ChefMindAI User Guide

Welcome to ChefMindAI! To get the most out of your experience:

• Create an Account: Sign up with email, Google, or Apple to sync your data across devices.
• Grant Permissions: Allow Camera access for the Vision Scanner and Microphone access for Voice Commands.
• Set Preferences: Go to Settings to set your dietary restrictions (e.g., Vegan, Gluten-Free) which will filter all AI-generated recipes.

Populate your digital pantry instantly without typing.

How to Scan

1. Tap the "Scan" button on the Pantry tab.
2. Point your camera at a group of ingredients (e.g., on a table or open fridge shelf).
3. Snap the photo and wait for the AI Analysis.
4. Review the list: Uncheck any incorrect items and tap "Add to Pantry".

Create unique recipes based strictly on what you have at home.

• Generate from Pantry: Tap the "AI Chef" button. Select specific ingredients you want to use, or let the AI pick from your entire pantry.
• Customize: Choose a meal type (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and cuisine style before generating.
• Save to Vault: Love a result? Save it to "My Recipes" to keep it forever. Unsaved generated recipes disappear when you leave the screen.

Cook without touching your phone with messy hands.

• Start Cooking: Open any saved recipe and tap "Start Cooking".
• Voice Navigation: The app will read steps out loud. Say "Next step", "Repeat", or "Go back" to control the flow.
• Wake Lock: Your screen will stay on mainly during cooking mode so you don't have to keep unlocking it.

Never forget an ingredient.

• One-Tap Add: When viewing a recipe, if you miss ingredients, tap "Add missing items to cart" to sync them instantly.
• Manual Add: Type items directly into the input field.
• Check It Off: Tap items to mark them as done. Use the "Clear Checked" button to tidy up your list after a shopping trip.

Manage your kitchen with family or roommates.

Create a Household in settings and invite others via email. Once joined:

• Shared Pantry: Everyone sees and updates the same inventory.
• Shared Shopping List: Add items to the list and your partner sees them instantly.
• Recipe Vault: You have a "Personal Vault" and a "Household Vault". Shared recipes are visible to everyone.

Unlock the full potential with our paid tiers (Sous Chef & Executive Chef).