Build a searchable family archive of 1942–43 letters with Google AI Studio and Replit

Our rewrite with extra checks. The poster didn't test it.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about the details below and wait for my answers. Once I've answered, confirm the plan in one line and run the whole task start to finish.

Goal: Put a family's scanned letters and photos online where relatives can search them and ask questions.

Questions to ask me first:
- How many letters and photos are there, and in what format?
- Who should be able to see the site?
- Do you want the transcriptions checked by a person?

Inputs (fill in or confirm):
- Scans: [PDFS AND PHOTOS, ROUGH COUNT]
- Date range and people: [E.G. 1942–43, NAMES]
- Who gets access: [FAMILY ONLY / PUBLIC]
- Hosting: [E.G. REPLIT, FIREBASE]

Rules:
- Keep the original scans unchanged and show them next to each transcription.
- Mark words the text extraction couldn't read as [illegible] instead of guessing.
- Chat answers must quote the letter and date they come from.
- Keep the site private unless I say otherwise.

Checkpoint: Transcribe three letters first so I can check the accuracy before processing the rest.

If you get stuck: If handwriting extraction is poor, suggest a manual-correction step rather than hiding it.

Verify before you finish: Search for a name you know is in a letter and confirm that letter comes up.

Output: A working site with upload, search and chat, plus notes on how to add more scans.

Done when: Relatives can find any letter by name, place or date and read the original.