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Independent product

Upominkly

Gift lists for events that help people buy useful presents without duplication or awkward coordination.

A family sharing a present, product artwork from Upominkly

Responsibility

Product owner, design, implementation and deployment

Technology

Next.js, Supabase, Tailwind, Vercel

The problem

The idea began while a family baby shower was being organised. Guests did not know what to buy, while the organisers wanted useful presents without duplicates.

Key decisions

  1. 01

    Public list sharing without forcing guests to create an account.

  2. 02

    Clear present states: available, reserved and purchased.

  3. 03

    Group contributions for more expensive presents.

  4. 04

    A private event and a simple flow for invited guests.

Working solution

The outcome is a complete product spanning the data model, interface and public deployment. Organisers can prepare a list and guests can reserve a present without an account.

What I learned

The greatest value came from simplifying the guest journey. Every feature serves one decision: reserving a present should be faster than coordinating it in a group chat.