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Djehooty 0.3 : The genealogist’s new assistant

· 3 min read
Yoann Sculo
Yoann Sculo
Djehooty creator

I am very happy to announce the release of the first public version of Djehooty, a free software designed to help genealogists manage and explore their digital archives. This version 0.3 marks an important milestone for the project, it is the culmination of a year and a half of work.

What is Djehooty?​

Djehooty combines a personal Digital Asset Management (DAM) tool with a traditional genealogy software. It acts as a true research assistant for family history enthusiasts.

Screenshot of Djehooty. Document list

A tool for your research​

Djehooty addresses several essential needs:

  • Store and preserve locally, in a centralized and secure way, a wide variety of digital documents (images, videos, audio, notes, etc.)
  • View, enrich and organize these documents by adding metadata.
  • Search, cross-reference and exploit effectively the information contained in your archives.
  • Facilitate sharing and transmission of your genealogical research, including to non-technical people.

Strong values​

Djehooty is based on four fundamental principles:

  • Free software: The source code is open under AGPLv3 license, guaranteeing transparency and sustainability.
  • Privacy respect: Your data remains on your computer, under your exclusive control.
  • Technical simplicity: Simple technology choices (SQLite, simple files) to facilitate backup and transmission.
  • Accessibility: An interface complying with digital accessibility standards.

Features of version 0.3​

This first public version allows you to:

  • 📂 Import your files from your computer and organize them into documents.
  • 🧩 Add and modify metadata on your documents.
  • 👤 Create individuals, view them and identify them in your documents.
  • 🔍 Easily search individuals and documents.

Screenshot of Djehooty. Document viewer

What's next?​

Djehooty stands out for its innovative approach: priority is given to the development of advanced features for organizing, enriching and cross-referencing digital archives, rather than immediately reproducing classic genealogy tools.

Traditional features (events, trees, GEDCOM import/export, etc.) will be integrated gradually, once the documentary foundations are consolidated.

Some examples of upcoming planned features:

  • Support for videos, audio and PDFs;
  • Import files from a standard URL or IIIF format to download documents from institutional sites;
  • Document transcription to facilitate indexing and searching;
  • Advanced search engine;
  • Internationalization (French, English)

For more details, you can consult the project roadmap.

Test Djehooty and share your feedback!​

Important notice

Djehooty is currently in active development phase and may contain bugs or major changes. I strongly encourage you to test the application, but I recommend not using it for critical purposes until a stable version has been released.

This first public version needs you! Your feedback is essential to evolve the project in the right direction.

How to contribute?​

  • Test the application: Install Djehooty and explore its features;
  • Report bugs: Open a ticket on Codeberg;
  • Share your suggestions: What features are you missing? What could be improved? Contact me;
  • Spread the word: Talk about it around you, share on social media.

Useful resources​

Ready to take back control of your genealogical archives? Install Djehooty now and join the adventure!