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Overview

Lists and Tables are not enough for creative work? We offer a more flexible space view – the Mind Map view. It allows users to organize ideas, tasks, and information in a non-linear, hierarchical structure. It helps teams and individuals break down complex topics into smaller, interconnected components, making it easier to explore relationships, generate new ideas, and plan projects visually. 

This view is especially useful for brainstorming, strategic planning, and knowledge mapping, offering an intuitive way to think through concepts and structure workflows collaboratively. A Mind Map view is a graphical representation of the relations between cards. The most visual and individual way of planning and task arrangement.

Example: The Green Week space with cards presented in the Mind Map view.

Learn more about the Mind Map view view:

Creating cards in the Mind Map view

From the Mind Map view level, you can create both regular cards and subcards.

To create a regular card:

  1. Hover over the root node, and then select the “+” button.
  2. Enter the name of the card, optionally select card details, and then select Create card.

Example: Creating cards in the Mind Map view.

To create a subcard:

  1. Hover over the card you want to be the parent of the new card, and then select the “+” button.
  2. Enter the name of the card, optionally select card details, and then select Create card.

Example: Creating subcards in the Mind Map view.

Learn more about card relations in Mind Map views.

Adding existing cards to the Mind Map view

To add a card to the canvas:

  1. On the right, below the top space bar, select the Show cards button. You will see cards that have not yet been added to this view.
  2. Add cards by dragging them into the Mind Map view canvas.

Example: Existing cards can be added to the Mind Map view canvas.

Usage examples

These are just a handful of the possibilities offered by the Mind Map view. You can use it for new ideas or task planning as well as for presenting the current project in a new, refreshed way. 

  • Brainstorming and Idea Development
    • Why Mind Map View? Facilitates the visualization of ideas and their interconnections, enhancing creative thinking.
    • Use Case: Teams can collaboratively brainstorm new product features, marketing strategies, or project plans by creating a visual map of ideas and their relationships.
    • Benefit: Encourages comprehensive exploration of concepts, ensuring all ideas are considered and organized effectively.
  • Project Planning and Task Breakdown
    • Why Mind Map View? Provides a hierarchical structure to decompose complex projects into manageable tasks.
    • Use Case: Project managers can outline a project’s main objectives and break them down into sub-tasks, assigning responsibilities and deadlines accordingly.
    • Benefit: Enhances clarity and focus by visually representing the project’s scope and facilitating efficient task delegation.
  • Research Organization and Knowledge Mapping
    • Why Mind Map View? Enables the structuring of research topics and findings in a coherent, visual format.
    • Use Case: Researchers can map out literature reviews, hypotheses, methodologies, and results, illustrating the connections between different research components.
    • Benefit: Promotes a deeper understanding of the research landscape and aids in identifying gaps or areas for further investigation.
  • Educational Content Structuring
    • Why Mind Map View? Assists in organizing educational materials and curricula in a logical, interconnected manner.
    • Use Case: Educators can design course outlines, lesson plans, and study guides by mapping out topics and subtopics, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the subject matter.
    • Benefit: Improves curriculum development and aids students in visualizing and retaining complex information.
  • Event Planning and Coordination
    • Why Mind Map View? Offers a clear overview of all event components and their interrelations.
    • Use Case: Event planners can outline all aspects of an event, such as logistics, marketing, guest lists, and schedules, ensuring each element is accounted for and connected.
    • Benefit: Enhances event organization by providing a comprehensive visual plan, reducing the likelihood of oversight.

FAQ

Yes, you can observe card relations in the Gantt Chart view too. There is also an option to expand child cards in the Kanban view and List view.

Even if the card has more than one parent, only one of them is the default parent. The connection visible on the Mind Map view is the one between the child card and the default parent card.

You can create parent-child relations using the Mind Map view.

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