Mindstr

mindstr

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Mindstr Data Model Documentation

Mindstr is a web-based mind mapping tool that uses a specific data structure for representing nodes and connections. This document outlines the structure and the expected data types for each field.

Data Structure

1. Version

• Field: version
• Type: string
• Description: Represents the version of the Mindstr data format.

2. Nodes

• Field: nodes
• Type: array
• Description: An array of individual node objects.

Each node object contains:

• name: string - The display name of the node.
• x: number - The x-coordinate position of the node on the canvas.
• y: number - The y-coordinate position of the node on the canvas.
• bgColor (optional): string - The background color of the node. If not provided, a default color is used.

3. Connections

• Field: connections
• Type: array
• Description: An array of connection objects that link nodes together.

Each connection object contains:

• start: number - The index of the starting node in the nodes array.
• end: number - The index of the ending node in the nodes array.

4. Selected Node

• Field: selectedNode
• Type: number or null
• Description: The index of the currently selected node in the nodes array. If no node is selected, the value is null.

Example JSON Representation

{
  "version": "0.1",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Root Node",
      "x": 500,
      "y": 50,
      "bgColor": "#FFD6E8"
    },
    {
      "name": "Child Node",
      "x": 550,
      "y": 100
    }
  ],
  "connections": [
    {
      "start": 0,
      "end": 1
    }
  ],
  "selectedNode": 1
}

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This markdown provides a concise overview of the data structure used in Mindstr. For specific implementation details or further clarifications, refer to the application's source code.