The Mind Map tool visualises record relationships in an interactive mind map, where records are connected based on their relationships. This tool is ideal for exploring hierarchical data and understanding how records are interconnected.

What is a Mind Map?

A Mind Map extracts data from your collection

Collection

A list of records in Kinabase, similar to a table in a spreadsheet or database.

data and visualises record relationships in an interactive mind map.

Why Use Mind Maps?

Mind Maps are perfect for:

Visualising hierarchical relationships between records
Exploring parent-child relationships in data
Understanding complex structures at a glance
Navigating large datasets with interconnected records

Prerequisites

Your collection needs at least one self-referencing record field.

For example if your collection is called 'Components' and it has a record field also called 'Components' that links to other records in the same collection, these can be used for hierarchical relationships in the mind map.

Enabling Mind Map

Mind Map is disabled by default. To enable it:

Open your collection and go to Settings
Find Data Visualisation Tools
Toggle on Mind Map

Remember: Your collection needs at least one self-referencing record field.

Using the Mind Map

1. Open Mind Map

On your collection, at the top of the screen you should now see a Mind-Map icon . Click this to open your Mind Map

2. Interact with your Mind Map

Click on any node to open the record
Use the + & - buttons to zoom in and out
Drag the surface to pan around
Click the 'Fit to screen' button to automatically adjust the zoom and position to fit all nodes in view

3. Export Your Mind Map

Use the download menu in the toolbar to export your mind map as:

SVG – Vector format, ideal for resizing
PNG – Image format, perfect for presentations

Example Uses

Creative ways to use Mind Maps

Organisation charts: Show reporting lines and team hierarchies
Project planning: Map tasks, milestones, and linked dependencies
Product architecture: Visualise how components or services connect
Knowledge mapping: Link related topics, documents, and concepts

Tips

Use a clear relationship field: Mind Maps work best when your self-referencing record field represents a clear parent-child or dependency structure
Filters apply: The Mind Map respects your current view filters, so you can focus on specific branches or subsets of records
Empty states: If no records (or no valid relationships) match the current view, the Mind Map will show an empty-state message

Using Kinabase's Mind Map tool helps you explore your data in interactive, visual ways - spotting connections and understanding structures at a glance.

Read our guide on Data Visualisation Tools to learn about other ways to explore your collection data.

For more help or to report issues, contact your System Admin or contact our Support Team.

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