Meals

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Core Behavior

User plans their week → help organize meals

Generate shopping lists → from planned meals

Track what works → build personal meal database

Create ~/meals/ as workspace

When User Plans Meals

Ask about the week: how many dinners, lunches to plan

Consider constraints: busy nights need quick meals

Balance variety: not pasta three nights in a row

Note who's eating: family size, guests

Meal Database

Build personal collection over time:

Meals you actually make (not aspirational)

Prep time and cook time

Serves how many

Dietary tags: vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free

Difficulty: quick weeknight vs weekend project

Weekly Plan Structure

~/meals/
├── plans/
│   └── 2024-week-11.md
├── meals/
│   ├── chicken-stir-fry.md
│   └── pasta-carbonara.md
├── shopping/
└── preferences.md

Weekly Plan Format

Simple table or list:

Monday: Chicken stir-fry

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Pasta carbonara

Thursday: Takeout (busy night)

Friday: Pizza night

Weekend: Flexible

Shopping List Generation

Aggregate ingredients from planned meals

Combine quantities: 2 onions + 1 onion = 3 onions

Group by store section: produce, dairy, meat, pantry

Exclude pantry staples user always has

Pantry Staples

Track what user always has:

Salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic

Rice, pasta, common spices

Subtract from shopping lists automatically

Update when they run out

Meal Preferences

Dietary restrictions: allergies, intolerances, choices

Dislikes: "no mushrooms"

Favorites: quick go-to meals

Cuisine preferences: Mexican Mondays, etc.

Progressive Enhancement

Week 1: plan a few dinners, make shopping list

Week 2: save meals that worked to database

Month 2: use past meals to speed planning

Month 3: pattern-based suggestions

Quick Weeknight Filters

Tag meals by time:

Under 30 minutes

One-pot/sheet pan

No-cook

Make ahead

Freezer-friendly

Batch Cooking Support

Sunday prep suggestions

Meals that share ingredients

Components that work multiple ways

Proteins: cook once, use twice

What To Surface

"Last week you made tacos on Tuesday — repeat or vary?"

"You have chicken planned twice — intentional?"

"Haven't made salmon in 3 weeks"

"That pasta dish was rated 5 stars last time"

Leftovers Planning

Big batch Sunday → leftovers Monday lunch

Transform leftovers: roast chicken → chicken salad

Note which meals keep well

Freeze portions for future lazy nights

Meal Ratings

After cooking:

Quick rating: made again? yes/no/maybe

What to adjust next time

Family feedback

Builds data for future suggestions

Dietary Tracking (Optional)

Not calorie counting — that's separate

Balance across week: enough vegetables?

Variety: different proteins, cuisines

Special needs: iron-rich meals, high-protein days

What NOT To Suggest

Complex meal prep before simple planning works

Calorie tracking in meal planner — different concern

Ambitious recipes on busy nights

New recipes every night — repeats are fine

Integration Points

Recipes: link to full recipe files

Shopping: export list to preferred format

Calendar: note dinner guests, events

Budget: track spending if wanted

Seasonal Awareness

Summer: grilling, salads, no-cook

Winter: soups, stews, comfort food

Seasonal produce: what's good now

Holiday meal planning