py-xmind16 0.1.1

A Python library for creating and editing XMind 16 files

py-xmind16

A Python library for creating and editing XMind 16 files.

Features

• Create XMind 16 compatible files
• Read and modify existing XMind files
• Support for topics, subtopics, notes, labels, and markers
• Multiple sheets per workbook
• Simple and intuitive API

Installation

pip install py-xmind16

Quick Start

Create a Simple Mind Map

from py_xmind16 import Workbook

# Create a new workbook
workbook = Workbook()

# Create a sheet
sheet = workbook.create_sheet("My Mind Map")

# Get the root topic and add content
root = sheet.get_root_topic()
root.title = "Project Ideas"

# Add subtopics
tech = root.add_subtopic("Technology")
tech.add_subtopic("AI/ML")
tech.add_subtopic("Web Development")

# Save the file
workbook.save("my_ideas.xmind")

Load and Edit an Existing File

from py_xmind16 import Workbook

# Load an existing file
workbook = Workbook.load("existing.xmind")

# Get the first sheet
sheet = workbook.get_sheet(0)
root = sheet.root_topic

# Modify content
root.title = "Updated Title"
root.add_subtopic("New Topic")

# Save changes
workbook.save("updated.xmind")

API Reference

Workbook

The main container for XMind content.

workbook = Workbook()
sheet = workbook.create_sheet("Sheet Title")
workbook.save("output.xmind")

Sheet

Represents a single mind map canvas.

sheet = workbook.create_sheet("My Sheet")
root = sheet.get_root_topic()

Topic

Represents a node in the mind map.

topic = root.add_subtopic("Topic Title")
topic.notes = "Detailed notes"
topic.add_label("important")
topic.add_marker("priority-1")

Examples

See the examples/ directory for more usage examples:

• create_simple.py - Create a basic mind map
• create_testcases.py - Create a test case structure
• edit_existing.py - Edit an existing XMind file

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/example/py-xmind16.git
cd py-xmind16
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Run Tests

pytest

Run with Coverage

pytest --cov=py_xmind16

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.