Documentation for the DNAGedcom Client desktop application. Choose a section below to get started.
First-time setup, logging in, configuring your database, and an overview of the DNAGedcom Client.
Install the DNAGedcom Client on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Chromebook.
Best practices for gathering DNA data, choosing cM ranges, and working with multiple kits.
How data gathering works, what data types are available, and how to configure gather options.
Gather matches, ICW, trees, and ethnicity data from A*DNA.
Gather matches, chromosomes, ICW, and haplogroup data from 23andMe.
Gather matches, chromosomes, ICW, and trees from Family Tree DNA.
Gather matches, chromosomes, ICW, and trees from MyHeritage.
Gather matches, chromosomes, and ICW data from GEDmatch. Integration coming soon — read how it will work.
Gather matches, ICW, chromosomes, haplogroups, and ancestry from Living DNA. Integration coming soon — read how it will work.
Gather DNA relatives, ICW, chromosomes, and ancestry from Genomelink. Integration coming soon — read how it will work.
Compare clustering tools, vendor compatibility, and data requirements for DNA analysis.
Interactive heatmap clustering with superclusters, ancestor overlay, and chromosome browser.
Matrix-based clustering with threshold controls, tag filtering, and HTML/Excel output.
Chromosome-focused analysis showing shared DNA segments by position and chromosome.
Hierarchical agglomerative clustering with heatmap visualization and Excel export.
Browse, filter, search, and sort your DNA matches across testing services.
Search for ancestors, surnames, and kits across all your gathered DNA data.
Detect ancestors that appear across multiple matches' family trees.
Upload GEDCOM files and compare ancestors across trees and DNA matches.
View kit statistics, search across kits by surname, ancestor, name, or tree data.
Database folder, credentials, notification preferences, and application settings.
Database structure, table reference, data export, and database repair.
Common issues, error messages, platform-specific problems, and how to get support.
Live status of each DNA service plus a legend for the colored “weather” indicators in the Client UI.
Release notes and changelog for the DNAGedcom Client.
SQLite database schema reference for advanced users running their own SQL queries against gathered data.