Napkin

Napkin, from Napkin AI. Turning a paragraph into a diagram you can edit.

What it does well

• Process diagrams and frameworks for slides
• Visual summaries for teaching
• Quick concept maps from notes

What it does poorly

• Precise data charts
• Complex technical diagrams

What makes it different

Reads your text and suggests several diagram types for it, which you then edit and export.

Quick start

1. Paste a paragraph that describes a process or comparison.
2. Generate visuals and pick the one that's actually accurate.
3. Edit labels so they match your text exactly.
4. Export as PNG or SVG for your slides.

Strengths and limits

• Strength: Fast
• Strength: Editable output
• Strength: Good for explaining structure
• Limit: Sometimes invents relationships your text didn't state
• Limit: Limited styling

Privacy

Low risk for course material. Avoid confidential content.

Academic integrity

Check the diagram says what you mean, since you're responsible for it.