A mind-mapping front-end for text writing

Writing is a challenging task especially for graduate students, who are often required to produce scientific writing. Mind maps help to organize ideas and are an essential tool in the planning phase of writing. Software tools have been developed to support mind-mapping, but in our research we have not found tools offering specific support for writing activities. In this paper we introduce planTEXT, a mind-mapping tool for text writing and describe its front-end architecture. This tool has been assessed by students, and the results are presented.