TheOwlBay
Mind map tool
Brainstorm map from pasted notes — free, no sign-up
Mind map from text parses indented lines or parent > child rows into an SVG tree you can download or print. Not Miro. Paste may sit in localStorage. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data.
Why mind map is not Gantt
Gantt needs dates. Mind map needs hierarchy only. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required.
How to render a map
Paste outline in the box. Press Generate map. Download SVG or print. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up.
How parsing works
Indent depth or arrows define parent-child links client-side. TheOwlBay runs this entirely in your browser with crypto.getRandomValues where draws apply. Lists and settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. We do not require an account and do not upload your paste to our servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers.
Who this is for
Brainstormers, writers, and students outlining an essay. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required. Settings stay in localStorage on this device until you clear site data. Nothing you paste is uploaded to TheOwlBay servers. Free in your browser with no sign-up. No account is required.
FAQ
Is this collaborative?
No. Single browser tab.
Can I paste tabs?
Yes. Use spaces or documented > syntax.
Is data uploaded?
No.
Need dates and bars?
Use Gantt chart tool.
Need utilities hub?
Open useful tools.