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First level below the main topic
Key component of the theme
Line joining two ideas
Without one, an idea is unlinked
Main topic placed in the middle
Also called the hub or title
Starting point for all ideas
Often drawn as a circle
More specific than a key component
Shows how ideas are connected
Written next to an idea
Joins the hub to each component
Optional but adds clarity
Extra text explaining a point
Lowest level of the hierarchy
Only one per mind map
First thing added when building
Must relate to its parent component
Several placed around the centre
Can explain why an improvement helps