Overview:

• Purpose: Analyze historical Japanese records (old characters, vertical text) to surface facts and timelines.

• Tech: FamilySearch API, OCR (kuzushiji/old fonts), RAG, pgvector.

• Users: Personal genealogy and education.

  Data & Privacy:

• Access only with user consent (OAuth).

• Store minimal metadata; no redistribution of restricted images.

• Always link back to FamilySearch for viewing.

  Contact: [email protected]

  Status: Prototype / Private beta.