Node Shapes

Shapes change the visual appearance of your nodes, giving you another dimension for organizing and communicating meaning in your mind map. Different shapes can represent different types of information, making your map easier to read and understand at a glance.

Available Shapes

Notemap offers a variety of shapes to suit different purposes:

• Rounded Rectangle — the default shape, clean and versatile
• Rectangle — sharp corners for a more structured look
• Pill / Capsule — fully rounded ends, great for labels and tags
• Diamond — ideal for decision points or key questions
• Hexagon — stands out for processes or important concepts
• Parallelogram — useful for inputs, outputs, or data
• Circle — perfect for standalone concepts or central ideas
• Underline — minimal style with just an underline, keeping things lightweight
• And more shapes available with Pro

How to Change a Shape

Select the node you want to modify, then use one of these methods:

• Open the inspector panel and choose a shape from the shape selector.
• Right-click the node and select a shape from the context menu.

You can apply shapes to individual nodes for precise control, or apply a shape to an entire branch to give a consistent look to a group of related ideas.

Combining Shapes with Colors

Shapes and colors work together to create a rich visual vocabulary for your maps. For example:

• Use diamonds in red for critical decision points.
• Use rounded rectangles in blue for informational nodes.
• Use hexagons in green for completed process steps.
• Use underline style for supporting details that should not dominate visually.

By combining these two visual properties, you can build maps that communicate structure and meaning without needing to read every label.

Ideas for Using Shapes

• Flowcharts: Diamonds for decisions, rectangles for actions, parallelograms for data.
• Project planning: Hexagons for milestones, rounded rectangles for tasks, circles for goals.
• Study notes: Different shapes for definitions, examples, and questions.
• Brainstorming: Use shapes to distinguish between ideas, constraints, and action items.