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Meal Plan skill for Gemini

A meal planning Gem that remembers your diet, budget and how long you're willing to cook, then hands you a plan and a shopping list grouped by aisle.

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What it's good for

How the skill works

  1. Confirm diet, allergies, servings, budget and max cooking time
  2. Plan 7 days of meals, reusing ingredients to cut waste
  3. Give short recipes with quantities
  4. Build one shopping list grouped by supermarket section
  5. Add prep-ahead tips for the weekend

Built-in rules

Example

You: “Vegetarian, 2 people, £50 a week, 30 mins max”
Result: A 7-day plan, 14 quick recipes, a grouped shopping list and 3 batch-cook tips.

SKILL.md template

Save as meal-plan/SKILL.md.

---
name: meal-plan
description: "Creates weekly meal plans with recipes and a combined shopping list based on dietary needs, budget and cooking time. Use when the user asks for a meal plan, weekly menu or shopping list."
---

# Meal Plan

## Workflow
1. Confirm diet, allergies, servings, budget and max cooking time
2. Plan 7 days of meals, reusing ingredients to cut waste
3. Give short recipes with quantities
4. Build one shopping list grouped by supermarket section
5. Add prep-ahead tips for the weekend

## Rules
- Never include listed allergens
- Respect the stated budget and time limits
- Use metric units unless asked otherwise

How to install in Gemini

Create a new Gem (gemini.google.com → Gems → New Gem) and paste the instructions into Instructions. From November 2026 Gems become Gemini skills, and you can upload SKILL.md under Settings → Skills.

Pro tip

Gems connect to Google Workspace, so you can ask it to put the shopping list in Google Keep or Docs.

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FAQ

How do I install the meal plan skill in Gemini?

Create a new Gem (gemini.google.com → Gems → New Gem) and paste the instructions into Instructions. From November 2026 Gems become Gemini skills, and you can upload SKILL.md under Settings → Skills.

Is it free?

Yes. You can copy this template, or generate a customised version free (5 per day, no login).

Does it work on other platforms?

Yes. The SKILL.md follows the open Agent Skills standard, and every generated package also includes a Cursor rule and ChatGPT/Gemini instructions.

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