# pp-recipe-goat

Searches 37 trusted sites for top recipes, matches pantry ingredients, and manages meal plans locally through your AI coding agent.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3300 installs · ★ 2076
- Author: Trevin Chow
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/tree/HEAD/cli-skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pp-recipe-goat

## What it does

This skill connects your agent to the `recipe-goat-pp-cli` command-line tool. It evaluates recipe candidates across 37 culinary portals, ordering them by review volume and site trust scores. A local SQLite database stores saved entries, letting you search your personal collection offline or match available pantry items to specific meals.

It pulls nutritional information directly from USDA FoodData Central and handles weekly meal planning with aisle-grouped grocery lists. The network layer relies on Chrome-compatible HTTP transport for browser-facing endpoints, so running an actual browser process in the background is unnecessary.

The binary is strictly read-only for external web platforms. It will fail if asked to purchase groceries or post public ratings because mutation commands are intentionally excluded. Verify that `recipe-goat-pp-cli` sits on your system `$PATH` before issuing instructions to the agent.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-recipe-goat -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/pp-recipe-goat/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-recipe-goat -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-recipe-goat -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mvanhorn/printing-press-library pp-recipe-goat
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-recipe-goat -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library --path cli-skills/pp-recipe-goat
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-recipe-goat -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/tree/HEAD/cli-skills/pp-recipe-goat/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- rank recipes across 37 curated sites by ratings and trust
- match pantry ingredients to saved offline recipes
- find culinary substitutions for missing ingredients
- pull ingredient nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central
- build weekly meal plans and aisle-grouped grocery lists

## Example prompts
- Find the best recipe for beef bourguignon across trusted sites
- What can I make with eggs, spinach, and feta from my pantry?
- Find a vegan substitute for buttermilk in this recipe

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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# Recipe Goat — Printing Press CLI

## Prerequisites: Install the CLI

This skill drives the `recipe-goat-pp-cli` binary. **You must verify the CLI is installed before invoking any command from this skill.** If it is missing, install it first:

1. Install via the Printing Press installer. It defaults binaries to `$HOME/.local/bin` on macOS/Linux and `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\PrintingPress\bin` on Windows:
   ```bash
   npx -y @mvanhorn/printing-press-library install recipe-goat --cli-only
   ```
2. Verify: `recipe-goat-pp-cli --version`
3. Ensure the reported install directory is on `$PATH` for the agent/runtime that will invoke this skill.

If the `npx` install fails (no Node, offline, etc.), fall back to a direct Go install (requires Go 1.26.6 or newer):

```bash
go install github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/library/food-and-dining/recipe-goat/cmd/recipe-goat-pp-cli@latest
```

If `--version` reports "command not found" after install, the runtime cannot see the binary directory on `$PATH`. Do not proceed with skill commands until verification succeeds.

## When Not to Use This CLI

Do not activate this CLI for requests that require creating, updating, deleting, publishing, commenting, upvoting, inviting, ordering, sending messages, booking, purchasing, or changing remote state. This printed CLI exposes read-only commands for inspection, export, sync, and analysis.

## HTTP Transport

This CLI uses Chrome-compatible HTTP transport for browser-facing endpoints. It does not require a resident browser process for normal API calls.

## Command Reference

**goat** — Cross-site recipe ranker
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