Research Tools
Small standalone utilities to help organise and improve historical research work. No account required.
Document Reader
Paste text from a historical document and get a plain-English explanation. Identifies Latin phrases, archaic terms, and key facts.
Requires WebGPU + large downloadDocument OCR
Extract text from a photograph or scan of a historical document. For handwriting, try Transkribus.
Requires internet (first use)PDF & Image Lab
Convert images, create PDFs, render PDF pages, split and merge PDFs, extract text, and run OCR from one browser-based workspace.
Requires internetResearch Map
Search places, add draggable points, build routes, and export research locations as CSV, GeoJSON, GPX, or KML.
Requires internetName Variant Generator
Generate spelling variants, abbreviations, and common OCR errors for a surname or given name. Useful when searching old newspapers and indexes.
AvailableTimeline Builder
Add dated events to build a simple chronological timeline. Useful for tracking a person's life or organising a research narrative.
AvailableResearch AI Prompts
Curated prompts for historical research, OCR transcription, translation, fact-checking, and photo restoration. Fill the placeholders and copy to Claude, ChatGPT, or another LLM.
AvailableTranskribus Guide
A short guide to using Transkribus for transcribing handwritten and printed historical documents, registers, and letters.
Guide