Mind map maker · AI powered

Mind maps for visual thinking.

Create, expand and transform mind maps instantly. MockFlow's AI generates ideas, structures your thinking and helps you visualize concepts, faster than ever.

A mind map for a product launch strategy on a MockFlow board, with branches for marketing, timeline, budget, team and channels

From topic to mind map in seconds.

Just tell MockFlow what you're working on. It generates a complete mind map, with branches, sub topics and ideas, ready to refine.

Ask Mida to expand a branch, suggest new angles or restructure the whole thing. It's mind mapping through conversation, not clicks.

A marketing strategy mind map generated by AI, with branches for content, social media, email and paid ads

Built for flow, not friction.

The map stays tidy and easy to read while you think, so your attention stays on the ideas.

Auto layouts

Add branches, move nodes and expand ideas while the layout adjusts automatically. No manual dragging and no overlapping nodes. Your mind map stays clean and readable, no matter how big it gets.

Rich formatting

Use colors, icons and text styles to highlight priorities, group themes or add visual hierarchy. Your map becomes easier to scan, share and act on.

Keyboard friendly

Keep your hands on the keyboard and your mind on the ideas. Add nodes, navigate branches and edit content without touching your mouse.

A smarter mind map creator.

Ideas don't always stay in one format. What starts as a brainstorm might need to become a project brief, and a concept map might work better as a flowchart. With MockFlow you don't rebuild from scratch. One click, and AI transforms your mind map into the format you need.

  • Document to mind map
  • Mind map to document
  • Mind map to flowchart
  • Mind map to to-do list
  • Rebuild with Mida. Ask for a new structure and keep your ideas.
Document text converted into a structured mind map
Clippy for Chrome

Turn any webpage into a mind map.

Found an article worth remembering? A competitor page worth analyzing? A research paper worth understanding?

Don't copy-paste into a doc. Don't bookmark it and forget.

Click the MockFlow extension and turn it into a mind map you can actually use.

What you can map
  • Articles and blog posts. Extract key themes and takeaways.
  • Research papers. Visualize methodology, findings and conclusions.
  • Competitor pages. Analyze messaging and positioning.
  • Documentation. Turn technical content into concept maps.
  • News and reports. Capture facts and relationships visually.

AI reads the page. You get the map.

Mind map as a team, in real time.

The best ideas come from building on each other's thinking. MockFlow makes it easy to brainstorm together, in the same room or across the world. Your whole team can contribute to the same mind map, live or async.

Live cursors

Watch cursors move, see branches grow and build on each other's ideas as they happen.

Team chat

Start a text chat, voice call or video call directly inside your board. No switching apps.

Multimedia comments

Drop comments with a text note, a quick voice note or a video to explain your thinking.

Share and export

Share a link for real time collaboration, or export your mind map as an image.

Who it's for

Mind mapping for students, teams and thinkers.

A student preparing for exams thinks differently than a PM planning a roadmap, and a researcher synthesizing sources has different needs than a creative brainstorming campaigns. MockFlow adapts to how you work, with AI that meets you where you are.

Students

Turn lecture notes and reading into study maps that make revision easier.

Educators

Map out lessons and topics, and build maps together with your class.

Product teams

Plan roadmaps, group feature ideas and turn the map into tasks.

Content creators

Outline posts, videos and courses as topic maps before you write.

Researchers and analysts

Bring sources, findings and open questions into one connected view.

Creative teams

Brainstorm campaigns and concepts together, then shape the best ones.

How to create a mind map with MockFlow.

Creating a mind map in MockFlow takes minutes, not hours. Start with your own ideas, let AI generate a first draft, or transform existing content into a visual map. Here's how.

  • Create a new board in MockFlow.
  • Add a mind map component to your board and type your central topic in the main node.
  • Build out from your central idea. Add branches for sub topics, themes, categories or related concepts.
  • Stuck on a branch? Click it and ask AI to expand it with more ideas, sub topics or details.
  • Use colors, icons and formatting to communicate visually.
  • Convert the mind map to any format you want.
  • Invite your team to collaborate.
Mida expanding a branch of a mind map with new ideas

Frequently asked questions.

What is a mind map?
A mind map is a visual diagram that organizes ideas around a central topic. Starting from a core concept, you branch out into related sub topics, themes and details, creating a structured view of how ideas connect. Mind maps are used for brainstorming, planning, studying, note taking and problem solving.
What is a mind map maker?
A mind map maker is a tool that helps you create mind maps digitally. Instead of drawing on paper, you use software to add nodes, branches and connections, with features like drag and drop, auto layout, templates and collaboration. MockFlow is an AI powered mind map maker that also generates and expands maps automatically.
Can AI generate a mind map for me?
Yes. Describe your topic and AI generates a complete mind map with branches, sub topics and ideas. Refine, expand or transform it however you want. See the AI mind map maker for prompts to try.
How are mind maps different from outlines?
An outline lists ideas from top to bottom in a fixed order. A mind map branches out from a central topic, so you can see how ideas relate at a glance and add new ones anywhere. Mind maps suit brainstorming and connecting ideas, outlines suit writing and sequencing. In MockFlow you can turn a mind map into a document whenever you need an outline.
Can I collaborate on my mind map design?
Yes. Share a link and your team edits the same mind map in real time, with live cursors, comments and chat on the board. You can also work async and export the map as an image.
Do I need to install anything?
No. MockFlow works entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install. Just sign up and start creating. We also offer MockFlow Clippy, a Chrome extension for turning webpages into mind maps.
Get started

Start your first mind map today.

Brainstorm, plan and organize ideas on the board, on your own or with your team.

Free to startWorks in your browser
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Tell Mida the topic you want to explore and it starts the mind map for you.

More about the AI mind map maker

MCPBrainstorm with MockFlow MCP

Add MockFlow as an MCP connector in Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant to generate flowcharts, mindmaps, architecture diagrams, and 16 types of visualizations.

Desktop App MCP Powerful
CLI Web MCP Developer
Web MCP Easiest

Built into the MockFlow Desktop App. AI creates visuals directly on your open canvas — no URLs, no waiting.

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Open Desktop App → open a MockFlow project
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In Claude Code / Cursor, run:
claude mcp add --transport http -s user mockflow-ideaboard http://localhost:21193/mcp
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Ask: "Create a flowchart for..."

Best for: Designers, product teams, daily MockFlow users.

Download Desktop App →

Install from npm, log in via browser (OAuth), and boards are saved to your MockFlow account.

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npm install -g @mockflow/ideaboard-mcp
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mockflow-ideaboard-mcp login
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mockflow-ideaboard-mcp

Best for: Developers using Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code Copilot.

npm Package →

Add MockFlow as a connector in Claude.ai or ChatGPT. No installation. A new board is created and you get a shareable URL.

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Open Claude.ai → Settings → Connectors
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Paste this URL, then click Connect and sign in to MockFlow: https://app.mockflow.com/ideaboard/connector/mcp
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Ask Claude to create a flowchart — done!

ChatGPT or no account: no login needed, use https://app.mockflow.com/ideaboard/mcp

Best for: Managers, marketers, anyone using Claude.ai or ChatGPT in the browser.

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