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Show More * * * ### 0.0 Nps Score Already have germ.io? ### All germ.io Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulPinned by G2Newest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsPinned by G2Discussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Pinned by G2 Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Pinned by G2 Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • almost 3 years ago More Options - [ # What is germ.io used for? ](/discussions/what-is-germ-io-used-for) What is germ.io used for? 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[![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=germ.io+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fgerm-io%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+germ.io+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+germ.io+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • almost 11 years ago More Options - [ # So, germ.io is like a Mind Mapping tool? ](/discussions/so-germ-io-is-like-a-mind-mapping-tool) Nope. germ.io is not a mind map. But boy, does it look a lot like one (especially when you're thinking up a creative idea and planning a project around it)! Mindmaps don't constrain structure: The biggest problem with mind maps is all those fuzzy connections. While that works great for... 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That's why we've got ready-to-go templates around starting... 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If you're already working on an awesome project or idea,... 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