How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/cooklang:meal-planThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Create meal plans by selecting recipes for each day/meal. Features:
Create meal plans by selecting recipes for each day/meal. Features:
Use this skill when:
Ask:
Based on requirements:
Present options for each meal slot.
Create a plan grid:
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Oatmeal | Leftover | Pasta |
| Tue | Eggs | Salad | Stir Fry |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
Combine all recipes with appropriate scaling:
cook shopping-list "Oatmeal.cook" "Pasta.cook:4" "Eggs.cook" ...
Save as:
.menu format for CookCLIUser: "Plan dinners for the week for 4 people"
Questions:
Generated plan:
# Week of January 22, 2026
## Meal Plan (4 servings each)
| Day | Dinner | Time | Tags |
|-----|--------|------|------|
| Mon | Chicken Stir Fry | 25 min | asian, quick |
| Tue | Pasta Primavera | 30 min | italian, vegetarian |
| Wed | Fish Tacos | 25 min | mexican, seafood |
| Thu | Sheet Pan Chicken | 35 min | american, easy |
| Fri | Homemade Pizza | 45 min | italian, fun |
| Sat | Thai Curry | 40 min | asian, curry |
| Sun | Roast Chicken | 1.5 hr | classic, sunday |
Shopping list generated:
cook shopping-list \
"Chicken Stir Fry.cook" \
"Pasta Primavera.cook" \
"Fish Tacos.cook" \
"Sheet Pan Chicken.cook" \
"Pizza.cook" \
"Thai Curry.cook" \
"Roast Chicken.cook"
Save plans as .menu files:
# Weekly Dinner Plan
# January 22-28, 2026
Monday: Chicken Stir Fry.cook
Tuesday: Pasta Primavera.cook
Wednesday: Fish Tacos.cook
Thursday: Sheet Pan Chicken.cook
Friday: Pizza.cook
Saturday: Thai Curry.cook
Sunday: Roast Chicken.cook
Weekday strategies:
Weekend strategies:
Reduce waste:
# All recipes at once
cook shopping-list "Recipe1.cook" "Recipe2.cook" ...
# With scaling
cook shopping-list "Recipe1.cook:4" "Recipe2.cook:4"
# From menu file (if supported)
cook shopping-list --menu weekly.menu
| Household | Typical Scale |
|---|---|
| 1 person | 0.5x (halve) |
| 2 people | 1x (as written if serves 2) |
| 4 people | 1x (most recipes) |
| 6 people | 1.5x |
| 8+ people | 2x or batch cook |
npx claudepluginhub cooklang/cooklang-skills --plugin cooklangBuilds a weekly meal preparation system for batch cooking, portioning, and storing meals to reduce daily cooking time while maintaining nutrition.
Teaches cooking through culinary principles, food science, and flavor architecture. Covers technique, troubleshooting, menu planning, and cultural cuisine.
Applies dietetic communication best practices for client education, meal planning, behavior change counseling, and health literacy adaptation.