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Illustrative previewAn interactive mind-map editor built natively into Frappe Desk for project planning and brainstorming,
with nodes that link straight to your ERPNext DocTypes and tasks.
ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your environment.
What is Mind Map & Visual Planning?
An interactive mind-map editor built natively into Frappe Desk for project planning and brainstorming, with nodes that link straight to your ERPNext DocTypes and tasks. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your environment. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
- 1
You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
Technical Specifications
- ERPNext Compatibility
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- License
- Licence confirmation required
- Python Requirement
- Python 3.10+
- Database
- MariaDB 10.6+
About this Product
Teams plan projects on whiteboards, Miro boards, and scattered documents, then re-key the outcome into ERPNext by hand. The plan and the system of record drift apart the moment the meeting ends: a node on the board never becomes a Task, a brainstormed deliverable never links back to its Project, and nobody can tell whether the map still reflects reality. ERPNext core gives you Kanban boards, Gantt views, and the Project/Task DocTypes, but it has no free-form spatial canvas for the messy, exploratory early phase of planning — the part where ideas need to be arranged, connected, and reshaped before they harden into structured records.
This build-to-order app adds an interactive mind-map editor that lives inside Frappe Desk, not in a separate tool. We ship it as a proper Frappe app (its own module, installable with bench get-app and bench install-app) that introduces a Mind Map DocType to store each canvas plus a child Mind Map Node table for nodes, positions, colors, and parent-child edges. The editor is a Frappe page / custom canvas component (SVG/Canvas rendering with drag-to-arrange, zoom, and collapse) that reads and writes those records through the standard Frappe REST API and whitelisted server methods, so every map is a real, permissioned document — versioned, searchable, and backed up with the rest of your site. Because nodes are records, a node can carry a Dynamic Link to any DocType: turn a branch into a Task under the current Project, jump from a node to the linked Customer or Sales Order, or roll a whole planning session down into a task tree in one action.
The behavior is wired into ERPNext the Frappe way. hooks.py doc events keep maps and their linked records in sync (for example, marking a linked Task complete can flag its node); whitelisted methods (@frappe.whitelist()) power node create/move/link and the "generate tasks from map" action while respecting the caller's permissions; client scripts and the page controller drive the live editing experience; and export runs server-side to produce PNG/SVG images and print-format PDFs of a board for sharing outside Desk. Access is governed by ERPNext roles and permission rules — role profiles decide who can view versus edit a map, and standard User Permissions can scope maps to a project or team. Collaborative editing keeps concurrent sessions consistent, and an optional scheduler event can prune or snapshot stale maps on a schedule you choose. The app targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16.
Because this is build-to-order, ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports the app around your actual planning workflow — it is not an existing Frappe Cloud Marketplace download. After a short scoping call we confirm the node types, DocType links, templates, and role model you need, then build and test on a staging site. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, and you receive the installable source, documentation, training, and a post-go-live support window. You own the code and the git repository at handover.
What you get
- Installable Frappe app source code for your commissioned version (own module, DocTypes, fixtures, page/client scripts, whitelisted methods)
- Installation and configuration on your ERPNext site (`bench get-app` / `bench install-app`), including role profiles, permission rules, and templates
- Technical documentation: DocType schema, whitelisted method reference, hooks/doc-event map, and REST API usage notes
- End-user guide plus a live training session for planners, project managers, and admins
- Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration questions (duration agreed at scoping)
- UAT on a staging site before production, with a documented rollback plan if issues surface
- Git repository handover with full commit history so you own and can extend the code
- Compatibility validation against your target Frappe/ERPNext version (v15 or v16) with an upgrade note
Who this is for
Project Manager
Runs kickoffs, sprint planning, and risk breakdowns and is tired of re-keying whiteboard output into ERPNext. Needs a canvas where a plan turns directly into `Task` records under the right `Project`, so the map and the schedule never drift apart.
Delivery / PMO Lead
Owns how planning is done across many projects and wants it standardized. Needs reusable templates, role-scoped access, and boards that live inside Desk as permissioned, auditable records rather than in an unconnected external tool.
ERPNext Administrator
Responsible for the Frappe bench and keeping third-party code clean. Wants a proper Frappe app with clear DocTypes, hooks, and whitelisted methods, source in a git repo, and confirmed compatibility with the site's v15/v16 version.
