Meal Plan

Plan weekly meals interactively and generate combined shopping lists.

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925 tokensestimated from the bundle, loaded when it triggers
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1 file · 3.7 kBtext throughout, nothing executable
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MITpaid listing
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What it does

Plan weekly meals interactively and generate combined shopping lists

Installed, it changes the agent in these ways.

What this skill changes about the agent is not written down here yet. The listing was collected from its source, and the description is in its own SKILL.md.

Workflow

Runs a procedure end to end.

cookingmeal-planninggrocerieshousehold

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SKILL.md3.7 kB · 165 lines
--- name: meal-plan description: Plan weekly meals interactively and generate combined shopping lists ---
6# Meal Plan
7
8## Overview
9
10Create meal plans by selecting recipes for each day/meal. Features:
11- Weekly planning grid
12- Combined shopping list generation
13- Automatic scaling for household size
14- Dietary restriction filtering
15
16Use this skill when:
17- Planning meals for the week
18- Preparing for a dinner party
19- Meal prepping in advance
20- Reducing food waste with intentional planning
21
22## Process
23
24### Step 1: Gather Requirements
25
26Ask:
27- "How many people are you cooking for?"
28- "How many days are you planning?"
29- "Any dietary restrictions or preferences?"
30- "Which meals? (breakfast, lunch, dinner)"
31
32### Step 2: Suggest Recipes
33
34Based on requirements:
351. Search collection for matching recipes
362. Consider variety (don't repeat cuisines)
373. Factor in prep time for busy days
384. Suggest using overlapping ingredients
39
40Present options for each meal slot.
41
42### Step 3: Build Plan
43
44Create a plan grid:
45
46| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
47|-----|-----------|-------|--------|
48| Mon | Oatmeal | Leftover | Pasta |
49| Tue | Eggs | Salad | Stir Fry |
50| ... | ... | ... | ... |
51
52### Step 4: Generate Shopping List
53
54Combine all recipes with appropriate scaling:
55```bash
56cook shopping-list "Oatmeal.cook" "Pasta.cook:4" "Eggs.cook" ...
57```
58
59### Step 5: Output Plan
60
61Save as:
62- **Markdown table** - For notes/calendar
63- **Menu file** - .menu format for CookCLI
64- **Shopping list** - Ready for the store
65
66## Examples
67
68**User:** "Plan dinners for the week for 4 people"
69
70**Questions:**
711. "Any dietary restrictions?" → "No red meat"
722. "Prefer quick meals on weekdays?" → "Yes, under 30 min"
733. "Any cuisines to focus on?" → "Variety is good"
74
75**Generated plan:**
76
77```markdown
78# Week of January 22, 2026
79
80## Meal Plan (4 servings each)
81
82| Day | Dinner | Time | Tags |
83|-----|--------|------|------|
84| Mon | Chicken Stir Fry | 25 min | asian, quick |
85| Tue | Pasta Primavera | 30 min | italian, vegetarian |
86| Wed | Fish Tacos | 25 min | mexican, seafood |
87| Thu | Sheet Pan Chicken | 35 min | american, easy |
88| Fri | Homemade Pizza | 45 min | italian, fun |
89| Sat | Thai Curry | 40 min | asian, curry |
90| Sun | Roast Chicken | 1.5 hr | classic, sunday |
91```
92
93**Shopping list generated:**
94```bash
95cook shopping-list \
96 "Chicken Stir Fry.cook" \
97 "Pasta Primavera.cook" \
98 "Fish Tacos.cook" \
99 "Sheet Pan Chicken.cook" \
100 "Pizza.cook" \
101 "Thai Curry.cook" \
102 "Roast Chicken.cook"
103```
104
105## Reference
106
107### Menu File Format
108
109Save plans as .menu files:
110```
111# Weekly Dinner Plan
112# January 22-28, 2026
113
114Monday: Chicken Stir Fry.cook
115Tuesday: Pasta Primavera.cook
116Wednesday: Fish Tacos.cook
117Thursday: Sheet Pan Chicken.cook
118Friday: Pizza.cook
119Saturday: Thai Curry.cook
120Sunday: Roast Chicken.cook
121```
122
123### Planning Tips
124
125**Weekday strategies:**
126- Quick meals (< 30 min)
127- One-pot dishes
128- Sheet pan dinners
129- Planned leftovers
130
131**Weekend strategies:**
132- Longer cook times OK
133- Batch cooking for week
134- Fun/involved recipes
135- Family cooking time
136
137**Reduce waste:**
138- Use overlapping ingredients
139- Plan leftover nights
140- Buy proteins in bulk, portion
141- Fresh produce early in week
142
143### Combined Shopping List
144
145```bash
146# All recipes at once
147cook shopping-list "Recipe1.cook" "Recipe2.cook" ...
148
149# With scaling
150cook shopping-list "Recipe1.cook:4" "Recipe2.cook:4"
151
152# From menu file (if supported)
153cook shopping-list --menu weekly.menu
154```
155
156### Scaling for Household
157
158| Household | Typical Scale |
159|-----------|---------------|
160| 1 person | 0.5x (halve) |
161| 2 people | 1x (as written if serves 2) |
162| 4 people | 1x (most recipes) |
163| 6 people | 1.5x |
164| 8+ people | 2x or batch cook |
165
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