diff --git a/test-playwright/33-record-gift-x10.spec.ts b/test-playwright/33-record-gift-x10.spec.ts
index f0dfeef4..65e09d6b 100644
--- a/test-playwright/33-record-gift-x10.spec.ts
+++ b/test-playwright/33-record-gift-x10.spec.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
  *    - Sign and submit
  *    - Verify success
  *    - Dismiss notification
- *    - Verify gift in list
+ *    - Verify gift in list (optimized)
  * 
  * Test Data:
  * - Gift Count: 9 (optimized for timeout limits)
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@
  * - Limited to 9 gifts to avoid timeout
  * - Handles UI lag between operations
  * - Manages memory usage during bulk operations
+ * - Optimized navigation: single page.goto() per iteration
+ * - Efficient verification: waits for DOM updates instead of full page reload
  * 
  * Error Handling:
  * - Closes onboarding dialog only on first iteration
@@ -85,51 +87,124 @@
  */
 
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
-import { importUser, createUniqueStringsArray, createRandomNumbersArray  } from './testUtils';
+import { importUserFromAccount, createUniqueStringsArray, createRandomNumbersArray } from './testUtils';
+import { createPerformanceCollector, attachPerformanceData, assertPerformanceMetrics } from './performanceUtils';
 
-test('Record 9 new gifts', async ({ page }) => {
+test('Record 9 new gifts', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
   test.slow(); // Set timeout longer
 
+  // STEP 1: Initialize the performance collector
+  const perfCollector = await createPerformanceCollector(page);
+
   const giftCount = 9;
   const standardTitle = 'Gift ';
-  const finalTitles = [];
-  const finalNumbers = [];
+  const finalTitles: string[] = [];
+  const finalNumbers: number[] = [];
 
-  // Create arrays for field input
-  const uniqueStrings = await createUniqueStringsArray(giftCount);
-  const randomNumbers = await createRandomNumbersArray(giftCount);
+  // STEP 2: Create arrays for field input
+  await perfCollector.measureUserAction('generate-test-data', async () => {
+    const uniqueStrings = await createUniqueStringsArray(giftCount);
+    const randomNumbers = await createRandomNumbersArray(giftCount);
 
-  // Populate arrays
-  for (let i = 0; i < giftCount; i++) {
-    finalTitles.push(standardTitle + uniqueStrings[i]);
-    finalNumbers.push(randomNumbers[i]);
-  }
+    // Populate arrays
+    for (let i = 0; i < giftCount; i++) {
+      finalTitles.push(standardTitle + uniqueStrings[i]);
+      finalNumbers.push(randomNumbers[i]);
+    }
+  });
+
+  // STEP 3: Import user 00
+  await perfCollector.measureUserAction('import-user-account', async () => {
+    await importUserFromAccount(page, '00');
+  });
 
-  // Import user 00
-  await importUser(page, '00');
+  // STEP 4: Initial navigation and metrics collection
+  await perfCollector.measureUserAction('initial-navigation', async () => {
+    await page.goto('./');
+  });
+  const initialMetrics = await perfCollector.collectNavigationMetrics('initial-home-load');
+  await testInfo.attach('initial-page-load-metrics', {
+    contentType: 'application/json',
+    body: JSON.stringify(initialMetrics, null, 2)
+  });
 
-  // Record new gifts with optimized waiting
+  // STEP 5: Record new gifts with optimized navigation
   for (let i = 0; i < giftCount; i++) {
-    // Record gift
-    await page.goto('./', { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+    // Only navigate on first iteration
     if (i === 0) {
-      await page.getByTestId('closeOnboardingAndFinish').click();
+      await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`navigate-home-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+        await page.goto('./', { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+      });
+
+      await perfCollector.measureUserAction('close-onboarding', async () => {
+        await page.getByTestId('closeOnboardingAndFinish').click();
+      });
+    } else {
+      // For subsequent iterations, just wait for the page to be ready
+      await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`wait-for-page-ready-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+        await page.waitForLoadState('domcontentloaded');
+      });
     }
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Person' }).click();
-    await page.getByRole('listitem').filter({ hasText: 'Unnamed' }).locator('svg').click();
-    await page.getByPlaceholder('What was given').fill(finalTitles[i]);
-    await page.getByRole('spinbutton').fill(finalNumbers[i].toString());
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign & Send' }).click();
-    
-    // Wait for success and dismiss
-    await expect(page.getByText('That gift was recorded.')).toBeVisible();
-    await page.locator('div[role="alert"] button > svg.fa-xmark').click();
 
-    // Verify gift in list with network idle wait
-    await page.goto('./', { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
-    await expect(page.locator('ul#listLatestActivity li')
-      .filter({ hasText: finalTitles[i] })
-      .first())
-      .toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 });
+    await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`select-recipient-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+      await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Person' }).click();
+      await page.getByRole('listitem').filter({ hasText: 'Unnamed' }).locator('svg').click();
+    });
+
+    await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`fill-gift-details-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+      await page.getByPlaceholder('What was given').fill(finalTitles[i]);
+      await page.getByRole('spinbutton').fill(finalNumbers[i].toString());
+    });
+
+    await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`submit-gift-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+      await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign & Send' }).click();
+      
+      // Wait for success and dismiss
+      await expect(page.getByText('That gift was recorded.')).toBeVisible();
+      await page.locator('div[role="alert"] button > svg.fa-xmark').click();
+    });
+
+    // Optimized verification: use real-time DOM monitoring instead of page reload
+    await perfCollector.measureUserAction(`verify-gift-in-list-iteration-${i + 1}`, async () => {
+      // Wait for any network activity to settle after gift submission
+      await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle', { timeout: 3000 });
+      
+      // Real-time DOM monitoring: wait for the gift to appear in the activity list
+      await page.waitForFunction(
+        (giftTitle) => {
+          const activityList = document.querySelector('ul#listLatestActivity');
+          if (!activityList) return false;
+          
+          const listItems = activityList.querySelectorAll('li');
+          for (const item of listItems) {
+            if (item.textContent?.includes(giftTitle)) {
+              return true;
+            }
+          }
+          return false;
+        },
+        finalTitles[i],
+        { timeout: 8000 }
+      );
+      
+      // Additional verification: ensure the gift is actually visible
+      await expect(page.locator('ul#listLatestActivity li')
+        .filter({ hasText: finalTitles[i] })
+        .first())
+        .toBeVisible({ timeout: 2000 });
+    });
+  }
+
+  // STEP 6: Attach and validate performance data
+  const { webVitals, performanceReport, summary } = await attachPerformanceData(testInfo, perfCollector);
+  
+  // Calculate average navigation time only if we have metrics
+  if (perfCollector.navigationMetrics.length > 0) {
+    const avgNavigationTime = perfCollector.navigationMetrics.reduce((sum, nav) => 
+      sum + nav.metrics.loadComplete, 0) / perfCollector.navigationMetrics.length;
+    assertPerformanceMetrics(webVitals, initialMetrics, avgNavigationTime);
+  } else {
+    // If no navigation metrics, just validate web vitals
+    assertPerformanceMetrics(webVitals, initialMetrics, 0);
   }
 });
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