★ 3.4k
June 2024
MIT
Data & diagrams
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE.txt). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 31 Jul 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 36 tools we list in Data & diagrams
- Works without using a terminal25 of 36
- No API key required21 of 36
- Keeps your data on your own machine6 of 36
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed20 of 36
Only 5 of the 36 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Create and organise mind maps with nothing to install - the maintainers host a ready-to-use version on the web, and you can also self-host a copy on your own server. It is a tool for thinking and arranging ideas by hand rather than one that generates diagrams for you. MIT licensed.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyFor advanced users
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
my-mind FAQ
- Is my-mind free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use my-mind?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does my-mind work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use my-mind commercially?
- The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| my-mind (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| mermaid | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| next-ai-draw-io | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| ml-visuals | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.