Aptit - Smart Recipe Book

Aptit is a smart recipe book application powered by AI. It allows you to extract recipes from URLs, convert measurements between metric and imperial systems, and organize your culinary collection.

Features

• AI Recipe Extraction: Automatically extract ingredients and instructions from any recipe URL using Google Gemini.
• Smart Conversions: Instantly convert recipes between Metric and Imperial units.
• AI Image Generation: Generates beautiful anime-style illustrations for your dishes if none are provided.
• Ingredient Insights: Get explanations and substitutes for ingredients.
• Local Storage: Your library is preserved locally on your device.

Tech Stack

• Framework: TanStack Start (React Framework)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• AI: Google Gemini API (@google/genai)
• Icons: Lucide React

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or later recommended)
• A Google Gemini API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory (copy from .env.example if available) and add your API key:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key_here

Running Locally

Start the development server:

npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Building for Production

To build the application for production:

npm run build

To start the production server:

npm run start