EdrawMind Mindmap AI Skill

Author: EdrawMind AI Team · Organization: Wondershare EdrawMind Version: 1.0.0 · License: Proprietary © 2026 Wondershare EdrawMind. All rights reserved.

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An AI skill for AI Agents (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.) that generates professional mind maps from Markdown content. Supports customizable layouts, themes, backgrounds, and hand-drawn styles.

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What This Skill Does

The edrawmind-mindmap skill converts structured Markdown into professional mind maps via the EdrawMind HTTP API. It supports 12 layout types, 10 theme styles, 15 background presets, and multiple hand-drawn effects.

Use Cases

• Outlines and summaries
• Meeting notes and study notes
• Project planning and task breakdown
• Code architecture visualization
• Knowledge frameworks and reading notes

What Problems It Solves

• No design skills needed — prepare Markdown text; the AI handles layout and rendering automatically.
• Rich customization — choose from 12 layouts (mind map, timeline, fishbone, org chart, etc.), 10 themes, and hand-drawn styles.
• Instant online preview — get an online editing link and thumbnail right after generation.

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Project Structure

edrawmind-skills/
├── build.bat                       # Build entry — Windows
├── build.sh                        # Build entry — Linux / macOS
├── pyproject.toml                  # Project config (uv / pip)
├── scripts/
│   └── build.py                    # Build script — packages skill into zip
├── skills/
│   └── edrawmind-mindmap/          # The skill directory
│       ├── SKILL.md                # Skill definition (agent reads this)
│       ├── license.txt
│       ├── docs/                   # Internal dev docs (excluded from zip)
│       ├── references/             # Reference docs (loaded on demand)
│       │   ├── markdown-format.md
│       │   ├── style-guide.md
│       │   └── tool-reference.md
│       └── scripts/
│           └── edrawmind_cli.py    # CLI tool for HTTP API
├── README.md
└── README_CN.md

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Installation

From Release Zip

1. Download edrawmind-mindmap.zip from Releases
2. Unzip into your AI Agent’s skill directory:
   • GitHub Copilot: .github/skills/
   • Claude Code: .claude/skills/
   • General: .agents/skills/

From Source

git clone 
cd edrawmind-skills

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Build

Package the skill into a distributable zip (excludes docs/):

# Windows
build.bat

# Linux / macOS
./build.sh

# Or via Python / uv directly
python scripts/build.py
uv run python scripts/build.py

# Custom output path
build.bat -o dist/custom-name.zip

# Dry run — list files only
build.bat --list

Output: dist/edrawmind-mindmap.zip

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Quick Start

Trigger Phrases

The skill activates automatically when you say things like:

• “Create a mind map for machine learning concepts”
• “Convert this Markdown into a mind map”
• “Generate a mind map of the project architecture”

CLI Tool

The skill uses edrawmind_cli.py to call the EdrawMind HTTP API:

# Basic
python edrawmind_cli.py input.md

# With layout, theme, and background
python edrawmind_cli.py --layout 7 --theme 9 --background 4 timeline.md

# Hand-drawn style
python edrawmind_cli.py --line-hand-drawn --fill pencil --background 9 notes.md

Response

{
  "file_url": "https://...",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://...",
  "extra_info": {
    "elapsed_ms": 962,
    "request_id": "aaf23d94f8d044e68ba2211213b922c7"
  }
}

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Styling Options

See style-guide.md for detailed parameter descriptions.

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Important Notes

• Content must be structured Markdown with headings and lists
• Use only one # heading as the root node
• Recommended: max 5 levels deep, ~150 nodes
• For large documents (100+ headings), split by chapter
• Always show the returned file_url to the user

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Copyright

© 2026 Wondershare EdrawMind AI Team. All rights reserved.

See skills/edrawmind-mindmap/license.txt for full license terms.

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FAQ

Q: Is the EdrawMind mindmap skill free to use? A: Yes — it is currently free during the promotional period.

Q: What output formats are available? A: Returns an online editing link and thumbnail. Export as .emmx for desktop editing in EdrawMind.

Q: Is my data safe? A: Markdown content is transmitted over HTTPS. Do not include sensitive information.

Q: How do I report a bug? A: Email 📧 [email protected]