topics can I learn?
- Any topic works — academic subjects like genetics, quantum mechanics, and economics, or professional skills like machine learning, contract law, and financial modeling. You can also paste a URL, PDF, or YouTube link to ground the tree in specific source material.
- Is MakeSense free?
- Yes. The free tier gives you 1 learning tree per day, up to 10 nodes, with depth levels 1–3. The Pro plan ($6.99/month) gives you 10 trees per day, up to 20 nodes, all 5 depth levels, and PDF export.
- What anchors work best?
- Any domain you know deeply — Pokémon, Marvel, anime, video games, sports like F1 or basketball, music, cooking, or programming. The richer your knowledge of the anchor, the more meaningful the parallel explanations will be.
- Can I share my learning trees?
- Yes. Any project can be shared as a public read-only link. Recipients can view the full knowledge tree without needing an account.
- Can I upload my own study materials?
- Yes. You can upload PDFs, paste article URLs, or paste YouTube links. MakeSense grounds the knowledge tree in your material while still generating both technical and anchor-based explanations for each node.