Concept
Mind map wiki — when you want a wiki that thinks in graphs.
A mind map wiki is a hybrid: wiki pages for long-form writing plus a graph view that shows how the pages connect. Use it when a folder hierarchy alone keeps losing things, but a single freeform canvas isn't the right shape either.
Two shapes, one product
- Wiki side: pages with titles, real markdown bodies, properties on each one, and bidirectional [[wikilinks]].
- Graph side: a navigation surface where each page is a node and each wikilink is an edge.
- Together: you write in pages and navigate by either folder, search, or graph.
Where it's a better fit than a pure mind map
- Your notes are long enough that they need real pages, not single-bullet nodes.
- You want to search, link, and revisit the writing — not just stare at a static diagram.
- You want a single source for both ideas and project knowledge.
- You want AI clients to read the writing, which they can't really do from a hand-drawn mind map.
How MindWiki implements the mind-map-wiki pattern
- Pages: plain markdown with YAML frontmatter and [[wikilinks]].
- Graph: built from your actual links, not from inferred similarity.
- Search: hybrid keyword + vector, so you can land on a page when you remember a phrase but not the title.
- Properties + views: filter by type, area, tags, confidence — like a database, but per page.
- AI: an MCP endpoint your Claude / ChatGPT / Codex client connects to, then reads and writes the same vault you do.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as a mind mapping app like XMind or MindNode?
No. Those apps are drawing tools — you build a tree by hand. A mind map wiki computes the graph from the links you make while writing.
Can I import a mind map into MindWiki?
Mind map files (.opml, .mm) don't import directly. The practical path is to flatten each branch into a page and let wikilinks rebuild the structure as you write.
Does the graph view have layout controls?
On macOS, yes — pan, zoom, filter by area or tag. The web app does not ship a graph view today; the macOS app is where the visual surface lives.