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Mind maps that stay tidy while you type

One central topic, branches from the keyboard, and a layout that balances itself.

Best for: Planning, brainstorming and note outlines.

Open the appSee the template

No account needed. Opening this page never creates a board; in the app, choose Mind map from the New menu.

Mind map template · 6 branches · 17 topics

A worked example

The Q4 launch plan template: marketing, product, engineering and research branches around one launch. It ships with bakermind: pick it from From template in the app, or see it in the template gallery (Q4 launch plan).

What you can do

  • Add a child

    Press Tab on a topic to add a branch under it.

    Tab

  • Add a sibling

    Enter adds a topic below; Shift + Enter adds one above.

    Enter, Shift + Enter

  • Move around

    Arrow keys move the selection to the parent, child or sibling.

    Arrow keys

  • Reorder a branch

    Move a branch among its siblings or up and down the tree without the mouse.

    Cmd/Ctrl + arrow keys

  • Collapse

    Fold a branch that has children to focus on the rest.

    Cmd/Ctrl + /

  • Choose a layout

    Switch between balanced, right and down from the Layout control in the dock.

Cmd is Ctrl on Windows and Linux. Press ? in the app for the full shortcut list.

Or write it as text

A mind map from an indented outline. Paste this into the code panel (board menu, then Code) and the diagram updates.

Launch
  Marketing
    Waitlist
  Product
    Demo
  Research

Good to know

  • A mind map is a tree of topics around a root. For free-form shapes and ink, use a whiteboard; you can convert a canvas selection into a mind map.
Coming soon

Not yet

  • Sharing a mind map for editing with other accounts.

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