Re:Show HN: A simple, auto-layout family tree generator
by familytreeeasy on Saturday March 07, 2026 @07:43AM
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Thanks! You’re right that adding siblings without a parent is tricky from a data-structure perspective—they need a common parent or family node to define the relationship.
To solve this without breaking the tree structure, I’m planning to support "single-parent" nodes. This will allow you to create an empty or placeholder parent to group siblings together without needing a spouse.
This should give you the flexibility you’re looking for while keeping the underlying hierarchy intact. Thanks for helping me refine these edge cases!
To solve this without breaking the tree structure, I’m planning to support "single-parent" nodes. This will allow you to create an empty or placeholder parent to group siblings together without needing a spouse.
This should give you the flexibility you’re looking for while keeping the underlying hierarchy intact. Thanks for helping me refine these edge cases!