ChristmasGiftsOS

Christmas is a logistics problem disguised as a feeling. ChristmasGiftsOS turns the chaos into a clean dashboard, and runs entirely on your laptop and phone.

Every recipient in one place - mom, dad, partner, kids, in-laws, friends, neighbors - with relation, per-person budget cap, gift ideas, and a status pipeline (idea, ordered, wrapped, given).

A budget pulse that watches your total spend against the holiday budget you set, and turns cranberry the moment you go over. A deadline countdown for shop-by, wrap-by, and the big day. A card list with addresses and a sent toggle. A wrap supply checklist so you do not run out of tape at 11pm.

A Secret Santa picker that draws a valid pairing in one tap (Fisher-Yates derangement, no self-assignments). A Christmas dinner menu with courses, guests, allergies, and a tickable shopping list. A holiday calendar for parties, school recitals, family commitments, and travel.

A returns and refunds tracker for after the gifts open. No subscription. No annual rebuy. Just one private file that runs offline on your devices and remembers everything.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Dashboard - days to Christmas, recipients, gifts tracked, spent vs budget, money left, status pipeline counts (idea / ordered / wrapped / given), shop-by and wrap-by countdowns, top spenders
• Gift list - recipients with name, relation, budget cap, notes (sizes, interests, do-not-buy). Per-recipient gifts with name, estimate, actual paid, status drop-down, store, link, notes
• Cards & Wrap - card list with name, address, notes, sent toggle. Wrap supplies with quantity, cost, have-it checkbox
• Secret Santa - participants with optional wishlist hints, set min and max price range, one-tap derangement draw, reveal one assignment at a time
• Christmas dinner - date, courses (starter, soup, main, side, dessert, drinks, bread), guests with allergies and preferences, shopping list with check-off
• Holiday calendar - all December events (party, school, family, travel, church, volunteer) with date, time, place, notes. Past events dim
• Returns & refunds - item, store, amount, return-by date, done toggle. Track everything to take back after Christmas
• Settings - profile, currency, year, key dates (Christmas, shop-by, wrap-by), total budget, export and import JSON, load demo, clear all

100% PRIVATE AND OFFLINE

All data stays on your device. No server, no cloud, no account. Works completely offline.

WORKS ON ALL DEVICES

Open on laptop, add to home screen on iPhone (Safari) or Android (Chrome) as an app. One file, all devices.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD

Download once, use forever. No subscription, no renewal, no expiry.

PERFECT FOR

• Busy gift-givers and holiday hosts who track 10 to 30 recipients across multiple branches of family
• Christmas dinner hosts who plan menu, allergies, and shopping list every year
• Anyone tired of paying for a holiday planner subscription that only works for one season then auto-renews next year
• Family members who organize the Secret Santa draw and want a cheat-proof picker
• People juggling office parties, school events, family commitments, and travel in one chaotic December
• DIY planners who tried Notion templates, Google Sheets, and three apps and want one private offline file that handles gifts AND dinner AND cards

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