diff --git a/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue b/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
index b5c1e20..13fb7c5 100644
--- a/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
@@ -448,8 +448,25 @@ import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { isGiveAction, retrieveAccountDids } from "../libs/util";
 import TopMessage from "../components/TopMessage.vue";
 
+/**
+ * ConfirmGiftView Component
+ * 
+ * Displays details about a gift claim and allows users to confirm it if eligible.
+ * Shows gift details including giver, recipient, amount, description, and confirmation status.
+ * Handles visibility of hidden DIDs and provides access to detailed claim information.
+ * 
+ * Key features:
+ * - Gift confirmation workflow
+ * - Detailed gift information display
+ * - Confirmation status tracking
+ * - Hidden DID handling
+ * - Claim details expansion
+ */
 @Component({
-  components: { TopMessage, QuickNav },
+  components: {
+    QuickNav,
+    TopMessage,
+  },
 })
 export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
@@ -485,94 +502,92 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
   serverUtil = serverUtil;
   displayAmount = displayAmount;
 
-  resetThisValues() {
-    this.confirmerIdList = [];
-    this.confsVisibleErrorMessage = "";
-    this.confsVisibleToIdList = [];
-    this.giveDetails = undefined;
-    this.isRegistered = false;
-    this.numConfsNotVisible = 0;
-    this.urlForNewGive = "";
-    this.veriClaim = serverUtil.BLANK_GENERIC_SERVER_RECORD;
-    this.veriClaimDump = "";
-  }
-
+  /**
+   * Initializes the view with gift claim information
+   * 
+   * Workflow:
+   * 1. Retrieves active account settings
+   * 2. Loads gift claim details from ID in URL
+   * 3. Processes claim information for display
+   * 4. Checks user's ability to confirm the gift
+   */
   async mounted() {
     this.isLoading = true;
+    try {
+      await this.initializeSettings();
+      await this.loadClaimFromUrl();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error in mounted:", error);
+      this.handleMountError(error);
+    } finally {
+      this.isLoading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initializes component settings and user data
+   */
+  private async initializeSettings() {
     const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
     this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
     this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
     this.isRegistered = settings.isRegistered || false;
-
     this.allMyDids = await retrieveAccountDids();
-
-    const pathParam = window.location.pathname.substring(
-      "/confirm-gift/".length,
-    );
-    let claimId;
-    if (pathParam) {
-      claimId = decodeURIComponent(pathParam);
-      await this.loadClaim(claimId, this.activeDid);
-    } else {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "danger",
-          title: "Error",
-          text: "No claim ID was provided.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
-    }
-
+    
+    // Check share capability
     // When Chrome compatibility is fixed https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Share_API#api.navigator.canshare
     // then use this truer check: navigator.canShare && navigator.canShare()
     this.canShare = !!navigator.share;
-
-    this.isLoading = false;
-  }
-
-  // insert a space before any capital letters except the initial letter
-  // (and capitalize initial letter, just in case)
-  capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCaps(text: string) {
-    return !text
-      ? ""
-      : text[0].toUpperCase() + text.substr(1).replace(/([A-Z])/g, " $1");
   }
 
-  capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCapsWithAPrefix(text: string) {
-    const word = this.capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCaps(text);
-    if (word) {
-      // if the word starts with a vowel, use "an" instead of "a"
-      const firstLetter = word[0].toLowerCase();
-      const vowels = ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u"];
-      const particle = vowels.includes(firstLetter) ? "an" : "a";
-      return particle + " " + word;
-    } else {
-      return "";
+  /**
+   * Loads and processes claim from URL parameters
+   */
+  private async loadClaimFromUrl() {
+    const pathParam = window.location.pathname.substring("/confirm-gift/".length);
+    if (!pathParam) {
+      throw new Error("No claim ID was provided.");
     }
+
+    const claimId = decodeURIComponent(pathParam);
+    await this.loadClaim(claimId, this.activeDid);
   }
 
