Autoresearch Genealogy

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Structured prompts, vault templates, and autonomous research workflows for AI-assisted genealogy using Claude Code.

仅含说明Research & AnalysisProductivity & Workflow
AI 生成的概览

为 AI 辅助的家谱研究提供提示词、Obsidian 库模板与方法参考。

功能
提供一套结构化的自动研究提示词、包含 YAML 前置元数据模板的多文件 Obsidian 库入门套件、各国档案指南、方法参考以及分步骤工作流程，用于家族史研究。其中定义了置信度分级、来源层级、命名规范和防幻觉护栏，并描述了联网检索、更新库文件并自我核验结果的循环。产出物是 markdown 提示词文件、库模板和参考文档，而非代码。
适用场景
适用于搭建或运行 AI 辅助的家谱研究流程，例如扩展家谱、审核来源、解决记录矛盾或整理家族文件。也适合为家族史建立结构化的 Obsidian 库，并保持统一的模板与引用规范。
运行要求
无需包管理器或构建步骤，项目仅包含 markdown 与提示词，不附带脚本。设计用于 Claude Code 的 /autoresearch 命令；联网检索意味着需要网络访问以及家谱网站和记录的访问权限。

autoresearch-genealogy

Skill by ara.so — Daily 2026 Skills collection.

A structured system of autoresearch prompts, Obsidian vault templates, archive guides, and methodology references for AI-assisted genealogy research. Built for Claude Code's autonomous research loops, adaptable to any AI tool or manual workflow.

What This Project Does

  • Provides 12 Claude Code /autoresearch prompts that autonomously search the web, update your vault, and self-verify results
  • Supplies a complete 19-file Obsidian vault starter kit with YAML frontmatter and markdown templates
  • Includes 24 country/region-specific archive guides (Europe, Americas, Oceania, Jewish genealogy)
  • Offers 9 methodology reference documents covering confidence tiers, DNA guardrails, naming conventions, and source hierarchy
  • Defines 7 step-by-step workflows for OCR pipelines, oral history, discrepancy resolution, and phase planning

Installation

bash
# Clone the repositorygit clone https://github.com/mattprusak/autoresearch-genealogy.gitcd autoresearch-genealogy
# Copy vault template into your Obsidian vaultcp -r vault-template/ ~/path/to/your/ObsidianVault/genealogy/
# Or copy to any markdown editor foldercp -r vault-template/ ~/Documents/my-genealogy/

No package manager or build step required — this is a pure markdown/prompt project.

Project Structure

autoresearch-genealogy/├── prompts/              # 12 autoresearch prompt files for Claude Code├── vault-template/       # 19-file Obsidian vault starter kit│   ├── Family_Tree.md│   ├── Research_Log.md│   ├── Open_Questions.md│   ├── templates/        # Person, certificate, postcard, region, etc.│   └── ...├── archives/             # 24 country/region research guides├── reference/            # 9 methodology documents├── workflows/            # 7 step-by-step process guides└── examples/             # 6 anonymized worked examples

Quick Start Workflow

Step 1: Seed your family tree

Open vault-template/Family_Tree.md and fill in what you already know, starting with yourself and working backward:

markdown
---title: Family Treelast_updated: 2026-03-19generations_documented: 3lines_active: 2---
# Family Tree
## Generation 1 (Self)- **Name**: Jane Smith (b. 1985, Chicago, IL)
## Generation 2 (Parents)- **Father**: John Smith (b. 1955, Detroit, MI)- **Mother**: Mary O'Brien (b. 1958, Boston, MA)
## Generation 3 (Grandparents)- **Paternal Grandfather**: Robert Smith (b. ~1920, unknown)- **Paternal Grandmother**: Helen Kowalski (b. ~1925, Poland?)

Step 2: Scan physical documents

Photograph or scan certificates, letters, postcards. Use the OCR workflow:

See: workflows/ocr-pipeline.md

Step 3: Run autoresearch prompts in Claude Code

/autoresearch prompts/01-tree-expansion.md

Step 4: Audit and verify

/autoresearch prompts/02-cross-reference-audit.md

Autoresearch Prompts — Reference

Each prompt in prompts/ follows this structure:

markdown
## Goal[What this iteration should accomplish]
## Metric[Measurable success condition — e.g., "increase sourced person files from N to N+10"]
## Direction[Step-by-step instructions for the AI]
## Verify[Cross-check to run after each iteration]
## Guard Rails[What NOT to do — prevent hallucination, preserve source rigor]
## Iterations[How many loops to run before stopping for human review]
## Protocol[Output format, file naming, YAML fields to populate]

