{"id":3932,"date":"2025-09-05T16:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/?p=3932"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:49:45","slug":"introducing-rootsmagic-11-smarter-simpler-and-more-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/?p=3932","title":{"rendered":"Introducing RootsMagic 11: Smarter, Simpler, and More Powerful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to introduce <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/rootsmagic.com\" target=\"_blank\">RootsMagic 11<\/a>, the latest version of our award-winning genealogy software. This release is more than just new buttons and menus\u2014it\u2019s about making your family history research easier, clearer, and more enjoyable. Every change we\u2019ve made in RootsMagic 11 was inspired by user feedback, so you can spend less time wrestling with software and more time uncovering your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RootsMagic 11: What\u2019s New (Top Features Tour)\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-kShX6chiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch our quick video overview of <em>What&#8217;s New in RootsMagic 11<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Clearer, More Comfortable Workspace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sit down to work on your family tree, you want information at your fingertips without having to guess what a button does. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve simplified the interface in RootsMagic 11. Views like <strong>Pedigree<\/strong> and <strong>Family<\/strong> are now labeled directly on the page, while cryptic icons have been replaced with menus that spell out your choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3958\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main-1024x641.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main-300x188.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main-768x481.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Main.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the People page, a new <strong>side panel header<\/strong> shows the basics about a person immediately\u2014names, vital events, relationships, even icons for notes, sources, media, and DNA. Switching between spouses or parent sets is just a click away, so you\u2019ll always know where you are in the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Life Story at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you don\u2019t want to dig through multiple screens just to understand someone\u2019s life. The new <strong>Life Summary panel<\/strong> gives you a complete snapshot\u2014life events, spouses and children, parents and siblings\u2014all in one place. You can expand or collapse sections, quickly add relatives, or rearrange children and spouses with simple drag-and-drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search-1024x608.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search-768x456.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Search.jpg 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it as your research dashboard: one page where you can see a person\u2019s story unfold and take action without losing your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Editing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RootsMagic 11 makes editing smoother and more intuitive. If you\u2019ve ever struggled to track down which event a citation belongs to, the new <strong>Sources view<\/strong> puts every citation for a person on one screen\u2014no more hunting around. Notes and tasks work the same way: a single view shows them all, with quick indicators so you know exactly where information already exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit-1024x647.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit-300x189.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit-768x485.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-Edit.jpg 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This means less time clicking through windows and more time actually working with your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Searching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching is often where breakthroughs happen, and RootsMagic 11 gives you more powerful tools to zero in on the right people and facts. The <strong>Advanced Search<\/strong> has been redesigned so you can combine rules with AND, OR, or BUT NOT, search by multiple event fields, and even look for people without sources or those who aren\u2019t linked into the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you find someone, the results now include a Life Summary so you don\u2019t have to leave the search page to see the bigger picture. And because results can now be customized, printed or exported, you can take them with you into research sessions or share them with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing AI Into Your Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RootsMagic 11 introduces the <strong>AI Prompt Builder<\/strong>, a first in genealogy software. It helps you create clear, reusable prompts to use with the AI of your choice. Want to draft a life sketch, write an obituary, or get historical context for a person\u2019s life? The AI Prompt Builder can structure the request for you, pulling in the details you want from your database while giving you options like \u201cno fake info\u201d or preferred output format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-AI-Builder.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1005\" height=\"566\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-AI-Builder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3962\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-AI-Builder.jpg 1005w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-AI-Builder-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.rootsmagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RM11-AI-Builder-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t AI doing the research for you\u2014it\u2019s a way to make AI work smarter <em>for you<\/em>, helping you write, summarize, and explore ideas more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reports, Proofs, and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also added practical improvements you\u2019ve been asking for: print <strong>relationship charts<\/strong> for any calculated relationship, mark facts as \u201cproposed\u201d to capture theories without cluttering your proven research, and use new proof icons to track your confidence in each fact. The Explorer now incorporates the Life Summary panel, making navigation smoother than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And under the hood, RootsMagic 11 brings full support for the latest Mac hardware, faster performance, and dozens of small enhancements that make daily use more pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Grow With You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RootsMagic 11 was built to help you do what you love most\u2014discovering and telling your family story. Whether you\u2019re analyzing sources, tidying up your notes, exploring DNA connections, or writing narratives with AI, this release gives you tools that fit naturally into the way you work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re thrilled to introduce RootsMagic 11, the latest version of our award-winning genealogy software. This release is more than just new buttons and menus\u2014it\u2019s about making your family history research easier, clearer, and more enjoyable. 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