Power user tips for getting the most out of Mindvas.
Quick actions
Alt+click a connection point — insert a node between parent and child
Alt+click a node — select the entire tree
Ctrl+click a node — zoom to fit the branch
Double-click a group name in the outline — rename it inline
Alt+drag a node — move only that node without its children
Organizing with groups
Use canvas groups to organize related trees into forests
Right-click a group > Layout forest to auto-arrange trees in a grid
Drag trees between groups in the Map outline panel
Select multiple ungrouped roots (Ctrl+click) then right-click > Create group
Node referencing workflow
Right-click a key concept node > Copy node link
Paste into a summary note or another canvas
Click the link anytime to jump back to that node
This creates a web of navigable references across your vault. See Node referencing for details.
Splitting nodes
When a node has too much text, select part of it and run Add child node. The selected text moves to the new child, keeping the parent concise.
Detaching branches
Select a child node and run Detach subtree from the command palette. The branch becomes an independent tree. See Subtree operations.
Balanced layouts
Select a root node with many children and run Toggle balanced layout to distribute children evenly on both sides. Run it again to collapse back to one side. See Branch management.
Forest layout tuning
Forest layout arranges trees in a square-ish grid. Trees are sorted in reading order (top-to-bottom, left-to-right) so the grid preserves your manual arrangement. Inter-tree spacing is wider than intra-tree spacing for clear visual separation.