diff --git a/.env.production b/.env.production
index af0279042..e6cf07eba 100644
--- a/.env.production
+++ b/.env.production
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Only the variables that start with VITE_ are seen in the application import.meta.env in Vue.
+VITE_APP_SERVER=https://timesafari.app
 VITE_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID=https://endorser.ch/entity/01GXYPFF7FA03NXKPYY142PY4H
 VITE_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER=https://api.endorser.ch
 VITE_DEFAULT_IMAGE_API_SERVER=https://image-api.timesafari.app
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e4a923d3d..240b68e7c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 
 ## [0.3.29-beta]
+### Added
+- Invite for a contact to join immediately
 ### Changed
 - Send signed data to nostr endpoints to verify public key ownership.
 ### Changed in DB or environment
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8c34380f4..2e48f082e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ npm run test-all
 ```
 # (Let's replace this with a .env.development or .env.staging file.)
 # The test BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID does not resolve as a URL because it's only in the test DB and the prod redirect won't redirect there.
-TIME_SAFARI_APP_TITLE="TimeSafari_Test" VITE_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID=https://endorser.ch/entity/01HWE8FWHQ1YGP7GFZYYPS272F VITE_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER=https://test-api.endorser.ch VITE_DEFAULT_IMAGE_API_SERVER=https://test-image-api.timesafari.app VITE_DEFAULT_PARTNER_API_SERVER=https://test-partner-api.endorser.ch VITE_PASSKEYS_ENABLED=true npm run build
+TIME_SAFARI_APP_TITLE="TimeSafari_Test" VITE_APP_SERVER=https://test.timesafari.app VITE_BVC_MEETUPS_PROJECT_CLAIM_ID=https://endorser.ch/entity/01HWE8FWHQ1YGP7GFZYYPS272F VITE_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER=https://test-api.endorser.ch VITE_DEFAULT_IMAGE_API_SERVER=https://test-image-api.timesafari.app VITE_DEFAULT_PARTNER_API_SERVER=https://test-partner-api.endorser.ch VITE_PASSKEYS_ENABLED=true npm run build
 ```
 
   * Production
diff --git a/src/components/ContactNameDialog.vue b/src/components/ContactNameDialog.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..55efa58e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ContactNameDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+<!-- similar to ContactNameDialog -->
+<template>
+  <div v-if="visible" class="dialog-overlay">
+    <div class="dialog">
+      <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-center mb-4">Inviter's Name</h1>
+      Note that their name is only stored on this device.
+      <input
+        type="text"
+        placeholder="Name"
+        class="block w-full rounded border border-slate-400 mb-4 px-3 py-2"
+        v-model="newText"
+      />
+
+      <div class="mt-8">
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="block w-full text-center text-lg font-bold uppercase bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-2 py-3 rounded-md mb-2"
+            @click="onClickSaveChanges()"
+          >
+            Save
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="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-2 py-3 rounded-md mb-2"
+            @click="onClickCancel()"
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { Vue, Component } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+
+@Component
+export default class UserNameDialog extends Vue {
+  callback: (name?: string) => void = () => {};
+  newText = "";
+  visible = false;
+
+  async open(aCallback?: (name?: string) => void) {
+    this.callback = aCallback || this.callback;
+    this.visible = true;
+  }
+
+  async onClickSaveChanges() {
+    this.visible = false;
+    this.callback(this.newText);
+  }
+
+  onClickCancel() {
+    this.visible = false;
+    this.callback();
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style>
+.dialog-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.dialog {
+  background-color: white;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 500px;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue b/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
index 50747860c..47d9c2f52 100644
--- a/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
+<!-- similar to ContactNameDialog -->
 <template>
   <div v-if="visible" class="dialog-overlay">
     <div class="dialog">
       <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-center mb-4">Set Your Name</h1>
 
-      Note that this is not sent to servers. It is only shared with people when
-      you choose to send it to them.
+      This is not sent to servers. It is only shared with people when you send
+      it to them.
       <input
         type="text"
         placeholder="Name"
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
           >
             Save
           </button>
-          <!-- SHOW ME instead while processing saving changes -->
           <button
             type="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-2 py-3 rounded-md mb-2"
diff --git a/src/constants/app.ts b/src/constants/app.ts
index 854e4b188..49882030e 100644
--- a/src/constants/app.ts
+++ b/src/constants/app.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ export enum AppString {
   NO_CONTACT_NAME = "(no name)",
 }
 
