Recipe Import

Recipe Import

Convert unstructured recipe text into the standard recipe markdown format.

Import Process

1. Receive input: The user provides recipe content as pasted text, a dictated recipe, website content, or an informal family recipe.

2. Extract structured data:

   • Title: Look for a prominent name or heading
   • Ingredients: Lines with quantities, units, food items
   • Instructions: Numbered or sequential steps
   • Metadata: Servings, prep/cook time, cuisine hints

3. Infer missing metadata using context clues:

   • Cuisine: from ingredient combinations and techniques
   • Difficulty: from technique complexity
   • Tags: from ingredients and method
   • Dietary: from ingredient list (see CLAUDE.md dietary rules)
   • Times: estimate if not stated

4. Normalize ingredients to: - QUANTITY UNIT INGREDIENT, PREP_NOTES

   • Convert informal measurements ("a handful of") to approximate standard units
   • Separate prep notes from ingredient names

5. Present the formatted recipe to the user for review before saving.

6. Save to ./recipes/ using kebab-case filename from title.

Reference: @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/recipe-import/references/import-examples.md

Handling Ambiguity

• If title is unclear, ask the user.
• If servings aren't mentioned, default to 4 and note the assumption.
• If ingredients are vague ("some oil"), use reasonable defaults ("2 tbsp oil").
• Always show parsed result for confirmation before writing.

Batch Import

For multiple recipes at once, process each separately and confirm each before saving. For large batches, the recipe-parser agent can handle autonomous processing.