At a Glance

Structure academic or business writing with a vertical logic map that turns situation, complication, and answer into a clear outline. Use Xmind to organize introductions, arguments, and export-ready outlines.

Quick Steps

• Open Xmind Desktop and pick the vertical logic chart or use the provided vertical/horizontal templates.

• Describe Situation, Complication, then central Answer as stacked topics top to bottom.

• Add supporting arguments as topics, enclose the body with a Boundary, and add Relationships to show flow.

• Create two transparent floating topics as start/end anchors, then connect them with arrows to indicate direction.

Smart Tip

Copy a topic box's filled color or numbered style and paste it to others for consistent visuals; add brief notes to each box as a draft outline and export to slideshow when ready.