Hey Recipe Bosses! This update focuses on making Recipe Boss more reliable when opening shared links, while also strengthening the app behind the scenes with important security and maintenance updates.

Hey there, Recipe Bosses. In this update, we’ve added Apple Sign In, making it easier to keep your favorite recipes with you across devices and restore them if you ever reinstall the app. We’ve also included a bunch of optimizations and bug fixes to help everything run more smoothly. Chow for now.

# Recipe Boss v1.0.9 - Polish & Personalization Release Hey Recipe Bosses! This release is all about making Recipe Boss feel more personal, polished, and powerful. We've refined the onboarding experience, redesigned how you manage your dietary preferences, and added exciting new ways to search for creative recipe variations. --- ## What's New ### Redesigned Onboarding Experience - **What Changed**: Completely revamped the first-time user experience with a smoother, more intuitive onboarding flow - **Why It Matters**: Your onboarding progress is now reliably saved - no more accidentally seeing it twice! - **Bonus Feature**: You can now reset onboarding from Advanced settings if you want to see it again or help a friend learn the app ### Smarter Dietary Preferences Screen - **What Changed**: Replaced the dropdown menu with beautiful, tap-to-toggle chips for selecting allergies - **Why It Matters**: Managing your allergies and dietary restrictions is now faster and more visual - just tap the chips you need! - **Better Organization**: Allergies and unit preferences are now on the same screen for easier access ### Creative Recipe Search Combinations - **What Changed**: You can now combine cuisine filters with recipe name searches - **Why It Matters**: Want to try a Japanese-style cottage pie? Or a Mexican lasagna? Now you can search for classic recipes with exciting cultural twists! - **Example**: Search for "lasagna" and filter by "Japanese" cuisine to discover unique fusion recipes ### New Feedback Feature - **What Changed**: Added a dedicated feedback screen in your Profile menu - **Why It Matters**: Now you can easily share your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas directly in the app - **Interactive**: Supports ratings, multiple choice, and text responses - we want to hear from you! ### Improved Profile Navigation - **What Changed**: Redesigned the entire Profile section with smoother navigation and cleaner back buttons - **Why It Matters**: Getting to your settings, preferences, and account details feels more natural and organized --- ## What This Means for You - **Faster Setup**: First-time users get a better introduction to Recipe Boss - **Easier Management**: Managing your dietary restrictions is now a breeze with visual chips - **More Creative**: Discover exciting recipe variations by combining classic dishes with different cuisines - **Your Voice Matters**: Share feedback directly in the app to help shape Recipe Boss - **Smoother Experience**: Everything in your Profile section feels more polished and easier to navigate --- ## Thank You! Thank you for being part of the Recipe Boss community! This update is all about making your experience more personal and enjoyable. We've listened to your feedback about onboarding, dietary preferences, and search flexibility - and we're just getting started. Keep exploring new recipes, experimenting with cuisine combinations, and sharing your thoughts with us. Your feedback directly shapes what we build next! Happy cooking! *The Recipe Boss Team*

**Fixed Device Identification Issue** - Resolved an issue where duplicate device records could be created on app startup - Improved device registration reliability and data accuracy **Improved App Launch Experience** - Fixed splash screen timing to prevent blank screens during startup - Enhanced app initialization for smoother launches **Enhanced Analytics** - Improved user identification and tracking for better analytics insights Thank you for using Recipe Boss! We're constantly improving based on your feedback.

**Enhanced Search Experience** - Dual search modes: Search by recipe name or by ingredients with color-coded interface - Visual feedback: Beautiful glow effects and color-coded borders (teal for recipe name, salmon for ingredients) - Smart Enter key: Automatically triggers search when in recipe name mode - Smooth animations: Fade transitions when switching between search modes **Performance Improvements** - Faster app startup with optimized initialization - Smoother rendering and better responsiveness throughout the app **Enhanced Features** - Added "Kosher" dietary option - Improved visual layout with better spacing and transitions - More visible cuisine options for easier selection - Animated timer buttons: Visual progress indicators show time remaining with smooth sliding animations - In-app review prompts: Native review requests appear at perfect moments (after saving recipes, completing recipes, or after successful searches) ## Bug Fixes - Fixed visual "jerks" during mode transitions - Improved component initialization for better performance - Enhanced search functionality for both recipe name and ingredient searches - Fixed Swift concurrency warnings in reminder bridge module - Fixed TypeScript errors in recipe completion tracking Thank you for using Recipe Boss! We're constantly improving based on your feedback.

What Changed - Configuration Update: Adjusted our monetization settings to align with the latest partner requirements.

**Interactive Tutorial Walkthrough** - New interactive tutorial guides you through key features - Learn how to search recipes, use filters, and navigate the app - Customizable experience - skip or revisit anytime using the help button **Allergies Management** - Filter recipes based on your dietary restrictions and allergies - Simple interface to select and manage your allergies - Get recipes that respect your dietary needs **Enhanced Recipe Sharing** - Visual feedback when recipe URLs are copied to clipboard - Improved sharing flow for better user experience - Smoother recipe detail screen interactions **User Interface Improvements** - Clickable recipe images for easier navigation - Better allergies display and management in search - More helpful error messages and improved search handling ## Bug Fixes - Improved error handling in recipe search - Better recipe list rendering and data processing - Enhanced search logic for recipe names and ingredients - Optimized loading of cuisines and allergies data - fix for lets cook recipe name shortcuts. - Apple watch notifications now with 100% more Boss Thank you for using Recipe Boss! We're constantly improving based on your feedback.

What's New in Version 1.0.4 Improved Recipe Discovery - Enhanced cuisine selector with better organization - Find recipes faster with improved search functionality Smoother Experience - Cleaner interface with streamlined navigation - More reliable app performance Bug Fixes - Various improvements for a better cooking experience Keep cooking and exploring new recipes!

**Advertising Support** - Native ads now appear in recipe search results - Interstitial ads may display during app transitions - All ads are clearly labeled and cooking-appropriate ## Bug Fixes - Minor stability improvements - Better ad loading and display reliability