Privacy-first mind mapping app. Part 0: Motivations and Mind Maps

Before MindMapVault, I used FreeMind a lot. I loved it because it was fast, reliable, and easy to use. It respected keyboard-heavy work. I could stay focused on the idea itself instead of hunting for the right button, menu, or floating panel. I could move quickly, write down thoughts with typos if necessary, and keep going while the idea was still alive in my head. That mattered more than it may sound. With many modern applications, a surprising amount of attention gets wasted on the interface i