How to Install Mindmaps on macOS

In this tutorial, we will be walking you through how to install Mindmaps on macOS. Mindmaps is a free and open source mind mapping software that enables you to create mind maps on your computer. You can find the source code for Mindmaps on GitHub: https://github.com/drichard/mindmaps

Prerequisites

Before we install Mindmaps, there are a few prerequisites that we need to have:

  • A macOS running computer
  • Xcode command line tools
  • Homebrew package manager

Install Xcode command line tools

To install Xcode command line tools, do the following:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Type in the following command and press Enter:
xcode-select --install
  1. A prompt should appear asking if you would like to install the command line tools. Click Install button.

Install Homebrew package manager

To install Homebrew package manager, do the following:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Type in the following command and press Enter:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  1. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Install Mindmaps

To install Mindmaps on macOS, do the following:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Type in the following command and press Enter:
brew install dsoprea/utils/mindmaps
  1. Wait for the installation to complete.

Launching Mindmaps

To launch Mindmaps, either:

  • Type mindmaps in the terminal.
  • Click on the Mindmaps icon in the Applications folder.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Mindmaps on macOS. You can now create mind maps on your computer using this software.