mdmind is built for mind maps, outlines, plans, story writing, research trees,
and large structured sets of notes. It also comes paired with the mdm CLI for validation,
search, export, and examples.
brew tap dudash/tap; brew install mdmind
mdmind keeps your work in normal Markdown-like files, then layers on focused views, ids, cross-links, search, validation, and a full-screen editor when the tree gets large.
Use #tags for grouping, @key:value for structure,
[id:...] for stable deep links, [[target]] for references,
and | details for longer notes attached to a branch.
Work in Full Map, Focus Branch, Subtree Only, or Filtered Focus, jump by major branch through the command palette’s section index, and move through lateral structure with outgoing links and backlinks.
Search by text, browse existing tags, metadata, and ids, reopen saved working sets, and use recipes when you know the workflow but do not want to remember the filter.
Switch from a fuller guided surface to a quieter expert layout, expand long-form notes inline, and open the current scope as a visual map when the tree needs a second lens.
mdmind gives agents a small, explicit vocabulary for hierarchy, details, ids, tags, and cross-links. You can also install mdmind skills for Codex and Claude so generated maps open cleanly and use the format on purpose. Install the skill pack.
Full Map, Focus Branch, Subtree Only, and Filtered Focus give you different working scopes over the same file. The command palette can also jump by major branch through the section index when the map gets large.
Reading mode expands detail content inline instead of turning the outline into a separate editor. That makes writing, research, scene notes, and rationale feel natural without losing structure.
The visual mindmap follows your current scope and view mode. Use it for cluster recognition, presentations, and understanding branch shape.
The downloads page points to the latest GitHub release and the current install paths for macOS, Linux, Windows, and local development.