MindSnap Changelog
Welcome to the MindSnap changelog! We're continuously working to improve MindSnap, making it more powerful, intuitive, and reliable. Our latest updates focus on a smoother generate experience, clearer setup, and better feedback loops.
Latest Updates
v1.0.13 - Corner Loading, Side Panel Routing & Clearer Setup
- Release Date: August 2, 2026
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Corner Loading for On-Page Generate: While MindSnap generates on the current page, a compact chip sits in the bottom-right corner so you can keep browsing. When generation finishes, it expands smoothly into the full mind map.
- Smarter Side Panel Routing: If the side panel is already open, generation runs there instead of covering the page.
- Uninstall Feedback Survey: A short optional survey when you uninstall helps us understand what to improve next.
Improvements
- Personal API Key Required: Generation is blocked until you add your own Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, or custom key — avoiding first-use failures from a shared quota.
- Softer Error Toasts: Calmer styling and clearer guidance when an API key is needed.
- Analytics Opt-Out: Turn usage analytics on or off in Settings. Privacy policy updated to describe what we collect.
v1.0.12 - WXT Migration, Richer Editing & Stability
- Release Date: July 20, 2026
- Type: Major Update
Announcement
- Plasmo → WXT Migration: MindSnap has been migrated from Plasmo to WXT to improve app quality, reduce size, and make the extension more stable and maintainable. If anything feels broken after updating, feel free to contact me — I’m happy to help.
New Features
- Richer Node Editing: Add links, bullet lists, and numbered lists in mind map nodes — with clearer formatting styles.
- Easier Multi-line Editing: Press Enter for a new line (no more accidental save). Shift+Enter inserts a soft line break; Cmd/Ctrl+Enter or the toolbar saves.
- Storage Controls: See how much Chrome storage and saved mind maps use on this device, and clear page cache or saved maps when you need space.
Improvements
- Smoother Overall Experience: The extension runs more reliably and loads more consistently across popup, options, side panel, and page tools.
- More Reliable AI Mind Maps: Stricter JSON instructions so models return clean, parseable results more consistently across providers.
- Better Insights for Improvement: Usage analytics are more accurate, helping us understand what works and keep improving MindSnap. You can turn analytics off in Settings.
- Improved Language Support: Translations load more reliably, with better coverage for Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), and Norwegian.
- Clearer Extension Icons: Fresh, consistent icons in the toolbar and browser.
- Faster Pages: Welcome and mind map screens feel snappier thanks to lighter images.
- Quicker Page Tools: Selection and generate tools on websites start faster and feel more responsive when you need them.
v1.0.11 - Custom cURL Import for AI Providers
- Release Date: May 25, 2026
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Custom cURL Import Support: Parse and import API configurations directly from cURL commands, automatically extracting endpoint, method, headers, body, API key, and model.
- Improved Configuration Workflow: Initialize custom endpoints in a single step using existing request examples.
- Smart Field Mapping: Automatically detects and populates custom endpoint fields (URL, HTTP method, headers, request body, API key, and model) from parsed cURL input.
- Dedicated cURL Import UI: A dedicated cURL import section in custom provider settings for faster onboarding and testing.
Improvements
- Enhanced Developer Experience: Reduced manual configuration errors by mapping cURL structure directly into the internal LLM config format.
- Better Debugging Support: Improved error handling and user feedback when cURL parsing fails or contains unsupported structures.
v1.0.10 - Gemini 3.0 Migration & API Onboarding
- Release Date: February 19, 2026
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Gemini 3.0 Migration: Fully migrated to the Google Gemini 3.0 architecture using the latest v1beta API endpoint for cutting-edge performance.
- Enhanced API Onboarding: Re-designed setup flow with real-time API key verification, providing immediate feedback and ensuring a perfect connection.
- Smart Model Mapping: Automatic model versioning so you’re always using the most stable and available AI models without manual configuration.
- Privacy & Security Notices: Clear privacy notices confirming that your personal API keys are stored exclusively on your local device.
Improvements
- Performance Optimization: Refactored the core configuration state to improve stability and speed up AI request generation.
- UI Refinements: Improved the visual clarity of the loading overlay with a more subtle backdrop blur.
v1.0.9 - Onboarding Guide Update
- Release Date: January 18, 2026
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Updated Onboarding Guide: Onboarding now covers the custom prompt feature so new users can discover personalized AI workflows sooner.
v1.0.8 - Custom Prompt CRUD & AI Builder
- Release Date: November 25, 2025
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Full CRUD Operations for Custom Prompts: Complete Create, Read, Update, and Delete functionality for managing your custom prompts. Build a library of personalized prompts tailored to your workflow.
