diff --git a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
index b23400d3d..00256aa43 100644
--- a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       <input
         type="text"
         class="block w-full rounded border border-slate-400 mb-2 px-3 py-2"
-        placeholder="What was given"
+        :placeholder="prompt || 'What was given?'"
         v-model="description"
       />
       <div class="flex flex-row justify-center">
@@ -89,11 +89,7 @@
 import { Vue, Component, Prop } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 
 import { NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
-import {
-  createAndSubmitGive,
-  didInfo,
-  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
-} from "@/libs/endorserServer";
+import { createAndSubmitGive, didInfo } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
 import * as libsUtil from "@/libs/util";
 import { accountsDB, db } from "@/db/index";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, Settings } from "@/db/tables/settings";
@@ -114,25 +110,27 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
   callbackOnSuccess?: (amount: number) => void = () => {};
   customTitle?: string;
   description = "";
-  giver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo; // undefined means no identified giver agent
+  giver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo; // undefined means no identified giver agent
   isTrade = false;
   offerId = "";
-  receiver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo;
+  prompt = "";
+  receiver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo;
   unitCode = "HUR";
   visible = false;
 
   libsUtil = libsUtil;
 
   async open(
-    giver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo,
-    receiver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+    giver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+    receiver?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo,
     offerId?: string,
     customTitle?: string,
+    prompt?: string,
     callbackOnSuccess?: (amount: number) => void,
   ) {
     this.customTitle = customTitle;
-    this.description = "";
     this.giver = giver;
+    this.prompt = prompt || "";
     this.receiver = receiver;
     // if we show "given to user" selection, default checkbox to true
     this.amountInput = "0";
@@ -207,6 +205,7 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
     this.description = "";
     this.giver = undefined;
     this.amountInput = "0";
+    this.prompt = "";
     this.unitCode = "HUR";
   }
 
diff --git a/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue b/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
index 798bbeece..626df71bc 100644
--- a/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
+++ b/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
         </span>
 
         <div class="m-2">
-          <span v-if="currentIdeaIndex < IDEAS.length">
+          <span v-if="currentCategory === CATEGORY_IDEAS">
             <p class="text-center text-lg font-bold">
               {{ IDEAS[currentIdeaIndex] }}
             </p>
           </span>
-          <div v-if="currentIdeaIndex == IDEAS.length + 0">
+          <div v-if="currentCategory === CATEGORY_CONTACTS">
             <p class="text-center">
               <span
                 v-if="currentContact == null"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
       </span>
       <button
         class="block w-full text-center text-md uppercase bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mt-4"
-        @click="cancel"
+        @click="proceed"
       >
         That's it!
       </button>
@@ -71,150 +71,168 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Vue, Component } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import { Router } from "vue-router";
 
 import { AppString, NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
 import { db } from "@/db/index";
 import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
+import { GiverReceiverInputInfo } from "@/libs/util";
 
 @Component
 export default class GivenPrompts extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
 
+  CATEGORY_CONTACTS = 1;
+  CATEGORY_IDEAS = 0;
   IDEAS = [
-    "Did anyone fix food for you?",
-    "Did a family member do something for you?",
-    "Did anyone give you a compliment?",
+    "What food did someone fix for you?",
+    "What did a family member do for you?",
+    "What compliment did someone give you?",
     "Who is someone you can always rely on, and how did they demonstrate that?",
-    "Did you see anyone give to someone else?",
-    "Is there someone who you have never met who has helped you somehow?",
-    "How did an artist or musician or author inspire you?",
+    "What did you see someone give to someone else?",
+    "What is a way that someone helped you even though you have never met?",
+    "How did a musician or author or artist inspire you?",
     "What inspiration did you get from someone who handled tragedy well?",
-    "Did some organization give something worth respect?",
+    "What is something worth respect that an organization gave you?",
     "Who last gave you a good laugh?",
-    "Do you recall anything that was given to you while you were young?",
-    "Did someone forgive you or overlook a mistake?",
-    "Do you know of a way an ancestor contributed to your life?",
-    "Did anyone give you help at work?",
+    "What do you recall someone giving you while you were young?",
+    "Who forgave you or overlooked a mistake?",
+    "What is a way an ancestor contributed to your life?",
+    "What kind of help did someone at work give you?",
     "How did a teacher or mentor or great example help you?",
   ];
-  OTHER_PROMPTS = 1;
-  CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX = this.IDEAS.length; // expected after other prompts
 
+  callbackOnFullGiftInfo?: (
+    contactInfo?: GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+    description?: string,
+  ) => void;
+  currentCategory = this.CATEGORY_IDEAS; // 0 = IDEAS, 1 = CONTACTS
   currentContact: Contact | undefined = undefined;
   currentIdeaIndex = 0;
   numContacts = 0;
-  shownContactDbIndices: number[] = [];
+  shownContactDbIndices: Array<boolean> = [];
   visible = false;
 