-  totalConfirmers() {
-    return (
-      this.numConfsNotVisible +
-      this.confirmerIdList.length +
-      this.confsVisibleToIdList.length
+  /**
+   * Handles errors during component mounting
+   */
+  private handleMountError(error: unknown) {
+    this.$notify(
+      {
+        group: "alert",
+        type: "danger",
+        title: "Error",
+        text: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "No claim ID was provided.",
+      },
+      3000,
     );
   }
 
-  // Isn't there a better way to make this available to the template?
-  didInfo(did: string | undefined) {
-    return serverUtil.didInfo(
-      did,
-      this.activeDid,
-      this.allMyDids,
-      this.allContacts,
-    );
+  /**
+   * Loads claim details and associated give information
+   * 
+   * @param claimId - ID of claim to load
+   * @param userDid - User's DID
+   */
+  private async loadClaim(claimId: string, userDid: string) {
+    await this.fetchClaimDetails(claimId, userDid);
+    if (this.veriClaim.claimType === "GiveAction") {
+      await this.fetchGiveDetails(claimId, userDid);
+      await this.processGiveDetails();
+      await this.fetchConfirmerInfo(claimId, userDid);
+    }
   }
 
-  async loadClaim(claimId: string, userDid: string) {
+  /**
+   * Fetches basic claim details from server
+   */
+  private async fetchClaimDetails(claimId: string, userDid: string) {
     const urlPath = libsUtil.isGlobalUri(claimId)
       ? "/api/claim/byHandle/"
       : "/api/claim/";
@@ -581,9 +596,7 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
     try {
       const headers = await serverUtil.getHeaders(userDid);
       const resp = await this.axios.get(url, { headers });
-      // resp.data is:
-      // - a Jwt from https://api.endorser.ch/api-docs/
-      // - with a Give from https://endorser.ch/doc/html/transactions.html#id3
+      
       if (resp.status === 200) {
         this.veriClaim = resp.data;
         this.veriClaimDump = yaml.dump(this.veriClaim);
@@ -591,210 +604,161 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
           this.veriClaim,
           true,
         );
+        this.issuerName = this.didInfo(this.veriClaim.issuer);
       } else {
-        // actually, axios typically throws an error so we never get here
-        console.error("Error getting claim:", resp);
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "danger",
-            title: "Error",
-            text: "There was a problem retrieving that claim.",
-          },
-          3000,
-        );
-        return;
+        throw new Error("Error getting claim: " + resp.status);
       }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error getting claim:", error);
+      throw new Error("There was a problem retrieving that claim.");
+    }
+  }
 
-      // retrieve more details on Give, Offer, or Plan
-      if (this.veriClaim.claimType !== "GiveAction") {
-        // no need to go further... this page is for gifts
-        return;
+  /**
+   * Fetches detailed give information
+   */
+  private async fetchGiveDetails(claimId: string, userDid: string) {
+    const giveUrl = `${this.apiServer}/api/v2/report/gives?handleId=${encodeURIComponent(claimId)}`;
+    
+    try {
+      const headers = await serverUtil.getHeaders(userDid);
+      const resp = await this.axios.get(giveUrl, { headers });
+      
+      if (resp.status === 200) {
+        this.giveDetails = resp.data.data[0];
+      } else {
+        throw new Error("Error getting detailed give info: " + resp.status);
       }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error getting detailed give info:", error);
+      throw new Error("Something went wrong retrieving gift data.");
+    }
+  }
 
-      this.issuerName = this.didInfo(this.veriClaim.issuer);
+  /**
+   * Processes give details and builds URL for new give
+   */
+  private async processGiveDetails() {
+    if (!this.giveDetails) return;
 
