How does it help with conflicting information?

It includes a dedicated Evidence Analysis Workflow that helps you inventory sources, evaluate informant reliability, and apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to resolve discrepancies.

What is the FAN principle mentioned in the skill?

The FAN principle (Family, Associates, and Neighbors) is a research strategy that looks at the community around an ancestor to find indirect evidence when direct records are missing.

Which citation standards does the skill support?

The skill generates citations following the 'Evidence Explained' standards, covering census records, vital records, land deeds, probate, military records, and more.

Does this skill immediately perform web searches for ancestors?

No. To ensure professional methodology, the skill requires you to first gather known information and create a structured research plan before any web searches are executed.

Family History Research Planner

Name: Family History Research Planner
Author: prof-ramos

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Guides professional-grade genealogy projects through structured research planning, citation generation, and evidence analysis.

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This skill transforms Claude into a specialized genealogy assistant that prioritizes professional methodology over disorganized searching. It enforces a strict 'plan-before-research' workflow, helping users define objectives, identify repositories, and apply the FAN (Family, Associates, Neighbors) principle. By integrating the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and Evidence Explained citation formats, it ensures that every family history discovery is documented, analyzed for reliability, and systematically logged to prevent duplicative effort.

Características Principales

Structured Research Planning using the GPS framework
Evidence analysis and conflict resolution matrix
Systematic research logging and tracking
Evidence Explained compliant citation generation
FAN (Family, Associates, Neighbors) search strategy development
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Casos de Uso

Organizing and citing a wide range of historical sources from deeds to military records
Resolving discrepancies between conflicting historical records like census and death certificates
Developing a comprehensive research roadmap for a specific ancestor or lineage

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Características Principales

Structured Research Planning using the GPS framework
Evidence analysis and conflict resolution matrix
Systematic research logging and tracking
Evidence Explained compliant citation generation
FAN (Family, Associates, Neighbors) search strategy development
1 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Organizing and citing a wide range of historical sources from deeds to military records
Resolving discrepancies between conflicting historical records like census and death certificates
Developing a comprehensive research roadmap for a specific ancestor or lineage