MyMapDescribe your investigation
Tell us about the case or problem — what happened, what evidence exists, who was involved, and what you're trying to determine. No specific format required.
Evidence Board Maker
Describe an investigation or analysis and AI builds a structured evidence board — physical evidence, timeline events, witness statements, hypotheses, corrective actions, and pattern connections.
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How it works
AI builds the evidence board
MyMap's AI generates a structured board organizing physical evidence, chronological timeline, witness statements, working hypotheses, corrective actions, and identified patterns.
Refine and export
Add evidence cards, adjust hypotheses, or ask AI to highlight connections between timeline events and evidence. Export as PNG or PDF for case reviews or stakeholder presentations.
About the framework
What is an Evidence Board?
An evidence board is a visual organization tool for structuring information during an investigation or analysis. It arranges evidence, timeline events, witness accounts, and hypotheses in a grid layout that makes patterns and connections visible at a glance.
Key components
- Physical Evidence — documented facts, measurements, lab results, and artifacts
- Timeline — chronological sequence of events leading to and following the incident
- Witness Statements — first-hand accounts from people involved or who observed events
- Hypotheses — working theories ranked by likelihood based on available evidence
- Corrective Actions — immediate, short-term, and long-term fixes addressing root causes
- Patterns — identified connections, correlations, and recurring factors
Why evidence boards work
- Visual thinking — spatial arrangement reveals connections that lists and documents hide
- Collaborative analysis — teams can discuss and debate hypotheses with evidence visible
- Structured reasoning — forces separation of facts from interpretation
- Audit trail — documents the investigative process for compliance and accountability
MyMap's AI generates a structured evidence board from a plain-language description of your investigation, organizing information into categorized sections with identified patterns and connections.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Is the evidence board maker free?
Yes — you can generate evidence boards for free without signing up. Free accounts get a generous number of AI messages per month. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited boards and premium export options.
Can I customize the board after generation?
Absolutely. Every evidence card, timeline entry, and hypothesis is fully editable. You can add new evidence, adjust the timeline, or ask AI to generate additional hypotheses with a follow-up message.
What types of investigations can I use this for?
The evidence board works for product failure investigations, quality incidents, compliance audits, research synthesis, incident post-mortems, and academic case analysis. It organizes any investigation where you need to connect evidence to conclusions.
Does it help identify patterns?
Yes. The AI identifies correlations and patterns across evidence cards — temporal overlaps, common factors, and causal chains. The Connections & Patterns section explicitly calls out relationships between timeline events, evidence, and hypotheses.
Can teams collaborate on an evidence board?
Yes. MyMap supports real-time collaboration, so multiple team members can add evidence, annotate hypotheses, and discuss connections simultaneously. Use it during incident review meetings or investigation workshops.
Evidence Board Maker
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✦Free to try · No signup required · PDF, docs & images supported