Release Notes

    Release Notes

    See what's new in GiftShopper.ai. We're constantly improving to help you find the perfect gift.

    v2.5.0

    API Access Moves to MCP

    Highlights

    • API keys and the REST API were retired
    • To connect any MCP client, add https://giftshopper.ai/mcp and sign in
    • Existing keys stopped working

    All Changes

    • Fixed
      API keys and the REST API were retired.
    • New
      To connect any MCP client, add https://giftshopper.ai/mcp and sign in.
    • Fixed
      Existing keys stopped working.
    LATEST
    v2.4.0

    OAuth Secret Rotation & Bug Fixes

    Highlights

    • Rotate an OAuth app's client secret without deleting and re-registering the app
    • Magic-link sign-in now resumes your pending gift search instead of landing on the homepage
    • 7 reliability and UX fixes across the gift finder, preferences, favorites, and people

    All Changes

    • New
      OAuth secret rotation — use the rotate action on any OAuth app card to replace its client_secret instantly; redirect URIs, scopes, and all user authorizations stay intact and the old secret is revoked the moment rotation completes
    • Fixed
      Magic-link sign-in now picks up where you left off — a pending gift search is resumed after you click the link, instead of dropping you on the homepage
    • Fixed
      Preferences: a failed save now reverts to your previously saved value instead of resetting to a hardcoded default
    • Fixed
      Clearing all saved people now requires confirmation before deleting
    • Fixed
      Gift finder: occasion-based relationship suggestions now surface correctly when you pick an occasion first
    • Fixed
      Gift history: a fetch error now shows a retry prompt instead of a false empty state
    • Fixed
      Favorites: incomplete gift entries no longer cause the favorites list to go blank
    • Improved
      Agent API: POST and PATCH endpoints now include full request-body schemas in the OpenAPI spec
    v2.3.0

    Roadmap Voting Requires Sign-In

    Highlights

    • Feature voting on the Roadmap now requires a free account
    • Anonymous visitors can still browse vote counts and see what's coming

    All Changes

    • Improved
      Roadmap feature voting now requires a free account — anonymous visitors can view vote counts but a sign-in prompt appears when clicking the vote button
    v2.2.0

    Accessibility, Tablet Library Access & Reliability

    Highlights

    • The tablet Library button now works from the results screen, giving quick access to People, Saved Searches, Favorites, and Past Ideas
    • Improved text contrast across the app now meets WCAG AA readability standards
    • Save your spot with email capture before your last free search

    All Changes

    • Fixed
      The tablet Library button (floating button on /results) now appears — reach your People, Saved Searches, Favorites, and Past Ideas right from the results screen
    • New
      Email capture at the free-search wall — drop your email before your last free search to save your spot and get a heads-up before gift occasions
    • Improved
      Past Ideas (your gift history) is now reachable from the tablet Library button
    • Improved
      Pages now scroll back to the top when you navigate, instead of keeping the previous scroll position
    • Improved
      Improved text contrast across the app so body copy meets WCAG AA readability standards
    • Improved
      Hardened abuse protection on anonymous gift generation and email signup, keeping the free tier fast and reliable
    • Fixed
      Agent API — MCP tools/list no longer errors on one-shot calls
    v2.1.0

    Signup Consent, Homepage Refresh & Reliability Fixes

    Highlights

    • Account creation now requires explicit acceptance of Terms & Privacy
    • Refreshed homepage visuals and improved rendering across marketing pages
    • 28 reliability, navigation, and feedback fixes

    All Changes

    • New
      Signup now shows an explicit checkbox — you must confirm you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before creating an account or signing in with Google
    • Improved
      Homepage visual refresh with brand harmonization and blank-gap rendering fixes across marketing pages
    • Fixed
      28 issues resolved across security hardening, gift finder accuracy, navigation, and feedback handling
    • Improved
      Transactional and auth emails now sent via Resend for improved deliverability
    v2.0.0

    Agent Platform — REST API, MCP & OAuth

    Highlights

    • Connect AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor) to your gift data via REST or MCP
    • Personal API keys with 24h usage dashboard and one-click revoke
    • OAuth 2.1 + PKCE for apps that serve many GiftShopper users

    All Changes

    • New
      REST API — manage people, generate gift ideas, and resolve shoppable links programmatically; gift generation is free and unlimited
    • New
      MCP server — one config block drops GiftShopper tools (list_people, generate_gifts, save_favorite, and more) into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client
    • New
      API Keys (/settings/api-keys) — create named keys, view 24h call volume and p95 latency per hour, revoke any key instantly
    • New
      OAuth 2.1 + PKCE — register an OAuth app (/settings/oauth-apps) so users can grant your agent scoped access via a consent screen
    • New
      Connected Apps (/settings/connected-apps) — see every authorized app with its granted scopes and last-used date; revoke any token in one click
    • New
      Agent Test Console (/settings/agent-console) — interactive REST and MCP sandbox with preset endpoints, response inspector, and live activity log
    • New
      Agent Test Wizard (/settings/agent-wizard) — four-step guided run that creates a fresh key, confirms auth, lists your people, and calls /gifts/generate end-to-end
    • New
      For Agents landing page (/for-agents) with REST quickstart, OpenAPI spec link, MCP config block, and OAuth flow reference
    v1.8.0

