Automation in MindManager

gslade_2 shared this question ago

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I want MindManager to be able to receive alerts that trigger a rule (e.g. something that then changes the color of nodes in the map) - is that possible?

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Nick D.

MindManager Expert

● 2 years ago

Yes, this would be possible, but as far as I know only MindManager for Windows has automation. I am not aware of any automation for the other platforms.

It might be possible using Zapier. I am not sure whether it can accept unsolicited notifications, though.
A custom MindManager add-in could listen for external events.
A Smart Map Part could include a check for changes in external conditions as part of the refresh function.
In the future, MindManager Snap might be able to receive and buffer targeted updates to existing maps and topics.
A process similar to Map Alerts could watch for changes and buffer updates for the next MindManager session.

The main issue would be handling context. If MindManager is running, then it can receive notifications or poll for changes. If not, then notifications would need to be buffered somewhere for the next MindManager session.

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