XMind

What it is and what it does

XMind is a Python library for working with XMind mind map files. It lets you load existing .xmind files or create new ones from scratch, then add and organize topics (nodes) into hierarchical structures across multiple sheets. You can attach hyperlinks (to URLs, files, or other topics), notes, labels, markers (icons), and comments to topics, then export the result back to .xmind format or convert it to JSON or dictionary data for inspection or further processing.

The library is pure Python with no external runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward. However, it has been abandoned since early 2019 with no updates since August 2023. This means it may not support newer XMind file formats, and any bugs or incompatibilities with recent Python versions will not be fixed.

Use it for:

• Programmatically generate mind maps from data structures or project outlines in Python applications
• Parse existing .xmind files into JSON or Python dictionaries for analysis or transformation
• Automate mind map creation for documentation, project planning, or knowledge management workflows
• Convert mind map data to other formats by loading .xmind and exporting as structured data

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

XMind creates, parses, and updates XMind mind map files (.xmind) programmatically from Python, supporting sheets, topics, hyperlinks, notes, markers, and comments.

No, unless you have a specific need for an older XMind file format and can accept the risk of unsupported bugs. The package is abandoned (last release January 2019, no commits since August 2023) and will not receive updates for compatibility issues or new XMind features. If you need active maintenance and modern mind map support, look for an actively maintained alternative.

Install

xmind on PyPI

pip install xmind

uv add xmind

poetry add xmind

Installing XMind

Before you install

Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies. However, the package is abandoned—last release was January 2019, with no commits since August 2023. It may not work with recent XMind file format versions or Python ecosystem changes.

License in practice

MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install XMind

import xmind
workbook = xmind.load('my.xmind')
sheet = workbook.getPrimarySheet()
root = sheet.getRootTopic()
root.setTitle('root node')
sub = root.addSubTopic()
sub.setTitle('child topic')
xmind.save(workbook, path='output.xmind')

Verify before relying

• Whether the package works with XMind file formats released after January 2019
• Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.x given the long maintenance gap
• Whether parsing large or complex .xmind files is reliable without recent bug fixes

Package facts

Evidence: XMind-1.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: xmind, mind mapping, 思维导图, XMind思维导图

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