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Markdown Syntax for Mind Maps ​

Intended Use ​

  • When you want to hierarchically organize thoughts and information
  • When you want to input structured information to LLMs
  • When you want to import to mind mapping tools

Overview ​

This document explains Markdown syntax for representing mind maps. Using this syntax, you can create mind maps in simple text files and use them as LLM input.

Syntax Guide ​

Headings ​

Use # for headings. More # symbols mean deeper hierarchy.

markdown
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

Lists ​

Use * or 1. for lists. Nest lists to express hierarchy.

markdown
# Heading 1
* List 1-1
  * List 2
    * List 3
* List 1-2

# Heading 2
1. List 1
2. List 2
   1. List 2-1

Checkboxes ​

Use - [ ] or - [x] for checkboxes.

markdown
# Tasks
- [ ] Incomplete task
- [x] Completed task

Quotes ​

Use > for quotes. More > symbols mean deeper hierarchy.

markdown
# Topic
> Quote 1
>> Quote 2

Text Decoration ​

Use *, **, or ~~ for text decoration.

markdown
# Heading
* Italic: *italic text*
* Bold: **bold text**
* Strikethrough: ~~strikethrough~~

Code Entry ​

Surround code with backticks.

markdown
# Code Examples
* `print("Hello, World!")`

Collapsible Sections ​

Use <details> and <summary> tags for collapsible content. Note: Many mind map tools won't expand this.

markdown
# <details><summary>Details</summary>Collapsed content</details>

Use [Display Text](URL) format for links.

markdown
# Reference Links
* [Wikipedia](https://www.wikipedia.org/)

Image Embedding ​

Use ![Alt Text](Image URL) format for images. Longer alt text displays larger images.

markdown
# Icons
* ![Icon](https://example.com/icon.png) Icon description

How to Use ​

  1. Place the topic at the top level with #
  2. Hierarchically list related items with * or 1.
  3. Use checkboxes or quotes as needed
  4. When inputting to LLM, provide text structured with this syntax

Input Example ​

markdown
# AI Technology
## Machine Learning
### Supervised Learning
* Regression
* Classification
### Unsupervised Learning
* Clustering
* Dimensionality Reduction
## Deep Learning
* CNN
* Transformer

Output Example ​

Mind maps created with this syntax can be analyzed and summarized by LLMs while understanding the structure.

Notes ​

  • Many mind mapping tools support Markdown import
  • Some tools may not display certain syntax (like collapsible sections) correctly
  • When inputting to LLMs, unify indentation so the hierarchical structure is clear