Agent skill · research science · aradotso
autoresearch-genealogy
Structured prompts, vault templates, and autonomous research workflows for AI-assisted genealogy using Claude Code.
Why this skill is useful
Adds 12 executable autoresearch prompts and 19 Obsidian vault templates specifically tailored for genealogy research workflows.
What it needs
Requires git installed locally. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-09. 70 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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 No package manager or build step required — this is a pure markdown/prompt project. --- Project Structure --- Quick Start Workflow Step 1: Seed your family tree Open vault-template/FamilyTree.md and fill in what you already know, starting with yourself and working backward: Step 2: Scan physical documents Photograph or scan certificates, letters, postcards. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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