How does it assist with the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)?

It provides a framework for exhaustive research, source citations, evidence correlation, conflict resolution, and written conclusions to meet all five GPS elements.

Can this skill help resolve conflicting birth or death dates?

Yes, it includes a dedicated Evidence Analysis Workflow that evaluates source quality, informant reliability, and information timing to resolve discrepancies.

What citation standards does this skill follow?

The skill generates properly formatted citations following 'Evidence Explained' standards, covering census records, vital records, land deeds, and digital archives.

Why does this skill require planning before performing searches?

Professional genealogy requires a systematic approach to ensure exhaustive research and avoid errors. This skill forces a planning phase to clarify objectives and identify the best record sets before execution.

Family History Research Planner

Name: Family History Research Planner
Author: Jst-Well-Dan

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生产力与工作流

Provides structured planning, evidence analysis, and professional citation management for systematic genealogy and family history projects.

This skill transforms Claude into a methodical genealogy assistant that prioritizes professional standards and systematic planning over impulsive searching. It enforces a 'plan-before-search' workflow, guiding users through the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to ensure research is exhaustive and well-documented. By leveraging frameworks like the FAN principle (Family, Associates, Neighbors) and 'Evidence Explained' citation standards, it helps researchers organize complex lineages, resolve conflicting data points, and build sound proof arguments for their ancestral findings.

主要功能

01Systematic research planning and search strategy development

02Detailed research logging to track searches and negative results

03Evidence Explained compliant citation generation for historical records

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05Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) compliance monitoring

06Evidence analysis framework for resolving conflicting information

使用场景

01Developing a comprehensive strategy to break through a genealogical brick wall

02Generating professional citations for obscure probate, land, or military documents

03Analyzing and reconciling contradictory birth dates across multiple census records

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jst-well-dan/skill-box family-history-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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