Oludalo · Capture a Story

On-Device Audio Recording

Local-first: audio stays on your phone/computer by default. The server stores metadata only (title, date, tags, storyteller).

Waveform preview

Save Recording

Title Storyteller Location (village/region) Date Keywords Visibility

Saved items are stored in your browser (localStorage). Export JSON anytime.

Guided Interview Prompts

Oshike kwali kehe? — What was your childhood like?
Tell me about the place where your family lived before independence.
Describe a ceremony, song, or tradition that shaped you.
Who taught you the values you live by today?
Which journeys or migrations changed our family?

Prompts follow open-ended, non-leading oral-history practice and support intergenerational dialogue.

Optional Transcription

Transcription can run locally where supported. If cloud transcription is used, we will ask for consent first and only store the transcript on your device.

Transcript (editable)

Place Mapping Input

Pin the story on the map. Link geography and memory — villages, schools, churches, migration paths.

Latitude

Longitude

Export / Import (Local-First)

Use these buttons to back up or restore your archive without sending files to any server.

Story Gallery

Map View

Pins show where stories happened. Click a pin to open a story.

Genealogy View

Connect stories to ancestors and life events. (Prototype tree)

Privacy & Control

Adjust visibility and shielding for each story.

The Art of Listening

Focus on tone, pacing, and mood.
Listen without interrupting; let silence invite detail.
Encourage emotion; honour lived experience.

Preparing for an Interview

Choose a quiet place with comfortable seating.
Prepare open-ended questions.
Bring photos, letters, and heirlooms as memory prompts.
Ask for names and pronunciations carefully.
Mark places mentioned for later mapping.

Recording Tips

Check microphone input and levels.
Hold the device steadily; reduce wind or street noise.
Capture multiple takes if needed.
Encourage slow, clear speech with natural pauses.

Mapping Stories to Place

Geography shapes identity — Village → Clan → Region. Note postal codes for letter-writing, migration routes, and ceremonial locations.

Use the Viewer’s map to pin stories and see patterns emerge.

Preserving Stories for Future Generations

Print keepsake booklets and export PDFs.
Store audio locally and in your personal cloud for redundancy.
Share only within trusted circles; respect consent.
Peer‑to‑peer sharing (coming soon) will allow direct device-to-device exchange.

Capture a Story — One Voice at a Time

On-Device Audio Recording

Save Recording

Guided Interview Prompts

Optional Transcription

Place Mapping Input

Export / Import (Local-First)

Your Stories, Your Way

Story Gallery

Map View

Genealogy View

Privacy & Control

Become a Family Storykeeper

The Art of Listening

Preparing for an Interview

Recording Tips

Mapping Stories to Place

Preserving Stories for Future Generations