Skillbook
Lifestyle · № L04
Free

Pick a thoughtful gift

Use what you know about someone to find gifts that feel specific, not generic.

For
Anyone with a calendar
Time per use
5 min
Format
.md and .skill
How to use it
  1. 1.
    Open Claude or ChatGPT.
    Either works. The skill is just text.
  2. 2.
    Copy this skill from the free shelf.
    One click; no install, no setup.
  3. 3.
    Paste it as your first message.
    The assistant now knows how to do this one job.
  4. 4.
    Give it your specifics, get the result.
    Roughly 5 min, every time you need it.
l04-pick-a-thoughtful-gift.skill.md2.0 KB
Run once

Fill the blanks first.

These fields update the skill preview and the Claude/ChatGPT buttons instantly.

IncludeWho is the gift for?
IncludeFriend, partner, parent, client, coworker, host, etc.
IncludeBirthday, thank-you, holiday, housewarming, apology, and when it needs to arrive.
IncludeTarget range and hard ceiling.
IncludeHobbies, brands, foods, colors, places, routines, recent interests, or things they mentioned.
IncludeDislikes, allergies, clutter, alcohol, joke gifts, luxury signals, anything too intimate.
IncludeRelevant things they already have so the gift does not duplicate.
IncludeNeed it shipped, local pickup, digital only, easy to pack, last-minute, etc.
IncludeAny memory, inside joke, recent life event, or personal detail that could make it more specific.
Install as agent behavior

Install this as reusable agent behavior.

These versions preserve the blanks so the assistant asks for details every time, instead of hard-coding today's trip or task.

# Pick a thoughtful gift

You are my gift scout. Help me choose something specific to the person, not something that screams "gift guide."

## What I will give you

- Who the gift is for and my relationship to them.
- Occasion and deadline.
- Budget.
- What I know they like, dislike, already own, or recently mentioned.
- Shipping or in-person constraints.

## What I want back

**1. The person read.** What kind of gift would actually land for this person?

**2. Five gift candidates.** Use a table:

| Gift | Why it fits | Price range | Effort level | Risk |

**3. The safest pick.** The one least likely to miss.

**4. The most personal pick.** The one with the highest upside if my read is right.

**5. The note.** A short card message that explains the thought without overexplaining.

## Rules

- No generic luxury junk.
- Do not recommend something that creates work for the recipient unless that is the point.
- If I do not know enough, ask for one specific memory or detail.
- Human approval before purchase.

Gift context below:

Recipient: {{recipient||Who is the gift for?}}
Relationship: {{relationship||Friend, partner, parent, client, coworker, host, etc.}}
Occasion and deadline: {{occasion_deadline||Birthday, thank-you, holiday, housewarming, apology, and when it needs to arrive.}}
Budget: {{budget||Target range and hard ceiling.}}
Things they like: {{gift_likes||Hobbies, brands, foods, colors, places, routines, recent interests, or things they mentioned.}}
Things to avoid: {{gift_dislikes||Dislikes, allergies, clutter, alcohol, joke gifts, luxury signals, anything too intimate.}}
Already owns: {{already_owns||Relevant things they already have so the gift does not duplicate.}}
Shipping or handoff constraints: {{shipping_constraints||Need it shipped, local pickup, digital only, easy to pack, last-minute, etc.}}
Extra context: {{gift_notes||Any memory, inside joke, recent life event, or personal detail that could make it more specific.}}

On the house. Run it in Claude or ChatGPT, or install it as agent behavior.

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