Of course, it supports the basics like OPML, plain text and images but there are also some really clever options for turning a context map into something that you can share with anyone. IThoughts provides a long list of formats for exporting data from a context map. Javascript:void(location.href='ithoughts://link?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title)) The bookmarklet leverages the iThoughts URL scheme to create a meaningful link with both the link and title. If you prefer to work in another browser like Safari or iCab, just add an iThoughts bookmarklet to instantly send the current page as a new node on the iThoughts pasteboard. Or tap and hold on an image to insert it as a new topic or floating image. Tap and hold on a link to add it to the currently open map. The browser opens and immediately performs a search on the topic text. Research mode is an in-app browser with customizable search engines (configurable in the settings app). In iThoughts HD for iPad, access the research mode by tapping on a node:
With support for hyperlinks and text notes on each node in iThoughts, it also makes a great research tool. I use the Send to App… function and the OPML document directly to iThoughts, which is automatically converted to a new context map. If I’m working in an outlining app on iOS that supports OPML export, such as OmniOutliner, it’s extremely easy to generate a new context map in iThoughts. Tap the “+” icon to create a new map and choose the Based Upon… option: Once the text is on the clipboard, it can be pasted into the current map as a new branch or create a new document with the pasteboard contents. The lines are automatically converted to new nodes and indents are evaluated as child nodes. I create a plain text outline in any other iOS app and then copy and paste into iThoughts. For example, I also like to work in plain text lists and so do my collaborators. While iThoughts is a joy for quickly getting ideas and information into a structured layout, sometimes circumstances dictate another app or format. Importing Data: Making Diamonds from Dust If you’ve never explored the file import and export options in iThoughts, then you are in for a treat. They are utilities for getting your ideas down and then out to somewhere else. IThoughts for iOS and Mac are not just about making beautiful context maps.
I also use it on my iPhone and Mac and sync everything through Dropbox. I use more than almost any other app on my iPad. All of the ideas and words in this article are mine. This article is about a sponsor's product. iThoughts is my go-to context mapping software because it works and does so much more than make a pretty map. Thanks to iThoughts for sponsoring Macdrifter this week.
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