Family Tree Builder

Build a complete family tree with privacy and power

Kunbaa's Family Tree Builder is a modern alternative to public genealogy platforms. Whether you're moving from another tool or starting from scratch, it helps you map parents, siblings, partners, and extended branches while keeping your data under your control.

Why families choose Kunbaa over social networks

• Privacy by default — share only with the relatives you choose.
• People‑centric design — attach photos, audio, documents, and stories to each profile.
• Powerful search — find memories by names, dates, places, and tags.
• GEDCOM support — import/export without lock‑in.
• Calm collaboration — invite relatives into circles with clear access controls.
• Accessible anywhere — mobile friendly, fast, and secure.
• Long‑term preservation — future‑proof your family history with portable backups.
• AI assistance — optional summaries and digests that respect family permissions.
• Clean timelines — chronological views focused on family context, not public feed behavior.

Onboarding flow: from zero to a living tree

1. Create your private hub — Set the family name and choose an initial circle (Immediate Family, Parents & Siblings, or Extended).
2. Add yourself — Fill your profile with a short bio, photo, and birth details.
3. Link core relatives — Add parents, siblings, and partner using guided prompts.
4. Invite help — Send a link to relatives so they can contribute memories.
5. Grow branches — Add grandparents, cousins, and in‑laws at your own pace.
6. Enhance profiles — Upload photos, voice notes, and documents with dates and people tags.
7. Review connections — Use the Relationship Visualizer to check and explore ties.

Real‑world examples

• A family digitizes grandparents' letters, linking each letter to dates and places.
• Cousins import a GEDCOM from an older desktop app, merge duplicates, and maintain a single “source of truth.”
• Parents build a living archive with kids’ voice notes, school highlights, and milestone timelines.

Best practices for accuracy

• Record sources where possible: birth records, wedding programs, interview audio.
• Capture approximate dates and places even when exact info is missing.
• Use tags (“maternal”, “paternal”, “immigration”, “military”) for faster discovery.
• Schedule a monthly review session — small, steady updates compound over time.
• Export GEDCOM snapshots for your archive after major edits.
• Use per‑branch privacy when sharing sensitive histories.
• Leverage AI summaries to draft narratives, then refine with family context.
• Avoid publishing private branches publicly; keep Kunbaa as your family’s trusted home.
• Document pronunciations and meanings of names; they are part of heritage.

Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate from Ancestry or MyHeritage?
Yes. Export GEDCOM from your current tool, then use Kunbaa’s GEDCOM Import. Review suggested merges before applying to keep your tree clean.

Is my data used for ads?
Private family tree data stays in your family space, with export anytime.

How do I handle complex relationships?
Kunbaa supports step, adoptive, and extended relationships. The Relationship Visualizer makes it easy to understand structure across branches.

Families use the tree to connect names, stories, keepsakes, migrations, and milestones so the archive stays useful to both family historians and everyday relatives.