All 12 Prompts

FilePurpose
01-tree-expansion.mdPush every branch back using web research
02-cross-reference-audit.mdFind and fix discrepancies between tree and sources
03-findagrave-sweep.mdLocate Find a Grave memorials for deceased ancestors
04-gedcom-completeness.mdSync GEDCOM file with vault data
05-source-citation-audit.mdVerify every person has ≥2 independent sources
06-unresolved-persons.mdIdentify and resolve unnamed people in documents
07-timeline-gap-analysis.mdFind life events where records should exist but don't
08-open-question-resolution.mdSystematically attack every open research question
09-bygdebok-extraction.mdExtract data from digitized local history books
10-colonial-records-search.mdSearch pre-1800 colonial American records
11-immigration-search.mdLocate passenger manifests and naturalization records
12-dna-chromosome-analysis.mdAnalyze per-chromosome ancestry data

Running a prompt in Claude Code

bash
# In Claude Code terminal or chat:/autoresearch prompts/08-open-question-resolution.md
# With a specific vault path context:/autoresearch prompts/03-findagrave-sweep.md --context vault-template/Family_Tree.md

Vault Template Files

Person file template (vault-template/templates/person.md)

markdown
---full_name: ""birth_date: ""birth_place: ""death_date: ""death_place: ""father: ""mother: ""spouse: ""children: []confidence: "Moderate Signal"  # Strong Signal | Moderate Signal | Speculativesources: []open_questions: []last_updated: ""---
# [Full Name]
## Life Events
| Event | Date | Place | Source ||-------|------|-------|--------|| Birth | | | || Marriage | | | || Death | | | |
## Sources
1. [Source 1 — type, repository, date accessed]2. [Source 2 — type, repository, date accessed]
## Open Questions
- [ ] Question 1- [ ] Question 2
## Notes
[Narrative summary, naming variant notes, contextual history]

Certificate transcription template (vault-template/templates/certificate.md)

markdown
---document_type: ""        # birth | death | marriage | baptismdocument_date: ""repository: ""file_reference: ""transcribed_by: ""transcription_date: ""confidence: ""---
# Certificate: [Type] — [Name] — [Year]
## Transcription
[Verbatim transcription of the document]
## Key Data Extracted
- **Subject**: - **Date**: - **Place**: - **Witnesses/Informants**: - **Officiant**: 
## Discrepancies
[Note any conflicts with other sources]
## Image
![[filename.jpg]]

Research log entry pattern (vault-template/Research_Log.md)

markdown
## 2026-03-19 — Tree Expansion Session
**Prompt run**: 01-tree-expansion.md  **Iterations**: 5  **Metric start**: 42 sourced person files  **Metric end**: 51 sourced person files  
### Searches Performed- FamilySearch: "Kowalski Poznan 1880–1920" — 3 results, 2 useful- Ancestry: "Smith Michigan census 1920" — found Robert Smith (b. 1919)- FindAGrave: "Helen Kowalski Detroit" — memorial #12345678
### Negative Results (Important)- No passenger manifest found for Stanislaw Kowalski, searched 1890–1910- No church records found for O'Brien line in Cork pre-1850
### New Open Questions- [ ] Was Robert Smith born in Michigan or Ohio? 1920 census says MI, 1930 says OH.

Confidence Tier System

From reference/confidence-tiers.md:

Strong Signal    — Two or more independent primary sources agreeModerate Signal  — One primary source, or two secondary sources agreeSpeculative      — Logical inference, DNA suggestion, or single secondary source

Apply confidence in every person file YAML:

markdown
---confidence: "Moderate Signal"---

Archive Guides — Key Countries

Each guide in archives/ covers:

  • Where to find records (free vs paid)
  • What AI tools can access directly vs what requires browser
  • Record types available by era
archives/├── ireland.md├── england-wales.md├── scotland.md├── norway.md├── sweden.md├── poland.md├── germany.md├── italy.md├── france.md├── spain-portugal.md├── netherlands.md├── austria.md├── hungary.md├── russia-ukraine.md├── usa-colonial.md├── usa-immigration.md├── usa-census.md├── usa-vital-records.md├── african-american.md├── canada.md├── mexico-latin-america.md├── australia-new-zealand.md├── jewish-genealogy.md└── ...

