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Mind Mapping
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Mind maps serve the messy first pass - branches, bubbles, relationships - then export to atomic notes.
Key Concept
- Mind maps are the messy first pass - branches and bubbles before linear notes.
- The map shows relationships at a glance; atomic notes are what survive review and linking.
- Export each branch to its own note after the shape is visible - not instead of writing notes.
Level 1 - Recognize
A mind map is a messy first pass that sketches branches and bubbles before you force linear order.
Level 2 - Explain
Like sketching a spider web of ideas on paper before you write neat sentences, the map externalizes structure before prose.
Level 3 - Use
Spend ten minutes on paper with the topic in the center - linear notes come after the map shows what connects.
Level 4 - Connect
Mind maps reveal loose connections quickly but can hide weak claims inside pretty branches - move to linear prose and Atomic Notes once the shape is visible.
Level 5 - Create
Create a map that breaks a Creative Blocks jam, then extend each branch into an Atomic Notes claim that can stand and link on its own.
Examples
- I sketched a bubble map of our season goals on paper, then each branch became its own drill checklist.
- I sketch a messy bubble map before our road trip, then each branch becomes its own packing list on the fridge.
Note Relationships
| Relationship | Wikilink | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| contradicts | Atomic Notes | when branches and bubbles beat splitting before I see the shape |
| extends | Creative Output | Mind maps are the messy first pass before creative output becomes atomic notes |
