A new way of thinking with AI

9 squares,
infinite ideas.

Don't hand everything to AI. Write the skeleton yourself — let AI fill in the rest in your context.
Add the core of your idea to 9 squares, and AI completes what's missing.

The problem

AI is powerful.
But does its output actually sound like you?

"I used AI to write my proposal,
but it feels like someone else's work.
Hard to submit it with confidence."

Type a prompt into a blank page and you get something average and safe — with none of your perspective, your voice, or your conviction.

But filling out every cell of a framework (SWOT, BMC, OKR…) on your own takes more time and creative energy than most people have.

What you need is neither full AI delegation nor going it alone. You need co-creation: you write the skeleton, AI fills in the rest.

The solution

9 squares sharpen your thinking.Mandala Chart × AI completion

The Mandala Chart — famously used by Shohei Ohtani for goal setting — uses the physical constraint of 9 squares to focus your mind. Fill in what you can, and AI completes the rest in your context.

Idea ①
AI fills in
Idea ②
AI fills in
Topic
AI fills in
Idea ③
AI fills in
Idea ④

You write.
AI fills in the gaps.

Put your topic in the center, then fill in the squares you can. AI reads your context and the framework structure to complete what's missing.

Built-in proven frameworks — SWOT analysis, Business Model Canvas, OKR, and more. No more staring at a blank page.

Features

Three tools for better thinking.

i.

Built-in frameworks

Choose from proven frameworks like SWOT, BMC, OKR, 3C, 4P, and PEST. No blank-page paralysis — just pick a structure and start. Creative templates are available too.

ii.

Hierarchical deep-dives

Click any square to expand it into its own 9-square chart. Drill down from surface ideas to core insights with a nested, layered thinking structure.

iii.

Export in 3 formats

Export your Mandala Chart as Excel, PDF, or Markdown in one click. Share with your team or drop into any document instantly.

Use cases

For anyone who thinks.

Business, academia, creative writing, life decisions — the process of writing a skeleton and letting AI fill it in applies to any kind of thinking.

Business

Business planning & proposals

Structure a new venture idea with SWOT or BMC. AI adds market analysis and competitive perspective — giving your proposal a solid, persuasive backbone.

Academic

Research plans & paper outlines

Break your research topic into 9 squares and organize prior work, methodology, and expected challenges. Your paper structure becomes visible at a glance.

Writing

Novel plotting

Design protagonist, setting, conflict, and turning points across 9 squares. AI suggests subplots and secondary characters to add depth to your story.

Creative

Character design for manga & games

Build a character's inner world, appearance, relationships, and arc in 3D. Built-in frameworks prevent blind spots in your character sheets.

Goal Setting

Goal achievement sheets

The same framework Shohei Ohtani used — now with AI. Map out every action you need to take to reach your goals, comprehensively.

Decision

Life decision-making

Career changes, grad school, big purchases — at any crossroads. See pros, risks, and timelines for every option across 9 squares.

How it works

Done in 3 steps.

01

Choose a topic and framework

Enter your topic in the center square (e.g., "New product launch"), then pick a framework from the left panel — SWOT, BMC, OKR, or others to fit your goal.

02

Fill in what you know

Fill in whichever squares you can. You don't need to complete them all — 3 or 4 is plenty. The squares you leave blank become your instructions to AI.

03

AI completes → Export

Hit "AI Assist" and AI fills in the remaining squares. Regenerate any square you're not happy with. When you're done, export to Excel, PDF, or Markdown.

Pricing

Expand your thinking
for less than a coffee.

🎉 Launch Special — $4/month, locked forever for early supporters.

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  • Import template Excel files
  • Up to 3 projects
  • Up to 4 levels deep
  • Cloud sync
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  • Unlimited projects & levels
  • Export to Excel
  • Export Mandala Chart to PDF
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