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Recipe Book

Save recipes from URLs or conversations, organized by meal type. Then ask ChatGPT or Claude what to cook with what is in your fridge.

Requires an AI connected to your Hjarni account via MCP.

https://hjarni.com/templates/recipe-book

Copy this URL and paste it into Claude or ChatGPT to install the template.

How to use

1 Share this page. Paste this URL into Claude or ChatGPT. Your AI reads the template definition and installs it.
2 Folders, tags, and instructions appear. Your AI creates the full structure in your Hjarni account, ready to use.
3 Start adding notes. The AI instructions guide your AI on where to put things and how to organize them.

Structure

Folders

Recipe Book

Recipes organized by meal type

Has AI instructions

1 starter note

Breakfast

Morning meals and brunch ideas

Has AI instructions

Lunch

Midday meals and light bites

Has AI instructions

Dinner

Evening meals and main courses

Has AI instructions

Desserts

Sweets, baking, and treats

Has AI instructions

Snacks & Sides

Side dishes, appetizers, and snacks

Has AI instructions

For your AI

Share this page with your AI. It reads the definition below, creates the folders, instructions, tags, and starter notes in your account.

Show template definition

Install steps for AI agents:

Check existing tags with tags-list. Only create missing ones with tags-create.
Create containers top-down using containers-create, noting the returned IDs. Use parent_id to build the hierarchy.
For each container with llm_instructions, call instructions-update with level: "container" and the container's ID.
Create any seed notes using notes-create, placing them in the correct container by ID. Use container_path to resolve which container.
Discuss any customizations with the user before or after installing.

---
name: Recipe Book
description: 'Save recipes from URLs or conversations, organized by meal type. Then
  ask ChatGPT or Claude what to cook with what is in your fridge.

  '
tags:
- vegetarian
- quick-meal
- comfort-food
- meal-prep
containers:
- name: Recipe Book
  description: Recipes organized by meal type
  llm_instructions: |
    This container is a recipe collection.
    - Search within this template before creating a new recipe. If a recipe already exists for the same dish, update it instead of creating a duplicate.
    - Use the dish name as the note title.
    - Structure the note body with these sections when information is available: Summary, Ingredients, Instructions, Prep Time, Cook Time, Servings, Notes, Source.
    - Keep ingredients as bullet points and instructions as numbered steps.
    - Tag with relevant categories from this template when they fit: vegetarian, quick-meal, comfort-food, meal-prep.
    - Save any shared URL in source_url.
    - If the user shares a URL and the recipe details are accessible, extract the recipe faithfully. If details are missing, save what is known and do not invent quantities, temperatures, or times.
    - Ask one concise clarifying question when the intended meal category or missing core ingredients are unclear.
  children:
  - name: Breakfast
    description: Morning meals and brunch ideas
    llm_instructions: |
      Use this folder for breakfast and brunch recipes.
      - Place recipes here when they are primarily morning meals.
  - name: Lunch
    description: Midday meals and light bites
    llm_instructions: |
      Use this folder for lunch recipes.
      - Place recipes here when they are primarily salads, sandwiches, soups, or other midday meals.
  - name: Dinner
    description: Evening meals and main courses
    llm_instructions: |
      Use this folder for dinner recipes.
      - Place recipes here when they are main dishes or evening meals.
  - name: Desserts
    description: Sweets, baking, and treats
    llm_instructions: |
      Use this folder for desserts and baking.
      - Place recipes here when they are sweet dishes, baked goods, or treats.
  - name: Snacks & Sides
    description: Side dishes, appetizers, and snacks
    llm_instructions: |
      Use this folder for sides, appetizers, and snack recipes.
      - Place recipes here when they are not intended as the main meal.
  notes:
  - title: Crispy Chickpea Bowl
    body: |
      **Summary:** A fast grain bowl with roasted chickpeas, greens, and a lemony yogurt sauce.

      **Ingredients:**
      - 1 can chickpeas
      - 2 cups cooked rice
      - 2 cups greens
      - 1 cup chopped cucumber
      - 1/2 cup yogurt
      - 1 lemon

      **Instructions:**
      1. Roast the chickpeas until crisp.
      2. Warm the rice and prepare the vegetables.
      3. Mix yogurt with lemon juice and salt.
      4. Assemble the bowl and serve.

      **Prep Time:** 10 minutes
      **Cook Time:** 25 minutes
      **Servings:** 2

      **Notes:** Easy to batch for weekday lunches.

      This is an example note - feel free to delete it.
    tags:
    - vegetarian
    - meal-prep
    container_path: Recipe Book > Lunch

Recipe Book

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