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MERMAID DIAGRAM GUIDE

Mermaid mindmap online editor

Organize ideas and subtopics hierarchically around a central theme. Create the diagram in Mermaid Studio, preview it instantly, and export it when it is ready to share.

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WHAT IT IS FOR

Make the important relationships clear

Organize a central idea into a hierarchy of topics, notes, and decisions without losing the relationships between them.

  • Explore product ideas
  • Plan a presentation or document
  • Structure research and workshop notes
Why use Mermaid Studio?
  • Write the source as versionable Mermaid code.
  • Preview changes immediately in the browser.
  • Export the finished diagram as SVG or PNG.
  • Start from a related template when you need a head start.

MERMAID EXAMPLE

Start with a working example

Copy the structure, replace the labels with your own domain, and continue in the full editor.

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HOW TO START

Create your diagram in four steps

  1. 1Write one focused central topic.
  2. 2Add the major branches around it.
  3. 3Break each branch into useful subtopics.
  4. 4Remove repeated or low-value notes before sharing.

WRITING TIPS

Keep the diagram useful

Keep the center node focused on one theme.

Use indentation to express hierarchy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should I use a mindmap?+

Use a mindmap when you are exploring a topic or organizing ideas before turning them into a more structured plan.

Can a Mermaid mindmap be edited as code?+

Yes. Indentation defines the hierarchy, which makes the structure easy to revise and review in source control.

TEMPLATES

Start from a related template

Service idea mindmap

Expand a product idea into users, problems, features, and validation.

Open template

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Ready to make a Mindmap?

Open the editor with a working example and adapt it to your project.

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