-      // use give record when possible since it may include edits
-      const giveUrl =
-        this.apiServer +
-        "/api/v2/report/gives?handleId=" +
-        encodeURIComponent(this.veriClaim.handleId as string);
-      const giveHeaders = await serverUtil.getHeaders(userDid);
-      const giveResp = await this.axios.get(giveUrl, {
-        headers: giveHeaders,
-      });
-      // giveResp.data is a Give from https://api.endorser.ch/api-docs/
-      if (giveResp.status === 200) {
-        this.giveDetails = giveResp.data.data[0];
-      } else {
-        console.error("Error getting detailed give info:", giveResp);
-        this.$notify(
-          {
-            group: "alert",
-            type: "danger",
-            title: "Error",
-            text: "Something went wrong retrieving gift data.",
-          },
-          3000,
-        );
-        return;
-      }
+    this.urlForNewGive = "/gifted-details?";
+    this.addGiveDetailsToUrl();
+    this.processParticipantInfo();
+    this.processAdditionalDetails();
+  }
 
-      // the logic already stops earlier if the claim doesn't exist but this helps with typechecking
-      if (!this.giveDetails) {
-        return;
-      }
+  /**
+   * Adds basic give details to URL
+   */
+  private addGiveDetailsToUrl() {
+    if (this.giveDetails?.amount) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&amountInput=${encodeURIComponent(String(this.giveDetails.amount))}`;
+    }
+    if (this.giveDetails?.unit) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&unitCode=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.unit)}`;
+    }
+    if (this.giveDetails?.description) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&description=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.description)}`;
+    }
+  }
 
-      this.urlForNewGive = "/gifted-details?";
-      if (this.giveDetails.amount) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&amountInput=" + encodeURIComponent(String(this.giveDetails.amount));
-      }
-      if (this.giveDetails.unit) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&unitCode=" + encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.unit);
-      }
-      if (this.giveDetails.description) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&description=" + encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.description);
-      }
+  /**
+   * Processes participant (giver/recipient) information
+   */
+  private processParticipantInfo() {
+    if (this.giveDetails?.agentDid) {
       this.giverName = this.didInfo(this.giveDetails.agentDid);
-      if (this.giveDetails.agentDid) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&giverDid=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.agentDid) +
-          "&giverName=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.giverName);
-      }
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&giverDid=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.agentDid)}&giverName=${encodeURIComponent(this.giverName)}`;
+    }
+    if (this.giveDetails?.recipientDid) {
       this.recipientName = this.didInfo(this.giveDetails.recipientDid);
-      if (this.giveDetails.recipientDid) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&recipientDid=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.recipientDid) +
-          "&recipientName=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.recipientName);
-      }
-      if (this.giveDetails.fullClaim.image) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&image=" + encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.fullClaim.image);
-      }
-      if (
-        this.giveDetails.type == "Offer" &&
-        this.giveDetails.fulfillsHandleId
-      ) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&offerId=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails?.fulfillsHandleId as string);
-      }
-      if (this.giveDetails.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
-        this.urlForNewGive +=
-          "&fulfillsProjectId=" +
-          encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.fulfillsPlanHandleId);
-      }
-
-      // retrieve the list of confirmers
-      const confirmerInfo = await libsUtil.retrieveConfirmerIdList(
-        this.apiServer,
-        claimId,
-        this.veriClaim.issuer,
-        userDid,
-      );
-      if (confirmerInfo) {
-        this.confirmerIdList = confirmerInfo.confirmerIdList;
-        this.confsVisibleToIdList = confirmerInfo.confsVisibleToIdList;
-        this.numConfsNotVisible = confirmerInfo.numConfsNotVisible;
-      } else {
-        this.confsVisibleErrorMessage =
-          "Had problems retrieving confirmations.";
-      }
-    } catch (error: unknown) {
-      const serverError = error as AxiosError;
-      console.error("Error retrieving claim:", serverError);
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "danger",
-          title: "Error",
-          text: "Something went wrong retrieving claim data.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&recipientDid=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.recipientDid)}&recipientName=${encodeURIComponent(this.recipientName)}`;
     }
   }
 
