AislePrompt Features — Technical Reference

AI meal-planning chat

Context model: each turn appends the parsed constraint to a running recipe-filter state, so new instructions refine — not restart — the suggestion set. The input parser accepts meal descriptions, dietary flags (keto, gluten-free, vegan, halal), allergen exclusions, serving-size multipliers, and ingredient-override tokens. Constraints stack and are evaluated against the full catalog on each turn; the session resets only when the user explicitly clears it. Output is a structured ingredient list ready for the shopping-list stage, not a prose response. For prompt examples, the bilingual (English + Spanish) interface, and a comparison with other entry points (single-meal generator vs. weekly planner vs. ingredient-first matching), see the Chat page. For the five-step craving-to-cart sequence end-to-end, see How It Works; for pricing and onboarding questions, see the FAQ; for device compatibility, ARIA support, and the full accessibility posture, see the Accessibility & language support section on this page.

Recipe catalog

Data model: each recipe row carries rating (1–5 float), vote_count, macros (calories, protein_g, carbs_g, fat_g as integers), cook_time_min, prep_time_min, and a dietary_tags set (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, halal, dairy-free, nut-free — each independently filterable). Search ranks candidates by semantic distance weighted by rating × log(vote_count + 1); dietary-tag filtering is applied before the ranking pass so only compliant recipes enter the score queue. Each recipe links to Instacart at the ingredient level and to Amazon for related kitchen items. Organized navigation: Top 500 Recipes Leaderboard (rating-ranked); Curated Recipe Shortlists (single-intent roundups); Full Filterable Recipe Directory (full catalog with tag/cuisine/time filters).

Pantry tracker

A persistent ingredient inventory that integrates with the AI at three points: (1) at list-build time, owned quantities are subtracted from required quantities before the Instacart handoff — if the pantry holds 2 cups of rice and a recipe requires 1 cup, rice is dropped from the cart; (2) items with an expiry date within 3 days receive a score boost applied before the semantic ranking pass, so near-expiry ingredients surface at the top of recipe suggestions; (3) the weekly meal plan calendar deducts pantry-owned items from the consolidated weekly cart before sending to Instacart. Items enter the pantry via barcode scan, photo of a shelf (vision model), or receipt OCR — the full scanning pipeline is on the AI Pantry Scanner page. The user-facing workflow is on Pantry.

Shopping list

Ingredients from chat, recipes, and the meal plan all flow into a single shared list. AislePrompt deduplicates across recipes (two recipes calling for "1 lemon" each produce "2 lemons"), normalizes units (oz ↔ cups ↔ grams), and groups items by Instacart aisle (Produce → Dairy → Meat → Pantry → Frozen) so the list maps to how you actually shop. Brand-aware UPC matching remembers the brands you previously ordered on Instacart, pre-selecting the same SKU next time. Full details and guest-mode info on the Shopping List page.

Meal plan calendar

A 7-day drag-and-drop calendar. At cart-build time, ingredients across all recipe slots are merged, duplicates summed, units normalized, and the result is sent to Instacart as a single consolidated weekly cart. Daily and weekly calorie/macro totals are computed from per-recipe nutrition rows and update in real time as slots change. Slot behavior: locked slots are excluded from AI re-plan suggestions; leftover slots suppress their ingredient set from the cart calculation. Pantry deduction runs last — pantry-owned quantities are subtracted from the merged weekly cart before the Instacart handoff. Walkthrough on Meal Plan.

Kitchen + grocery shop

A 61,200+ item catalog across 14 categories (cookware, knives, appliances, bakeware, pantry staples, and more). Each product entry carries an Amazon ASIN and, where stocked, an Instacart product ID, enabling side-by-side price compare from both retail channels. Product pages include editorial notes, linked specs, and direct add-to-cart buttons for both retailers. Browse on Kitchen Shop.

Family sharing

Up to 8 household members share one pantry inventory, one shopping list, and one meal plan calendar, all synced in real time across every member's devices. Per-member dietary profiles (keto, gluten-free, nut-free, etc.) keep the AI from suggesting meals that conflict with any individual's restriction. Role system: Owner can invite/remove members; Members can edit shared state; Viewers can read-only. Conflict resolution (two members editing the same list slot simultaneously) is last-write-wins with a 3-second merge window. Full invite flow, privacy controls, and role reference on Family Sharing.

Accessibility & language support

AislePrompt is a mobile-first web app tested against iOS Safari and Android Chrome. The interface is bilingual (English + Spanish) — the full UI, AI chat, and translated recipe titles and instructions switch language from the header. Screen reader support: semantic HTML5 landmarks, ARIA labels on interactive controls, and focus-visible outlines throughout. The app uses system fonts and respects OS-level text-size preferences; there is no custom font-size override that could conflict with browser zoom. High-contrast mode follows the OS preference via the CSS prefers-contrast media query on interactive elements. Guest mode requires no login and no cookie consent beyond functional cookies — low friction for assistive-technology users. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please send feedback.

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