Gifts

Build a personal gift system for tracking ideas, occasions, and gift-giving history.

Security Scan

This is an instruction-only, local file-based gift tracking skill that is internally consistent with its description and does not request credentials or install software — it will create and manage files under ~/gifts/.

Purpose & Capability

The name/description (personal gift tracking) matches the instructions: create a ~/gifts/ workspace, maintain person/occasion/ideas/given files, and surface reminders. No unrelated services, binaries, or credentials are requested.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are narrowly scoped to creating and updating files under ~/gifts/ and surfacing stored data. The guidance to "Save immediately with context" is expected for this purpose but is somewhat vague and could cause the agent to capture broader conversation context than strictly necessary; the skill does not instruct reading other system files or sending data to external endpoints.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code is provided (instruction-only), so nothing is downloaded or written by an installer. This minimizes supply-chain risk.

Credentials

No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The required scope (local file writes) is proportionate to the stated functionality.

Persistence & Privilege

always:false and user-invocable:true (default) — the skill does not request permanent inclusion or elevated platform privileges and does not modify other skills. Its persistence is limited to creating files in the user's home directory, which is appropriate for the stated purpose.

Assessment

This skill appears coherent and low-risk, but it will create and store potentially sensitive personal data in ~/gifts/. Before installing, confirm the agent runtime is properly sandboxed and that files in your home directory won't be automatically uploaded or backed up to untrusted services. Consider: (1) review and set file permissions on ~/gifts/ (chmod 700) or store in an encrypted location if you keep contact/addresses/payment notes; (2) ask the agent to limit what it records (avoid saving full conversation transcripts or personal identifiers you don't want stored); (3) verify platform logging and backups so gift data isn't unintentionally exfiltrated; and (4) if you need stronger privacy, prefer a local encrypted notes app or explicitly audit where the agent sends logs. If you want, provide the agent with a clear template and a short policy (what to save and what not to save) to reduce overly broad captures.

Core Behavior

• User mentions gift idea → save to person's file
• User asks what to gift → check saved ideas first
• User gives/receives gift → log for future reference
• Create ~/gifts/ as workspace

File Structure

~/gifts/
├── people/
│   ├── mom.md
│   └── sarah.md
├── occasions/
│   └── birthdays.md
├── given/
│   └── 2024.md
├── ideas/
│   └── generic.md
└── my-wishlist.md

Person File

# sarah.md
## Basics
Birthday: March 15

## Interests
Cooking (Italian), yoga, true crime podcasts

## Sizes
Clothing: M, Shoes: 38 EU

## Ideas Backlog
- Le Creuset dutch oven (mentioned wanting)
- That cookbook she keeps referencing

## Given History
- 2024: Knife set — loved it
- 2023: Cooking class — went together

## Avoid
Candles (has too many)

Capturing Ideas

When user mentions someone wants something:

• Save immediately with context
• Note source: "mentioned while cooking" or "saw her eyeing it"
• Casual mentions = best gifts later

Occasions Calendar

# birthdays.md
## March
- Sarah: 15th
- Mom: 22nd

Gift History

# given/2024.md
## Sarah — Birthday
Knife set, $120 — loved it, uses daily

## Mom — Mother's Day
Spa day — went together

Generic Ideas Bank

# generic.md
## Safe Options
Nice candle, quality chocolates, gift card

## Experiences
Concert tickets, cooking class, spa day

My Wishlist

# my-wishlist.md
## Want
- AirPods Max
- Leather weekender bag

## Sizes & Notes
L shirts, 10 US shoes
Avoid: cologne, novelty items

What To Surface

• "Sarah's birthday is in 2 weeks"
• "You saved an idea for her last month"
• "Last year you gave her X, went well"

Progressive Enhancement

• Start: add closest people with birthdays
• Ongoing: capture ideas when mentioned
• After giving: log reaction

What NOT To Do

• Suggest generic gifts without checking their file
• Forget to log gifts (prevents repeats)
• Miss capturing "I want that" moments