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A Friendsgiving potluck sign-up that fills itself

Write the dishes the table needs with a number against each — one turkey or a big main, three sides, two desserts, drinks, the ice — and share one link in the group chat. Friends tap a dish and add their name; it closes when its number is met, so the fourth person sees dessert is covered and brings bread instead. Nobody installs anything or makes an account, including you.

Why Friendsgiving breaks the group chat

Friendsgiving is planned by committee, in a thread, three weeks out. Everyone says “I’ll bring something,” two people quietly both decide on mac and cheese, and the host discovers on the day that there is no gravy and there are six pies. A list with numbers is the fix: it turns “bring something” into a request the group can see filling in.

A list that works for twenty-somethings and their parents alike

The link opens in any browser on any phone. That matters for the friend who never installs anything and for the one whose parents are coming this year — both claim a dish the same way, by tapping it and typing a name.

What to put on the list

Start from the Thanksgiving list on this site and cut it down: one main, three or four sides, two desserts, one bread, drinks, and ice. Add a “something for the vegetarians” line and a “plates and napkins” line — the things nobody thinks they are responsible for are the ones that go missing.

Timing

Share the list two to three weeks out. Close the gaps a week before by assigning whatever is unclaimed. Send one reminder the day before with the arrival time and “bring it ready to serve.” The food calculator tells you how much of everything for your headcount.

Make the Friendsgiving list

Free · friends claim a dish with their name · no app

Nothing in the demo is sent or published.

Questions

How do I organize a Friendsgiving potluck?

One shared list with a number against each dish, sent as one link into the group chat two to three weeks out. Friends claim what they are bringing; a dish closes when it is covered.

Do my friends need an app to sign up?

No. The link opens in any browser; they tap a dish and type their name. Only the host makes the list, and that needs no account either.

How much food for Friendsgiving?

About 6 oz of cooked main and 4 oz of each side per adult, plus a dessert serving and a half. Use the food calculator with your headcount for exact amounts.

Can I change the list after sharing it?

Yes. The link stays the same; whatever you change is what friends see next time they open it.

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