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Start-to-finish guide

How My Secret Santa works.

Create an exchange, invite your people, collect wishlists, draw names, and keep gift progress organized without spoiling the secret.

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Secret Santa from start to finish
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The journey

One exchange, nine clear moments.

The app separates organizer tasks from participant tasks so everyone knows what to do next.

  1. Start1

    Sign in

    Use Google or email to open your private gift-exchange workspace.

  2. Plan2

    Create a group

    Name the exchange, set the gift day, choose the budget, and decide who can join.

  3. Invite3

    Bring everyone in

    Send invites and wait for members to join before drawing names.

  4. Wishlists4

    Add gift clues

    Members add wishlist ideas so their Santa has useful hints without asking directly.

  5. Draw5

    Draw names

    The organizer starts the draw when the group is ready. Everyone only sees their own giftee.

  6. Shop6

    Find the gift

    Open shopping ideas, compare options, and use the group budget as a guide.

  7. Message7

    Ask quietly

    Use private Secret Santa messages when you need a clue without revealing yourself.

  8. Progress8

    Track the gift

    Mark progress as you choose, buy, wrap, or deliver the gift.

  9. Reveal9

    Enjoy reveal day

    Exchange gifts, reveal who picked each name, and keep the memory in your history.

Organizer

What the organizer does

  • Create the group and set the budget.
  • Invite members and watch who has joined.
  • Start the draw when everyone is ready.
  • Send gentle reminders when wishlists or gifts need attention.
  • Run reveal day without exposing matches early.

Participant

What each member does

  • Accept the invite and confirm your profile.
  • Add wishlist clues your Santa can actually use.
  • Check your giftee after names are drawn.
  • Use shopping ideas and private messages to choose well.
  • Update gift progress so the exchange stays on track.

Demo video outline

The walkthrough should feel like a holiday checklist, not a software tutorial.

A polished demo can be about three minutes long, with short captions, clean demo data, and no real email addresses or private group details on screen.

0:00Create the exchange
0:35Invite the group
1:05Collect wishlists
1:35Draw names
2:05Shop and message
2:45Track progress
3:15Reveal and remember

Ready to start your exchange?

Start with a group, add your members, and let the app keep the secret safe until reveal day.

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