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mindix

mindix is a modernized fork of the original mindmaps app by David Richardson. The name is a nod to the Asterix & Obelix universe — a freshly invented village character with a passion for mind maps.

Nathanael Santschi picked up the project, gave it a UI refresh, added quality-of-life improvements (PNG export scaling, a modern toolbar, and more), and hosts it as a free, open-source tool.

Mindix character illustration inspired by the Asterix and Obelix universe
Mindix, the new village mind mapper.

Storage

browser and file support

Default storage: mindix stores your maps in your browser. It uses IndexedDB when available, and falls back to localStorage only if needed.

Linked local files: on supported browsers, you can link a local JSON file and keep writing changes back to the same file.

Browser overview:
Chrome: full linked-file support.
Brave: needs to manually enable via brave://flags/#file-system-access-api .
Safari: linked-file workflow is not available.

When linked files are unavailable, use browser storage plus export/import. Your maps are still editable and autosaved inside your browser.

David Richardson

original notes

This is a prototype of an HTML5 based mind mapping application. It lets you create neat looking mind maps in the browser.

Did you know that it is still available offline? You can use the app wherever you are, there is no need for an internet connection, everything happens inside your browser on your machine.

There are many mind mapping applications out there. However, the desktop apps are often bloated and not intuitive, and most web apps charge you for premium features.

This one is free, open source and it's full of HTML5 goodness.

You spend most of your time inside your browser anyway. Why not create your mind maps here as well? This app tries its best to deliver you a smooth user experience that you know from desktop software products.