Search Screen¶
The gateway to adding food to your log. Search, scan, browse recipes, and use Quick Add.
How to Get Here¶
Tap the search bar at the bottom of the Overview or Log screen.
Tabs¶
Text Search¶
The default tab. Type a food name to search your personal foods and the built-in USDA library simultaneously.
Color coding:
- Gray background — Foods from your personal library (always shown first)
- Blue background — USDA gold-standard reference data
- Red background — Older USDA data
Globe icon — Tap to extend your search to Open Food Facts, a database of millions of packaged products worldwide.
Barcode Search¶
Switch to this tab to scan a barcode. The app checks your local foods first, then Open Food Facts.
Recipe Search¶
Browse and search your saved recipes and templates. Tap to add a regular recipe or dump a template's ingredients into your queue.
Interacting with Results¶
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Tap the (+) button | Add one default serving to the Log Queue |
| Use the dropdown | Pick a serving size before adding |
| Tap the food's name | Open the Quantity Edit screen for precise entry |
| Slide a result | Reveals additional actions (e.g., Dump for recipes) |
| Tap an image (OFF results) | Expands the product image for a closer look |
Other Actions¶
- Quick Add — Enter calories and macros directly without searching for a food
- Create Food — Open the Food Edit screen to add a new custom food
- Fasted — Mark the current day as a fasted day
The Log Queue preview
As you add items, their images appear in a bar at the top of the screen. Tap the down arrow to open the full Log Queue. Tap the up arrow from the queue to return to search.
