Quick Start Guide

Your first five minutes with SousChef#

1. Create your account and family#

Sign up with email or Apple, then create a family. This is your shared cooking space.

2. Add some recipes#

The fastest way to build your collection:

• Paste a URL: Tap the + button on the Recipes tab, choose Import from URL, and paste a link from any recipe website.
• Ask Sous: Open the Sous tab and say something like "Create a recipe for chicken tikka masala" -- Sous will write a full recipe with ingredients and steps.
• Scan a cookbook: Tap + and choose Import from Photos to photograph pages from a physical cookbook.

3. Plan your week#

Go to the Meal Plan tab and add recipes to each day. Or tap the Sous tab and ask "Fill my week" -- Sous will suggest meals based on your collection and what you haven't cooked recently.

4. Build your shopping list#

Once your meal plan is set, the Shopping List tab will show all the ingredients you need. Check items off as you shop -- your family sees updates in real time.

5. Cook with confidence#

Tap any recipe and hit Cook to enter Cook Mode. You'll get large, readable steps with smart timers. Navigate hands-free with voice commands, or ask Sous a question mid-cook.