paprika

What This Skill Does

The Paprika skill provides a powerful bridge between OpenClaw AI and your Paprika Recipe Manager account. It functions as a command-line interface (CLI) wrapper that allows the AI to programmatically query your recipe database, retrieve meal plans, and manage grocery lists. By integrating this skill, the AI can assist you with kitchen organization, meal preparation, and shopping efficiency without you needing to open the Paprika app manually. It interacts directly with the Paprika cloud sync service to ensure that any changes you make in your desktop or mobile app are instantly reflected in the AI's data set.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/mjrussell/paprika

After installation, ensure the underlying CLI is available by installing the npm package globally: npm install -g paprika-recipe-cli. You must then authenticate by running paprika auth in your terminal or by exporting the PAPRIKA_EMAIL and PAPRIKA_PASSWORD environment variables in your shell profile.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for home automation enthusiasts, busy parents, and cooking hobbyists. Use it to quickly find recipes based on specific ingredients, generate shopping lists for the week, or check your upcoming meal schedule. It is particularly effective for hands-free kitchen assistance, allowing you to ask the AI for specific recipe instructions while you are mid-prep.

Example Prompts

1. "What ingredients do I need to pick up from the store for the Lasagna recipe in my Paprika account?"
2. "Search my recipes for something quick with chicken and broccoli for tonight's dinner."
3. "What does my meal plan look like for the upcoming week, and which groceries are still unpurchased?"

Tips & Limitations

• Partial Matching: The search function supports partial naming, so you do not need to provide the full, exact recipe title to get a result.
• Cloud Sync: The skill relies on Paprika Cloud Sync. Ensure your mobile or desktop app has finished syncing before querying, or the AI might return stale data.
• Programmatic Access: If you are building automated routines, always append the --json flag to your command queries for cleaner parsing.
• Security: Since this skill requires your Paprika credentials, ensure your environment variables are stored securely and never hardcoded in scripts that are shared publicly.