+export const APP_SERVER =
+  import.meta.env.VITE_APP_SERVER || "https://timesafari.app";
+
 export const DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER =
   import.meta.env.VITE_DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER ||
   AppString.TEST_ENDORSER_API_SERVER;
diff --git a/src/libs/crypto/vc/index.ts b/src/libs/crypto/vc/index.ts
index 677b4a88b..889103bcc 100644
--- a/src/libs/crypto/vc/index.ts
+++ b/src/libs/crypto/vc/index.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export async function createEndorserJwtForKey(
       issuer: account.did,
       signer: signer,
       expiresIn: undefined as number | undefined,
-    }
+    };
     if (expiresIn) {
       options.expiresIn = expiresIn;
     }
diff --git a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
index ae6484e45..767245b03 100644
--- a/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
+++ b/src/libs/endorserServer.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export interface ClaimResult {
   error: { code: string; message: string };
 }
 
+// similar to VerifiableCredentialSubject... maybe rename this
 export interface GenericVerifiableCredential {
   "@context"?: string; // optional when embedded, eg. in an Agree
   "@type": string;
@@ -56,8 +57,6 @@ export interface GenericVerifiableCredential {
 }
 
 export interface GenericCredWrapper<T extends GenericVerifiableCredential> {
-  "@context": string;
-  "@type": string;
   claim: T;
   claimType?: string;
   handleId: string;
@@ -68,8 +67,6 @@ export interface GenericCredWrapper<T extends GenericVerifiableCredential> {
 }
 export const BLANK_GENERIC_SERVER_RECORD: GenericCredWrapper<GenericVerifiableCredential> =
   {
-    "@context": SCHEMA_ORG_CONTEXT,
-    "@type": "",
     claim: { "@type": "" },
     handleId: "",
     id: "",
@@ -223,11 +220,21 @@ export interface ImageRateLimits {
 }
 
 export interface VerifiableCredential {
+  exp?: number;
+  iat: number;
+  iss: string;
+  vc: {
+    "@context": string[];
+    type: string[];
+    credentialSubject: VerifiableCredentialSubject;
+  };
+}
+
+// similar to GenericVerifiableCredential... maybe replace that one
+export interface VerifiableCredentialSubject {
   "@context": string;
   "@type": string;
-  name: string;
-  description: string;
-  identifier?: string;
+  [key: string]: any; // eslint-disable-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
 }
 
 export interface WorldProperties {
@@ -235,13 +242,14 @@ export interface WorldProperties {
   endTime?: string;
 }
 
+// AKA Registration & RegisterAction
 export interface RegisterVerifiableCredential {
-  "@context": string;
-  "@type": string;
+  "@context": typeof SCHEMA_ORG_CONTEXT;
+  "@type": "RegisterAction";
   agent: { identifier: string };
-  identifier?: string;
+  identifier?: string; // used for invites (when participant ID isn't known)
   object: string;
-  participant?: { identifier: string };
+  participant?: { identifier: string }; // used when person is known (not an invite)
 }
 
 // now for some of the error & other wrapper types
diff --git a/src/libs/util.ts b/src/libs/util.ts
index c02027b2c..ba921fa29 100644
--- a/src/libs/util.ts
+++ b/src/libs/util.ts
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ export const generateSaveAndActivateIdentity = async (): Promise<string> => {
   });
 
   await updateDefaultSettings({ activeDid: newId.did });
-  console.log("Updated default settings in util");
+  //console.log("Updated default settings in util");
   await updateAccountSettings(newId.did, { isRegistered: false });
 
   return newId.did;
diff --git a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
index 0603435db..b271047b9 100644
--- a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
@@ -254,10 +254,7 @@
           <b>{{ endorserLimits.doneRegistrationsThisMonth }} registrations</b>
           out of <b>{{ endorserLimits.maxRegistrationsPerMonth }}</b> for this
           month.
-          <i
-            >(You can register nobody on your first day, and after that only one
-            a day in your first month.)</i
-          >
+          <i>(You cannot register anyone else on your first day.)</i>
           Your registration counter resets at
           <b class="whitespace-nowrap">
             {{ readableDate(endorserLimits.nextMonthBeginDateTime) }}
diff --git a/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue b/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
index f45e78515..1d0c13f0f 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
           class="text-lg text-center px-2 py-1 absolute -left-2 -top-1"
           @click="$router.back()"
         >
-          <fa icon="chevron-left" class="fa-fw"></fa>
+          <fa icon="chevron-left" class="fa-fw" />
         </h1>
       </div>
 
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
           click here to set it for them.
         </span>
       </p>
-      <UserNameDialog ref="userNameDialog" />
     </div>
+    <UserNameDialog ref="userNameDialog" />
 
     <div
       @click="onCopyUrlToClipboard()"
diff --git a/src/views/ContactsView.vue b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
index b62d9b9f6..34d8f0506 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
               }"
               title="See more about this person"
             >
-              <fa icon="circle-info" class="text-blue-500 ml-4" />
+              <fa icon="circle-info" class="text-xl text-blue-500 ml-4" />
             </router-link>
 
