Text to mind map
Paste an outline, bullet list or Markdown. The map redraws as you type, entirely in your browser. When it looks right, open it in the editor.
Formatting cheatsheet
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
# Title or first plain line | The central idea |
## Heading | A main branch |
- item, * item, 1. item | A branch under the heading or line above |
| Two spaces or a tab before a bullet | One level deeper |
- (causes) Rain | A line labelled “causes” (concept-map style) |
Where outlines come from
Most note apps export Markdown or indented text: Obsidian, Notion (Export → Markdown), Google Docs (bulleted lists copy with indentation), Apple Notes and Word outlines all paste in cleanly. ChatGPT-style answers with bullets work too.
No outline yet? The AI mind map generator can write one from a topic or turn loose paragraphs into structure.
Questions people ask
What text formats does it understand?
Markdown headings (#, ##, ###), bullet lists (-, *, +), numbered lists (1.), and plain lines indented with tabs or spaces. The first un-indented line or top heading becomes the centre.
Can I convert Markdown to a mind map?
Yes. Paste a Markdown document; headings become branches and bullets beneath them become sub-branches. Bold, code and link syntax is stripped from the labels.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Can I go back from mind map to text?
Yes. In the editor, Export → Markdown gives you a clean indented outline of any map.