Snapgredient: AI Recipe Generator

Overview

AI-powered recipe assistant that captures pantry photos, uses Gemini to detect ingredients, and proposes tailored recipes. Stores recipe history and user preferences in Firebase with Google Sign-In and App Check hardening. Includes extensive setup guides and troubleshooting for first-time Flutter/Firebase developers.

Key Features

Camera capture and ingredient detection via Gemini AI
Recipe generation tailored to available ingredients
User profiles with dietary preferences and cooking skill
Recipe history storage with save/favorite flows
Firebase Auth + Firestore + Storage integration

Challenges

Onboarding developers through Firebase SHA/App Check setup
Keeping AI detections reliable across varied lighting and inputs
Synchronizing camera, AI, and storage flows on mobile

Solution

Documented Quick Start and troubleshooting guides, Riverpod-driven state management around capture→detect→generate→save, and Firebase-backed auth/storage pipelines with Gemini prompt tuning for stable ingredient detection.

Outcome

Delivers a polished mobile experience that turns pantry snapshots into actionable recipes while teaching teammates the full Firebase + Gemini setup for future features.

Project Information

Technologies

Flutter

Firebase Auth

Firestore

Firebase Storage

Gemini AI

CameraX

Riverpod

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