CookIt! Mike

Guide

No tech jargon. Just clicks. If you can text a photo, you can use CookIt! Mike.

1. Make an account

  1. Click the orange Sign in button at the top.
  2. Type your email and pick a password (or click ‘Continue with Google’).
  3. That's it — you're in. Welcome!

2. Add your first recipe

  1. On the Dashboard, click the big orange ‘Quick Add’ button (top-left).
  2. Type a title like ‘Grandma's Apple Pie’.
  3. Add ingredients one line at a time. Type the amount, the unit, and the name.
  4. Write the steps in the big box. Don't worry about being fancy.
  5. Click ‘Save’. Done!

3. Snap a photo of a handwritten card

  1. Click ‘Digitize’ in the menu on the left.
  2. Click ‘Upload photo’ and pick the picture of your recipe card.
  3. Wait a few seconds — the app reads the words for you.
  4. Look it over, fix anything funny, and click ‘Save as recipe’.

4. Save your favorites

  1. Open any recipe.
  2. Click the little star at the top right.
  3. Find them later under ‘Favorites’ in the menu.

5. Group recipes into collections

  1. Click ‘Collections’ in the menu.
  2. Click ‘New collection’ and name it (like ‘Christmas cookies’).
  3. Open a recipe, click the three dots, and choose ‘Add to collection’.

6. Use categories to stay tidy

  1. Click ‘Categories’ in the menu.
  2. Pick a category (like Dinner, Bread, or Soap) when you add a recipe.
  3. Use the Search bar at the top of the recipes list to find anything fast.

7. Add formulas (for soap, candles, skincare)

  1. Click Quick Add and switch the type to ‘Formula’.
  2. Type each ingredient with its percentage (the app totals it for you).
  3. Add notes about the supplier or batch — anything you want to remember.

8. Use the Ingredient Library

  1. Click ‘Ingredient Library’ in the menu.
  2. Add ingredients you use a lot (olive oil, lye, beeswax…).
  3. Set the cost and supplier once — every recipe uses it automatically.

9. Ask the AI Assistant

  1. Click ‘AI Assistant’ in the menu.
  2. Type a question like ‘How do I scale this recipe to 12 servings?’
  3. Read the answer. Click ‘Save’ to keep a note of it.

10. Batch calculator & unit converter

  1. Click ‘Batch Calculator’ to multiply a whole recipe up or down.
  2. Click ‘Unit Converter’ to switch between cups, grams, ounces, and more.

11. Share with family

  1. Open a recipe.
  2. Click the share icon.
  3. Copy the link and text or email it to someone — no login needed for them to read it.

12. Back up & export everything

  1. Click ‘Export Data’ in the menu.
  2. Pick PDF or spreadsheet.
  3. Save the file to your computer — that's your peace-of-mind backup.

13. Change your plan

  1. Click ‘Plans’ in the menu.
  2. Pick the plan you like (Free is fine forever).
  3. Follow the simple checkout to upgrade.

14. Need help?

  1. Email contact@michaeljotech.org. We answer real emails.
  2. Or visit the Contact page.