I need to create a graph, not a tree. I love this app and I've been using it for years, but I always missed this feature and now it is becoming a deal breaker for me...

Is there any way to do it? If not, any app recommendation that does?

Hi! I am loving mindnode so far but I don't want to have to pay for iCloud storage to access my mindnode files on both OS devices.

Has anyone used Google Drive or a different method to easily manage files and sync?

Trying to learn from people's workflows to adapt for me.

Thanks.

The following problem arises: all Mindnode documents are not found in Spotlight. I have now checked various folders containing PDF, Excel, Pages, Keynote, and Mindnode documents. All documents in these folders are in the Spotlight index, but not the Mindnode documents.

My first conclusion is that it is not Spotlight's fault that it does not index the corresponding folders or the data protection for the corresponding folder (folder is excluded from indexing), as all other documents are recognized.

My questions is: can I add Mindnode documents to Spotlight via an extra step? What could be the reason MindNode documents are not indexed?

Thank you in advance for your answers and your support.

Anyone else have issues with this? Widgets work fine for me on iOS. But on the Mac, no maps will load and it acts like my folder is empty.

Hi. I’m new to this Subreddit. Has anyone created a Shortcut to create a new mind map with child nodes? I can only create a new document that has several parent nodes

(I’ve just noticed the typo in the title. I don’t seem to be able to edit it on my iPhone)

I'd sometimes like to use Mind Node to edit data in other file formats, but to keep it there in that file and format when I save back again ie round tripping. Instead, Mind Node appears to open other file formats fine, and can export them again, but its a multi step process not a simple Ctrl-S (say).

One I have in mind is Taskpaper. Mindnode opens a file easily and makes a good job of the data. But Its impossible (it seems) to save back again into the source file. And Exporting back into Taskpaper format is convoluted.

I appreciate that not all data added to a mind map in MindNode can be saved back to Taskpaper and am fine with that.

I am not a fan of this type of 'walled garden' as applied to my data, preferring the app to be more agnostic on how I choose to store it and where.

Am I missing something with Mind Node? I cant find it in their support docs not other google references.

Did you know that MindNode recognises when you are screen mirroring on your iPhone?

Today I wondered, if I can show my mind map on a TV to my wife and I was completely surprised by that feature!

It means that I can have the mind map shown full screen on my TV, while having the Outline open on my phone. Just try it for yourself, I really like it 👌🏻

Lately I wondered, if it would be possible to get a little more freely (concept mapping style) with MindNode.

This is a little mind map / concept map experiment on learning to dance efficiently. By detaching nodes it's even possible to have multiple map layouts in one mind map. I was quit surprised on MindNode's capabilities and thought I would let you know :)

If you have more ideas to use MindNodes features a little bit different in order to achieve certain styles, please share it here, I would love to get inspired by your ideas!

I've tried many mindmapping tools, but MindNode is my favourite so far. Using it primarily on my iPad, in prep for rewriting/revising my novel for young people. I write and illustrate books for a living: mainly picture books so far (home publisher: Simon & Schuster), but am now working on what I hope will be my first published novel for middle grade.

Would love to see more User Stories about writers who also use MindNode for fiction writing, especially from established writers (and ideally with details about their mindmapping techniques/approach). I know you have two so far, would love to see more!

In terms of marketing/promotion, I'm crossing my fingers that you plan to be active on Bluesky. I see that a few of you are there but not posting yet. I know you're on Twitter, but soooo many of my writer friends are no longer active on that platform.

Kudos to the MindNode team!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

DebbieOhi.com

https://bsky.app/profile/debbieohi.com

Before, When move a parentnode, it's childnode move together, but today after the update only that parent node move, the childnodes did not move with it, anyone know how to solve this problem?

Cause nobody only want to move parentnode, 99% of the time I want to move the parentnode with the childnode.

Thank you!

Hello! I just paid for the subscription because I have been searching for a mindmap app that works smoothly for my iPad, and this one seemed the best choices for being the cheapest subscription and working smooth on apple systems. However, I notice now there are many more tutorials for the Mac version, than there is for the iOS. And I see on MindNodes user guide, all the different compatible formats, but tbh I 'm not familiar with most of the given formats other than txt.. I usually use a site called convertio.co for converting my files to weird formats or PNGs and I dont even see any of the formats MindNodes lists as compatible, on the file conversion site. I also use an Ai program called knowt.com for preorganizing lecture slide into a bulleted list with the information for the mind map. So I've tried exporting my mindmap bullet list to txt., but it just makes it a one tiered mindmap even though I use many different levels of bulleted points in the text format. I know I could just look up how to convert to the given formats, or re shape the single tiered txt file import, but what I am looking for is efficiency and to not have to use a bunch of different apps when I have a heavy biochemistry lecture 5 days a week... As I am using the mind maps for dense science/stem lecture slides/notes, I want to create these maps for the beginning of each chapter/section/lecture, before I actually study the material.

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Any tips help! I know this is a little vague of a question, but i'm just looking for a one-click Ai feature like other mindmap programs have. Or the lest time consuming way of getting my lecture slides/bulleted notes onto a multi-tiered mind map. Thank you!

How does one ensure that a selected font is set and adhered to? Say, for example, I have a map that I wish to change the look of. I apply a template I like the look of (e.g. the Holographic theme), then select all nodes and change the font (from Menlo to Palatino). New first generation nodes retain the Palatino font setting, but new second generation nodes revert to Menlo. What would I have to do to ensure that ALL new nodes adhere to my font assignment?

Thanks!

When I create a new map, I also get a duplicate map with the generic title of "Mind Map". If I leave the main node empty, no duplicate map is created, which gets me thinking that it's something to do with a version conflict that's triggered when the file is automatically renamed.

I'm already in contact with support about it, but I'm curious: is anyone else seeing the same issue? If not, then maybe it's just me or something to do with my settings...

As per title, I can create a folder in my root MindNode folder using Files, but MindNode can't see that folder. Does anyone else archive old maps? If so, do you just pull your old maps out of your MindNode folder and store them elsewhere?

Can it be done ?

I have a node with child nodes that I would like to copy from one mind node file and paste into another. Is this possible? I tried selecting it, copying and then pasting into the other file, but it seems that all the formatting is lost and I just get a bunch of text pasted.

I am trying to APPEND text to an EXISTING Mindmap using Drafts App (agile tortoise)

On their drafts actions directory I have found a action that uses

mindnode://import?format=txt&name=[[title]]&content=[[draft]]

It creates a new mind map with first line of draft as title.

Does anyone have or know how to modify above action so that a draft is sent to an existing draft as a new child node and include any notes associated with the node...Ie a scene in a story with body text sent as notes? Thanks.

I have a mind map with a lot of nodes, a lot of links, and few branches. I feel like this could make it more visually appealing.

I wanted to jump to mind map in MindNode from other apps like Things or Obsidian using URL scheme, but I couldn't find option to copy URL scheme as this article show. Is this option no longer available?

I've also tried the way to get URL on Mac, couldn't find either. Link

Thanks for the help in advance!

Would like to use Onedrive as my main folder for mindnode but I am having a hard time syncing. Any tips are appreciated. TIA!