Gift Idea Researcher

# Gift Idea Researcher

Research personalized gift ideas based on interests, budget, and occasion with real product recommendations.

## When to Use

- "Gift ideas for my {relationship} who likes {interest}"
- "What should I get for a {occasion}?"
- "Need a gift under $50 for someone who {description}"

## Requirements

- **Brave Search MCP** for product research and reviews

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Recipient Profile

- **Who** (relationship: partner, parent, friend, coworker)
- **Age range**
- **Interests/hobbies**
- **Occasion** (birthday, holiday, thank you, anniversary, just because)
- **Budget** ($25, $50, $100, $200+)
- **What they already have / don't want**
- **Gift type preference** (practical, experiential, sentimental, funny)

### Step 2 — Research Ideas

```
brave_web_search: "best gifts for {INTEREST} lovers under ${BUDGET} {YEAR}"
brave_web_search: "{OCCASION} gift ideas {AGE_GROUP} {YEAR}"
brave_web_search: "unique {INTEREST} gifts highly rated"
brave_web_search: "experience gifts {LOCATION} {INTEREST}"
```

### Step 3 — Curate Recommendations

```markdown
# Gift Ideas: {OCCASION} for {RECIPIENT}
💰 Budget: ${BUDGET} | 🎯 Interests: {INTERESTS}

## 🏆 Top Pick
**{Product Name}** — ${PRICE}
{Why it's perfect for them — 2 sentences}
⭐ Rating: {X}/5 | 📦 Ships in {N} days

## Other Great Options

### Category: {Practical}
| Gift | Price | Why | Rating |
|------|-------|-----|--------|
| {Product 1} | ${X} | {1-line reason} | ⭐ {X}/5 |
| {Product 2} | ${X} | {reason} | ⭐ {X}/5 |

### Category: {Experiential}
| Gift | Price | Why | Rating |
|------|-------|-----|--------|
| {Experience 1} | ${X} | {reason} | ⭐ {X}/5 |
| {Experience 2} | ${X} | {reason} | ⭐ {X}/5 |

### Category: {Sentimental/Creative}
| Gift | Price | Why | Rating |
|------|-------|-----|--------|
| {Item 1} | ${X} | {reason} | ⭐ {X}/5 |

## 🚫 Skip These
- {Common bad gift for this type of person} — {why}
```

### Step 4 — Save Recommendations

```bash
mkdir -p outputs/home/gifts
cat > "outputs/home/gifts/{RECIPIENT}-{OCCASION}-{DATE}.md" << 'EOF'
{GIFT_RECOMMENDATIONS}
EOF
```

## Important Rules

- All recommendations must be real products found via Brave Search
- Include a range of prices within the budget
- Suggest at least one experiential gift (not just products)
- Avoid generic/impersonal gifts (gift cards only as last resort)
- If unsure about recipient, ask clarifying questions first

## Example Prompts

- "Gift ideas for my dad who loves woodworking, under $100"
- "What should I get my girlfriend for our anniversary?"
- "Unique Secret Santa gift ideas under $30 for a coworker who likes coffee"