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Freeplane documentation

Freeplane · freeplane.org Free Intermediate

Freeplane is a free and open-source desktop mind mapping application, the successor to FreeMind, with documentation and installers for Windows, Mac and Linux.

  • Use it when you want a capable mind mapper at no cost and no subscription.
  • Maps are files on your computer.
  • It has a learning curve; the documentation is the place to start.
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