People & Family Trees

Organize your research around the actors of history. TimeWrit's People system automatically builds interactive lineage charts based on the relationships you define. ### Defining Relationships Link two people using relationship types like **Parent/Child** or **Spouse**. > [!TIP] > **Auto-Recognition**: Once you link parents to a child, TimeWrit will automatically identify siblings and display them together on the family tree view. ### The Dynamic Family Tree When you view a Person record, TimeWrit generates a 5-generation "Snapshot" tree. This is a node-link diagram that visualizes the connections between individuals. - **Ancestors**: Displays direct lineages up to Great-Grandparents. - **Descendants**: Displays lineages down to Grandchildren. - **Breadth**: Includes spouses and siblings at every tier to provide full genealogical context. > [!NOTE] > **Navigation**: Click on any person's node in the family tree to instantly navigate to their profile and refocus the tree on them. > [!IMPORTANT] > **Lineage Limits**: To keep the interface responsive, the family tree view is bounded to 5 generations. For massive lineages covering centuries, use the **Knowledge Graph** to explore further connections across the entire project. --- *Last updated: Mar 11, 2026*