   AppString = AppString;
 
-  async open() {
+  async open(
+    callbackOnFullGiftInfo: (
+      contactInfo: GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+      description: string,
+    ) => void,
+  ) {
     this.visible = true;
+    this.callbackOnFullGiftInfo = callbackOnFullGiftInfo;
 
     await db.open();
     this.numContacts = await db.contacts.count();
+    this.shownContactDbIndices = new Array<boolean>(this.numContacts); // all undefined to start
   }
 
-  close() {
-    // close the dialog but don't change values (just in case some actions are added later)
+  cancel() {
+    this.currentCategory = this.CATEGORY_IDEAS;
+    this.currentContact = undefined;
+    this.currentIdeaIndex = 0;
+    this.numContacts = 0;
+    this.shownContactDbIndices = [];
+
     this.visible = false;
   }
 
+  proceed() {
+    // proceed with logic but don't change values (just in case some actions are added later)
+    this.visible = false;
+    if (this.currentCategory === this.CATEGORY_IDEAS) {
+      (this.$router as Router).push({
+        name: "contact-gift",
+        query: {
+          prompt: this.IDEAS[this.currentIdeaIndex],
+        },
+      });
+    } else {
+      // must be this.CATEGORY_CONTACTS
+      this.callbackOnFullGiftInfo?.(
+        this.currentContact as GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Get the next idea.
    * If it is a contact prompt, loop through.
    */
   async nextIdea() {
-    // if we're incrementing to the contact prompt
-    // or if we're at the contact prompt and there was a previous contact...
-    if (
-      this.currentIdeaIndex == this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX - 1 ||
-      (this.currentIdeaIndex == this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX &&
-        this.shownContactDbIndices.length < this.numContacts)
-    ) {
-      this.currentIdeaIndex = this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX;
-      this.findNextUnshownContact();
+    // check if the next one is an idea or a contact
+    if (this.currentCategory === this.CATEGORY_IDEAS) {
+      this.currentIdeaIndex++;
+      if (this.currentIdeaIndex === this.IDEAS.length) {
+        // must have just finished ideas so move to contacts
+        this.findNextUnshownContact();
+      }
     } else {
-      // we're not at the contact prompt (or we ran out), so increment the idea index
-      this.currentIdeaIndex =
-        (this.currentIdeaIndex + 1) % (this.IDEAS.length + this.OTHER_PROMPTS);
-      // ... and clear out any other prompt info
-      this.currentContact = undefined;
-      this.shownContactDbIndices = [];
+      // must be this.CATEGORY_CONTACTS
+      this.findNextUnshownContact();
+      // when that's finished, it'll reset to ideas
     }
   }
 
-  prevIdea() {
-    if (
-      this.currentIdeaIndex ==
-        (this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX + 1) %
-          (this.IDEAS.length + this.OTHER_PROMPTS) ||
-      (this.currentIdeaIndex == this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX &&
-        this.shownContactDbIndices.length < this.numContacts)
-    ) {
-      this.currentIdeaIndex = this.CONTACT_PROMPT_INDEX;
-      this.findNextUnshownContact();
-    } else {
-      // we're not at the contact prompt (or we ran out), so increment the idea index
+  /**
+   * Get the previous idea.
+   * If it is a contact prompt, loop through.
+   */
+  async prevIdea() {
+    // check if the next one is an idea or a contact
+    if (this.currentCategory === this.CATEGORY_IDEAS) {
       this.currentIdeaIndex--;
       if (this.currentIdeaIndex < 0) {
-        this.currentIdeaIndex = this.IDEAS.length - 1 + this.OTHER_PROMPTS;
+        // must have just finished ideas so move to contacts
+        this.findNextUnshownContact();
       }
-      // ... and clear out any other prompt info
-      this.currentContact = undefined;
-      this.shownContactDbIndices = [];
+    } else {
+      // must be this.CATEGORY_CONTACTS
+      this.findNextUnshownContact();
+      // when that's finished, it'll reset to ideas
     }
   }
 
   nextIdeaPastContacts() {
-    this.currentIdeaIndex = 0;
     this.currentContact = undefined;
-    this.shownContactDbIndices = [];
+    this.shownContactDbIndices = new Array<boolean>(this.numContacts);
+
+    this.currentCategory = this.CATEGORY_IDEAS;
+    // look at the previous idea and switch to the other side of the list
+    this.currentIdeaIndex =
+      this.currentIdeaIndex >= this.IDEAS.length ? 0 : this.IDEAS.length - 1;
   }
 
