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autoresearch-genealogy — Claude Code skill

A skill for AI-assisted genealogy research: it structures searches, source checks, document notes, and family-tree work in Claude Code.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a claude-code
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What autoresearch-genealogy does

autoresearch-genealogy gives Claude Code a structured workflow for genealogy research. It covers family-tree expansion, source comparison, unresolved people, document analysis, and research questions. The package includes 12 prompts, an Obsidian vault template, archive guides, methodology notes, and workflow files.

The files are grouped under prompts/, vault-template/, archives/, reference/, and workflows/. Start by entering known relatives in vault-template/Family_Tree.md, then run prompts such as /autoresearch prompts/01-tree-expansion.md or /autoresearch prompts/02-cross-reference-audit.md. The templates keep people, certificates, sources, and open questions in separate records.

There is no package manager or build step: the project uses Markdown files and prompts. You need Claude Code and either an Obsidian vault or another Markdown folder for the research files.

What it helps with

  • expand a family tree from archival sources
  • compare conflicting facts across records
  • organize genealogy notes in an Obsidian vault
  • audit source coverage for people
  • extract information from scanned certificates and letters

Example prompts for the agent

  • Use prompts/01-tree-expansion.md to extend the family tree from vault-template/Family_Tree.md.
  • Run prompts/02-cross-reference-audit.md and check the tree against its sources.
  • Work through the open genealogy questions with prompts/08-open-question-resolution.md.

How to install autoresearch-genealogy

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about autoresearch-genealogy

How do I install autoresearch-genealogy in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a claude-code. The skill file will be placed at ~/.claude/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md.

What does autoresearch-genealogy do?

It organizes genealogy research through prompts for searching, source comparison, and verification. It also provides Obsidian templates and workflows for documents and unresolved questions.

Does the skill require a package manager?

No package manager or build step is needed. The project is made of Markdown files and prompts, and it uses Claude Code with an Obsidian or Markdown folder.

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