Tendril

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Beta request data

The privacy policy says Tally handles beta requests and submitted email addresses are used to notify applicants when the free macOS beta is available.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Current beta

The site offers a free macOS beta by request and says Windows is planned later.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Editing tools

The app supports keyboard shortcuts for creating child and sibling branches, drag reparenting, auto layout, branch collapsing, undo, redo, and full-text search.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Export formats

Images,PDF,outlines,task spreadsheetusetendril.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Exports

Tendril exports maps as images, PDF, outlines, and task spreadsheets.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The site describes Tendril as suited to solo thinking, private notes, project outlines, study maps, research trails, and writing structures.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Maps and tasks

Maps use curved branches, and branches can include notes, icons, status, priority, due dates, and progress.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Offline and storage

Tendril works offline and saves maps as local files on the user's device.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Offline mode

Yesusetendril.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Privacy

Tendril requires no account, does not upload maps to a Tendril cloud service, and does not share map content with AI companies.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Product

Tendril is a private desktop mind mapping app for planning, research, study, and writing.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Real-time collaboration

Nousetendril.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Recovery

The site says recovery snapshots protect unsaved work after an unexpected close and backup snapshots accompany successful saves.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Stated limitations

The site says Tendril is not intended for live team workshops, enterprise diagramming, mobile-first capture, or collaborative whiteboards.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Task View

Task View presents branches with task details in a sortable list, with due dates and links back to the relevant branch.usetendril.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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