mindm-export

name	mindm-export
description	Export MindManager mindmaps to Mermaid, Markmap, Markdown, JSON, or YAML (HTML or data-only). Use when output must be generated or streamed, or when a map must be opened.
version	1.0.0
requires	["mindm","pyyaml (optional, for yaml export)"]
platforms	["macos","windows"]

Mindm Export

Overview

Export the current MindManager map to HTML or data-only output. Preferred one-liner is uvx (no install). Also available via mindm-export or python -m mindmap.export. Choose mermaid_html, markmap_html, markdown_html, or the data-only mermaid, markmap, markdown, json, yaml.

Quick start

Run an export and open it (recommended, no install):

uvx --from mindm mindm-export --type mermaid_html --open

Run an export and open it (installed console script):

mindm-export --type mermaid_html --open

Run via the module entry point (source checkout):

python -m mindmap.export --type json --output /tmp/mindmap.json

Stream HTML to stdout:

mindm-export --type markmap --stream

Write to a specific file path:

mindm-export --type markdown_html --output /tmp/mindmap.htm

Notes

• Keep MindManager open with the target map active before running the CLI.
• For macOS access, use --macos-access applescript (default) or --macos-access appscript.
• For deeper flag and behavior details, read references/cli.md.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"No active document" error	Open a map in MindManager before running the CLI
Empty response or timeout	Ensure MindManager is responsive (not showing a modal dialog)
Permission denied (macOS)	Grant Accessibility permissions to Terminal/IDE in System Settings → Privacy & Security
pyyaml import error	Install with pip install pyyaml or use a different --type
--open does nothing	Check default application association for the output file type
HTML renders blank	Ensure the map has content; check browser console for JavaScript errors