Example usage in a prompt:

markdown
# In prompts/09-bygdebok-extraction.md## DirectionConsult archives/norway.md for Digitalarkivet access patterns.Search Bygdebok collections for the Rogaland region, 1750–1900.

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: New ancestor intake

When a new ancestor is found during research:

markdown
1. Create person file from vault-template/templates/person.md2. Set confidence based on source count3. Add to Family_Tree.md under correct generation4. Log the discovery in Research_Log.md5. Add unresolved questions to Open_Questions.md6. Run 02-cross-reference-audit.md to check for conflicts

Pattern 2: Resolving a date discrepancy

markdown
# Open_Questions.md entry## Q-042: Robert Smith birth state conflict- 1920 census: born Michigan- 1930 census: born Ohio- Status: Unresolved- Next step: Run 07-timeline-gap-analysis.md targeting Robert Smith

Then in Claude Code:

/autoresearch prompts/07-timeline-gap-analysis.md# Focus: Robert Smith, b. ~1919, discrepancy Q-042

Pattern 3: DNA-to-genealogy mapping

markdown
# In vault-template/Genetic_Profile.md---test_company: AncestryDNAtest_date: 2024-11-01ethnicity_summary:  - region: Eastern Europe    percentage: 38  - region: Ireland/Scotland    percentage: 31---
# Then run:/autoresearch prompts/12-dna-chromosome-analysis.md

Pattern 4: Immigration research loop

bash
# Run immigration search prompt/autoresearch prompts/11-immigration-search.md
# Prompt will:# 1. Pull all foreign-born ancestors from Family_Tree.md# 2. Search passenger manifests (Ellis Island, Ancestry, FamilySearch)# 3. Search naturalization records (NARA, Ancestry)# 4. Update person files with ship name, arrival date, port# 5. Log negative results for each unresolved ancestor

Reference Documents

FileContents
reference/confidence-tiers.mdStrong / Moderate / Speculative definitions
reference/source-hierarchy.mdPrimary vs secondary vs derivative sources
reference/dna-guardrails.mdWhat DNA can and cannot prove; centimorgan thresholds
reference/naming-conventions.mdPatronymics, farm names, Polish przydomki
reference/gedcom-guide.mdGEDCOM field reference and export instructions
reference/common-pitfalls.mdAI hallucination patterns in genealogy, date traps
reference/glossary.mdRecord type definitions, Latin terms, abbreviations
reference/ai-capabilities.mdWhat AI can access directly vs what requires human
reference/case-for-autoresearch.mdMethodology rationale

Troubleshooting

AI is inventing sources

Set guard rails explicitly in your prompt session:

markdown
## Guard Rails (add to any prompt)- Do NOT fabricate census record URLs or Ancestry record IDs- If a source cannot be directly linked, mark as "reported" not "confirmed"- All new claims require a real URL or repository reference- When uncertain, add to Open_Questions.md — do not guess

Vault files getting out of sync with GEDCOM

Run the completeness audit:

/autoresearch prompts/04-gedcom-completeness.md

This compares every person in your GEDCOM against vault person files and flags mismatches.

Name variants causing duplicate person files

Check reference/naming-conventions.md for your family's relevant region. Common traps:

  • Norwegian farm name changes (Haugen → Bakke on emigration)
  • Polish name Latinization in church records (Stanisław → Stanislaus)
  • Irish anglicization (Ó Briain → O'Brien → Bryan)
  • Spelling variation in census records ("Sakkarias" vs "Zacharias" — both valid)

Add aliases to person file YAML:

markdown
---full_name: "Stanisław Kowalski"name_variants:  - "Stanislaus Kowalski"  - "Stanley Kowalski"  - "S. Kowalski"---

Autoresearch loop running too long

Each prompt has an ## Iterations field. Set it explicitly:

markdown
## IterationsRun 3 iterations maximum, then stop and output a summary for human review.

OCR producing poor results on old documents

See workflows/ocr-pipeline.md. General guidance:

  1. Photograph at 600 DPI minimum
  2. Use even, diffuse lighting — no flash
  3. Pre-process with a contrast adjustment before running OCR
  4. Use vault-template/templates/transcription.md to record both the OCR output and your manual corrections side by side

Contributing

To add a new archive guide or prompt:

  1. Follow the existing file structure and YAML frontmatter patterns
  2. Use placeholder names in all examples (no real family data)
  3. Open a PR with a brief description of what region or record type you've added

License: MIT

来源与署名

来源：reason-machines/trending-skills位于skills/autoresearch-genealogy提交2384a00

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