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Nick D.

MindManager Expert

● 51 days ago

You could try asking the AI to generate a strict outline, using two space characters for the indent. This can then be copied and pasted into a MindManager map and it will recreate the structure. However it would not automatically convert longer texts into Notes.

Another approach could be to ask the AI to create an OPML file, but I did not have much luck with this.

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Jörg

Power User

● 50 days ago

I'm currently taking an AI course and I stumbled across something interesting – completely off-topic :-)

In the AI program Monica, there's an option to generate a map from a prompt.

In the free version, you can download it as a *.png file, see image.

The paid version also allows you to download it as an xmind file, which can then be loaded into MM.

This works for simple prompts, PDFs, documents, long texts, websites, YouTube videos, and images. Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences with this?

I'll take a closer look at it between Christmas and New Year's.

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Alex G.

MindManager Expert

● 50 days ago

I'm not sure if you can get AI to save an outline as a Word document - if not you could convert the PDF to Word format. Either way, provided the document uses the Word heading hierarchy, MindManager would be able to convert it into a map.

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Jörg

Power User

● 50 days ago

MONICA free exampel from a *.pdf through a *png.
with a account for money you get this as a xmind file could be import through MM

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Jörg

Power User

● 50 days ago

if I ask chat gpt "how could i create a mindmap for mindmanger with chat gpt?"

I get the following hints, which I not have tested yet..

You can use ChatGPT very effectively to create mind maps that import cleanly into MindManager. The key is to let ChatGPT generate the map in a structure MindManager understands.

Below are three proven methods, from easiest to most powerful.

✅ Method 1: OPML (Best & Recommended)OPML is natively supported by MindManager and ideal for mind maps.

Step 1 – Ask ChatGPT like thisUse a very explicit prompt:

“Create a structured mind map for MindManager as OPML.
Topic: [your topic].
Use clear hierarchy and concise node titles.”

Step 2 – Example Output (OPML)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<opml version="2.0">
  <head>
    <title>Renewable Energy</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <outline text="Renewable Energy">
      <outline text="Solar Energy">
        <outline text="Photovoltaics"/>
        <outline text="Solar Thermal"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Wind Energy">
        <outline text="Onshore"/>
        <outline text="Offshore"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Hydropower"/>
    </outline>
  </body>
</opml>

Step 3 – Import into MindManager

Open MindManager
File → Import
Choose OPML
Done ✔

✅ Method 2: MindManager Outline Text (Very Fast)MindManager also supports tab-indented outlines.

Ask ChatGPT:

“Create a MindManager outline using tab indentation for the topic: …”

Example:

Renewable Energy
    Solar Energy
        Photovoltaics
        Solar Thermal
    Wind Energy
        Onshore
        Offshore
    Hydropower

Import:

Copy → Paste directly into MindManager
OR
Save as .txt → Import as outline

✅ Method 3: Advanced (Icons, Notes, Priorities)You can instruct ChatGPT to include:

Notes
Priorities
Relationships
Tags

Prompt example:

“Create an OPML mind map for MindManager including:
– priorities
– notes per main branch
– suitable for strategic planning.”

MindManager will import:

Notes → Topic notes
Structure → Branch hierarchy

💡 Pro Tips (Very Important)✔ Use short node titles (MindManager works best this way)
✔ One concept per node
✔ Avoid full sentences in branches
✔ Ask for multiple levels (3–5 is ideal)

🧠 Example Prompt You Can Reuse

Create a detailed mind map for MindManager as OPML.
Topic: [TOPIC]
Depth: 4 levels
Style: concise keywords, no sentences

If you want, I can:

Generate a ready-to-import OPML for your topic
Convert existing text into a MindManager map
Optimize maps for analysis, work, or data structuring (useful for your data-analysis focus)

Just tell me the topic 👍

if I ask chat gpt "how could i create a mindmap for mindmanger with chat gpt?"

I get the following hints, which I not have tested yet..

You can use ChatGPT very effectively to create mind maps that import cleanly into MindManager. The key is to let ChatGPT generate the map in a structure MindManager understands.

Below are three proven methods, from easiest to most powerful.

✅ Method 1: OPML (Best & Recommended)OPML is natively supported by MindManager and ideal for mind maps.

Step 1 – Ask ChatGPT like thisUse a very explicit prompt:

“Create a structured mind map for MindManager as OPML.
Topic: [your topic].
Use clear hierarchy and concise node titles.”

Step 2 – Example Output (OPML)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<opml version="2.0">
  <head>
    <title>Renewable Energy</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <outline text="Renewable Energy">
      <outline text="Solar Energy">
        <outline text="Photovoltaics"/>
        <outline text="Solar Thermal"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Wind Energy">
        <outline text="Onshore"/>
        <outline text="Offshore"/>
      </outline>
      <outline text="Hydropower"/>
    </outline>
  </body>
</opml>

Step 3 – Import into MindManager

Open MindManager
File → Import
Choose OPML
Done ✔

✅ Method 2: MindManager Outline Text (Very Fast)MindManager also supports tab-indented outlines.

Ask ChatGPT:

“Create a MindManager outline using tab indentation for the topic: …”

Example:

Renewable Energy
    Solar Energy
        Photovoltaics
        Solar Thermal
    Wind Energy
        Onshore
        Offshore
    Hydropower

Import:

Copy → Paste directly into MindManager
OR
Save as .txt → Import as outline

✅ Method 3: Advanced (Icons, Notes, Priorities)You can instruct ChatGPT to include:

Notes
Priorities
Relationships
Tags

Prompt example:

“Create an OPML mind map for MindManager including:
– priorities
– notes per main branch
– suitable for strategic planning.”

MindManager will import:

Notes → Topic notes
Structure → Branch hierarchy

💡 Pro Tips (Very Important)✔ Use short node titles (MindManager works best this way)
✔ One concept per node
✔ Avoid full sentences in branches
✔ Ask for multiple levels (3–5 is ideal)

🧠 Example Prompt You Can Reuse

Create a detailed mind map for MindManager as OPML.
Topic: [TOPIC]
Depth: 4 levels
Style: concise keywords, no sentences

If you want, I can:

Generate a ready-to-import OPML for your topic
Convert existing text into a MindManager map
Optimize maps for analysis, work, or data structuring (useful for your data-analysis focus)

Just tell me the topic 👍

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Ary V.

MindManager Expert

● 49 days ago

Have you tried the AI addin from Filelinker yet?

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Jörg

Power User

● 49 days ago

Unfortunately not, I don't have the time at the moment, but I'll try it.
Thanks for the tip.

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Ary V.

MindManager Expert

● 48 days ago

This One Hour webinar gives you a good overview.

Might save you a lot of time

https://www.mindmanager.com/en/resources/ai/emea/

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Jörg

Power User

● 48 days ago

Thanks, have a nice weekend.

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