AI for Genealogy: Using ChatGPT & Claude for Family History Research Breakthroughs

Ancestors and Algorithms: AI for Genealogy

BREAKTHROUGH ALERT: The 17 words that cracked a 25-year genealogy brick wall in just 2 weeks!

Discover the exact "prompt sandwich" method that transforms AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity from generic search assistants into powerful genealogy research partners. This episode reveals word-for-word prompts you can copy and paste TODAY to breakthrough your toughest family history mysteries.

What You'll Master in This Episode:

• The Prompt Sandwich Formula: Context + Specific Ask + Verification (the 3-part system that gets breakthrough results)
• 17 Magic Words that turned a dead-end Irish ancestor search into a complete family tree with parents, siblings, and exact birthplace
• Copy-Paste Prompt Templates for missing persons, conflicting evidence, mysterious women, and immigration research
• The Verification Method that keeps AI insights accurate while maintaining genealogical proof standards
• Live Demonstrations solving real brick walls using Heinrich Schmidt (German immigration)
• AI Tool Comparison: Which prompts work best with ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for different genealogy challenges

FEATURED BREAKTHROUGHS:

• Mary O'Sullivan: 25-year Irish brick wall solved in 2 weeks using name variation strategy
• Heinrich Schmidt: Found exact German village through passenger list community research

GOLDEN RULE: "AI is your research assistant, not your researcher" - Learn how to use AI for strategic thinking while maintaining research integrity.

FREE RESOURCES INCLUDED:

• Complete prompt template library
• Step-by-step verification checklist
• Homework assignment with breakthrough tracking system
• Email templates for success story sharing

PERFECT FOR:

• Genealogists stuck on brick walls for months or years
• Family historians wanting to integrate AI safely and effectively
• Researchers overwhelmed by conflicting evidence or missing records
• Anyone curious about AI tools but unsure how to use them for genealogy
• Traditional genealogists ready to embrace modern research methods

INSTANT RESULTS: Start using these prompts within 24 hours - no technical experience required!

BINGE THE SERIES:

• Episode 1: Why Your Family Tree Needs an AI Research Assistant
• Episode 2: The Four Horsemen of Genealogy AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity)
• Episode 4 Preview: AI Photo Magic That Made My Mom Cry (restoration, colorization, animation)

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KEYWORDS: AI genealogy prompts, ChatGPT family history, Claude genealogy research, AI for ancestry, genealogy AI tools, family tree AI assistant, genealogy breakthrough methods, AI ge

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