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Exploring Advanced Features

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AI Work Breakdown

AI Work Breakdown helps you quickly turn a project idea into a structured plan with subtasks, priorities, and timelines automatically generated based on your input.

How to use AI Work Breakdown in Xmind

On web

From the home page:

1️⃣ Go to Sidebar > Create with AI, or navigate to Create New > Create with AI.

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2️⃣ Enter your project description and upload related materials.

3️⃣ Select Work Breakdown, then click Generate to start.

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In the mind map:

There are 2 ways to activate AI Work Breakdown on Xmind web:

1️⃣ Right-click any topic and select Work Breakdown, then choose Auto or On Demand.

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2️⃣ Select a topic, click the AI icon in the toolbar, and choose Work Breakdown (Auto / On Demand).

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On desktop app

From the home page:

1️⃣ Go to Sidebar > Create with AI.

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2️⃣ Enter your project description and input any related materials, whether it’s a link, a file or a YouTube.

3️⃣ Choose Work Breakdown, then click Generate to start. Within seconds, your project will be turned into actionable tasks with clear structure and details.


In the mind map:

  • Right-click any topic and select AI Work Breakdown.

  • Choose Auto (instant breakdown) or On Demand (generate as needed).

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On iOS

1️⃣ Open Xmind, then tap the AI icon to activate AI Lab on iOS.

2️⃣ Select Work Breakdown, enter your project description, and attach any related materials.

3️⃣ Tap “” to start.

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In the mind map, you can also tap a specific topic and choose AI Work Breakdown for further breakdown.

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