Import Recipes

With Magic Import, you can scan papers or photos to add recipes to your recipe box.

This feature is only available with Calendar Plus subscription. If you wish to upgrade to Skylight Plus, please see https://myskylight.com/products/calendar-skylight-plus/

Adding a Recipe

Create a new recipe with the Sidekick menu bar, starting at the Skylight Mobile App home screen:

1. Select Meals.
2. Select the Recipe Box icon.
3. Select the Add button.
4. Choose the import method:
   • Find Online
   • Add with URL
   • Take a photo
   • Talk into your microphone
     

Create a new recipe using Magic Import with Sidekick, starting at the Skylight Mobile App home screen:

1. Select Sidekick.
2. Select Import a recipe.
3. Select the recipe type.
   A recipe can only be of one type.
4. Choose the import method:
   • Find Online
   • Add with URL
   • Take a photo
   • Talk into your microphone
   • Upload an image

Find Online

1. Select Find Online.
2. Use the browser to search for a recipe.
3. Navigate to the recipe page.
   The recipe page must be loaded in the browser.
4. Select Send to Sidekick.

If the import was successful, the recipe will be added to the recipe list, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

You may now:

• Select Go to Recipes to see the recipe list and verify the new recipe.
• Select Undo Import to delete the recipe and try again.

If the import was not successful:

…you may choose to try browsing to a different page.

Add with URL

From a web browser or other source, copy the URL of the recipe you want to import. The URL of the recipe must be in the clipboard so it can be pasted in the Mobile App.

1. Select Add with URL.
2. Select the Paste the URL here textbox to add the URL of a recipe page.
   The recipe URL will be pasted automatically.
3. Select Next.
   The recipe page will appear. Check to make sure that the correct recipe page is being shown.
4. Select Send to Sidekick.

If the import was successful, the recipe will be added to the recipe list, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

You may now:

• Select Go to Recipes to see the recipe list and verify the new recipe.
• Select Undo Import to delete the recipe and try again.

If the import was not successful:

…you may choose to try a different URL.

Import With a Photo

1. Select Take a New Photo.
2. Select Mobile App may need permission to access the camera. If needed, tap Grant Permission.
3. Select Send photo to Sidekick.

If the import was successful, the recipe will be added to the recipe list, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

You may now:

• Select Go to Recipes to see the recipe list and verify the new recipe.
• Select Undo Import to delete the recipe and try again.

If the import was not successful:

…you may choose to try taking another picture.

Capture Speech With the Microphone

1. Select Talk into your Mic.
2. Select Start Recording.
3. Describe the recipe; give the title, list the ingredients, and say the steps.
4. Select Stop Recording.
5. Mobile App will process your recording.

If the import was successful, the recipe will be added to the recipe list, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

You may now:

• Select Go to Recipes to see the recipe list and verify the new recipe.
• Select Undo Import to delete the recipe and try again.

If the import was not successful:

…you may choose to try another recording.

Import from an Existing Image

1. Select Upload an Image.
2. Select an image from your camera roll.
3. The Mobile App may need permission to access the camera. If needed, grant permission.
4. Select the photo you want to upload to upload.

If the import was successful, the recipe will be added to the recipe list, and an email confirmation will be sent. 

You may now:

• Select Go to Recipes to see the recipe list and verify the new recipe.
• Select Undo Import to delete the recipe and try again.

If the import was not successful:

…you may choose to try another photo.

If you need assistance, please contact us:

• Submit a Help Request
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