Labyrinth

Spec sheet

Purpose

Labyrinth describes itself as a lightweight mind-mapping tool for arranging ideas around a central thought.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

Labyrinth is a lightweight mind-mapping tool written in Python using Gtk and Cairo.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

linux,windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

The README lists [email protected] for questions and community participation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The software is released under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Drawing

Drawing nodes let users sketch simple line diagrams inside a map.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended use

The project describes mind maps as a way to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas and support study, organization, problem solving, and decision making.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Links

Users can create, strengthen, weaken, and delete links between thoughts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintenance

The repository says no one is actively maintaining Labyrinth and invites interested maintainers to open an issue.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Map editing

Users can create and move thoughts, link them, and strengthen or weaken links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Node types

It provides text, image, and drawing nodes; image nodes support PNG, JPEG, and SVG files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Releases

The GitHub releases page says there are no releases.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

The README lists Python 2.6 or later, GTK+, PyGTK, PyGObject, PyCairo, and PyXDG as requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Saving

Maps are saved automatically under the user's XDG data directory.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Sketching

Drawing nodes let users sketch simple line diagrams without opening a separate drawing program.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and contribution

The README directs questions and contributor interest to the labyrinth-devel Google Groups mailing list.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Technology

The project says it is written in Python and uses GTK and Cairo for drawing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Mind Mapping Software#68 of 727.1
• Mind mapping tools#72 of 726.5