"I realized as I did this that I never asked my parents
the right questions."
— Rob, family historian
STEP 1
Choose a conversation topic — childhood memories, life lessons, family traditions, or the stories only they can tell. FamilyLoom suggests the starting point; you choose where to go.
STEP 2
Sit together. FamilyLoom surfaces one question at a time, with follow-ups designed to unlock the stories behind the story. You focus on listening. The app handles the rest.
STEP 3
Every word is recorded — their stories, their laughter, the way they tell it. A conversation you can return to anytime.
"And once they are gone, you can do nothing about it."
— Missy, grandmother of five
There is a difference between answering a prompt alone and being asked by someone who genuinely wants to know. When someone who loves you is listening, really listening, and follows up because they want to hear more, it changes what you're willing to say. That's the difference between capturing facts and capturing someone's soul.
FamilyLoom gives you the questions. Your presence gives the person across from you the feeling of being heard. And because every word is recorded, you don't just remember it. You keep it.
"If you didn't follow it up with the right questions, you didn't get all the fabulous stories that she was willing to tell."
— Suzy, professional story interviewer who recorded life stories for 20+ years
When my son was born, the first person I wanted to call was my grandfather.
He wasn't there. He'd been gone for years.
He raised me. He was at every haircut, every school pickup, every small moment that became the whole of my childhood. I knew his stories. But I never asked him the real questions — what scared him, what he'd do differently, what he'd say to me about becoming a father.
I don't have a single recording of his voice.
FamilyLoom exists so that doesn't happen to you.
— Dharan, Founder
"I think it would be nice for my children and grandchildren to be able to hear my voice one more time. I think that would be comforting."
— Patty, 80
We're building this alongside our earliest families. You're not signing up for a waitlist. You're shaping what this becomes.
We're opening early access to a small group of families this spring. Leave your email and we'll reach out.