- AI-Powered Prompt Builder: Create custom prompts effortlessly with AI assistance. Simply describe your idea in natural language, and AI will refine it into a structured prompt with task, focus, and guidelines. No need to write complex prompt structures manually.
- Use Custom Prompts Immediately: Once created, your custom prompts are instantly available for use in mind map generation, giving you personalized AI workflows on demand.
- Import/Export Support: Comprehensive import/export functionality for custom prompts with support for bulk and individual exports, making it easy to share and backup your prompt library.
Improvements
- Enhanced Rating System: Rating prompts now appear after 1 minute of activity instead of immediately on page load, capturing more relevant feedback.
- Better User Experience: Reduced interruptions by implementing smart timing for feedback requests and notifications.
v1.0.7 - Quick Generate Close Button
- Release Date: November 12, 2025
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Quick Generate Close Button: Added a close button for the icon quick generate feature, allowing you to quickly dismiss the quick generate interface when you no longer need it.
v1.0.6 - Enhanced Mind Map Generation & Bug Fixes
- Release Date: November 3, 2025
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Enhanced Mind Map Generation: Removed the maximum token limit and now leverage the provider’s default token allowance, enabling larger and more detailed mind maps.
Fixes
- Mind Map from Tabs Modal: Resolved an issue where generating a mind map from browser tabs did not close the modal after a successful run.
v1.0.3 - Rich Text Editor & Enhanced Search
- Release Date: October 19, 2025
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
-
Rich Text Node Editor: Format node content with bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough for better organization and emphasis. Create more visually distinct and structured mind maps with enhanced text formatting options.
-
Fuzzy Search: Intelligent search with text highlighting to quickly find and navigate to any node in your mind map. Never lose track of important information with powerful search capabilities.
-
Expanded Language Support: Now available in 20 languages including new support for Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Indonesian, Thai, Swedish, Ukrainian, Czech, and Romanian. Making MindSnap more accessible to users worldwide.
-
Mermaid Format Export: Added option to export mind maps to Mermaid format, enabling seamless integration with popular documentation tools and platforms that support Mermaid diagrams.
-
Collapsible Code Editor Panel: Introduced a collapsible Mermaid code editor with bidirectional synchronization, enabling direct editing of mind maps in code or visual mode.
-
Auto-Sync Controls: Added an option to toggle automatic syncing or trigger manual synchronization with a single action for real-time updates.
-
Expanded Localization: Added support for seventeen additional languages, including Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, Filipino, Croatian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Malay, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Serbian.
-
Enhanced Selection Experience: Replaced select dropdowns with searchable comboboxes for language and AI feature selection, improving discoverability and interaction.
-
Fuzzy Search Support: Implemented fuzzy search within comboboxes to accelerate option filtering and selection.
v1.0.2 - Tab Manager & UI Enhancements
- Release Date: October 4, 2025
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Tab Manager Integration: Revolutionary new tab management system that allows you to select multiple browser tabs and generate unified mind maps from all your open content at once
- Enhanced UI Components: Updated dialog components with improved checkbox functionality and better user experience across all interfaces
- Background Process Improvements: Enhanced content extraction and tab management with new background services for more reliable processing
- Progress Tracking: Added advanced progress tracking utilities that provide better feedback during mind map generation and processing operations
v1.0.1 - Major Platform Update
- Release Date: September 21 , 2025
- Type: Major Update
New Features
- New Dashboard: Complete mind map management system with save, load, edit, search, filter, and favorite functionality
- Refined Node Interface: Better visual design and intuitive user interactions for mind map nodes
- Advanced Edge Configuration: New edge type options for enhanced mind map customization and clarity
- Robust Export System: Improved export functionality with data integrity protection and comprehensive node preservation
v0.0.12 - Search, Layout & Quick Start Updates
- Release Date: September 15 , 2025
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Redesigned Search Interface: New toggle button for quicker access
- Mobile & Tablet Optimization: Optimized layout, repositioned exit button
- Release History: Added in header for easy access
- Improved Quick Start Guide: Enhanced onboarding experience
