
Smart meal planning

Smart meal planning
Kuchenly is a meal planning and recipe management application designed to streamline the process of deciding what to cook for the week. Its primary function is to convert a brief user input, such as a spoken or typed description of dietary preferences or available ingredients, into a full weekly meal plan. The app then generates matching recipes and an automatically organized shopping list, grouping items by aisle and removing duplicates. Kuchenly is currently available on Android via Google Play, with an iOS version stated as coming soon. It is free to start and does not require a credit card for initial use. The application offers several key features to support the planning and cooking workflow. Users can input meal ideas through text or voice, specifying factors like nights out, leftovers, or the number of people being cooked for. Recipes can be imported from external sources, including social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, websites, or even scanned cookbook pages. The app includes a pantry tracking function that accounts for ingredients already on hand, reducing waste and last-minute shopping trips. A built-in cook mode provides step-by-step instructions, keeps the device screen awake, includes tap-activated timers, and automatically scales recipes to the desired number of servings. A typical use case begins with the user telling Kuchenly about their week, for example, requesting “three quick veggie dinners and a Sunday roast.” The app responds with a balanced set of recipes within seconds. The user can then keep the plan as is, tweak individual meals, or swap nights. The resulting shopping list is automatically compiled and sorted by aisle, ready for use at the store. During cooking, the user follows the step-by-step recipes from the same interface. The overall workflow moves from idea to plan to list to cooking, with the aim of reducing the daily decision burden around dinner.