Complete Recipe & Pantry Management System

🎉 Welcome to Pantry101's First Prerelease!

After months of development, we're excited to present the first prerelease of Pantry101 - a comprehensive recipe scaling and pantry management application. This version represents the culmination of all development work and is ready for real-world testing.

Complete Feature Set:

📖 Advanced Recipe Management

Create & Edit Recipes: Build your personal recipe collection with ingredients, amounts, and step-by-step cooking instructions
Smart Ingredient System: Natural ingredient displays ("1 egg, 2 eggs" instead of "1 piece egg") with intelligent pluralization
Recipe Categories: Organize recipes with tags and categories for easy discovery
Import & Export: Backup and share your recipes with JSON-based data exchange
Recipe Marketplace: Browse 24+ authentic international recipes from Italian, French, Mexican, Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines

⚖️ Intelligent Recipe Scaling

7 Advanced Scaling Algorithms:
- Manual factor scaling
- Target ingredient amounts
- Use all inventory optimization
- Minimize waste calculations
- Minimize purchase requirements
- Target total weight scaling
- Cost optimization analysis
Real-time Unit Conversion: Scale results automatically convert to your preferred units
Smart Calculations: Handles complex conversions between weight, volume, and count measurements

🏠 Comprehensive Pantry Management

Auto-Population: Adding recipes automatically populates your pantry with all ingredients
Smart Status Tracking: Color-coded badges show In Stock, Low Stock, and Out of Stock items
Location Organization: Track where items are stored (pantry, fridge, freezer, etc.)
Stock Management: Professional stock adjustment tools with smart warnings
Usage Tracking: See which recipes use each pantry item with direct navigation
Cross-Recipe Integration: Single pantry items affect all recipes that use them

📏 Customizable Units System

10 Default Units: Pre-configured weight (g, kg, oz, lb), volume (ml, l, cup, tbsp, tsp), and count (pieces) units
Custom Units: Create unlimited custom units with your own conversion factors
Multi-Language Support: 10 supported languages with automatic unit translations
Category Separation: Strict separation prevents invalid conversions (weight ↔ volume ↔ count)
Real-time Calculator: Test conversions between compatible units
User-Editable Labels: Customize any unit label with instant updates across the app

🔄 Instant Unit Conversion

Live Conversion: Convert any amount between compatible units instantly
Smart Dropdowns: Unit selectors show only compatible units for each ingredient
Precision Control: Intelligent decimal formatting for clean, readable amounts
Base Unit Calculations: Reliable conversions using gram (weight), ml (volume), pieces (count) as base units

💾 Local-First Architecture

No Internet Required: All data stored locally in your browser using professional IndexedDB technology
Lightning Fast: 3-5x faster loading than traditional web apps
Privacy First: Your recipes and pantry data never leave your device
Offline Capable: Full functionality without internet connection

🏘️ Multi-Household Support

Multiple Households: Create and manage separate households (perfect for vacation homes, shared spaces)
Complete Data Separation: Each household has isolated recipes, pantry, and settings
Seamless Switching: Switch between households instantly with automatic data loading
User Accounts: Local user profiles with customizable preferences

🎨 Modern User Experience

Professional Design: Built with shadcn/ui components and modern design principles
Responsive Layout: Mobile-first design that works perfectly on all devices
Smart Notifications: Elegant toast notifications for success, warnings, and errors
Intuitive Navigation: Flat navigation structure with bookmarkable URLs
Professional Branding: Custom Pantry101 icon and visual identity

🔐 Data Safety & Migration

Data Validation: Comprehensive validation during data operations
Safety Warnings: Clear confirmations for permanent operations
Export Capabilities: Full data export for backup and sharing

What This Means for You

This is the first version of Pantry101 ready for non-serious, daily use. Whether you're managing a single household or multiple kitchens, scaling recipes for dinner parties, or optimizing your grocery shopping, Pantry101 provides professional-grade tools in a user-friendly package.

Prerelease Status: While feature-complete and thoroughly tested, this prerelease allows us to gather user feedback before the official 1.0 release.

This is a very early stage application. All your data may be lost during the next app release or update. Please do not rely on this app for daily recipe or inventory management.