Kdissert is a mindmapping tool for supporting the creation of complex documents: dissertations, theses, presentations, and reports. it supports pictures and features several document generators: latex reports, latex slides (based on prosper and beamer), openoffice.org documents, html, and plain text.

a mindmap is a multicolored and image centered radial diagram that represents semantic or other connections between portions of learned material. for example, it can graphically illustrate the structure of a thesis outline, a project plan, or the government institutions in a state. mindmaps have many applications in personal, family, educational, and business situations. possibilities include note-taking, brainstorming, summarizing, revising and general clarifying of thoughts.

though this application shares some similarities with general-purpose mindmapping tools like freemind or vym, the very first goal of kdissert is to create general-purpose documents, not mindmaps.