Product handbook

Family Matrix user guide

One family, every generation, connected only by consent. A friendly walkthrough for members, organisers and anyone presenting the demo.

Demo examples use the fictional Rao family.

01

From first visit to a connected family

Four steps take you from signing in to seeing your family tree.

  1. 1

    Create your account

    Sign in with Google, an email code or a magic link. No password to remember.

  2. 2

    Add a relative

    Propose how someone is related to you, or send them a personal 14-day invite link.

  3. 3

    They confirm

    A relationship joins the tree only after the other person says yes. Nobody can claim you.

  4. 4

    Explore the tree

    See generations, ask “How am I related?” and watch your family grow branch by branch.

02

Your journey, by who you are

Elders and family roots

Pass on what only you remember

  1. 1.Answer the guided family interview
  2. 2.Record memories and stories
  3. 3.Confirm grandchildren as they join
  4. 4.Set up a memorial page for those we have lost

Household organisers

Never miss a birthday again

  1. 1.Add birthdays and anniversaries to the calendar
  2. 2.Send wedding, housewarming or party invitations
  3. 3.Track RSVPs in one list
  4. 4.Plan trips, festivals and pilgrimages with a shared itinerary

Young members

Discover where you come from

  1. 1.Explore the tree and its generations
  2. 2.Earn badges as your branch grows
  3. 3.Find family resemblances and traits
  4. 4.Share a milestone card with the family

Relatives living far away

Stay close across cities and countries

  1. 1.Join private circles for each side of the family
  2. 2.Post wishes on the family feed
  3. 3.Chat one-to-one or in family groups
  4. 4.Get reminders for important dates in your own time zone

03

Every module, step by step

The app is arranged in five sections. Here is what each one does.

1. Family tree

The heart of Family Matrix: a connected, confirmed family graph.

Tree views
Switch layouts, drag, pinch to zoom and tap anyone for their profile.
How am I related?
Pick any two people and see the exact path between them.
Pending confirmations
Accept, decline or question proposals waiting for you.
Dissolving a link
Relationships are never deleted. Dissolving keeps the history while removing the link from the tree.

2. Family feed

A private social space, separate for every family.

Posts and stories
Share photos, videos and updates with exactly the circle you choose.
Messages
One-to-one and group chats with relatives.
Memories
Save family stories and let elders’ words live on.
Quiet mode
Turn down notifications when you need a break.

3. Occasions

Every birthday, anniversary and function in one calendar.

Important dates
Birthdays, anniversaries and remembrance days with reminders.
Invitations
Weddings, housewarmings and parties with a private share link and RSVPs.
Wishes
Post a wish on the feed or send it privately.
Milestone cards
Celebrate your tree reaching new sizes with shareable cards.

4. Trips & planning

Plan family journeys together, step by step.

Itinerary planner
Day-by-day stops, times and cost estimates, with calendar and PDF export.
Spiritual tours and festivals
Ready templates for pilgrimages and festival preparations.
Sample packages
Editable examples to start from. They are never bookings.
Shared expenses
See who owes whom. Payments happen outside the app.

5. You & settings

Your identity, privacy and family pride.

Privacy circles
Decide who sees your posts, dates and details.
Family crest
Design your family’s own badge with symbol, colours and motto.
Credits
Prepaid credits cover new members joining your family.
Your data
Download everything you have shared, or delete your account.

04

Trust and consent, without confusion

Both sides confirm

Every relationship needs a yes from the other person before it appears.

Dissolve, never delete

History stays honest. A dissolved link leaves the tree but its record remains.

You choose the audience

Privacy circles control who sees each post, date and detail.

Honest pictures

Sample faces are AI-created and only used for the demo family. Real people keep their own photo or initial.

05

Presenting the demo

A five-minute script using the sample Rao family. Use a spare account, not your real one.

  1. Open the homepage (30 sec)

    Show the sample Rao family and the consent steps.

  2. Sign in to the demo family (1 min)

    Open the tree: 53 people across five generations, every link confirmed.

  3. Ask “How am I related?” (1 min)

    Pick a great-grandparent and a niece to show the path.

  4. Show occasions (1 min)

    Open the calendar, an invitation and its RSVPs.

  5. Plan a trip (1 min)

    Open the itinerary planner and a pilgrimage template.

  6. Close on trust (30 sec)

    Explain that nobody can be added without saying yes.

Illustrative family gathered across generationsIllustrative family sharing a meal at homeIllustrative grandmother and granddaughter sharing a photo album
Family MatrixAI-created illustrations · not member photos