How to Collect Grandparents’ Stories Before It’s Too Late
Prepare gentle prompts
Ask about smells, recipes, and first jobs—not just dates. These details spark longer stories. Record audio directly in Kunbaa or upload from your phone.
Interview workflow
- Schedule a 20-minute call using Event Composer
- Record high-quality audio in the Kunbaa app
- Upload to Memory Lane with transcripts
- Link it to their profile and share with cousins
I never thought the recipe voice notes would mean so much until Mom passed.
Ritu, Kunbaa beta family
Preserve stories that outlast chat threads
Organize memories with dates, people, and places — share with the right circles, never public by default.
- Structured memoriesAdd names, places, and timelines.
- Searchable archiveFind moments years later without scrolling.
- Respectful privacyNo ads, no data sales.
Summaries, transcripts, and gentle reminders
Let Guru (AI) help with light editing and accessibility — without training public models on your data.
- Fast recapsTurn long posts into short highlights.
- Captions & transcriptsImprove accessibility and search.
- Kind nudgesStay on top of family events and tasks.
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