As a professional genealogist, you know that generic cloud storage folders break down quickly. When you are mapping complex family lineages, tracking down DNA origins, or analysing centuries-old legal deeds and maps, you need more than just a place to dump files. You need a dedicated, professional single source of truth.

Welcome to RecordHAT.com. HAT stands for Historia Archiva Tuta, Historia Archiva Tuta translates to Safe Archive History, History of the Protected Archive, or Secure Historical Records, and it is built specifically to rescue your research from the digital muddle. Our vision is that one day, when a fellow researcher asks, "Do you use HAT?", your only answer will be, "Yes, of course—I'd be completely lost without it!"

At the core of our platform is a commitment to helping you maintain a perfect RECORD:

• Reliable document control.
• Every record given unique reference number.
• Clear and easy instructions for use.
• Organise your files with structure.
• Review your data entries.
• Download your completed project.

Built for the Way You Actually Work

RecordHAT moves beyond basic file storage to offer four powerful features designed specifically for the rigorous demands of historical research:

1. The Historical Metadata Engine Generic systems rely on folder names, which simply doesn't work for complex genealogy. RecordHAT features an upload system that demands rigorous classification. When you upload a file, you tag it with specific, required fields: Document Type (e.g., Parish Register, Legal Deed, Old Map), Date Range, Repository/Source, and Legibility. This allows you to instantly filter your entire database by criteria like, "Show me all 18th-century land deeds sourced from Surrey," regardless of where the file actually lives.

2. Relational Asset Linking In genealogy, one document—like a will—often contains evidence for a dozen different people and places. With RecordHAT, you upload a document once and "link" it to multiple custom entities (a person, a family line, or a geographic location). You no longer have to duplicate a PDF five times to put it in five different family members' folders. Everything remains integrated.

3. Split-Screen Transcription with Version Control Transcribing historical documents is an iterative process. You might decipher a few words one day and figure out a difficult abbreviation a week later. Our workspace locks a high-resolution image viewer on one half of your screen and a rich-text transcription editor on the other. Crucially, the editor includes basic version control, allowing you to roll back to a previous transcription draft if you realise you went down the wrong path.

4. The Client Evidence Export We know you are managing professional client work, which is why your final handover needs to be flawless. With a simple click of our "Export Project" button, you can compile all linked documents, metadata, and transcriptions into a clean, branded PDF dossier or a secure, read-only web link. It turns a massive research process into a polished, tangible deliverable for your clients.

Help Us Build the Perfect Tool (And Get a Week Free)

RecordHAT is currently in active development, and we want to ensure it solves your exact daily frustrations.

Register your interest today, and you will automatically receive a one-week free trial as soon as the app goes live.