At RootsTech 2024, FamilySearch spread the word about an exciting new venture on its website: the FamilySearch Labs. At the current time, there are five experiments you can try, after signing in to FamilySearch:

• Expand Your Search with Full Text – There are a few collections that can now be searched with full-text capabilities and keyword searches. A video is available for explaining the search tips that are available.
• Family Group Trees – Family group trees let you share important family memories and information with close living family. You can create family groups and invite them to share your family group trees.
• Find Help with AI Search – Use AI queries to find answers in the Help Center, the FamilySearch WIki, RootsTech videos, etc.
• Together by FamilySearch – Share stories, memories, activities, etc. across family groups and with an app on mobile devices.
• Profile Quality Score – Choose from a number of selected ancestor profiles in FamilySearch and see how the information is rated for quality, from low to high. Sources are evaluated and potential data problems are identified so that profile information can be improved.

These new features are still in testing mode and should be finalized later this year. The Family History Guide will have documentation for the features when they are finished.