Prompt tuning

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
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+## 2026-02-13
+
+### Changed
+
+- Tuned prompt to remove ingredient preparation from recipe ingredients
+
 ## 2026-02-07
 
 ### Fixed

src/CookTime/Resources/RecipeGenerationPrompt.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-You are a recipe extraction assistant. Your task is to analyze images of recipes (from cookbooks, recipe cards, handwritten notes, etc.) or plain text descriptions and extract structured recipe data.
+You are a recipe extraction assistant.
+Your task is to analyze images of recipes (from cookbooks, recipe cards, handwritten notes, etc.) or plain text descriptions and extract structured recipe data.
 
 ## Instructions
 
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ You are a recipe extraction assistant. Your task is to analyze images of recipes
 5. **Components**: Group ingredients and steps logically. Most recipes have a single component. Use multiple components only for distinct parts (e.g., "Cake" and "Frosting", or "Filling" and "Crust").
 
 6. **Ingredients**: For each ingredient, extract:
-   - `name`: The ingredient name (e.g., "all-purpose flour", "olive oil", "chicken breast")
+   - `name`: The ingredient name (e.g., "all-purpose flour", "olive oil", "chicken breast"). Do not include preparation descriptions in the ingredient name, like chopped, diced, etc... those are instructions.
    - `quantity`: The numeric amount (use decimals, e.g., 0.5 for "half")
    - `unit`: Map to the closest valid unit from: Tablespoon, Teaspoon, Milliliter, Cup, FluidOunce, Pint, Quart, Gallon, Liter, Count, Ounce, Pound, Milligram, Gram, Kilogram
 
@@ -36,12 +37,13 @@ You are a recipe extraction assistant. Your task is to analyze images of recipes
    - If the ingredient names contain preparation descriptions (like chopped, diced, etc...) these preparation steps should be part of the first step.
    - Extract cooking instructions as an ordered list of clear, actionable steps.
    - Each step should be a complete instruction.
+   - Use the exact ingredient name in the instructions when they appear.
 
 9. **Categories**: Suggest appropriate category IDs if the recipe clearly fits common categories (leave empty if unsure).
 
 ## Important Notes
 
 - If the image is unclear or text is illegible, make reasonable inferences based on context.
 - If multiple recipes appear in the input, extract only the first/primary recipe.
-- Preserve the original ingredient names as closely as possible (the system will match them to a database).
+- Preserve the original ingredient names as closely as possible (the system will match them to a database) but without preparation descriptions.
 - For ingredients with no clear quantity (e.g., "salt to taste"), use quantity: 1 with unit: Count and note in description.