Product Overview

RecipeManager is an iOS recipe management application built with SwiftUI. It features AI-powered recipe generation, instant keyword search powered by Algolia, and a full calendar week meal planner. The project utilizes Firebase for backend functions and database storage, and RevenueCat for in-app subscriptions.

Technical Stack

• Frontend: Swift & SwiftUI (iOS 16.0+)
• Backend: Node.js Firebase Cloud Functions
• Database & Storage: Firebase Firestore & Storage
• AI Services: OpenAI / Claude API keys
• Search Engine: Algolia Search Index
• Monetization: RevenueCat SDK

Libraries & Dependencies (Swift Package Manager)

• firebase-ios-sdk (Firebase Auth, Functions, Firestore)
• purchases-ios-spm (RevenueCat)
• algoliasearch-client-swift (Fast search queries)
• Kingfisher (Asynchronous image downloading and caching)
• lottie-spm (Lottie visual loading indicators)
• fal-swift (fal.ai Swift integration client)
• GoogleSignIn-iOS (Google Sign-In)

Core App Features

1. AI Recipe Generator

• Ingredient Parsing: Generate a recipe based on ingredients, cuisines, and dietary restrictions (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto, etc.).
• AI Image recognition: Identify ingredients from photos and suggest corresponding recipes.

2. Week Meal Planner

• 7-Day Calendar: Calendar view to schedule breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
• Recipe Linking: Tap any planned item to open its recipe details page.
• Empty States & Tips: Includes helpful meal prep tips.

3. Smart Search (Algolia)

• Instant Filtering: Instantly search recipes using Algolia index queries.
• Advanced Faceting: Filter by preparation time, ingredients count, or calorie ranges.

4. Account sync & Payments

• Apple & Google Login: Sync recipes and calendar entries across devices.
• RevenueCat Paywall: subscription plans gate recipe generation limits.
• Offline Support: Cache recipes locally for kitchen use.