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# How to use the Recipe Scanner

| **Quick answer:** Tap **Add (+) → Scan recipe image**, choose **Automatic (AI)** or **Manual**, snap or select up to two photos, then **Save**. CookBook reads the images, fills in the title, ingredients, and steps, and lets you edit anything before saving.

# What you can scan

* Cookbooks and magazines
* Hand-written family recipe cards
* Phone screenshots or photos
* PDFs (pick which page)
* Drag-and-drop images (Web App)

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# Automatic AI scan 📸

1. **Add (+) → Scan recipe image → Automatic → Scan recipe**
2. Pick **Camera**, **Library** (max 2 images), **PDF, File, or** **Drag & drop** (web app only)
3. After a few seconds you’ll see a preview (title, servings, times, ingredients, instructions).
4. Happy? Tap **Save** → edit any details → **Save** again.
5. Want to start over? Tap **Delete** and rescan.

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# Manual scan ✂️

Choose **Manual** if you need total control:

1. **Add (+) → Scan recipe image → Manual**
2. Pick **Camera**, **Library** (max 5 images), **PDF, File, or** **Drag & drop** (web app only). Tap the **button** in the bottom left corner to add more
3. Tap the **Select Text** button to add a new recipe section. Resize or move boxes as needed.
4. Do this for all sections you wish to select for your recipe. **NOTE:** If you have ingredients or steps in two columns, you will need to make two selections (one of each column)
5. Once you have finished selecting all areas, tap **Scan** → preview appears → **Save** or **Delete** to tweak selections.
6. Finish edits, add tags or photos, and tap **Save**.

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# Quick tips for crisp results

* **Lay pages completely flat** (without any bow/bend) and shoot a straight, well-lit photo - shadows and curves confuse the scanner
* The scanner stores original images in the recipe for reference.
* Ingredients in two columns? Make two separate selections in Manual mode.