mindmapv0.9.4

What is a Mindmap diagram?

Radial outlines for brainstorming and structure.

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mindmap

When to use it

Use a Mindmap when…

Project kickoff brainstorms

Outlining a doc or talk

Mapping a feature surface area

Syntax basics

The minimal syntax

Copy this and you have a working mindmap. Build from here.

mindmap.mmd

mindmap
  root((MERMAIDEDITOR))
    Editor
      Split pane
      Themes
      Shortcuts
    Content
      Diagram pages
      Templates
      Cheatsheet
    SEO
      i18n
      Schema

Common patterns

Patterns worth memorizing

Node shapes

`((double-circle))`, `[square]`, `(round)`, `))icon((` — pick by hierarchy depth.

Indentation = structure

Two-space indent per level; tabs and 4-space mix breaks parsing.

Icons (Iconify)

`::icon(fa fa-book)` adds an icon to a node when Iconify is enabled.

Common gotchas

The things that will trip you up

Mermaid silently ignores misspellings — these are the failures we see most.

01
Indentation is significant — lint your editor for trailing spaces.
02
No way to draw cross-branch links; mindmaps are strictly trees.
03
Long labels wrap aggressively; keep them under ~25 characters.

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