GENEALOGIX

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GENEALOGIXGit-Native Genealogy

A modern, evidence-first family archive format built for collaboration

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GENEALOGIX
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Evidence-First Model

Every genealogical claim is backed by documented sources, creating a complete audit trail from repository to conclusion.

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Quality Assessment

Structured evaluation of evidence reliability with a 0-3 quality scale and confidence levels for all assertions.

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Git-Native Architecture

Full version control and collaboration support using Git workflows that genealogists already know and trust.

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Human-Readable Format

Clear YAML files instead of binary formats make your genealogy data easy to read, edit, and review.

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Schema Validation

JSON Schema-based validation ensures data integrity and catches errors before they propagate.

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Complete Provenance

Full audit trail from original source documents through citations to final genealogical conclusions.

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Repository-Owned Vocabularies

Define custom relationship types, event types, and other controlled vocabularies within each archive.

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Modern Tooling

CLI tool for validation, initialization, and archive management with cross-reference checking.

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Open Standard

Apache 2.0 licensed specification with an active community and open governance.

Why GENEALOGIX? ​

Traditional genealogy formats like GEDCOM have served researchers well, but they have limitations in the modern collaborative research environment. GENEALOGIX addresses these challenges with a fresh approach designed for Git workflows, evidence-based research, and community collaboration.

Quick Comparison ​

FeatureGEDCOMGENEALOGIX
CollaborationFile sharing onlyGit-native workflows
Evidence TrackingBasic source recordsComplete evidence chains
Version ControlManual or difficultBuilt-in Git integration
Human ReadabilityBinary-like formatClear YAML structure
ValidationSyntax onlySchema-based validation
ExtensibilityLimitedJSON Schema based

Quick Start ​

bash
# Install the glx CLI tool
go install github.com/genealogix/spec/glx@latest

# Create a new genealogix repository
glx init

# Validate your archive
glx validate

Community ​

Made with ❤️ for genealogists, by genealogists

Licensed under Apache License 2.0 • Copyright © 2025 Oracynth, Inc.

Licensed under Apache License 2.0

Copyright © 2025 Oracynth, Inc.