- Bug Fixes: Fixed download and add buttons not working on current page
v0.0.11 - Display Modes & AI Models
- Release Date: September 3 , 2025
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- Multiple Display Options: In-page, Side-by-side, or New page
- Expanded AI Support: Latest LLMs from OpenAI (GPT), Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude
v0.0.10 - Layout & Interface Improvements
- Release Date: August 28, 2025
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Improved Auto Layout Algorithm: Better node positioning and organization
- Dark Theme Enhancement: Made nodes easier to see in dark mode
v0.0.9 - Enhanced AI Quality
- Release Date: August 18, 2025
- Type: AI Enhancement
AI Improvements
- Enhanced Prompt Engineering: Significantly improved AI mind map quality
- Consistent Outputs: More reliable and actionable AI-generated mindmaps
- Optimized Guidelines: Clearer, more structured outputs across all features
v0.0.8 - 20+ New AI Features
- Release Date: August 11, 2025
- Type: Major Feature Release
New AI Features
- Mind Map: Summarize content into a clear mind map
- Auto Summary: Generate a concise summary from complex content
- Key Points: Extract the most important ideas for mapping
- Flashcards: Create flashcards from your content for active recall
- Step by Step: Convert steps or processes into visual flows
- Explain like I'm 5: Simplify complex topics for easy understanding
- Outline: List the main points and structure of the content
- Timeline: Turn content into a clear timeline
- Cause and Effect: Show cause-and-effect relationships
- Pros and Cons: Highlight advantages and disadvantages
- SWOT Analysis: Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- Compare and Contrast: Compare and contrast key aspects
- Decision Tree: Create a decision tree to guide choices
- Checklist: Generate a checklist of necessary steps
- FAQ: Compile frequently asked questions with answers
- Glossary: Explain key terms and concepts
- Roadmap: Create a roadmap for the future (Now, Next, Later)
- Risk Analysis: Analyze risks and opportunities
- Entity Map: Map entities and relationships
- Learning Path: Create a learning path
- Enrich with Examples: Add examples to make ideas clearer
v0.0.7 - Language & Performance Updates
- Release Date: August 2, 2025
- Type: Enhancement
Improvements
- Language Updates: Better user experience across all supported languages
- Performance Optimization: Faster loading and smoother interactions
- Bug Fix: Fixed issue preventing mind map generation dialog from opening
v0.0.6 - Multi-Language Support
- Release Date: July 31, 2025
- Type: Feature Update
New Features
- 12 Language Support: English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Hindi, Portuguese, and Italian
- Layout Improvements: Enhanced mind map layout algorithms
- Enhanced Search: Improved search functionality
v0.0.5 - Customization Features
- Release Date: July 16, 2025
- Type: Customization
New Features
- Customizable Shortcuts: Customize keyboard shortcuts to your preference
- Branch Color Changes: Add color change function for entire branches
v0.0.4 - Bug Fixes
- Release Date: July 4, 2025
- Type: Bug Fix
Fixes
- Node Connection Issues: Resolved bugs affecting node connections, ensuring proper mind map structure and relationships
v0.0.3 - Enhanced User Experience
- Release Date: June 30, 2025
- Type: Major Update
New Features
- Improved Shortcuts: Smoother, more reliable keyboard shortcut behavior
- Welcome Page: Comprehensive welcome page for new users with:
- Introduction to MindSnap's core features
- Quick start guide for immediate productivity
- Helpful tooltips for interface navigation
- Generate for Current Page: Create mind maps for entire webpages without text selection
Mind Map Improvements
- Smarter Node Actions: Enhanced node interaction with:
- Intuitive dropdown menus for quick access
- Background color options for better organization
- Auto Color Generation: Automatically generated colors for visually distinct maps
- Draw.io Compatibility: Export mind maps as .xml files for Draw.io integration
UI/UX Refinements
- Improved Node Editing: More intuitive controls and smoother interactions
- Enhanced Node Interaction: More responsive and predictable node interactions
What's Coming Next
We're constantly working on new features and improvements based on your feedback. Stay tuned for future updates that will continue to enhance your mind mapping experience with MindSnap.
Upcoming Features:
- Collaborative Mind Maps
- XML Export Support
- Integrations with Notion, Obsidian, and other productivity tools
- Template system for common mind map structures
- Mind map styles and themes
- Text-to-speech for mind map nodes
Your Feedback Matters
Have suggestions or encountered an issue? We'd love to hear from you:
- Submit Feedback: Use the extension's built-in feedback system
- Follow Updates: Stay updated on Twitter
🙏 Thank You!
Thank you for using MindSnap to transform how you process and visualize information! Your support helps us continue improving and building amazing features for mind mapping.
Last updated: August 2, 2026