-  confirmConfirmClaim() {
-    this.$notify(
-      {
-        group: "modal",
-        type: "confirm",
-        title: "Confirm",
-        text: "Do you personally confirm that this is true?",
-        onYes: async () => {
-          await this.confirmClaim();
-        },
-      },
-      -1,
-    );
+  /**
+   * Processes additional give details (image, offer, plan)
+   */
+  private processAdditionalDetails() {
+    if (this.giveDetails?.fullClaim.image) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&image=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.fullClaim.image)}`;
+    }
+    if (this.giveDetails?.type === "Offer" && this.giveDetails?.fulfillsHandleId) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&offerId=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.fulfillsHandleId)}`;
+    }
+    if (this.giveDetails?.fulfillsPlanHandleId) {
+      this.urlForNewGive += `&fulfillsProjectId=${encodeURIComponent(this.giveDetails.fulfillsPlanHandleId)}`;
+    }
   }
 
-  // similar code is found in ProjectViewView
-  async confirmClaim() {
-    // similar logic is found in endorser-mobile
-    const goodClaim = serverUtil.removeSchemaContext(
-      serverUtil.removeVisibleToDids(
-        serverUtil.addLastClaimOrHandleAsIdIfMissing(
-          this.veriClaim.claim,
-          this.veriClaim.id,
-          this.veriClaim.handleId,
-        ),
-      ),
-    );
-    const confirmationClaim: GenericVerifiableCredential = {
-      "@context": "https://schema.org",
-      "@type": "AgreeAction",
-      object: goodClaim,
-    };
-    const result = await serverUtil.createAndSubmitClaim(
-      confirmationClaim,
-      this.activeDid,
+  /**
+   * Fetches confirmer information for the claim
+   */
+  private async fetchConfirmerInfo(claimId: string, userDid: string) {
+    const confirmerInfo = await libsUtil.retrieveConfirmerIdList(
       this.apiServer,
-      this.axios,
+      claimId,
+      this.veriClaim.issuer,
+      userDid,
     );
-    if (result.type === "success") {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "success",
-          title: "Success",
-          text: "Confirmation submitted.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
+    
+    if (confirmerInfo) {
+      this.confirmerIdList = confirmerInfo.confirmerIdList;
+      this.confsVisibleToIdList = confirmerInfo.confsVisibleToIdList;
+      this.numConfsNotVisible = confirmerInfo.numConfsNotVisible;
     } else {
-      console.error("Got error submitting the confirmation:", result);
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "danger",
-          title: "Error",
-          text: "There was a problem submitting the confirmation.",
-        },
-        5000,
-      );
+      this.confsVisibleErrorMessage = "Had problems retrieving confirmations.";
     }
   }
 
-  showClaimPage(claimId: string) {
-    const route = {
-      path: "/claim/" + encodeURIComponent(claimId),
-    };
-    (this.$router as Router).push(route).then(async () => {
-      this.resetThisValues();
-      await this.loadClaim(claimId, this.activeDid);
-    });
+  /**
+   * Calculates total number of confirmers for the gift
+   * Includes both direct confirmers and those visible through network
+   * 
+   * @returns Total number of confirmers
+   */
+  totalConfirmers(): number {
+    return (
+      this.numConfsNotVisible +
+      this.confirmerIdList.length +
+      this.confsVisibleToIdList.length
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Formats display amount with proper unit
+   * 
+   * @param unit - Currency or unit code
+   * @param amount - Numeric amount
+   * @returns Formatted amount string
+   */
+  displayAmount(unit: string, amount: number): string {
+    return displayAmount(unit, amount);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Retrieves human-readable name for a DID
+   * Falls back to DID if no name available
+   * 
+   * @param did - DID to get name for
+   * @returns Human-readable name
+   */
+  didInfo(did: string): string {
+    return serverUtil.didInfo(
+      did,
+      this.activeDid,
+      this.allMyDids,
+      this.allContacts,
+    );
   }
 
-  copyToClipboard(name: string, text: string) {
+  /**
+   * Copies text to clipboard and shows notification
+   * 
+   * @param description - Description of copied content
+   * @param text - Text to copy
+   */
+  copyToClipboard(description: string, text: string): void {
     useClipboard()
       .copy(text)
       .then(() => {
@@ -803,14 +767,52 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
             group: "alert",
             type: "toast",
             title: "Copied",
-            text: (name || "That") + " was copied to the clipboard.",
+            text: (description || "That") + " was copied to the clipboard.",
           },
           2000,
         );
       });
   }
 
