Discover which AI assistant to use for every genealogy challenge! Learn the exact prompts that crack brick walls.

Meet your complete AI research team: ChatGPT for creative brainstorming, Claude for document analysis, Gemini for pattern recognition, and Perplexity for current resources. This episode reveals which artificial intelligence tool works best for specific family history problems and provides word-for-word prompts you can copy immediately.

What You'll Learn:

• ChatGPT's creative research strategies for stuck genealogists
• Claude's document detective skills for timeline analysis
• Gemini's pattern recognition for migration and naming research
• Perplexity's real-time resource discovery capabilities
• The complete Four Horsemen workflow for solving brick walls
• Exact prompt templates for each AI genealogy assistant

Featured Case Study: Listen to the complete breakdown of how all four AI tools solved Maria's 3-year Italian immigrant mystery in just 2 weeks, leading from a missing 1910 Boston census record to discovering her great-grandfather's Colorado railroad career and restaurant business.

Key Topics Covered:

• AI genealogy research strategies
• Family history brick wall solutions
• ChatGPT genealogy prompts
• Claude document analysis
• Gemini historical context research
• Perplexity genealogy resources
• Italian immigrant research
• Railroad worker genealogy
• German immigrant naming patterns
• Census record analysis
• Military record research
• Immigration pattern analysis

Episode Highlights: ✓ Why different AI chatbots excel at different genealogy tasks ✓ Real success stories from listeners in 12 countries ✓ The "verification sandwich method" preview ✓ Step-by-step Antonio case study walkthrough ✓ Listener homework: #FourHorsemenChallenge

Copy-Ready Prompt Templates:

ChatGPT Creative Brainstorming: "I'm researching [specific person with details] and I'm stuck because [specific problem]. What are some creative reasons this might have happened, and what types of records should I search that I might not have thought of? Please think outside the box."

Claude Document Analysis: "Here's everything I know about [person]: [paste all information]. Can you help me create a timeline, identify any gaps or inconsistencies, and suggest what types of records might fill in the missing pieces? Please point out anything that doesn't make sense."

Gemini Historical Context: "I'm researching [specific situation] and need help understanding the broader historical and cultural context. Here's what I know: [your information]. Can you help me understand patterns and connections I might be missing? What cultural or historical factors should I consider?"

Perplexity Current Resources: "I need current information about [specific records or resources]. What's available, where can I access it, and what's the current process for [specific research task]? Please include recent updates or changes."

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