project-status

Summarizes genealogy research project state from research.json and tree.gedcomx.json files.

3|3|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PioneerAIAcademy/cowork-genealogy --skill project-status-pioneeraiacademy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: project-status
Source: https://github.com/PioneerAIAcademy/cowork-genealogy/tree/main/packages/engine/plugin/skills/project-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PioneerAIAcademy/cowork-genealogy --skill project-status-pioneeraiacademy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? When returning to an ongoing genealogy research project, it is hard to remember where things stand — which questions are open, what evidence has been found, and what to do next. This Skill reads the full project state and produces both a plain-language narrative and a detailed GPS-conformant progress summary, restoring cross-session continuity. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Dual Summaries: Produces a user-friendly story of the research so far plus a detailed GPS-state report covering questions, plans, search log statistics, evidence classification, conflicts, hypotheses, and proof conclusions. - Integrity Checks: Detects broken foreign keys between research.json and tree.gedcomx.json and flags stale research plans that predate newly found evidence. - Next-Step Recommendation: Applies a decision tree to recommend the single most appropriate next research action, from conflict resolution to writing a proof conclusion. - Use Case: You reopen a family history project after two weeks away and ask "where are we?" — the Skill reports that the 1870 census search is complete, a birthplace conflict remains unresolved, and recommends resolving it before continuing. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to summarize the current status and recommended next step for the genealogy project in this folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about project-status

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check the progress of a genealogy research project?▼

Open the project folder and ask for a status summary. The Skill reads research.json and tree.gedcomx.json, then reports question statuses, search log statistics, evidence classification, conflicts, and a recommended next step in both plain language and GPS terms.

What is a reasonably exhaustive search in genealogy?▼

A reasonably exhaustive search is the first element of the Genealogical Proof Standard, requiring coverage across multiple record types, repositories, name variants, jurisdictions, and time periods. The Skill assesses this using five-dimension criteria and reports a level from preliminary to reasonably exhaustive.

Does this Skill modify my research files?▼

No, the Skill is strictly read-only. It reads research.json and tree.gedcomx.json to render a summary in-session and never writes to either file, so it is safe to run as often as needed.

When should I not use a project status summary?▼

Do not use it when no research.json exists yet, when starting a new project, when choosing the next research question, or when reviewing the research plan itself. Those cases are handled by dedicated initialization, question-selection, and research-plan skills.

Why does the status report show broken reference warnings?▼

Warnings appear when entries in research.json reference persons or sources that no longer exist in tree.gedcomx.json, usually due to manual edits or merges. The Skill surfaces these prominently so you can update or remove the dangling references.