Convert your Markdown outlines into Xmind mind maps directly within VS Code.
Features
AI Extraction: Use the VS Code Language Model API to automatically extract key concepts from any file into a nested mind map.
Hierarchical Nesting: H1-H6 headings are correctly nested in the Xmind tree.
Task Support: Markdown checkboxes - [ ] and - [x] map to Xmind task markers.
Notes & Links: Indented paragraphs and Markdown links are preserved as Xmind notes and hyperlinks.
Labels: Tags in format [Label] Text are converted to Xmind labels.
Styling: Default to use the "Kimono" theme with automated multi-line colors.
Usage
This extension provides several commands to generate Xmind mind maps.
Available Commands
Command
Description
Export to Xmind
Directly converts a Markdown file (.md) into an Xmind file.
Create mind map with AI
Uses AI to extract key concepts from any file (PDF, text, code, etc.) into a structured mind map. Generates an intermediate .ai.md file and exports it to Xmind.
How to Run
You can invoke these commands from three different places in VS Code:
1. Explorer Context Menu
Right-click a file in the Explorer sidebar.
Select md2xmind: Export to Xmind (for .md files) or md2xmind: Create mind map with AI (for any file type).
2. Editor Context Menu
Right-click anywhere inside an open document.
Select md2xmind: Export to Xmind (for .md files) or md2xmind: Create mind map with AI (for any file type).
3. Command Palette
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux).
Type md2xmind.
Select either md2xmind: Export to Xmind or md2xmind: Create mind map with AI.
Requirements
No external dependencies are required. This extension bundles the necessary logic to generate Xmind files (standard .xmind format compatible with Xmind 2020+).
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
md2xmind.exportOnSave: Automatically export to Xmind whenever you save a Markdown file (Default: false).
