What citation standards does this skill use?

It follows the 'Evidence Explained' standards, providing templates for census, vital, land, probate, and military records, as well as digital databases.

Does this skill perform automatic ancestor searches?

No, the skill strictly prohibits unsolicited searches. It requires creating a structured research plan first to ensure a systematic, professional approach and accurate results.

How does it handle conflicting information between sources?

It uses an Evidence Analysis Workflow to inventory sources, evaluate informant reliability, and apply a conflict resolution framework to determine the preponderance of evidence.

Can it help me meet the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)?

Yes, it incorporates all five GPS elements into its planning and analysis workflows: exhaustive research, source citations, analysis/correlation, conflict resolution, and written conclusions.

Family History Research Planning

Name: Family History Research Planning
Author: ShunmeiCho

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Productividad y Flujo de Trabajo

Provides structured genealogical research planning and evidence analysis to ensure systematic and professional family history investigations.

The Family History Research Planning skill transforms Claude into a professional genealogical assistant by enforcing a rigorous 'plan-first' methodology. It prevents aimless web searches by guiding users through information gathering, objective setting, and the creation of detailed research plans based on the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). Beyond planning, it offers specialized tools for creating complex citations in the Evidence Explained style, resolving conflicting evidence through systematic analysis matrices, and maintaining comprehensive research logs to track progress and prevent duplicate efforts.

Características Principales

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02Provides standardized templates for research plans, logs, and evidence matrices

03Enforces a mandatory research planning workflow before any search execution

04Facilitates evidence analysis and conflict resolution using the GPS framework

05Generates professional citations following Evidence Explained standards for various record types

06Prioritizes high-quality repositories like FamilySearch Wiki and LDSgenealogy.com

Casos de Uso

01Organizing a systematic search for a specific ancestor's vital records across multiple repositories

02Building a professional-grade research plan for complex lineage investigations using the FAN principle

03Resolving conflicting birth or death dates found across different historical sources

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add shunmeicho/claude-config family-history-planning

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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