Cost Savings
76%
Less than traditional development
$2,200 vs $9,300 traditional
Completion
94%
User stories delivered
18/27 stories completed
Release Duration
14
Days from start to production
Started Pi Day (Mar 14) free session
What We Built
A complete heritage storytelling platform enabling families to record, transcribe, and preserve oral histories with AI-powered processing. The system transforms spoken memories into searchable, shareable digital archives.
20+
Database Tables
8
Edge Functions
19
React Pages
51
Migrations
AI Capabilities
- Deepgram Nova-2 transcription with speaker diarization
- Claude Sonnet narrative synthesis and fact extraction
- Automated location parsing and photo keyword generation
- PDF/document import with intelligent text extraction
Key Features
- Elder-friendly recording interface with large touch targets
- Media library with Pexels integration for contextual photos
- GEDCOM family tree parser with D3 visualization
- Row-level security with multi-family support
What's Next: Release 2
Release Window
April 4 - April 18, 2026
Planned Scope
8 stories, 35 story points
Epic 1: Post-Production Video
4 stories, 24 ptsAudio enhancement, video pull quotes, background replacement, and audio-only player
Epic 2: Upload & Admin Improvements
3 stories, 11 ptsAdmin UI design system, auto short URL generation, and static HTML/SEO foundation
Epic 3: City Pillar Pages
1 story, 5 pts (carried over)Regional city landing pages with featured stories