# autoresearch-genealogy

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

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1300 installs · ★ 88
- Author: reason-machines
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/autoresearch-genealogy

## What it 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.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install reason-machines/trending-skills autoresearch-genealogy
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills --path skills/autoresearch-genealogy
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill autoresearch-genealogy -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/autoresearch-genealogy/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- 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
- 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`.

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