forcegraph-exporter

Force Graph Exporter

Convert a mindmap JSON outline into an interactive HTML file with a force-directed graph visualization powered by force-graph. The output file opens in any browser with no server required, but it needs an internet connection to load the force-graph library from a CDN.

Input

A JSON file with the standard mindmap outline format (same as generate-mindmap output):

{
  "root": "Central Theme",
  "branches": [
    {
      "text": "Branch One",
      "color": "#ff6b6b",
      "children": [
        { "text": "Sub-concept A", "children": [...] }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Workflow

Step 0: Check for input

If no mindmap JSON is available (no file path, no prior generate-mindmap output, no inline JSON in the conversation), invoke the learning:generate-mindmap skill first to brainstorm and produce the JSON outline. Then continue with Step 1.

Step 1: Locate the mindmap JSON

Find the mindmap outline JSON -- either a file path provided by the user, output from a prior generate-mindmap invocation, or inline JSON.

Step 2: Run the exporter

python scripts/generate_forcegraph.py --input outline.json --output /path/to/mindmap.html --max-depth 6

Or from stdin:

cat outline.json | python scripts/generate_forcegraph.py --output /path/to/mindmap.html

Options:

• --max-depth N -- maximum depth levels below root (default: 6, max: 10)

The script:

• Converts the mindmap JSON tree into a flat nodes/links structure
• Loads force-graph library from CDN (unpkg.com, pinned version) in the HTML
• Colors nodes and links by their L2 branch color
• Sizes nodes by depth (root largest, leaves smallest)
• Adds labels, hover tooltips, and click-to-focus
• Produces a single .html file

Step 3: Deliver

Present the generated .html file to the user. Mention it can be opened directly in any browser.

Checklist Before Delivery

• HTML file opens in browser without errors
• All nodes from the mindmap JSON are present in the graph
• Root node is visually prominent (larger, centered)
• Branch colors match the original outline
• Graph is interactive (drag, zoom, hover)
• Internet connection available (CDN dependency for force-graph library)