             <span class="ml-4 text-sm overflow-hidden"
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@
 
     <GiftedDialog ref="customGivenDialog" />
     <OfferDialog ref="customOfferDialog" />
+    <ContactNameDialog ref="contactNameDialog" />
 
     <div v-if="showLargeIdenticon" class="fixed z-[100] top-0 inset-x-0 w-full">
       <div
@@ -296,6 +297,7 @@
 import { AxiosError } from "axios";
 import { Buffer } from "buffer/";
 import { IndexableType } from "dexie";
+import { JWTPayload } from "did-jwt";
 import * as R from "ramda";
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
@@ -304,7 +306,7 @@ import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
 import { AppString, NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
 import {
   db,
-  retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount,
+  retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount, updateAccountSettings,
   updateDefaultSettings,
 } from "@/db/index";
 import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
@@ -319,16 +321,26 @@ import {
   register,
   setVisibilityUtil,
   UserInfo,
+  VerifiableCredential,
 } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
 import * as libsUtil from "@/libs/util";
 import QuickNav from "@/components/QuickNav.vue";
 import EntityIcon from "@/components/EntityIcon.vue";
 import GiftedDialog from "@/components/GiftedDialog.vue";
 import OfferDialog from "@/components/OfferDialog.vue";
+import ContactNameDialog from "@/components/ContactNameDialog.vue";
 import TopMessage from "@/components/TopMessage.vue";
+import {generateSaveAndActivateIdentity} from "@/libs/util";
 
 @Component({
-  components: { TopMessage, GiftedDialog, EntityIcon, OfferDialog, QuickNav },
+  components: {
+    GiftedDialog,
+    EntityIcon,
+    OfferDialog,
+    QuickNav,
+    ContactNameDialog,
+    TopMessage,
+  },
 })
 export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
@@ -387,11 +399,11 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
     );
 
-    const importedContactJwt = (this.$route as RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded).query[
-      "contactJwt"
-    ] as string;
+    // handle a contact sent via URL
+    const importedContactJwt = (this.$route as RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded)
+      .query["contactJwt"] as string;
     if (importedContactJwt) {
-      // really should fully verify
+      // really should fully verify contents
       const { payload } = decodeEndorserJwt(importedContactJwt);
       const userInfo = payload["own"] as UserInfo;
       const newContact = {
@@ -404,6 +416,76 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       } as Contact;
       this.addContact(newContact);
     }
+
+    // handle an invite JWT sent via URL
+    const importedInviteJwt = (this.$route as RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded)
+      .query["inviteJwt"] as string;
+    if (importedInviteJwt) {
+      // make sure user is created
+      if (!this.activeDid) {
+        this.activeDid = await generateSaveAndActivateIdentity();
+      }
+      // send invite directly to server, with auth for this user
+      const headers = await getHeaders(this.activeDid);
+      try {
+        const response = await this.axios.post(
+          this.apiServer + "/api/v2/claim",
+          { jwtEncoded: importedInviteJwt },
+          { headers },
+        );
+        if (response.status != 201) {
+          throw { error: { response: response } };
+        }
+        await updateAccountSettings(this.activeDid, { isRegistered: true });
+        this.isRegistered = true;
+        this.$notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "success",
+            title: "Registered",
+            text: "You are now registered.",
+          },
+          3000,
+        );
+
+        // now add the inviter as a contact
+        const payload: JWTPayload =
+          decodeEndorserJwt(importedInviteJwt).payload;
+        const registration = payload as VerifiableCredential;
+        (this.$refs.contactNameDialog as ContactNameDialog).open((name) =>
+          this.addContact({
+            did: registration.vc.credentialSubject.agent.identifier,
+            name: name, // may be undefined if they cancel
+            registered: true,
+          }),
+        );
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error redeeming invite:", error);
+        let message = "Got an error sending the invite.";
+        if (
+          error.response &&
+          error.response.data &&
+          error.response.data.error
+        ) {
+          if (error.response.data.error.message) {
+            message = error.response.data.error.message;
+          } else {
+            message = error.response.data.error;
+          }
+        } else if (error.message) {
+          message = error.message;
+        }
+        this.$notify(
+          {
+            group: "alert",
+            type: "danger",
+            title: "Error with Invite",
+            text: message,
+          },
+          5000,
+        );
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   private danger(message: string, title: string = "Error", timeout = 5000) {
@@ -864,12 +946,14 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       let userMessage = "There was an error. See logs for more info.";
       const serverError = error as AxiosError;
       if (serverError.isAxiosError) {
-        if (serverError.response?.data
-            && typeof serverError.response.data === 'object'
-            && 'error' in serverError.response.data
-            && typeof serverError.response.data.error === 'object'
-            && serverError.response.data.error !== null
-            && 'message' in serverError.response.data.error){
+        if (
+          serverError.response?.data &&
+          typeof serverError.response.data === "object" &&
+          "error" in serverError.response.data &&
+          typeof serverError.response.data.error === "object" &&
+          serverError.response.data.error !== null &&
+          "message" in serverError.response.data.error
+        ) {
           userMessage = serverError.response.data.error.message as string;
         } else if (serverError.message) {
           userMessage = serverError.message; // Info for the user
diff --git a/src/views/InviteOneView.vue b/src/views/InviteOneView.vue
index 179a7257a..7f63f8fc9 100644
--- a/src/views/InviteOneView.vue
+++ b/src/views/InviteOneView.vue
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@
             :key="invite.inviteIdentifier"
             class="border-t"
           >
-            <td class="py-2 text-center">
+            <td
+              class="py-2 text-center text-blue-500"
+              @click="copyInviteAndNotify(invite.jwt)"
+            >
               {{ getTruncatedInviteId(invite.inviteIdentifier) }}
             </td>
             <td class="py-2 text-left">{{ invite.notes }}</td>
@@ -62,19 +65,21 @@
   </section>
 </template>
 <script lang="ts">
-import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import axios from "axios";
+import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
+import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
 
