A simple, auto-layout family tree generator
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I built this as a side project because I found existing family tree tools either too bloated or too manual—I spent more time dragging boxes and aligning lines than actually mapping my family history.My goal was to make it instant: you just add the names, and the auto-layout engine handles the hierarchy and spacing automatically. It runs entirely in the browser and exports high-res PNG/JPGs.Would love feedback on the layout logic (especially for complex families) and the overall UI flow. Happy to answer any questions!
HN · launched Mar 6, 2026 · 6 upvotes (top 71%) · 0 views
Niche: diagramming and flowchart tools · 116 launches, 6 in the last 7 days ▼ -50% · Explore this niche →
Category and tags
- Horizontal
- Dev tools
- B2C
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Yes A client-side family tree diagram generator can easily be implemented using standard graph layout libraries like Dagre, D3, or GoJS combined with canvas/SVG export.
Discussion
7 comments analyzed.
Competitors mentioned: genealogy bloatware (unnamed competitors)
Concerns raised: privacy with family history data, data persistence without cloud backend
Feature requests: JSON import/export for saving and sharing trees, add siblings without requiring a parent first, add child with only one parent (without spouse requirement)
Competitors
Other products that read as similar to this one : 114 launches clear the similarity bar, closest 8 shown.
Attention rank: #83 of 115 (itself plus its competitors, highest first, normalized so YC and Product Hunt are compared fairly).
Launched 122 days after the earliest competitor.
- Swarm, an offline family tree app for macOS · hn · 2026-09-20 · 7 upvotes · similarity 0.54
- FamTwig · ph · 2026-10-23 · 1 upvotes · similarity 0.53
- Ametysta · ph · 2026-10-20 · 1 upvotes · similarity 0.52
- AI Family Tree · ph · 2026-11-05 · 1 upvotes · similarity 0.50
- Genogram Maker · ph · 2026-10-30 · 1 upvotes · similarity 0.49
- AI Family Tree · ph · 2026-09-16 · 1 upvotes · similarity 0.48
- Bargad · ph · 2026-11-10 · 2 upvotes · similarity 0.48
- genpark-sparkpage-synthesis-engine-skill · github · 2026-09-12 · 7 upvotes · similarity 0.45
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