Mindmaps

Mindmaps help you organize ideas hierarchically around a central concept. They are perfect for brainstorming, planning, and visualizing the structure of complex topics.

Basic Example

mindmap
    root((Project Planning))
        Research
            User Interviews
            Market Analysis
            Competitor Review
        Design
            Wireframes
            Prototypes
            User Testing
        Development
            Frontend
            Backend
            Testing

What You Get

Mermaid Studio provides good support for mindmaps:

• Inspections to validate your mindmap structure
• Navigation bar for quick access to nodes
• Live preview to see your mindmap as you type
• Markdown integration for use in documentation

Quick Syntax Reference

Root Node Shapes

mindmap
    root((Circle Root))

The root node uses double parentheses for a circular shape. Regular text creates a default rectangular shape.

Node Shapes

Syntax	Shape
id[text]	Square
id(text)	Rounded
id((text))	Circle
id))text((	Bang
id)text(	Cloud
id{{text}}	Hexagon

Hierarchy

Indentation defines the parent-child relationships. Child nodes are indented under their parent:

mindmap
    root
        Level 1 Child A
            Level 2 Child
        Level 1 Child B

For full syntax details, see the Mermaid mindmap documentation.