   async findNextUnshownContact() {
-    // get a random contact
-    if (this.shownContactDbIndices.length === this.numContacts) {
-      // no more contacts to show
-      this.currentContact = undefined;
-    } else {
-      // get a random contact that hasn't been shown yet
-      let someContactDbIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * this.numContacts);
-      // and guarantee that one is found by walking past shown contacts
-      let shownContactIndex =
-        this.shownContactDbIndices.indexOf(someContactDbIndex);
-      while (shownContactIndex !== -1) {
-        // increment both indices until we find a spot where "shown" skips a spot
-        shownContactIndex = (shownContactIndex + 1) % this.numContacts;
-        someContactDbIndex = (someContactDbIndex + 1) % this.numContacts;
-        if (
-          this.shownContactDbIndices[shownContactIndex] !== someContactDbIndex
-        ) {
-          // we found a contact that hasn't been shown yet
-          break;
-        }
-        // continue
-        // ... and there must be at least one because shownContactDbIndices length < numContacts
-      }
-      this.shownContactDbIndices.push(someContactDbIndex);
-      this.shownContactDbIndices.sort();
+    if (this.currentCategory === this.CATEGORY_IDEAS) {
+      // we're not in the contact prompts, so reset index array
+      this.shownContactDbIndices = new Array<boolean>(this.numContacts);
+    }
+    this.currentCategory = this.CATEGORY_CONTACTS;
 
+    let someContactDbIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * this.numContacts);
+    let count = 0;
+    // as long as the index has an entry, loop
+    while (
+      this.shownContactDbIndices[someContactDbIndex] != null &&
+      count++ < this.numContacts
+    ) {
+      someContactDbIndex = (someContactDbIndex + 1) % this.numContacts;
+    }
+    if (count >= this.numContacts) {
+      // all contacts have been shown
+      this.nextIdeaPastContacts();
+    } else {
       // get the contact at that offset
       await db.open();
       this.currentContact = await db.contacts
         .offset(someContactDbIndex)
         .first();
+      this.shownContactDbIndices[someContactDbIndex] = true;
     }
   }
-
-  cancel() {
-    this.currentContact = undefined;
-    this.currentIdeaIndex = 0;
-    this.numContacts = 0;
-    this.shownContactDbIndices = [];
-
-    this.close();
-  }
 }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
index 474740831..f230bdc99 100644
--- a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
+++ b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ import { DEFAULT_IMAGE_API_SERVER } from "@/constants/app";
 import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 import { accessToken, deriveAddress, nextDerivationPath } from "@/libs/crypto";
 import { NonsensitiveDexie } from "@/db/index";
-import { getAccount, getPasskeyExpirationSeconds } from "@/libs/util";
+import {
+  getAccount,
+  getPasskeyExpirationSeconds,
+  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
+} from "@/libs/util";
 import { createEndorserJwtForKey, KeyMeta } from "@/libs/crypto/vc";
 import { Account } from "@/db/tables/accounts";
 
@@ -32,11 +36,6 @@ export interface AgreeVerifiableCredential {
   object: Record<string, any>;
 }
 
-export interface GiverReceiverInputInfo {
-  did?: string;
-  name?: string;
-}
-
 export interface GiverOutputInfo {
   action: string;
   giver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo;
diff --git a/src/libs/util.ts b/src/libs/util.ts
index 9830ee78b..ada548e78 100644
--- a/src/libs/util.ts
+++ b/src/libs/util.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ import { KeyMeta } from "@/libs/crypto/vc";
 import { createPeerDid } from "@/libs/crypto/vc/didPeer";
 import { registerCredential } from "@/libs/crypto/vc/passkeyDidPeer";
 
+export interface GiverReceiverInputInfo {
+  did?: string;
+  name?: string;
+}
+
 export const PRIVACY_MESSAGE =
   "The data you send will be visible to the world -- except: your IDs and the IDs of anyone you tag will stay private, only visible to them and others you explicitly allow.";
 export const SHARED_PHOTO_BASE64_KEY = "shared-photo-base64";
diff --git a/src/views/ClaimView.vue b/src/views/ClaimView.vue
index 85bbb572f..9d317fb5f 100644
--- a/src/views/ClaimView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ClaimView.vue
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ import QuickNav from "@/components/QuickNav.vue";
 import { Account } from "@/db/tables/accounts";
 import {
   GenericCredWrapper,
-  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   OfferVerifiableCredential,
 } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
 
@@ -811,7 +810,7 @@ export default class ClaimView extends Vue {
   }
 
   openFulfillGiftDialog() {
-    const giver: GiverReceiverInputInfo = {
+    const giver: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo = {
       did: libsUtil.offerGiverDid(
         this.veriClaim as GenericCredWrapper<OfferVerifiableCredential>,
       ),
diff --git a/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue b/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
index f96d97ec7..1c2abfe15 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
           class="text-lg text-center px-2 py-1 absolute -left-2 -top-1"
           ><fa icon="chevron-left" class="fa-fw"></fa
         ></router-link>
-
-        Give to Contacts
+        Given by...
       </h1>
     </div>
 