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db";
 import QuickNav from "@/components/QuickNav.vue";
 import TopMessage from "@/components/TopMessage.vue";
 import InviteDialog from "@/components/InviteDialog.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
+import { APP_SERVER, NotificationIface } from "@/constants/app";
 import { createInviteJwt, getHeaders } from "@/libs/endorserServer";
 
 interface Invite {
   inviteIdentifier: string;
   expiresAt: string;
+  jwt: string;
   notes: string;
   redeemedBy: string | null;
 }
@@ -124,11 +129,25 @@ export default class InviteOneView extends Vue {
   }
 
   getTruncatedRedeemedBy(redeemedBy: string | null): string {
-    if (!redeemedBy) return "Not yet redeemed";
+    if (!redeemedBy) return "";
     if (redeemedBy.length <= 19) return redeemedBy;
     return `${redeemedBy.slice(0, 13)}...${redeemedBy.slice(-3)}`;
   }
 
+  copyInviteAndNotify(jwt: string) {
+    const link = APP_SERVER + "/contacts?inviteJwt=" + jwt;
+    useClipboard().copy(link);
+    this.$notify(
+      {
+        group: "alert",
+        type: "success",
+        title: "Copied",
+        text: "Invitation link is copied to clipboard.",
+      },
+      3000,
+    );
+  }
+
   async createInvite() {
     (this.$refs.inviteDialog as InviteDialog).open(
       "Invitation Note",
@@ -148,8 +167,7 @@ export default class InviteOneView extends Vue {
               },
             };
           }
-          const expiresIn =
-            (new Date(expiresAt).getTime() - new Date().getTime()) / 1000;
+          const expiresIn = (new Date(expiresAt).getTime() - Date.now()) / 1000;
           const inviteJwt = await createInviteJwt(
             this.activeDid,
             undefined,
@@ -164,6 +182,7 @@ export default class InviteOneView extends Vue {
           this.invites.push({
             inviteIdentifier: inviteIdentifier,
             expiresAt: expiresAt,
+            jwt: inviteJwt,
             notes: notes,
             redeemedBy: null,
           });
@@ -176,7 +195,11 @@ export default class InviteOneView extends Vue {
             error.response.data &&
             error.response.data.error
           ) {
-            message = error.response.data.error;
+            if (error.response.data.error.message) {
+              message = error.response.data.error.message;
+            } else {
+              message = error.response.data.error;
+            }
           }
           this.$notify(
             {
diff --git a/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue b/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
index 30f2cb8db..f33e28b83 100644
--- a/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
+++ b/src/views/NewEditProjectView.vue
@@ -262,7 +262,8 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
     this.showGeneralAdvanced = !!settings.showGeneralAdvanced;
 
-    this.projectId = (this.$route as RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded).query["projectId"] || "";
+    this.projectId =
+      (this.$route as RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded).query["projectId"] || "";
 
     if (this.projectId) {
       if (this.numAccounts === 0) {
@@ -623,6 +624,7 @@ export default class NewEditProjectView extends Vue {
           5000,
         );
       }
+      // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error(`Error sending to ${serviceName}`, error);
       let errorMessage = `There was an error sending to ${serviceName}.`;