Feb 5, 2017: Released 2.1.0. Support exporting MindMap diagram as a PNG/JPEG image. Well that's what i was looking for a long time freaking fast mind-mapping. There is a new version MindNode 5 paid upgrade for macOS (and iOS). This is a good Mind Mapping application, with lot's of potential. But the functionality and control over the output (layout) is quite basic at this stage, even in the Pro version. I am a long time Mind Manager user, which has much more. If you know how much I love mind maps, that should say something. I've tried everything but I haven't found anything that covers all the bases as well as iThoughts. Available on Setapp. Honorable mention to MindNode (also on Setapp), they've added a lot of cool stuff lately and it's definitely a very elegant app.
- Mindnode 5 0 1 – Elegant Mind Mapping Applications Free
- Mindnode 5 0 1 – Elegant Mind Mapping Applications Online
MindNode 5.0.6, on both iOS and macOS, is all about smarter integration with other apps, particularly Things 3.
The latest update makes our pick for the best mind mapping solution that much better — and I wasn't even a mind mapping person before MindNode.
It's not that the concept didn't make sense or that I didn't think mind mapping would be useful, it was just that the tools I had tried for it all felt too slow or cluttered. Mind mapping seemed like it should be fluid, quick — diagrams at the speed of thought.
When MindNode unveiled their massive version 5 release in late November, I perked up and gave it a try. It was liberating; finally, an app that made the essentials effortless while still providing powerful advanced functionality across all my devices.
I've only spent a few months with MindNode 5, but even in that brief time, I've found myself turning to it more and more frequently. Where I used to pop open Bear to 'think out loud' using lists and sub-bullets, I now open MindNode and immediately get a more flexible, useful representation of my brainstorm.
MindNode + Things 3
Mindnode 5 0 1 – Elegant Mind Mapping Applications Free
In the latest update to Things 3, CulturedCode unveiled a robust URL scheme. We've covered it pretty extensively already, but the essence is that it opens new doors for inter-app workflows.
Bonus! One more thing…
The Complete Guide to Managing Tasks in Things (Video)
If you struggle to keep up with all your tasks, we can show you some organization tips that may help you.
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We put together a video that shows you everything you need to know about a task in Things:
- The difference between start dates and due dates and how to use them effectively.
- How to set up reminders so you never forget an important task again.
- How to use checklists for tasks that require more than one step.
- How to configure daily, weekly, monthly, or even annual repeating tasks.
- And more…
You don't have to use any of these things in your tasks if you don't want to. But knowing what they are and how they all work will help you be more organized, save time, and ensure you are using Things in the way that suits you best.
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Behind the scenes, MindNode was preparing for this. Launched alongside the Things 3 update, MindNode 5.0.6 introduces a new approach to Things 3 export based on the new URL scheme. An important advantage of this approach is that the export is now equally capable on macOS and iOS.
When you share a mind map from MindNode to Things 3, you'll get a new project in Things that inherits the MindNode document name as its title. Within the project, the outermost leaves of a branch become individual tasks, and intermediary nodes become project headings with simple text breadcrumbs to indicate further hierarchy.
It's an elegant representation of the data, and the implementation is thoughtful. Notes attached to your nodes are brought over as notes attached to the resulting tasks in Things, and the project itself gets a deep link within its notes field that returns you to the mind map with a single tap, on macOS or iOS, using MindNode's own URL scheme.
It's important to note that all this is one-way: it's an export system, not a synced integration. You must also explicitly set the outermost leaves as task type nodes in MindNode before it will let you export the project to Things — a step that makes sense semantically but is probably unnecessary.
Third-Party Cloud Service Improvements
While the headline feature of MindNode's new update is the Things 3 export, there are a couple other useful changes.
Keycard v1 0. The first is simple: MindNode's URL scheme now works on macOS as well (it used to be iOS only), and there's now a new 'Copy URL Scheme' action in the iOS share sheet for MindNode documents, making it easy to grab a deep link to that document.
The second improvement has to do with the way MindNode saves files. In general, the app defaults to a package format, common in many modern apps. Express burn 8 15 – cddvdblu ray burner app. Packages are essentially folders, but they look like single files. Under the hood though, they contain separate files for text, image content, etc. which makes syncing the files easier since only the changed components are updated.
Not all cloud services handle these package files properly though, so MindNode 5.0.6 introduces a system that automatically saves the file in the most appropriate format based on where you're saving it. Local and iCloud saves get the normal package format, while any other destination gets a consolidated single-file format. For now, this automated saving is iOS-only, but you can manually switch file formats on macOS in the app's preferences.
Making Connections
With these improvements, MindNode is now more deeply integrated into my working process than I ever thought it would be.
All manner of projects start out as mind maps, where I explore ideas, structure components, and flesh out details. Then, once I'm satisfied, I can translate the entire map into an actionable project in Things and get to work on it.
I wish all my apps worked together this well.