@@ -72,6 +71,7 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import { Router } from "vue-router";
 
 import GiftedDialog from "@/components/GiftedDialog.vue";
 import QuickNav from "@/components/QuickNav.vue";
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ import { NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
 import { db } from "@/db/index";
 import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, Settings } from "@/db/tables/settings";
-import { GiverReceiverInputInfo } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
+import { GiverReceiverInputInfo } from "@/libs/util";
 
 @Component({
   components: { GiftedDialog, QuickNav, EntityIcon },
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
   activeDid = "";
   allContacts: Array<Contact> = [];
   apiServer = "";
+  description = "";
   projectId = localStorage.getItem("projectId") || "";
+  prompt = "What was given";
 
   async created() {
     try {
@@ -107,6 +109,8 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
         (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
       );
 
+      this.prompt = (this.$route as Router).query["prompt"] ?? this.prompt;
+
       localStorage.removeItem("projectId");
 
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -135,6 +139,7 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
       recipient,
       undefined,
       "Given by " + (giver?.name || "someone not named"),
+      this.prompt,
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/views/ContactsView.vue b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
index 8837c6f78..24ec0c7ae 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
@@ -295,7 +295,6 @@ import { getContactPayloadFromJwtUrl } from "@/libs/crypto";
 import {
   CONTACT_CSV_HEADER,
   CONTACT_URL_PREFIX,
-  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   GiveSummaryRecord,
   getHeaders,
   isDid,
@@ -1010,7 +1009,8 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
   }
 
   private showGiftedDialog(giverDid: string, recipientDid: string) {
-    let giver: GiverReceiverInputInfo, receiver: GiverReceiverInputInfo;
+    let giver: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo;
+    let receiver: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo;
     if (giverDid) {
       giver = {
         did: giverDid,
@@ -1048,6 +1048,7 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       receiver,
       undefined as string,
       customTitle,
+      undefined as string,
       callback,
     );
   }
diff --git a/src/views/HomeView.vue b/src/views/HomeView.vue
index d3dbb74e2..431a4feff 100644
--- a/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@
                   Unnamed/Unknown
                 </h3>
               </li>
+              <li v-if="allContacts.length === 0" class="text-sm">
+                (Add contacts to see more people worthy of recognition.)
+              </li>
               <li
                 v-for="contact in allContacts.slice(0, 6)"
                 :key="contact.did"
@@ -337,11 +340,11 @@ import {
   fetchEndorserRateLimits,
   getHeaders,
   getPlanFromCache,
-  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   GiveSummaryRecord,
 } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
 import {
   generateSaveAndActivateIdentity,
+  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   registerSaveAndActivatePasskey,
 } from "@/libs/util";
 
@@ -740,20 +743,23 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
     return unitCode === "HUR" ? (single ? "hour" : "hours") : unitCode;
   }
 
-  openDialog(giver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo) {
+  openDialog(giver?: GiverReceiverInputInfo, description?: string) {
     (this.$refs.customDialog as GiftedDialog).open(
       giver,
       {
         did: this.activeDid,
         name: "you",
-      },
+      } as GiverReceiverInputInfo,
       undefined,
       "Given by " + (giver?.name || "someone not named"),
+      description,
     );
   }
 
   openGiftedPrompts() {
-    (this.$refs.giftedPrompts as GiftedPrompts).open();
+    (this.$refs.giftedPrompts as GiftedPrompts).open((giver, description) =>
+      this.openDialog(giver as GiverReceiverInputInfo, description),
+    );
   }
 
   openFeedFilters() {
diff --git a/src/views/ProjectViewView.vue b/src/views/ProjectViewView.vue
index 72be8d206..1a9c8f4cb 100644
--- a/src/views/ProjectViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ProjectViewView.vue
@@ -440,7 +440,6 @@ import {
   BLANK_GENERIC_SERVER_RECORD,
   GenericCredWrapper,
   getHeaders,
-  GiverReceiverInputInfo,
   GiveSummaryRecord,
   GiveVerifiableCredential,
   OfferSummaryRecord,
@@ -861,7 +860,7 @@ export default class ProjectViewView extends Vue {
     );
   }
 
-  openGiftDialog(contact?: GiverReceiverInputInfo) {
+  openGiftDialog(contact?: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo) {
     (this.$refs.customGiveDialog as GiftedDialog).open(
       contact,
       undefined,
@@ -905,7 +904,7 @@ export default class ProjectViewView extends Vue {
       claim: offer.fullClaim,
       issuer: offer.offeredByDid,
     };
-    const giver: GiverReceiverInputInfo = {
+    const giver: libsUtil.GiverReceiverInputInfo = {
       did: libsUtil.offerGiverDid(offerRecord),
     };
     (this.$refs.customGiveDialog as GiftedDialog).open(