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# Manual selection of Gift

The **Manual Selection** feature allows customers to choose their free gift during checkout instead of having it automatically added.

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#### How It Works

When conditions are met:

* A selection panel appears in checkout
* Customers can choose from available gift options
* Selected gift is added to the cart manually

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#### Setup Steps

**1. Create a Checkout Extension**

* Go to **Checkout Extensions → Create**
* Select **Manual Selection**

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#### Trigger Options

Available triggers:

* **Discount Code Applied**
* **Condition-Based (no code required)**

⚠️ Birthday trigger is not available in manual mode.

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#### Configuration

You can define:

* Eligible products (gift options)
* Maximum quantity per gift
* Cart conditions (e.g., ≥ 10 items)

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#### Customer Experience

**When Eligible**

* A banner appears:
  * “You’re qualified for a free gift”
* Customers can:
  * Select a product
  * Add it to cart (within allowed limits)

**When Not Eligible**

* Gift is automatically removed (if already added)
* Banner shows:
  * “Not eligible yet”
  * Prompt to meet conditions

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#### Messaging Customization

You can configure two states:

**1. When Conditions Are Met**

* Title (e.g., “Choose your gift”)
* Description (e.g., “Select one from below”)

**2. When Conditions Are Not Met**

* Title (e.g., “Not eligible yet”)
* Description (e.g., “Add more items to qualify”)

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#### Advanced Capabilities

Manual selection supports powerful rule building:

* Combine conditions using **AND / OR logic**
* Use attributes like:
  * Cart value, quantity, products
  * Customer tags, login status, order history
  * Product collections, variants, subscriptions, line attributes etc

Example:

* Customers purchasing **₹10,000+ subscription products** can unlock gift selection

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#### Key Benefits

* Interactive upsell experience
* Gives customers choice
* Highly flexible targeting and personalization