XMind

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Developer(s) XMIND LTD.
Stable release
Xmind 24.07
Operating system Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Web
Type Productivity software, mind map, project management and knowledge management
License Commercial license
Website www.xmind.com

Xmind is a mind mapping and collaboration application that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) features. Its primary functions are to facilitate brainstorming, organize information visually, and support project management and team sharing. As of April 2013, Xmind was selected as the most popular mind mapping software on Lifehacker. [1]

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The software is available for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, VisionOS, and Android, and a version is also offered for the Web.

The application includes AI tools for functions like content generation and task planning. Collaboration features allow users to share and work on projects with other team members.

Milestones

Eclipse-based application and open-sourced

Prior to XMind 8 (included), the application is based on Eclipse Rich Client Platform 3.4 for its shell and Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework for its core editors. It depends on Java Runtime Environment 5.0 and later.

Year and monthMilestonesRemark
2007.01XMIND 2007-
2007.09XMIND 2008-
2008.12XMind 3Core code open-sourced.
2012.09XMind 2012-
2013.12XMind 2013-
2014.11XMind 6-
2015.11XMind 7-
2016.11XMind 8-

Electron-based application

Starting from XMind: Zen, the application had switched to Electron, a software framework.

Year and monthMilestonesRemark
2018.01XMind: ZenProduct completely rewrote with Electron. [2]
2020.03XMind 2020XMind 2020 replaced XMind 8 as the flagship version.
2020.09XMind.worksThe web edition of Xmind
2021.05XMind 2021-
2022.03Xmind 2022-
2023.12Xmind AIOnline AI mind mapping with collaboration
2024.03Xmind 2024-
2024.09Xmind 2024Collaboration between desktop and online versions.

Company

Xmind is a mind mapping and brainstorming software developed by Xmind Ltd., a company founded in 2007. In 2022, the company established Supermind Pte. Ltd. as its headquarters in Singapore.

The software has been downloaded over 100 million times in more than 190 countries and regions.

Awards

File format

Xmind saves content in an Xmind Workbook file format. The .xmind format suffix is used.

An Xmind workbook may contain more than one sheet, as in spreadsheet software. Each sheet may contain multiple topics, including one central topic, multiple main topics and multiple floating topics. Various structures can be inserted in one mind map, allowing the mind map to visualize information in different ways.

The latest .xmind file format implementing Xmind Workbooks consists of a ZIP compressed archive containing an JSON document for contents, a .png image file for thumbnails, and some directories for attachments. The file format is open and based on some principles of OpenDocument/OfficeOpenXML.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Alan Henry (23 April 2013). "Most Popular Mind Mapping Tool: Xmind". Lifehacker .
  2. ↑ "XMind: Zen". Xmind. 2018-01-30. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ↑ Gervais, Nathan. "Eclipse Foundation Community Awards Announcement | The Eclipse Foundation". www.eclipse.org.
  4. ↑ "SourceForge.net: Community Hub". sourceforge.net. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03.
  5. ↑ https://www.pcworld.com/article/208136/productivity_software_best_of_2010.html%5B%5D (retrieved October 2010)
  6. ↑ "2013 Red Herring Asia Top 100 Winners". Red Herring .
  7. ↑ "15 Best Brainstorming And Mind-Mapping Tech Tools For Every Creative Mind". Lifehack. July 31, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ "App Store Preview". Apple. March 1, 2018.
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