Markmap or similar mindmap support #5007

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T09:33:19+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:33:19 +03:00

Originally created by @chrisweeksnz on GitHub (Oct 16, 2024).

Describe the feature you'd like

I would like to be able to create mindmaps from markdown documents attached to a page, have them rendered in-line in a page and be able to dynamically browse the content.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

Trival and quick creation of mindmaps for increased knowledge comprehension
Modified visualisation of existing documents to facilitate browsing for learners with different comprehension tendencies.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

Yes and No.

Draw.io diagrams can create mindmaps
- Slow to create map
- Mindmap interface in Draw.io feels like an afterthought, in comparison to tools like XMind
- Not able to dynamically browse content; it ends up being a static representation of the whole mindmap
Import of photo/image of a mindmap provides a static representation of the data

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

1 to 5 years

Additional context

My existing usage of markmap has been from the vscode extension, with good experiences.
Javascript markmap project is here
- Sorry, I am uncertain if there is an existing library that would easily integrate to Bookstack.
The markdown document(s) for this purpose could have a unique naming convention (ie. my_document_to_be_rendered_as_mindmap.mm.md ).
There is a live demo editor of markmap here

Originally created by @chrisweeksnz on GitHub (Oct 16, 2024). ### Describe the feature you'd like I would like to be able to create mindmaps from markdown documents attached to a page, have them rendered in-line in a page and be able to dynamically browse the content. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users - Trival and quick creation of mindmaps for increased knowledge comprehension - Modified visualisation of existing documents to facilitate browsing for learners with different comprehension tendencies. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? Yes and No. - Draw.io diagrams can create mindmaps - Slow to create map - Mindmap interface in Draw.io feels like an afterthought, in comparison to tools like XMind - Not able to dynamically browse content; it ends up being a static representation of the whole mindmap - Import of photo/image of a mindmap provides a static representation of the data ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 1 to 5 years ### Additional context - My existing usage of markmap has been from the [vscode extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=gera2ld.markmap-vscode), with good experiences. - Javascript markmap project is [here](https://markmap.js.org/) - Sorry, I am uncertain if there is an existing library that would easily integrate to Bookstack. - The markdown document(s) for this purpose could have a unique naming convention (ie. `my_document_to_be_rendered_as_mindmap.mm.md` ). - There is a live demo editor of markmap [here](https://markmap.js.org/repl)

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 09:33:19 +03:00

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Reference: starred/BookStack#5007