adminandClaude Sonnet 4.6 a98f0dc1cb docs: update HANDOFF.md for 2026-05-10 session
Covers all changes from this session:
- MVP login + auth gating (Login page, 401 interceptor, Sign out)
- nginx DNS resolver fix + port 8081
- Vote email: ingredient list + collapsible cooking steps
- Shopping list: per-meal sections, current_price fix
- Matcher full rewrite: ingredient-centric, precision×recall scoring,
  exclusion words, min precision floor, exact-name fast path, limit 100
- Scraper: save priceless produce items (garlic, lime, etc.)
- Infrastructure notes: DB user, module caching, admin API auth header
- Next moves: Spoonacular enrichment + Ollama LLM matcher

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-05-10 20:55:27 -07:00
2026-05-08 06:12:10 -07:00

Meal Planner

Self-hosted meal planning system that integrates with Lucky California grocery store, sends weekly meal proposals via email to family members, generates shopping lists, and learns from feedback.

Background

This project was born out of frustration with meal kit services (Blue Apron → EveryPlate → HungryRoot → Sunbasket) that:

  • Escalate costs to 3x ingredient markup
  • Fall into repetitive meal rhythms
  • Force users to log into apps to manage selections
  • Don't integrate with home pantry items

Features

  • Grocery Integration: Scrapes Lucky California weekly ads and sales
  • Family Approval Workflow: Email proposals with approve/deny; one denial swaps the meal
  • Shopping List Generation: Weekly list grouped by store aisles, highlighting sales
  • Pantry Integration: Specify home items to incorporate into suggestions
  • Web UI: Modern interface for the whole family
  • Learning: Feedback-based meal recommendations
  • Recipe Images: Scraped from public recipe sites, AI fallback available

Architecture

  • Backend: Python/FastAPI
  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Frontend: React + Tailwind CSS
  • Email: SendGrid
  • Hosting: Docker Compose with nginx reverse proxy

Documentation

Quick Start

# Clone and start
docker-compose up -d

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f

# Stop
docker-compose down

Family Profile

Household: 2 adults, 2 children

  • One adult likes mushrooms, one child OK with them
  • Three family members do NOT like mushrooms
  • No allergies
  • Calorie, budget, and health conscious eating

Approval Workflow

  1. System generates 7-day meal plan based on sales, dietary constraints, budget, variety
  2. Email sent to both adults with meal previews
  3. One denial = meal swapped; no denials = auto-approved
  4. Shopping list generated after approval

Tech Stack

Component Technology
Backend Python 3.11, FastAPI
Database PostgreSQL 15
Frontend React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind
Scraping Playwright, BeautifulSoup
Email SendGrid
Hosting Docker Compose, nginx
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