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I've just started using some mind mapping software (Freemind and Xind) as a replacement for text documents I was previously using to keep track of my work. The main issue (in both cases) is to maintain references to files and folders when I add,remove, or rename them (as every time I have to update the mind map).

What I am looking for is a mind mapping tool that would allow me to:

-automatically generate a folder/file structure in the mind map matching a folder on my filesystem.

-create relations between, add notes to, and change the style of these folders and files.

-whenever a folder/file is added, removed, or renamed, the mind map would automatically be updated accordingly (I'm guessing on linux it would work based on inodes).

Thanks.

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Freemind can create your entire file structure by going to import->folders.

It works fine in freemind or freeplane but is you publish it to the web with the addon, it crashes. Working on that problem.

Mindjet 8 has a limited capacity but only maps two levels down. Not very useful.

randy

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Docear has a mindmap mode which will import a directory structure, create a mind map, allow you to create graphical links between folders, and add notes. It has a feature "Add Monitoring Folder" and "Re-read Monitoring Folder", but the monitoring feature seems to only work for pdf files and sub-folders with pdf files in them. It might be a good place to start since it's open source. (It's based on freeplane).

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There is an add-on for Freeplane that looks promising for what you are trying to achieve: dView(indexfile)

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A sub-optimal solution is to use your file manager as the mind-mapping tool and then using directory names for topics, text files for details/notes and links for inter-relations.

To the best of my knowledge FreeMind and Xmind provide some sort of linking to external files but are not as extensive as what you request.