MindForge

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  Example of MindForge in action showing the LLM suggesting sub nodes for Coffee

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  An AI-powered mind map showing some nodes generated with AI

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  A mind map generated using AI for a single player game

Inspiration

As I kept using LLMs to create projects, the need for a PRD became very apparent. The ideation phase for working on these projects always seemed very random and just inspired. You have an idea, you note it down, try and come up with a prompt. However, I love mind maps in general. So I thought, why not make a mind mapping tool, that you can ideate towards and then use that to generate a comprehensive PRD that is structured automatically by design. Hence, Mind Forge was born.

What it does

MindForge is an AI-powered mind mapping tool inspired by tools like XMind and Unreal Engine Blueprints. You can start with a central idea like "Endless Runner Game" and as you branch a node out of that, the LLM will suggest various sub nodes contextually that you can use or type your own. This completely speeds up the ideation process.

Once you've done with your idea, you can export it in multiple ways. One of the important exports is as a PRD that LLMs can then use to build out your product!

How we built it

I built it completley with Bolt. Getting the node grouping and node pointers was a painful process. But through trial and error, were able to get the basic prototype working.

Challenges we ran into

It turns out drawing nodes and arrows and linking nodes effectively is quite challenging on the web as opposed to a native app.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Proud of being able to single-handedly, as a solo developer, prototype such a unique idea so quickly with something like Bolt. Years ago, I would have given up on this idea because I did not have the programming chops to pull it off!

What we learned

Prompting is an art, sometimes things get hard and you need to take a break and not get agitated when LLMs seem to "Spin out of control". It helps to have domain expertise and be able to prompt properly

What's next for MindForge

I have planned on adding monetization that both provides value to users and helps me afford openrouter/llm costs while making a profit.

Built With

• bolt
• javascript