MindMap.json

Brainstorm visually and get a clear picture of your next side project, event, or business.

Outline.json

Use the Outline to brainstorm in an organized, structured method.

Tasks.json

Turn thoughts into tasks and see your progress at a glance.

Mind mapping with others has never been easier. Collaboratively, work on your next big idea with your entire team in real time.

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Make your idea shine with our splendid themes. Start with a theme that fits your thoughts from our gallery, and adjust it to create your own style.

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Keep working on your mind map as long as you need without straining your eyes.

DarkMode.json

We've designed 250+ stickers, to help you add clarity to your mind map. Every sticker can adjust to fit the color of your branch and is easy to find with Sticker Search.

Stickers.json

Categorize and add more context to your thoughts with Visual Tags. Prioritize ideas and bring focus to a related group of ideas that are otherwise not connected.

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Collect and manage the ins and outs of your idea

Connections.json

When your structure gets more complex, it can be super helpful to hide parts of your mind map that you might not need to see right now but want to come back to later.

Folding.json

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17 years of MindNode.mindnode

How to stay productive without going crazy in 2025_ .mindnode.zip

Start planning your vacation. Outlining your next best-seller. Writing your notes. MindNode lets you capture, organize, style and share your thoughts.

From automatically adapting themes, a smarter layout engine, to the long-awaited folder support, MindNode Next 2025.4 brings powerful improvements designed to fit your flow without getting in your way.

Let your document blend seamlessly with your system’s appearance. With Dynamic Themes, your documents automatically adapt to light and dark mode. So when your system switches to dark mode in the evening, your documents will transition as well. We updated all of our built-in themes to support this new dynamic behavior.

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Manual layout was a beloved feature in MindNode Classic, and we are now bringing it back in a majorly revised form. Instead of having to choose between manual and automatic layout, our improved automatic layout engine can handle both at the same time: drag a node anywhere on the canvas to override its automatic position and move it back near its parent to re-enable automatic layout. Automatic positioning is only overridden for the current node; all of its sub-nodes will continue to use automatic layout.

We also got you covered if you want more freedom in positioning your nodes. On devices with a keyboard, hold the ⌥ (Option) key, and on touch devices, rest a finger on the canvas when dragging a node with another finger. This will prevent the node from snapping back to its automatic position.

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Since shipping MindNode Next this has been at the top of your feature wishlist: Folders. You can now group your documents however you like — by project, client, subject, or anything else. Just create a new folder in the sidebar and drag any document into it. As documents, folders are available on all your devices and are always kept in sync.

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A small but important change is coming to our native MindNode file format. In addition to supporting MindNode Classic documents, you can now export MindNode Next documents. The new file format ensures improved compatibility when sharing documents with other MindNode Next users and supports new features. Our Backup features in MindNode’s settings will now export both Classic and Next documents.

By pressing command (⌘) and clicking the folding indicator you can now fold or unfold the clicked node plus all its sibling nodes.

Improved reliability and fixed various bugs related to node dragging.

Fixed a crash on iPhone Pro Max when rotating to landscape while viewing an open document.

Fixed a pointer interaction glitch when dragging knobs on iOS.

MindNode Next 2025.4 is now available for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro on the App Store. As always, we’d love to hear what you think.

Organize, Customize, and Create with More Flexibility Than Ever - MindNode 2025.4

Hi Seyoung! Could you please introduce yourself?

I'm a passionate and curious person, both personally and professionally. Personally, I've always loved storytelling through videography, photography, and self-publishing. Since 2020, I've worked in tech startups, starting as an engineer, transitioning into product management, and now serving as Director of Customer Success at Basemark, an AR software company.

I've been a visual thinker since I was young. I speak four languages: Korean (my mother tongue), English, Japanese, and Finnish. I learned the three foreign languages by visually associating concepts with positions on notebook pages. For example, I’d think “line 4 on page 5,” and my brain would draw the content for me. That’s why mind mapping has always felt so natural to me.

I’ve grown both personally and professionally through MindNode over the past decade. It’s become an essential part of how I think, plan, and build. I deeply appreciate the team behind it and want to see MindNode thrive for many years to come — it truly plays a meaningful role in my life.

When and how did you discover mind mapping?

I was first introduced to mind mapping in elementary school, when I was about 8 or 9. But it never really clicked with pen and paper — it felt too slow. That changed in 2015 when the App Store recommended MindNode. I gave it a try while writing my bachelor’s thesis, and I’ve been using it daily ever since.

Writing & Presentations – structuring thoughts before writing or presenting

Framework building – defining and organizing reusable templates for different types of work

Scheduling – daily, weekly, and long-term goals

Ideation & Planning – videography, photography, and book projects

Meditation – reflecting on my goals, progress, and what truly motivates me

Understanding & Summarizing – breaking down books, technical papers, or code repositories

How has it helped you, personally or professionally?

I think non-linearly and constantly jump between ideas across domains. MindNode matches my mental speed. It lets me stay in flow, connect dots, and turn abstract ideas into concrete plans — fast.

That speed is crucial because I work in a startup with offices across three continents. It's also essential for personal projects, where no one sets the deadline but me. With MindNode, I can break big goals into small, motivating wins and adjust as I go.

MindNode helps me understand myself and what I truly want. I use it every morning to review my priorities — both personal and professional. This keeps me focused, organized, and intentional with my time.

MindNode helps me deconstruct problems and cut away the noise. I can clearly see what doesn’t matter and double down on what does. That clarity helps me hit the right goals fast.

Which device do you like to use MindNode on, and why?

I mainly use my MacBook Pro (for work) and MacBook Air (personal), connected to a 27-inch external display. The large screen and physical keyboard help me work quickly. When I’m away from my Macs, I use an iPhone 11. When switching between devices, I’m careful to avoid sync issues.


Do you have any MindNode features that you particularly enjoy?

A small but essential set of features — the simplicity is a feature in itself. The MindNode team clearly understands what it takes to get into flow.

Image attachment — a picture is worth a thousand words!

Copy-paste that maintains indentation — super handy for switching between MindNode and other text editors like Confluence

Native & local — MindNode isn’t bloated or cloud-dependent, so it stays lightning fast. I often work offline while traveling, and this makes a big difference.

Writing helps me clarify my thoughts. Reading books lets me experience new perspectives. Cinema teaches me storytelling, and behind-the-scenes documentaries show how teams collaborate in depth. I love listening to interviews with industry leaders on YouTube and podcasts. And last but not least, I enjoy talking with my nerdy friends, who are always working on cool hobby projects. They introduce me to new technologies and domains — and give feedback on my projects too.


Seyoung has made his MindMap with books and notes available to us. It can be downloaded here. 

Discover how Seyoung first used MindNode for his bachelor’s thesis — and how it’s become essential to both his personal and professional life.

Visual Thinking in Motion: Seyoung’s inspiring Journey with MindNode.

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