🚀 Hey everyone!
I’ve been working hard on my Heirloomie app, and I finally have a demo you can play with! 😊
This is just a preview, not the full edition — but it gives you a chance to explore how Heirloomie reads documents, organizes memories, and begins shaping family stories.
Try it here:
👉 https://heirloomie-v3-2-storyteller-edition-269673785247.us-west1.run.app
Let me know what you think. It’s still in development, but I’m excited to share this journey with you as Heirloomie grows into a full heritage‑preservation platform.
🌿 A Small Note About Building This App
Creating Heirloomie has been a labor of love — months of designing, testing, refining, and shaping a space where family history can finally feel alive, organized, and meaningful. Every screen, every tool, every hub has been built with the intention of helping families preserve their stories in a way that feels intuitive, beautiful, and lasting.
This demo is just the beginning, a small glimpse into a much larger vision. The full Heritage Edition is still being crafted, but each step brings us closer to a complete platform built to honor the people and memories that made us who we are.
🌿 Heirloomie – Core Feature Highlights
🧬 1. Roots & Branches (Family Tree System)
– Dynamic, interactive family tree
– Add people, relationships, life events, and connections
– Attach documents, stories, and photos to each person
– Automatic consistency checks & duplicate detection
– Profile analysis tools to help clean up messy trees
📜 2. The Workbench & File Cabinet (Document Hub)
– Upload scanned, handwritten, typed, or digital documents
– Highlight text directly inside documents
– Extract important details (names, dates, places)
– Attach documents to:
– People
– Stories
– Facts
– Journals
– Timelines
– Research logs
– Organize files into collections and folders
🕯️ 3. Story Studio (Storytelling & Memory Preservation)
– Create rich, narrative stories about ancestors
– Build timelines, life summaries, and memory pages
– Add photos, documents, and quotes
– Turn raw information into meaningful family stories
– Save stories to individuals or entire branches
🔍 4. Discovery & Context Tools
– Interpret old records
– Identify key facts inside documents
– Provide historical context for events, places, and eras
– Help users understand the meaning behind what they find
🧠 5. Ancestria (Your In‑App Guide)
– Helps navigate the app
– Assists with research tasks
– Interprets documents
– Supports story creation
– Answers questions about your tree and entries
🧬 6. DNA Hub
– Organize DNA matches
– Track shared segments
– Connect DNA results to family tree profiles
– Build hypotheses and relationship theories
🌳 7. The Grove (Memorial & Tribute Space)
– Create memorial pages for loved ones
– Add photos, stories, and life highlights
– Share with family members
– Preserve legacies in a sacred, respectful space
🗂️ 8. Planner & Organization Tools
– To‑do lists
– Research tasks
– Project planning
– Reminders
– Checklists for genealogy work
📚 9. Master Research Log
– Track every document, source, and discovery
– Keep notes, citations, and research steps
– Organize by person, family, or project
– Maintain a clean, professional research trail
🎤 10. Voice Mode (Hands‑Free Interaction)
– Navigate the app using voice
– Dictate notes, stories, or journal entries
– Designed for accessibility and ease of use
🖥️ 11. Accessibility & Elder‑Friendly Design
– Large text options
– High‑contrast mode
– Voice‑first navigation
– Simple, intuitive layout
– Designed for all ages and abilities
🌿 Heirloomie – Full Hub Overview (Storyteller Edition)
A deeper look at everything inside the current build.
1. Dashboard
Widgets include: Heritage Streak, Active Project, Planner Overview, Recent Uploads, Ancestral Vitality, Daily Inspiration, On This Day, Ancestor Spotlight, Recent Activity.
2. Ancestria
Voice Mode and Chat Interface for guided navigation and support.
3. Thread Lines
Collaborative message boards organized by family tree.
4. Roots & Branches (People Hub)
Browse:
– Interactive Tree (Horizontal, Vertical, Radial)
– Fan Chart
– Pedigree View
– Descendant View
– Person Directory
– Kinship Report
Analyze:
– Relationship Calculator
– Compare Profiles
– Consistency Check
– Tree Statistics
Manage:
– Tree settings and lists
5. Research Assistant (Tools Hub)
Dashboard, Research Guides, and tools including:
– Record Search
– Fact Finder
– Record Helper
– Research Opportunities
– Source Critic
– Data Explorer
– Recipe Rescuer
– Audio Transcriber
– Notes & Records
– Legacy Contact
– Family Trivia
6. File Cabinet
Folder management + Universal Document Processor (transcription, translation, data extraction).
7. Planner & Journal
Calendar, Kanban tasks, journal, research trips, expenses, address book, master log, and toolbox (Date Calculator, Soundex, Roman Numerals).
8. Story Studio
All Stories, Recipe Box, Folders, and Editor Tools (Drafts, Story Arc Analysis, Read Aloud).
9. Media Hub
All Media, Unassigned items, and Albums.
10. The Grove
Memorials and Cemetery Directory.
11. Places
Ancestor Atlas, migration paths, and place‑name standardization.
12. Timeline
Contextual timelines, person comparisons, and Time Machine historical reports.
13. DNA Hub
Dashboard, Match List, Groups, Cluster Matrix, Relationship Chart, Chromosome Browser, Ethnicity Estimate.
14. Loom Classes
Lessons (Beginner–Advanced), Certifications, Welcome Toolkit, Teacher’s Lounge, User Manual.
15. Tags
Global tag groups for organizing everything across the system.
Ever Widening Circle 