Boards and nodes
Organize information by topic, adjust the hierarchy and layout, and use undo and redo to manage edits.
Create and select boards
- Create a board: Click Create Board in the sidebar.
- Open a board: Select it in the sidebar.
- Delete a board: Open the board’s actions menu and choose Delete. Confirm to remove the board and all its contents.
Nodes and hierarchy
- Select a node: Click a node on the canvas. Select it before performing an action.
- Add a child node: Select the parent node and click Child node in the toolbar. You can also press Tab when the canvas is focused and the node is selected.
- Add a sibling node: Select a node and press Enter while the canvas is focused, or choose Add sibling node from the More menu.
- Move a node: Drag it to change its parent or its order among sibling nodes.
- Reorder sibling nodes: Choose Move up or Move down from the More menu.
- Move a node up one level: Choose Outdent from the More menu.
- Delete a node: Choose Delete from the More menu. Deleting a node also deletes all of its child nodes.
Edit node content
Select a node and click its title to edit it. Use the More menu to add or edit:
- Title: Name the topic with a few words.
- Description: Add longer context, analysis, or conclusions using Markdown.
- To-do: Mark the node as a to-do, then click its status to mark it done.
- Mark: Add a colored text label to show the node’s status or type.
- Image: Add an image, then click it to view it at full size.
- Link: Add an external link, then click it to open the destination.
Navigate the canvas
Midmap offers three layouts for different ways of browsing:
- Vertical layout: The root node is on the left and branches extend to the right. Use it to follow branches level by level.
- Horizontal layout: The root node is at the top and levels extend downward. Use it to scan the structure from top to bottom.
- Document layout: Nodes appear in document order, with indentation showing their hierarchy. Use it to read content in sequence.
Use the canvas controls to view the whole board or focus on details:
- Zoom in: See details more closely.
- Zoom out: See more of the canvas.
- Fit content: Adjust the view to bring the board’s nodes into view.
- Actual size: Return the zoom level to 100%.
- Pan the canvas: Drag an empty area to view another part of the canvas.
You can also hide node content or fold a subtree:
- Collapse node content: Hide details such as descriptions, images, and links. Expand the node to see them again.
- Fold a subtree: Hide a node’s children. Unfold it to show them again. Folding does not delete nodes or change their hierarchy.
Undo and redo
Use Undo and Redo in the toolbar to reverse or restore board edits. Your edits and changes made by agents are saved in history, so you can still undo or redo them after closing and reopening Midmap.
History uses disk space. In Settings, adjust Maximum undo history versions to control how many versions to keep.
Agent operations also show notifications and change markers on nodes, so you can review each round.
Next steps
- Agent collaboration: Learn how to discuss a node with your agent and review its changes.