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Mind Map

Edit mind maps directly with the open-source Mind Elixir library and export a Markdown outline

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About this tool

A mind map grows hierarchical branches from one central topic for concepts, lessons, plans, and problem spaces. It expresses parent-child relationships and categories well but is weak for exact time sequence, many-to-many dependencies, and cycles.

Clear nodes are short and specific, with one classification principle used at each level. Split overly deep or broad branches into submaps and transfer decisions, dates, and owners into executable tasks or documents.

How to use it

  1. Write one central topic

    Use a short phrase to constrain the question the map should answer.

  2. Add branches by level

    Begin with consistent top-level categories, then add concrete facts and actions.

  3. Converge and export

    Merge duplicates, mark priorities, and move action items into a task system.

Supported range and limits

Underlying engine
The open-source Mind Elixir, running locally in the browser
How you edit
Directly on the node tree; add and remove nodes, drag to restructure levels, collapse and expand branches
Export
To a Markdown outline, so you can carry on writing in a document
Where content is stored
Browser local storage; it disappears when you clear data or change device
Good for
Hierarchies, task breakdowns and article structure; things a linear document expresses poorly
Not for
Networked relationships and cyclic dependency graphs; use the whiteboard or a dedicated graph tool

When you would use it

  • Planning content structure

    Break a theme into audience questions, chapters, and required material.

  • Organizing study knowledge

    Arrange terms, examples, and review questions by concept hierarchy.

  • Converging scattered ideas into an article outline

    Add nodes freely without worrying about order, drag to restructure the levels, then export a Markdown outline and start writing.

What to know before you start

  • Spatial position does not imply priority unless a legend says so.
  • Cross-branch dependencies are difficult in a tree and may need a flow diagram or dependency table.
  • A mind map is a thinking aid, not a delivery plan with owners and due dates.

Related concepts

root topic
The central question or theme from which every branch grows.
hierarchy
A parent-child structure organizing concepts into levels.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export the mind map?
Yes. Built on open-source Mind Elixir, it can export to a Markdown outline for reuse in documents or notes.
Is my mind map uploaded?
No. Editing happens locally in your browser and the mind map content is never uploaded.
What is it good for?
It suits outlining, breaking down tasks, reading notes and brainstorming, expressing structured ideas through node hierarchy.
What structure does the exported Markdown have?
The node tree maps to nested headings or indented lists, parents above and children indented. That gives you a document skeleton to fill in under each node.
Can it draw graphs with cyclic dependencies?
No. A mind map is a tree: every node has exactly one parent. For networked relationships or cycles, use the whiteboard or Excalidraw Board and draw the connections freely.

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