-  notifyWhyCannotConfirm() {
+  /**
+   * Navigates to claim page for detailed view
+   * 
+   * @param claimId - ID of claim to view
+   */
+  showClaimPage(claimId: string): void {
+    const route = {
+      path: "/claim/" + encodeURIComponent(claimId),
+    };
+    (this.$router as Router).push(route).then(async () => {
+      this.resetThisValues();
+      await this.loadClaim(claimId, this.activeDid);
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initiates claim confirmation process
+   * Verifies user eligibility and handles confirmation workflow
+   */
+  async confirmConfirmClaim(): Promise<void> {
+    this.$notify(
+      {
+        group: "modal",
+        type: "confirm",
+        title: "Confirm",
+        text: "Do you personally confirm that this is true?",
+        onYes: async () => {
+          await this.confirmClaim();
+        },
+      },
+      -1,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Notifies user why they cannot confirm the gift
+   * Explains requirements or restrictions preventing confirmation
+   */
+  notifyWhyCannotConfirm(): void {
     libsUtil.notifyWhyCannotConfirm(
       this.$notify,
       this.isRegistered,
@@ -821,71 +823,35 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
     );
   }
 
-  notifyWhyCannotConfirmBak() {
-    if (!this.isRegistered) {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Not Registered",
-          text: "Someone needs to register you before you can contribute.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
-    } else if (!isGiveAction(this.veriClaim)) {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Not A Give",
-          text: "This is not a giving action to confirm.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
-    } else if (this.confirmerIdList.includes(this.activeDid)) {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Already Confirmed",
-          text: "You already confirmed this claim.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
-    } else if (this.giveDetails?.issuerDid == this.activeDid) {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Cannot Confirm",
-          text: "You cannot confirm this because you issued this claim.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
-    } else if (serverUtil.containsHiddenDid(this.giveDetails?.fullClaim)) {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Cannot Confirm",
-          text: "You cannot confirm this because some people are hidden.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
+  /**
+   * Formats type string for display by adding spaces before capitals
+   * Optionally adds a prefix
+   * 
+   * @param text - Text to format
+   * @param prefix - Optional prefix to add
+   * @returns Formatted string
+   */
+  capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCapsWithAPrefix(
+    text: string,
+    prefix?: string
+  ): string {
+    const word = this.capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCaps(text);
+    if (word) {
+      // if the word starts with a vowel, use "an" instead of "a"
+      const firstLetter = word[0].toLowerCase();
+      const vowels = ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u"];
+      const particle = vowels.includes(firstLetter) ? "an" : "a";
+      return particle + " " + word;
     } else {
-      this.$notify(
-        {
-          group: "alert",
-          type: "info",
-          title: "Cannot Confirm",
-          text: "You cannot confirm this claim. There are no other details, but we can help more if you contact us and send us screenshots.",
-        },
-        3000,
-      );
+      return "";
     }
   }
 
-  onClickShareClaim() {
+  /**
+   * Initiates sharing of claim information
+   * Handles share functionality based on platform capabilities
+   */
+  async onClickShareClaim(): Promise<void> {
     this.copyToClipboard("A link to this page", this.windowLocation);
     window.navigator.share({
       title: "Help Connect Me",
@@ -893,5 +859,23 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
       url: this.windowLocation,
     });
   }
+
+  resetThisValues() {
+    this.confirmerIdList = [];
+    this.confsVisibleErrorMessage = "";
+    this.confsVisibleToIdList = [];
+    this.giveDetails = undefined;
+    this.isRegistered = false;
+    this.numConfsNotVisible = 0;
+    this.urlForNewGive = "";
+    this.veriClaim = serverUtil.BLANK_GENERIC_SERVER_RECORD;
+    this.veriClaimDump = "";
+  }
+
+  capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCaps(text: string) {
+    return !text
+      ? ""
+      : text[0].toUpperCase() + text.substr(1).replace(/([A-Z])/g, " $1");
+  }
 }
 </script>