Indi’s Visual Generators
A collection of free tools to convert your already-synthesized sheet to a mental model skyline, including Indi’s original Mental Model Skyline SVG generator.
Indi’s Mental Model Dataset Visualizer
Created by Indi Young
This mmSkyline visualizer reads your dataset (already synthesized by FOMA on a spreadsheet) and outputs it as a diagram. The simple browser-based interface allows you to set a limited set of fonts, sizes, and colors. You can export it as an SVG or PNG file, which you can load into a drawing tool like illustrator or a collaboration tool like Mural. (We are working on a new direct-to-Mural version in 2026.) If you want to contribute to the effort, you can make a donation or contact Indi to help with coding.
Qlik Sense for visualizing nested dimensions
Created by Murray Grigo-McMahon
This is an extension for Qlik Sense that creates visualizations whenever you need to show nested dimensions. It was designed with mental model diagrams in mind, with the ability to move up and down in the levels of data and see other views.
Tableau: Example using the dog mental model
Created by Guillermo Ermel
You can explore the dog cognition data by mental space and by thinking style. Download the same dog cognition dataset here: Eat, Smell, Prey. Or if you’re into cats: Nap, Listen, Pounce
OmniGraffle: Using OmniOutliner to Create Your MMD
Created by Voltaire Santos Miran
Are you an OmniGraffle fan? There’s an add-on! You can create one Outliner document for each interview. Then create summaries and the whole diagram from there. This includes Voltaire’s summaries template.