markmap
Visualize Markdown outlines and structured notes as interactive SVG mindmaps.
Why consider markmap?
markmap is an open-source visualization tool written in TypeScript by Geralt Zhao. It parses hierarchical Markdown bullet lists and headers into collapsible, zoomable SVG mindmaps, allowing technical teams to visualize knowledge bases, architecture outlines, and documentation trees.
Learn markmap by building
Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.
In this guide2 sections
Overview of markmap
markmap turns nested Markdown lists into interactive collapsible mindmaps.
Quickstart
npx markmap-cli notes.mdmarkmap is licensed under the permissive MIT License.
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