See the Full Story of Your Ancestors’ LivesStop staring at scattered dates and notes. Our Life Map framework turns fragments into a clear timeline, showing you patterns and breakthroughs you never noticed before

Unlock Old Records Without the HeadachesNo more squinting at handwriting or slogging through long documents. The Transcription & Summarization workflow converts records into clean, searchable text, so you spot hidden clues instantly.

Discover Records Most Genealogists MissTired of paying for subscriptions that go nowhere? Our Finding New Sources workflow points you to overlooked archives, collections, and databases—many of them free—that other genealogists completely miss.

Turn Jumbled Notes Into Breakthrough InsightsYour research logs are full of buried gold. The Research Log Insights workflow digs into your years of notes and pulls out fresh leads so you finally move forward. (Don't have a research log? No worries! You'll compile one of your past searches

Get Your Family Excited About Your DiscoveriesNo more glazed-over looks when you share. The Explaining Findings workflow helps you turn dry facts into short, engaging stories that grab your relatives’ attention and spark conversations.

Stay Focused and MotivatedYou’ll always know your next step with our 30-Day AI Planning Guide. Instead of wandering through rabbit holes, you’ll follow a clear path that keeps you moving toward results.

Denyse Allen, Founder of Chronicle Makers

"Denyse is a relaxed, encouraging, and positive course leader who inspires you to truly find yourself in the process, using the tools she provides. Thank you Denyse this was a top-notch course." —Marc Angenent

With an education degree, graduate work in computer science, and years of hands-on experience using AI for genealogy, Denyse bridges the gap between complex technology and practical family history research. As a professional course designer, she creates learning experiences that make advanced tools accessible to everyday genealogists.Denyse has shared her AI-powered genealogy methods in dozens of videos on YouTube and articles on Substack. She understands the unique frustrations that family historians face when trying to break through research brick walls, and specializes in showing how AI can become your most powerful research partner, without needing to understand the entire history of artificial intelligence.Most importantly, Denyse believes that every genealogist can master AI tools with the right guidance and practical workflows. She's spent years testing what works (and what doesn't) so you can skip the trial-and-error phase and jump straight to research breakthroughs.

Why Denyse is uniquely qualified to teach AI for genealogy:

• Featured speaker at RootsTech, the world's largest genealogy conference• Education degree and graduate coursework in computer science - she speaks both "genealogy" and "technology"• Professional course designer with years of experience making complex topics simple• Early adopter of AI tools for genealogy with extensive real-world testing and refinement• YouTube channel with over 3,300 subscribers• Substack publication with over 1,100 subscribers• Presented at libraries and genealogy groups across the country• Created the frameworks that transform overwhelming AI possibilities into step-by-step genealogy workflows

Mistake #1: Believing AI is Too Complicated to Learn

Here's what really happens: You see all the buzz about ChatGPT and AI helping with genealogy, but when you try to figure it out, you hit a wall of technical jargon. You watch a YouTube video that assumes you already know what "prompting" means. You try asking ChatGPT a question and get a confusing answer that doesn't help your research. So you give up, convinced that AI is for "computer people," not genealogists like you.Meanwhile, other researchers are using simple AI tools to transcribe handwritten documents in seconds, find new record collections you've never heard of, and organize their research in ways that save hours every week. But you're missing out because no one has shown you the genealogy-specific way to use these tools.How Research Lab Solves This:
We start with the absolute basics: creating accounts, typing your first prompt, understanding what AI can and can't do for genealogy. Our step-by-step tutorials assume zero tech experience. But here's what makes us different: you'll practice these tools on your own family research, not generic examples. Within days, you'll be confidently using AI to solve your actual research problems, and feeling proud of your progress.

