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Welcome to the familyPA alpha

I built this app for my own family — to centralise all the logistics of family life in one place and spend less time juggling apps and more time having a good time. Then I realised others might find it useful too, so I've started inviting friends and family to try it.

What to expect

I know you'll be putting personal information in here. The Vault is already encrypted end-to-end, and I'll be encrypting the Finance section as soon as possible.

I also know that once you start using it, it would be painful to lose access. So here's my commitment: familyPA will stay running for at least one year, completely free, no matter what.This is a passion project — building it is the fun part.

Things will break, features will change, and there'll be rough edges. That's the deal with an alpha — your feedback shapes what this becomes.

What to try

Shared Calendar

Table stakes, but cleaner here than juggling multiple calendar apps. Add events, assign them to family members, and see everything in one place. Calendar import/export is coming later if needed.

Projects

Create projects with to-do lists, deadlines, and sticky notes for important stuff. Great for tracking things like a house move, a renovation, school applications, or holiday planning.

Quick Add & Email Forward

Try this one

This should be a delighter. Forward an email to your personal familyPA address, or use the Quick Capture button to snap a screenshot or jot a note. The AI assistant will analyse it and automatically suggest an action — create a calendar event, update a project, add an appointment. Review, refine if needed, and apply.

Meal Planning

Add a few of your usual meals or use the "Inspire Me" button to get AI-generated recipe ideas. Then hit "Generate Weekly Plan" — it builds a full week of meals and gives you a shopping list you can order online. Mark it as done when the groceries arrive.

Kids Activities

Go to the Kids section and generate age-appropriate activities if you're looking for inspiration. Activities are tailored to your children's ages and follow Montessori principles.

Family Finance

A ledger and projection tool for your family's finances. Track pensions, shares, savings, mortgage, and everything else in one place. See your net worth and where it's heading.

Vault

An encrypted space to save important family information — National Insurance numbers, health insurance details, NHS numbers, passport numbers, and anything else you don't want scattered across notes apps and email threads.

Health Tracker

Track medical appointments, prescriptions, conditions, allergies, and vaccines for the whole family. Get AI-suggested routine check-ups based on your family's profile.

The bigger picture

The goal is simple: centralise all the things that make family life run smoothly into one app — so you can spend less time on logistics and more time together. Calendar, meals, health, finances, kids' development, important documents — all in one place, with an AI assistant that actually helps rather than gets in the way.