A mobile-first web application that helps home bakers and food entrepreneurs estimate recipe costs including ingredients, packaging, and labor.

• Multiple Input Methods:

  • Take a photo of a recipe
  • Upload an image of a recipe
  • Type or paste recipe text
  • Enter a URL to a recipe website

• Comprehensive Cost Analysis:

  • Ingredient costs with package pricing
  • Packaging materials
  • Labor costs based on preparation time
  • Regional pricing based on zip code

• Pricing Recommendations:

  • Cost per serving
  • Suggested markup
  • Recommended selling price

1. Clone the repository

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file with your OpenAI API key:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   PORT=3000
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

1. Enter your zip code for accurate local pricing
2. Choose an input method:
   • Photo: Take or upload a picture of your recipe
   • Type: Enter your recipe manually
   • URL: Paste a link to an online recipe
3. Click "Estimate Costs" to generate a detailed breakdown
4. Review the cost analysis including:
   • Ingredient costs with package details
   • Packaging recommendations
   • Labor time and costs
   • Recommended pricing with markup

• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• AI: OpenAI GPT-4o for image processing and cost estimation
• Web Scraping: Cheerio for recipe extraction from URLs

• POST /api/process-image - Process recipe from uploaded image
• POST /api/process-text - Process typed recipe text
• POST /api/process-url - Extract and process recipe from URL
• GET /api/health - Health check endpoint

MIT