Working now
Live pages and workflows members can use today.
How the system works
Begin with a source lead. Build an organized research path.
indigenous-search connects public source discovery to saved work, research cases, trusted workspaces, a source library, collaboration, classes, and the practical next steps families and researchers need to track.
Available by plan
Working access that changes between Free, Researcher, and Instructor.
Planned
Direction we are documenting without presenting unfinished behavior as available.
Working now
Search and source discovery
Begin with names, places, dates, land clues, archives, newspapers, public databases, and source guides.
Access: Public and Free
- Public Search previews enabled source results.
- Free accounts can review basic results and participate in accessible group conversations.
- Researcher and Instructor open the saved and organized research workflow.
Available by plan
Saved searches and leads
Preserve useful searches and source leads instead of losing the trail between research sessions.
Access: Researcher and Instructor
- Save searches for later review.
- Bookmark useful source results as leads.
- Move strong leads into a research case.
Working now
Research cases and evidence
Organize evidence, land leads, family relationships, notes, questions, and submission-planning steps in one case packet.
Access: Researcher and Instructor
- Build case packets from saved leads.
- Track evidence and unresolved questions.
- Prepare next actions without representing outside filing as automatic.
Working now
Private workspaces
Give relatives and trusted researchers a shared place for records, notes, rooms, saved sources, and decisions.
Access: Member workspace access
- Create or join a workspace.
- Keep private research separate from public discovery.
- Connect workspace activity to News and the Source Library.
Working now
Source Library
Keep uploaded records, Search discoveries, research notes, timelines, source images, and archive material connected.
Access: Member access
- Organize source material by workspace.
- Move reviewed Search resources into the library.
- Keep provenance and context attached to research material.
Working now
News and collaboration
Share updates, resource requests, public posts, workspace posts, and research notes with the people helping the work.
Access: Public and member views
- Public News exposes approved public posts.
- Member News connects workspace conversations and research requests.
- Comments and review keep discoveries attached to the conversation.
Available by plan
Classes and rooms
Connect registered classes to class rooms, research calls, webinars, and public learning events.
Access: Researcher joins; Instructor creates and controls
- Researchers can access classes and rooms they are registered for.
- Instructors can create classes and control up to three rooms.
- Dynamic class tickets and paid room entry remain planned Products items.
Planned / in development
Schools and instructor channels
A future public layer will connect each instructor profile, channel, class, and attached room without treating them as separate products.
Access: Future Instructor architecture
- School subscriptions and lessons are still being planned.
- Instructor channel ownership and class/profile relationships need a dedicated architecture pass.
- No channel entitlement or automatic class linkage is promised yet.
Working now
Partners and referrals
Share platform resources, track referral activity, and review the support network around the research system.
Access: Member partner tools
- Member partner links and activity reporting are available.
- Partner review remains separate from financial payout ownership.
- Future public offers must remain tied to approved Products and Fees workflows.
Working now
Research tools and account controls
Bring Search, cases, workspaces, library, News, classes, partner tools, account access, privacy, and notifications into one member path.
Access: Varies by account and plan
- Member Tools provides the working tool directory.
- Account pages show current membership and upgrade choices.
- Some profile, channel, onboarding, and settings consolidation remains planned.
Choose access based on what you need to do.
This is a short orientation. The Pricing page remains the detailed plan comparison and checkout handoff.
registered account
Free
Free registered account for basic Search results and group conversation participation. Free users can comment in groups they can access, but they cannot save searches, open Search result detail/document pages, access classes, or access rooms.
- Basic Search results
- Can leave comments in accessible groups
- Cannot save searches
- Cannot open Search result detail/document pages
- Cannot access classes
- Cannot access rooms
per month
Researcher
Member account for active research. Researchers can save searches, open Search result detail/document pages, comment in groups, and access University classes and class rooms they are registered for. Researchers cannot create groups or host/control rooms.
- Save searches
- Open Search result detail/document pages
- See documents connected to Search results
- Access University classes they are registered for
- Join registered class rooms when allowed by the class
- Cannot create groups
- Cannot create or control rooms
per month
Instructor
Instructor account for creating groups, teaching classes, and controlling class rooms. Instructors can create groups in the family/news/social network layer and create up to 3 Rooms with invite, participant, layout, webinar, and pricing setup controls.
- Everything in Researcher
- Create groups in the family/news/social network
- Create up to 3 rooms
- Create and manage University classes
- Manage class room invites, participants, and layouts
- Configure webinar/class pricing setup
Features vs. Pricing: Explains how the system fits together, what works now, what depends on a plan, and what is still being developed. Compares current plan entitlements and sends members into the appropriate registration or checkout path.