Product / Operations Team
Brainstorms features, processes, and workflows visually and needs the ideas to become actionable. Values linking nodes to real DocTypes (issues, customers, orders) and exporting a board to PDF/PNG for stakeholders outside Desk.
How Mind Map & Visual Planning Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | ERPNext Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit to your workflow | Scoped to your node types, DocType links, and roles | Fully bespoke but you define and build everything | Generic mind map, fixed feature set | No mind-map canvas in ERPNext core |
| ERPNext data linking | Nodes carry `Dynamic Link` to any DocType; generate tasks from a board | Possible, but you design the schema and methods | Usually a standalone canvas with weak or no DocType links | `Project`/`Task` exist but no visual planning layer |
| Delivery time | one working week from confirmed scope | Months, depends on your hiring and backlog | Instant install, but as-is only | Already present — but the capability isn't there |
| Code ownership | Full source + git repo handed over to you | You own it, having built it yourself | Vendor-owned; limited or no source access | ERPNext core, no custom code |
| Support & updates | Post-go-live window + optional retainer | Your team maintains it indefinitely | Depends on the marketplace vendor's roadmap | Covered by ERPNext releases only |
| Permissions & audit | Role profiles, permission rules, version + activity log | Whatever you implement | Often bypasses Frappe permission model | Native permission model, but nothing to permission |
| v15 / v16 compatibility | Validated against your target version with upgrade note | You test and maintain across upgrades | Varies; may lag ERPNext releases | Always current with core |
| Total cost profile | Fixed build cost + optional support | High and open-ended (salaries/contractors) | Low license fee, higher change-request friction | No extra cost, no capability |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mind Map & Visual Planning
How long does delivery take?
This is a build-to-order app, not an instant download. After a short scoping call to confirm node types, DocType links, templates, and your role model, typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. We build and test on a staging site, run UAT, then install on production.
Is this an existing app I can download from the Frappe Marketplace?
No. ECOSIRE designs, builds, installs, and supports it specifically for your ERPNext environment and planning workflow. You receive the source code and git repository at handover, so you own it — it is not a shared marketplace listing.
How do updates and support work after go-live?
Every engagement includes a post-go-live support window (duration agreed at scoping) covering defect fixes and configuration questions. Beyond that we offer ongoing support and enhancement retainers. Because you own the git repository, your own team can also extend the app.
Which Frappe/ERPNext versions are supported?
The app targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. We validate compatibility against your specific site version during the build and include an upgrade note, so it installs cleanly alongside your existing apps via `bench install-app`.
Do the mind maps actually connect to my ERPNext data?
Yes. Each node can carry a `Dynamic Link` to any DocType — `Task`, `Project`, `Customer`, `Sales Order` — and a whitelisted method can generate `Task` records from a board under the chosen project, preserving the tree hierarchy. Boards are real Frappe documents, not a detached drawing layer.
Is access controlled by ERPNext permissions?
Yes. View-versus-edit is governed by standard ERPNext role profiles and permission rules, and User Permissions can scope boards to a specific project or team. Maps are permissioned documents, so users only see what their roles allow, and changes are captured in Frappe's version and activity logs.
Can we export or share a board outside Desk?
Yes. Export runs server-side to produce PNG/SVG images and a Frappe Print Format PDF of any board, so you can share plans with stakeholders who do not have Desk access.
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Mind Map & Visual Planning
An interactive mind-map editor built natively into Frappe Desk for project planning and brainstorming, with nodes that link straight to your ERPNext DocTypes and tasks. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your environment.
- Native `Mind Map` DocType plus child `Mind Map Node` table storing node text, x/y position, color, collapse state, and parent-child edges — every board is a real, backed-up Frappe record
- Interactive Desk canvas (SVG/Canvas) with drag-to-arrange, pan, zoom, node collapse/expand, and keyboard shortcuts, delivered as a Frappe page inside the Desk workspace
- `Dynamic Link` on each node so a node can point to any DocType — `Task`, `Project`, `Customer`, `Sales Order`, `Issue` — and open the linked record in one click
- One-click 'generate tasks from map' via a `@frappe.whitelist()` method that materializes selected branches into `Task` records under the chosen `Project`, preserving the tree hierarchy as parent tasks and subtasks
