I recently attended an online genealogy lecture that introduced the concept of using mindmaps for family history research. As a teacher, I’ve often used mindmaps with my students, but it hadn’t occurred to me to apply this technique to my own research. Inspired by the lecture, I purchased Mind Mapping Made Easy for Family Historians by Linda Hammond. Yesterday, I explored various mindmapping tools and ultimately chose MindNode Next . I was looking for a platform that was user-friendly, visually appealing, and offered features like the ability to add images, collapse nodes, include links, and export to PDF. MindNode Next checked all the boxes. After looking at several I've decided to use MindNode Next. I have a 2 week trial and then there is an annual subscription fee that is quite reasonable. I currently have timelines for many of my ancestors so I plan to see if using mindmaps can enhance and organsie my research further Knox Moore - Timeline I've started to use this ...