![]() ![]() You’ve probably heard of mind mapping before – it’s a great technique to generate ideas, visualize complex issues, cluster information and organize thoughts. So, if you’re a writer looking for new ways to boost your creativity and sort your thoughts, make sure to check it out. What’s more, MindNode integrates nicely with Ulysses: You can easily turn a mind map into a written outline, or – vice versa – turn your notes into a beautiful map. If you’re looking to up your brainstorming game, you can find MindNode 2.0 on the Mac App Store.MindNode, made by our friends IdeasOnCanvas, is a beautiful mind mapping app for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Maps can be re-published at the same URL as they’re updated. The MindNode update also boasts improvements in smart layout, theme customization, and visual refinements.Īlso new to the Mac version, the MyMindNode web service allows you to publish your maps on the web and link or embed them in a blog or web page. Being able to access Mindjet’s proprietary format in my tools of choice is important to my sanity. I switched away from MindManager a while ago, but used it for years, accumulating a significant pile of brainstorms in mmap format. MindJet MindManager users will be happy to hear that MindNode can now import your existing maps. You can also add labels to connections to help make things more scannable. The “Stickers” feature lets you choose from a custom set of tinted icons to set ideas apart. MindNode had also been missing the ability to add icons and markers to nodes, but not anymore. ![]() ( iThoughtsX has Marked integration, as well.) Click File -> Advanced -> Open in Marked and a full preview of the Markdown export, including notes, will update every time the mind map saves. That leads me to mention my favorite new feature: the ability to preview the rendered Markdown from a mind map while I work using Marked 2 (my own Markdown preview and writing tool). Being able to include notes in the Markdown export means that I can even begin developing paragraphs right in the mind map. The outline view in MindNode (new to the Mac version) means I can see a linear view of my content as I work in the less restrictive format of a mind map. When I’m writing, mind maps are the first tool I employ to brainstorm, develop, and begin structuring a piece. Notes can be included in the various export formats (PDF, Freemind, OPML, Image, Markdown, or text). MindNode 2.0 does a nice job of indicating which nodes have notes with an unobtrusive icon while concealing the extra cruft. I like to keep my topic titles as short as possible, and being able to expand on an idea or add extended thoughts via attached notes is vital. The new features include notes, something I’d always felt was an oversight in MindNode. ![]() All this while maintaining the attributes that set it apart from the beginning: simplicity and elegance. The new version includes a variety of features that expand MindNode’s usefulness beyond simple mind mapping to make it a powerful tool for collaboration, polishing ideas, and writing (among the many things mind maps are great for). MindNode 2.0 for Mac is an entirely new app, with an introductory price of $19.99 US ($29.99 after the intro sale). Mindnode has been a favorite at MacStories for a while, and I’m happy to see a brand new version for Mac available today. ![]()
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