1. Preserve what arrived
Read a synthetic RootsMagic snapshot without modifying it. Record file hashes and original observations.
Evidence-first Genealogy / Invented demo
A name is a clue.
Evidence makes the case.
Two people called Ari Fable. One workshop register. A copied relationship that does not add up.
Follow a complete research loop
2. Keep identities distinct
Same names do not trigger a merge. An explicit crosswalk links the selected invented records.
3. Question the link
An implausible parent-age claim stays in the evidence store, but leaves the accepted lineage.
4. Compare the sources
Read original-style mock text, a mistaken later index and a tentative recollection, with separate judgments.
5. Plan the next step
Keep the rejected hypothesis, negative search and blocked volume alongside the next useful question.
6. See what is missing
Recompute cohorts and coverage using explicit denominators rather than a misleading single completeness score.
Read the invented source text
These short teaching texts let you compare the evidence yourself. They are authored examples, not archival transcripts.
The full generated demo places the recollection under a private-path example to demonstrate source-rights metadata. This public copy is also wholly invented and reusable.
Your files stay yours
The five research outputs are in this folder. Run the full source demo to create the SQLite store and mock source files. The HTML reader is a convenient view of those outputs. It does not upload, fetch, infer new ancestors or turn working judgments into verified facts.
Start with the research reader. This snapshot includes research-example.json as a readable reference; use the source release's file-free template or generate the full demo before importing it. Use a separate private folder for your own records.