Sample Gemini Prompts

Remember to start each prompt with "Using The Family History Guide, how do I " Then complete the prompt in Gemini with any of the following suggestions, or create your own prompt.

(If you just want to find where a term or topic is used in The Family History Guide, you can use the Search icon on any of the website pages.)

• learn the basics of research?
• organize my genealogy?
• develop a good research strategy?
• find and use sources in my research?
• learn to avoid common mistakes and problems in resarch?
• improve my search skills?
• use creative approaches in research?
• do research in archives and libraries?
• know when my research is reasonably complete?
• break through brick walls in my research?


• do research in [insert country name]?


• get started learning FamilySearch?
• get started learning Ancestry?
• get started learning MyHeritage?
• get started learning Findmypast?


• benefit from Guided Learning videos?
• do family history in 15 minutes a day?
• find free online books about genealogy?
• hold a successful interview with a living relative?
• find people who can help me with my research?
• plan a family history trip?
• learn about DNA testing?


• find family history activities for youth?
• find family history activities for kids?
• find family history activities for Latter-day Saints?


• use United States census records?
• use United States church records?
• use United States land records?
• use United States military records?
• use United States probate records?
• use United States vital records?
• do research in [insert U.S. state name]?