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Recipe Scaler

Paste any recipe, scale it to any number of servings.

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The idea

Paste a recipe or a recipe link and pick the servings. Every amount converts cleanly, with sensible units instead of 0.375 cups.

Who it is for
Home cooks and small caterers
How it makes money
Ads or a small paid plan for saving recipes
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Tailwind, hosted on a small VPS
Launch cost
Under $100

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Recipe Scaler. The user pastes recipe text and AI splits it into ingredients (amount, unit, item) and steps.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Add a servings control that scales every amount and converts to friendly units (for example 6 tablespoons becomes 3/8 cup).

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Let users save recipes to an account, and add a shopping list button that combines ingredients from several recipes.

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The 10 step playbook

  1. 01Claim your ideaPut your name on it and unlock every prompt and the full playbook. Always free.
  2. 02Domain and nameBrainstorm a short name, check the .com, and register it.
  3. 03Trademark basicsSearch for conflicts before you fall in love with the name.
  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
  10. 10Launch and growShip it and add your live link to earn the Shipped badge.
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