Rosemary & Thyme - User Documentation

Overview

Rosemary & Thyme is your private AI kitchen assistant. It runs entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, bringing powerful AI-powered recipe discovery, organization, and cooking assistance—all while keeping your data completely private.

Getting Started

First Launch

When you first open Rosemary & Thyme:

• The app is ready to use immediately—no account creation or setup required
• You can start browsing sample recipes or import your own
• The AI assistant is available right away for questions

Navigation

The app has four main tabs:

• Recipes — Browse and search your recipe collection
• Assistant — Chat with your AI kitchen assistant
• Collections — Organize recipes into custom collections
• Settings — Customize the app behavior

Adding Your First Recipe

You can add recipes in several ways:

1. Web Import — Tap the + button and paste a URL from any recipe website
2. Manual Entry — Tap the + button and enter ingredients and instructions manually
3. Share Extension — In Safari, tap Share and select Rosemary & Thyme

AI Kitchen Assistant

The AI assistant is your personal sous-chef. It understands cooking, can answer culinary questions, suggest recipes based on what you have, and help with meal planning.

What You Can Ask

Using the Assistant

1. Tap the Assistant tab at the bottom
2. Type your question or tap the microphone for voice input
3. The AI responds instantly with relevant cooking help
4. Tap on any recipe mentioned to view its details

Managing Recipes

Viewing a Recipe

Tap any recipe card to view its full details:

• Ingredients — Full ingredient list with quantities
• Instructions — Step-by-step cooking directions
• Notes — Any custom notes you've added
• Source — Original website if imported from the web

Adjusting Servings

Tap the servings indicator (e.g., "Serves 4") to adjust:

• Use the stepper or enter a specific number
• All ingredient quantities update automatically
• Original recipe is preserved—adjusting servings doesn't modify the base recipe

Adding Notes

Personalize any recipe:

1. Open a recipe
2. Tap Edit
3. Add your notes, modifications, or tips in the Notes field
4. Tap Done to save

Deleting Recipes

To delete a recipe:

1. Swipe left on the recipe card, or
2. Open the recipe and tap Delete

Semantic Search

Unlike traditional search that requires exact matches, Rosemary & Thyme uses semantic search to understand your intent. You can search by ingredients, mood, cuisine, or even vague descriptions.

Search Examples

Search Tips

• Be natural—you don't need to be exact
• Combine concepts: "spicy vegetarian weeknight"
• Search by what's in your fridge: "eggs, cheese, spinach"

Web Recipe Import

Found a great recipe online? Import it into Rosemary & Thyme with one tap. The app extracts the ingredients and instructions, stripping out ads and clutter.

Method 1: Share Sheet

1. In Safari or any browser, navigate to the recipe
2. Tap the Share button
3. Select Rosemary & Thyme
4. The app opens and imports the recipe

Method 2: Paste URL

1. Tap the + button in the Recipes tab
2. Tap From Web
3. Paste the recipe URL
4. Tap Import

What Gets Imported

The importer extracts:

• Recipe title
• Ingredients list
• Step-by-step instructions
• Servings information
• Cook/prep time (if available)
• Source URL (for reference)

Collections & Organization

Organize your recipes into collections to keep your kitchen library tidy.

Creating a Collection

1. Go to the Collections tab
2. Tap New Collection
3. Enter a name (e.g., "Weeknight Dinners", "Italian Favorites")
4. Choose an optional icon and color
5. Tap Save

Adding Recipes to Collections

From a recipe:

1. Open the recipe
2. Tap Add to Collection
3. Select one or more collections

From the Collections tab:

1. Tap on a collection
2. Tap Add Recipes
3. Select recipes from your library

Default Collections

The app starts with a few default collections:

• Favorites — Quick access to your most-loved recipes
• Recent — Recently viewed or added recipes

Settings

General

• Language — Choose English or Spanish (or follow system setting)
• Default Servings — Set the default serving size for new recipes

Appearance

• Theme — Light, Dark, or System
• Reduce Motion — Disable animations (respects system setting)

Data

• iCloud Sync — Enable to sync recipes across your devices
• Export Recipes — Export your entire recipe library
• Clear Cache — Remove temporary files

About

• App version and build number
• Links to Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
• Support contact

Privacy & Data

What Data is Stored?

The app stores locally on your device:

• Recipes — Your saved recipes and collections
• Settings — Your preferences
• AI Index — Semantic search index for your recipes

What Data is NOT Stored

The app does not store:

• Your AI assistant conversations
• Any personal information
• Any usage data or analytics

Internet Usage

The app only uses the internet to:

• Import recipes from URLs you specifically request
• Download app updates from the App Store

Rosemary & Thyme — Your Private AI Kitchen Assistant

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