    Occasions, Reminders & Contact Import

    Highlights

    • Set recurring occasions (birthdays, anniversaries) per saved person
    • Occasion-first add flow — start with a date, attach or create a person in one step
    • Native device contact picker (Android Chrome) to bulk-add people without typing

    All Changes

    • New
      Occasions manager — add named recurring dates to any saved person with types like Birthday, Anniversary, Holiday, and custom labels
    • New
      Occasion-first add — enter an upcoming date first, then attach an existing person or create one, so the occasion is never forgotten
    • New
      Reminders tab — upcoming occasions surface with a direct link to start a gift search for that person
    • New
      Native contact picker — select names from your phone's contacts (Android Chrome) to populate your people list without typing
    • Improved
      People edit page shows all saved occasions with inline add and a duplicate-date guard
    v1.7.0

    Coral Redesign & Magic-Link Sign-In

    Highlights

    • Refreshed visual design with the Coral color system
    • Sign in with a one-click magic link — no password needed
    • Save-search nudge on the results page before you leave

    All Changes

    • Improved
      Coral design system — updated color tokens, typography, and component styling for a cleaner consumer-tech look
    • New
      Magic-link sign-in — enter your email and receive a one-click login link; no password to create or remember
    • New
      Magic link in the save-sheet — sign in without leaving the peak-intent save flow
    • New
      Save-search nudge on the results page — a non-blocking prompt to save the current search when you navigate away
    v1.6.0

    Impulse Feed & Swipeable Discovery

    Highlights

    • Tinder-style stacked card discovery for mobile
    • Swipe right to favorite, left to skip
    • Cards fit perfectly between top and bottom nav bars

    All Changes

    • New
      New Impulse Feed with stacked card layout — see the next gift peeking out behind the top card
    • New
      Swipe right to save a favorite, swipe left to skip to the next gift
    • New
      Reshuffle button when you run out of cards to discover more gifts
    • Improved
      Cards now fit entirely within the mobile viewport between header and bottom nav
    • Improved
      Auth screen logo no longer awkwardly clipped into a circle
    v1.5.0

    User Menu & Settings Overhaul

    Highlights

    • Consolidated account menu with quick access to all settings
    • Debug mode toggle for power users
    • Pre-filled form defaults for faster searches

    All Changes

    • New
      New unified dropdown menu for logged-in users with Account, Credits, Help, Feedback, and Debug options
    • New
      Debug mode toggle to inspect AI prompts and recommendation generation
    • Improved
      Form now pre-fills with sensible defaults so users can immediately get gift ideas
    • Improved
      Simplified logged-in homepage experience - removed redundant header
    • Improved
      Left-aligned library navigation for better visual hierarchy
    v1.4.0

    Auto-Generate Preferences

    Highlights

    • Control whether recommendations auto-generate when selecting people
    • Improved mobile header navigation

    All Changes

    • New
      New preference to toggle auto-generate on person selection
    • Improved
      Mobile header now follows standard three-zone layout pattern
    • Improved
      Standardized header across all pages for consistency
    v1.3.0

    Quick People Picker & Flow Improvements

    Highlights

    • Quick-access people chips on Results page
    • Instant loading feedback when switching between people

    All Changes

    • New
      Quick People Picker always visible above gift results for fast switching
    • New
      Immediate visual loading state when selecting a person
    • Improved
      Auto-generate recommendations when navigating from home page with form data
    • Fixed
      Fixed conditional filter display based on person selection state
    v1.2.0

    Description Builder Wizard

    Highlights

    • Interactive wizard to help build person descriptions
    • smart interest suggestions

    All Changes

    • New
      Description Builder wizard with guided questions and button-based answers
    • New
      AI suggests contextual interests based on age, gender, and relationship
    • New
      Two modes for interest suggestions: 'Show related' and 'Refresh suggestions'
    • Improved
      Description field now optional - reduces friction for quick searches
    v1.1.0

    Mad Libs Form Redesign

    Highlights

    • Story-style form that feels like telling a story
    • Smart defaults based on relationship selection

    All Changes

    • New
      Mad Libs storytelling interface for gift finder form
    • New
      Smart age/gender defaults when selecting relationships (e.g., 'mom' → 50s woman)
    • New
      Occasion-based relationship hints (e.g., Mother's Day suggests mom/grandma)
    • Improved
      Form data persists in session storage across navigation
    • Improved
      Removed redundant name field - consolidated into description
    v1.0.0

    Initial Launch

    Highlights

    • smart gift recommendations
    • Save people profiles with preferences
    • Feedback system that improves suggestions

    All Changes

    • New
      AI gift recommendation engine with personalization
    • New
      Person profiles with interests, notes, and gift history
    • New
      Like/dislike feedback that trains recommendations
    • New
      Favorites system to save gift ideas for later
    • New
      Free access — 3 searches per visitor with no account; unlimited with a free account (affiliate-supported)
    • New
      Gift personality quiz to discover your giving style
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