GEDmatch gathering is currently marked as "Coming Soon" in the DNAGedcom Client and will be available in a future update. The information below describes the feature as it will function when enabled.
GEDmatch data is gathered using a browser-based approach. You enter your GEDmatch kit number and log in through the embedded browser. GEDmatch provides matches, chromosome segments, triangulation, and family tree data.
| Data Type | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | Yes | Match list with shared cM |
| Chromosome Segments | Yes | Chromosome Browser data (default: On) |
| ICW (In Common With) | No | Not available from GEDmatch |
| Triangulation | Yes | Triangulated segments (default: Off) |
| Family Trees | Yes | Family Finder tree data (default: On) |
| Ethnicity | No | Not available |
| Haplogroups | No | Not available |
GEDmatch does not provide ICW (In Common With) data. To use clustering tools (CLM, Shared Clustering, Warthen Interactive Cluster) with GEDmatch data, you will need ICW data from another source or use file-based clustering with CLM.
Enter your GEDmatch kit number manually or select from the profile dropdown. GEDmatch uses kit numbers (e.g., A123456) rather than login credentials for profile selection.
Default: On. Gathers chromosome browser data showing shared DNA segments. Has a dedicated Clear button.
Default: Off. Gathers triangulated segment data.
Default: On. Gathers available family tree data. Has a dedicated Clear button.
Set minimum and maximum shared centimorgans to filter which matches are gathered.
Default: 6 cM. Sets the minimum segment size for chromosome data collection. Segments below this threshold are not gathered.
Gathering saves your data into the local database (the .db file in your database folder). It does not create CSV files on its own. CSV files are produced by the report step, which reads the data already in your database and writes it out in the universal CSV format used by other genealogy tools.
There are two ways to produce the CSV files:
If you gathered without Auto-Report turned on and don't see any CSV files yet, your data is still safe in the database — just click Run Report to create the CSVs. There is no need to gather again.
The report writes the CSV files directly into your database folder, alongside the .db file — the same folder the Open Folder button on the home page opens. You do not need to look inside the BrowserData subfolders; those hold the embedded browser's session cache, not your gathered data. The files produced are:
kitnumber_Gedmatch_Matches.csvkitnumber_ChromosomeBrowser.csvkitnumber_ICW.csv (if available)kitnumber_Family_Finder_Trees.csvThe exported files are compatible with other genealogy tools, including DNAPainter, the Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool (GDAT), RootsFinder DNATools, and spreadsheet programs such as Excel and Google Sheets.