Alpha Preview of Automated Mind-Maps

August 5, 2009  |  Coding

This post has been superseded, in that the fixed word demo has been upgraded now – you can map your own words!

I’m making slow but sure progress on the mind mapping tool. As noted a while back, I want to complete it before moving on to the gazillion of other projects I have waiting in the wings.

So, for a limited time only you can try it (not anymore!), see my later posts or the main page for this project (tab at the top).

Things to note:

  • It’s hard-wired to mind map the word “dinosaur”
  • You click on a node to fire off a new association (node goes red, then black once completed)
  • Words presented are drawn randomly from a large set of possible words, so run it again and other results will appear
  • The graphical presentation of words is poor (they overlap and can be hard to read)
  • It’s likely to blow-up, or my slice will (i think its pounding my already limited memory)  This is the first time I have tested it live on the internet!

I would really appreciate comments. More stability etc. on its way. Have a play – if its up!


2 Comments


  1. Well it didn’t blow up or erase my HD or anything. What is it and how is it choosing new words??!

  2. See the “Mind Mapping Tool” page at the top of the blog – Should explain its general concept.

    I will put in the ability to submit words soon (next few days), this should make it much more fun. I realize its a bit “prototype”, any suggestions for usability improvements are welcomed.

    I think it would work well on an i-phone, will look into this (may-be). Although Android might also be a good platform…