Paprika Recipe Importer

Convert recipe text (pasted text, video transcript, image description, or any raw content) into a .paprikarecipes file that can be imported directly into the Paprika Recipe Manager app. Use when the user shares a recipe in any format (text, transcript, image) and wants a Paprika import file. Triggers on phrases like "create a Paprika file", "import into Paprika", "save this recipe to Paprika", or when a recipe is shared and export to Paprika is implied.

Audits

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Install

openclaw skills install paprika-recipe-importer

Paprika Recipe Importer

Convert recipe content (any format/language) into a .paprikarecipes file for Paprika 3.

Workflow

  1. Extract recipe fields from the input (text, image, transcript, URL content).
  2. Build a JSON recipe object — only include fields actually present in the source; do NOT invent values.
  3. Run the packaging script to produce the .paprikarecipes file.
  4. Deliver the file to the user.

Step 1 — Extract Fields

Parse the input and populate only the fields that exist in the source:

JSON fieldNotes
nameRecipe title. Required.
ingredientsNewline-separated list. Format: quantity unit ingredient.
directionsNewline-separated steps.
descriptionIntro/summary paragraph, if present.
notesTips, variations, author notes.
servingse.g. "4 porções" or "serves 6"
prep_timee.g. "15 min"
cook_timee.g. "30 min"
total_timee.g. "45 min"
sourceAuthor name, site name, person.
source_urlOriginal URL, if available.
categoriesJSON array of strings, e.g. ["Jantar", "Massas"]
difficulty"Easy", "Medium", or "Hard" — only if explicitly stated.
ratingInteger 1–5 — only if explicitly stated.
nutritional_infoAny nutritional data present.

Rules:

  • Never fabricate values not present in the source.
  • Keep the original language (Portuguese, English, mixed — whatever the source uses).
  • Ingredients: one per line, preserve quantities and units exactly.
  • Directions: one step per line; numbered steps → strip the number (Paprika handles display).

Step 2 — Build JSON

Write the recipe as a JSON file to a temp path, e.g. /tmp/<recipe-name>.json.

Step 3 — Run the Script

python3 ~/.openclaw/skills/paprika-recipe-importer/scripts/build_paprikarecipes.py \
  /tmp/<recipe-name>.json \
  /tmp/<recipe-name>.paprikarecipes

The script accepts a single JSON object or a JSON array (for multiple recipes).

Step 4 — Deliver

Send the .paprikarecipes file to the user. Mention:

  • How to import: File → Import in Paprika (or double-click the file on macOS/iOS).
  • Which fields were found and which were absent from the source.