Getting Started with GenogramAI

Welcome to GenogramAI! This guide will walk you through creating your first genogram in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Create Your First Person

Click the "Add Person" button in the toolbar at the top of the canvas. A menu will appear asking you to select the gender:

• Male - Creates a square symbol
• Female - Creates a circle symbol
• Other - Creates a diamond symbol

The first person you add is typically the "index person" - the main subject of the genogram.

Step 2: Add Family Members

Select a person to reveal the Quick-Add buttons around them:

• ↑ Up Arrow - Adds both parents with a marriage connection
• ↓ Down Arrow - Adds a child connected to the selected person
• ← → Left/Right Arrows - Add a partner with a marriage line

Step 3: Edit Person Details

Double-click any person to open the Inspector panel where you can add:

• Names (first, last, nickname)
• Birth and death years
• Occupation
• Medical conditions
• Cultural heritage
• Location
• Custom notes

Step 4: Create Relationships

While quick-add buttons automatically create relationships, you can also manually connect people:

1. Press C to activate the Connection tool
2. Click on one person's connection handle
3. Drag to another person and release

The system automatically detects if it's a marriage (same generation) or parent-child (different generation) relationship.

Step 5: Save Your Work

Your genogram auto-saves to the cloud when you're signed in. You can also:

• Press Cmd/Ctrl + S to manually save
• Press Cmd/Ctrl + E to export as PNG image
• Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E to export as JSON data

What's Next?

Now that you've created your first genogram, explore these features:

• Add emotional relationships to show relationship quality
• Use view modes to visualize medical, cultural, or religious data
• Learn keyboard shortcuts to work faster