Mistake #2: Expecting AI to Do Your Research For You

Here's the painful reality: You hear that AI can "revolutionize genealogy research," so you ask ChatGPT to find your great-grandmother's maiden name. It gives you a confident-sounding answer that's completely wrong. Or you ask it about records for your ancestor and it suggests databases that don't exist. You quickly realize AI isn't the magic research assistant you hoped for, and you feel disappointed and maybe even a little foolish for believing the hype.The truth is, AI isn't meant to replace human thinking–its meant to enhance it. But most genealogists don't know the difference between asking AI to "find facts" (which it can't reliably do) and asking it to "help organize and analyze facts you've already found" (which it excels at).How Research Lab Solves This:
Our 5 Essential AI Workflows teach you exactly what AI is good at: building timelines from scattered dates, transcribing hard-to-read documents, summarizing research findings, suggesting new record sources to explore, and helping you explain discoveries to family. You'll apply every workflow to your own ancestors and research challenges, so you're not just learning theory—you're making real progress on your family tree. This hands-on approach leads to faster breakthroughs and better organization of your actual research.

Mistake #3: Assuming Family Members Aren't Interested in Your Research

This is perhaps the most heartbreaking mistake. You've spent years uncovering incredible stories about your ancestors—immigration journeys, military service, love stories, survival against all odds. But when you try to share what you've found, you get polite nods and glazed-over expressions. Your detailed family tree printouts sit unread. Your excited emails about finding a new death certificate go unanswered.So you conclude that your family just isn't interested in genealogy. You stop sharing discoveries, feeling isolated in your passion. Meanwhile, your amazing research remains trapped in genealogy software where it will likely be lost when you're gone. The real tragedy? Your family members actually would be fascinated by their heritage! They just need it presented in an engaging, accessible way.How Research Lab Solves This:
You'll learn AI-powered techniques for turning dry genealogy facts into interesting family stories. Our workflow for "explaining findings to family" helps you transform record discoveries into short, fact-based narratives that create emotional connections. You'll discover how to highlight the dramatic, surprising, or touching elements that make ancestors feel like real people and stop writing dry biographies. Your family will start asking for more stories instead of politely changing the subject.

The 5 Essential AI Workflows for Genealogy Research

The heart of your membership: proven step-by-step processes that transform how you research:Timeline Building - Turn scattered dates and events into clear chronological stories that reveal patterns and gapsTranscription and Summarization - Convert handwritten documents and lengthy records into readable, searchable textFinding New Record Sources - Discover archives, collections, and databases you never knew existedResearch Log Insights - Extract breakthrough clues from years of accumulated research notesExplaining Findings to Family - Transform genealogy discoveries into engaging stories people actually want to hearPlus Planning Your Next 30 Days with AI and a complete downloadable workbook that walks you through each workflow.No more generic examples that don't relate to your family—every lesson, every workflow, every exercise is designed around YOUR ancestors and YOUR research challenges.

Weekly Live Support

Weekly Q&A Calls - Bring your actual research problems and get personalized help with your specific brick walls, all recorded for later viewing
Weekly AI Prompts - Fresh, tested prompts for research and writing delivered every week
Community Discussion - Connect with fellow genealogists who understand your challenges and celebrate your breakthroughs

Beginner Training

ChatGPT for Genealogy Fundamentals - Master the most popular AI tool for genealogyPerplexity for Genealogy Fundamentals - Learn the power of AI-enhanced web search for historical researchGemini for Genealogy Fundamentals - Learn what Google's AI can do to help move your research forwardAll lessons are completely self-paced—access everything instantly and learn on your schedule. No deadlines, no pressure, no expiration dates. As long as you're a member, everything remains available 24/7.

[BONUS] Your Complete AI Research Toolkit

Growing AI Prompt Library - Start with 10+ proven genealogy prompts and get new ones added every week. Copy, paste, and customize for your specific research needs—no guesswork required.Complete Research Workbook - Your comprehensive guide through every workflow, with space for notes, examples, and planning your research. Download it once and it's yours to keep forever, even if you later cancel your membership.Full Access to All Recordings - Every lesson, every Q&A call, every training is yours to revisit anytime. Perfect for refreshers or catching up when life gets busy.

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