Import and re-import in the editor
Load a recipe from an image or a PDF into the recipe open in the editor: import (when empty) or re-import (replace/append).
What it is
It lets you load the contents of an image or a PDF into the recipe you have open in the editor. It's useful for finishing a recipe sheet you only partly transcribed, or for replacing the composition with the one from a corrected document.
The button on the Ingredients tab changes depending on the recipe's state:
- Import — when the recipe is empty (no ingredients): it only brings in what was extracted, there's nothing to replace.
- Re-import — when the recipe already has ingredients: you can replace the current recipe or append the new items at the end.
It uses the same AI engine as importing from the listing; the difference is that here the result is applied to the open recipe, rather than creating a new one.
How to get there
From the recipe editor (/validation?id=<id>), on the Ingredients tab, click Import (if empty) or Re-import (if it already has ingredients). The modal opens.
The same modal opens from two other places, with a narrower scope:
- Each part's Import button (if the recipe is split into parts) adds the extracted ingredients to that part only, with the Add to [part] action.
- The Import steps button on the Method tab extracts only the steps (see Method tab).
How to use it
Upload the image or PDF
Attach the photo or the PDF (JPG, PNG, WebP or PDF; 5 MB max recommended) of the recipe you want to bring in. The modal shows your plan and the available credits (X plan · N credits available) and what each format costs (N credits per photo · M per PDF); once you pick the file, the Estimated cost: N credits for the operation.
Process with AI
Click Process with AI (N credits) to launch the extraction. The AI specialized in chocolate making reads the document and extracts ingredients, quantities, and steps.
Choose how to apply the result
- If the recipe was empty, a single action (Import into the recipe) brings in what was extracted directly.
- If the recipe already had ingredients, you choose between:
- Replace current recipe — swaps ingredients, steps, and metadata for the extracted ones (the previous version is kept in history).
- Append items at the end — appends what was extracted without deleting what you already had.
Review the result
Before applying, the modal summarizes what was detected (name, number of items and steps, type) and tells you how many lines need a look (N lines to review, or No lines to review): lines with no quantity in the original, with no record, or with a record worth checking. Then check the composition and the steps in the editor. As with any AI extraction, it's worth verifying quantities and units before considering it final.
Importing and re-importing use AI credits from your monthly quota. The modal shows the estimated cost and your balance before processing; if you don't have enough credits left, the Process with AI (N credits) button is disabled and the notice You don't have enough credits (you need N, you have M). Upgrade your plan to continue. appears. If the import fails, you'll see Nothing was imported: your recipe doesn't change and the credits for that attempt are returned.
Re-import works on an existing recipe. To create a new recipe from a photo or a PDF, use the import from the listing (see Import recipes).
Next steps
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