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How to create a shopping list with the AI Assistant

To create a shopping list with the AI Assistant, open Assistant and describe what you need, paste a recipe or add a photo. The Assistant suggests items that you then add to the list you choose.

Ask the Assistant for a list

The Assistant works like a chat and doesn’t need any special commands. Write in your own words, as you would to someone helping you plan your shopping. It replies with suggested items, and you decide whether to add them and to which list.

On AndroidOn iPhone4 steps4 steps

Android

  1. Tap Assistant  in the bottom bar.
  2. Type or paste what you need and send the message.
  3. Check the items in the answer.
  4. Under the answer, tap Add [number] products to list. Change the list they go to if you want, then tap Add.

iPhone

  1. Tap Assistant  in the bottom bar.
  2. Type or paste what you need and send the message.
  3. Check the items in the answer.
  4. Under the answer, tap Add [number] products to list. Change the list they go to if you want, then tap Add.

What to tell the Assistant

There’s no single right way to start. You can describe the occasion in your own words, paste a favorite recipe or simply take a photo. Below are example requests you can copy and adjust.

Your own description

Say what the occasion is, or list the items you need. For example:

  • “Make a shopping list for a barbecue for six people”
  • “Make a list for a kid’s birthday party: cake, snacks and drinks for ten people”
  • “I have zucchini, rice and tomatoes. What can I cook, and what else do I need?”
  • “List the ingredients for pancakes for four people”

A recipe

Paste the whole recipe and say what you need. For example:

  • “Make a shopping list from this recipe”
  • “Make a list from this recipe for four people instead of two”
  • “List the ingredients from this recipe, but leave out salt, pepper and oil because I have them”

A photo

Add a photo to your message and say what the Assistant should do with it. For example:

  • a photo of a recipe from a cookbook: “Make a shopping list for this recipe”
  • a photo of your fridge: “What can I cook with this? Add the missing ingredients”
  • a photo of a dish: “What ingredients do I need to make this?”

Check the list before you shop

The Assistant prepares items quickly, but like any AI tool it can sometimes get things wrong. Before you go to the store, look through your list and check:

  • Quantities and units: do they match the recipe and the number of people?
  • Repeated items: an item that was already on your list may appear twice.
  • Missing items: add them yourself.

You can also fix the result in the same chat, for example “Adjust the quantities for two people”.

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