feat: batch-cook shopping list (already worked) + leftover expiry reminders

Shopping list add already worked generically for batch-cook recipes —
no code needed there.

New: mark a specific batch-cook dish as "cooked today", track its
fridge expiry (cookingHistory.batchDishId), surface a "Leftovers
expiring soon" widget on the pantry page, and send a daily push+email
reminder via a new /api/internal/cron/leftover-reminders endpoint
(mirrors the weekly-digest cron pattern; doesn't use the social
notifications table, which requires a non-null actor and isn't built
for self-reminders).

Also fixes, from user-reported bugs:
- Recipe cards showed no batch-cook badge/dish-count/prep-time in some
  views — added dishCount + prepMins/cookMins (now generated by the AI
  and persisted) to the card component and /recipes query.
- Batch-cook descriptions occasionally contained raw markdown
  (**bold**) — added explicit "plain prose only" prompt instructions
  and a stripMarkdown() defensive fallback at render time.
- Truncated/cut-off descriptions — the generateObject call had no
  maxOutputTokens set, so long structured responses could get cut off
  mid-field; now capped explicitly at 8000.
- Generate dialogs (batch-cook + the main AI dialog) could show
  buttons unreachable once the progress bar appeared mid-generation —
  restructured so the action row is pinned outside the scrollable
  content area, not affected by content height changes.
- /api/internal/* routes were being redirected to /login by middleware
  before their own CRON_SECRET check ever ran (pre-existing bug,
  affected the weekly-digest cron too) — added to PUBLIC_PATHS.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Dockerfile

@@ -65,5 +65,6 @@ FROM base AS cron
 RUN apk add --no-cache curl
 COPY cron/crontab /etc/crontabs/root
 COPY cron/run-digest.sh /usr/local/bin/run-digest.sh
-RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/run-digest.sh
+COPY cron/run-leftover-reminders.sh /usr/local/bin/run-leftover-reminders.sh
+RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/run-digest.sh /usr/local/bin/run-leftover-reminders.sh
 CMD ["crond", "-f", "-l", "2"]

apps/web/app/(app)/pantry/page.tsx

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { headers } from "next/headers";
 import { auth } from "@/lib/auth/server";
-import { db, pantryItems, recipes, eq, or, inArray } from "@epicure/db";
+import { db, pantryItems, recipes, cookingHistory, eq, and, or, inArray, isNotNull } from "@epicure/db";
 import { asc } from "@epicure/db";
 import { PantryManager } from "@/components/meal-plan/pantry-manager";
 import { PantryPageHeader } from "@/components/pantry/pantry-page-header";
 import { ExpiringSoonSuggestions } from "@/components/pantry/expiring-soon-suggestions";
+import { ExpiringLeftovers } from "@/components/pantry/expiring-leftovers";
 import { scoreRecipesAgainstPantry } from "@/lib/pantry-match";
+import { dishExpiresAt, daysUntil, isLeftoverExpiringSoon } from "@/lib/leftover-match";
 import { getPublicUrl } from "@/lib/storage";
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {};
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ export default async function PantryPage() {
   const session = await auth.api.getSession({ headers: await headers() });
   if (!session) return null;
 
-  const [items, candidateRecipes] = await Promise.all([
+  const [items, candidateRecipes, cookedDishes] = await Promise.all([
     db.query.pantryItems.findMany({
       where: eq(pantryItems.userId, session.user.id),
       orderBy: asc(pantryItems.rawName),
@@ -24,6 +26,13 @@ export default async function PantryPage() {
       where: or(eq(recipes.authorId, session.user.id), inArray(recipes.visibility, ["public", "unlisted"])),
       with: { ingredients: true, photos: true },
     }),
+    db.query.cookingHistory.findMany({
+      where: and(eq(cookingHistory.userId, session.user.id), isNotNull(cookingHistory.batchDishId)),
+      with: {
+        batchDish: { columns: { id: true, name: true, fridgeDays: true } },
+        recipe: { columns: { id: true, title: true } },
+      },
+    }),
   ]);
 
   const mappedItems = items.map((i) => ({
@@ -47,9 +56,27 @@ export default async function PantryPage() {
       };
     });
 
+  const latestByDish = new Map<string, (typeof cookedDishes)[number]>();
+  for (const log of cookedDishes) {
+    if (!log.batchDish) continue;
+    const existing = latestByDish.get(log.batchDish.id);
+    if (!existing || log.cookedAt > existing.cookedAt) latestByDish.set(log.batchDish.id, log);
+  }
+  const leftovers = [...latestByDish.values()]
+    .filter((log) => log.batchDish && isLeftoverExpiringSoon(log.cookedAt, log.batchDish.fridgeDays))
+    .map((log) => ({
+      recipeId: log.recipe.id,
+      dishName: log.batchDish!.name,
+      recipeTitle: log.recipe.title,
+      expiresAt: dishExpiresAt(log.cookedAt, log.batchDish!.fridgeDays).toISOString(),
+      daysLeft: daysUntil(dishExpiresAt(log.cookedAt, log.batchDish!.fridgeDays)),
+    }))
+    .sort((a, b) => a.daysLeft - b.daysLeft);
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
       <PantryPageHeader items={mappedItems} />
+      <ExpiringLeftovers leftovers={leftovers} />
       <ExpiringSoonSuggestions suggestions={suggestions} />
       <PantryManager key={mappedItems.map((i) => i.id).join(",")} initialItems={mappedItems} />
     </div>

apps/web/app/(app)/recipes/[id]/page.tsx

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ import { ForkRecipeButton } from "@/components/recipe/fork-recipe-button";
 import { NutritionPanel } from "@/components/recipe/nutrition-panel";
 import { GenerateContentButton } from "@/components/recipe/generate-content-button";
 import { auth } from "@/lib/auth/server";
-import { db, recipes, ratings, favorites, recipeVariations, recipeNotes, avg } from "@epicure/db";
+import { db, recipes, ratings, favorites, recipeVariations, recipeNotes, cookingHistory, avg } from "@epicure/db";
-import { and, eq, or, count, inArray } from "@epicure/db";
+import { and, eq, or, count, inArray, desc } from "@epicure/db";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar";
 import { buttonVariants } from "@/components/ui/button";
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import { CookedItReview } from "@/components/social/cooked-it-review";
 import { RecipeNotes } from "@/components/recipe/recipe-notes";
 import { CommentsSection } from "@/components/social/comments-section";
 import { getPublicUrl } from "@/lib/storage";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { cn, stripMarkdown } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { RecipeChatPanel } from "@/components/recipe/recipe-chat-panel";
 import { BatchCookSteps } from "@/components/recipe/batch-cook-steps";
 import { BatchCookDishes } from "@/components/recipe/batch-cook-dishes";
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export default async function RecipePage({ params }: Params) {
   const DIETARY_LABELS = m.recipe.dietary;
   const unitPref = (session.user as { unitPref?: string }).unitPref === "imperial" ? "imperial" : "metric";
 
-  const [recipe, ratingData, favoriteData, myRating, forkedFrom, myNote] = await Promise.all([
+  const [recipe, ratingData, favoriteData, myRating, forkedFrom, myNote, dishCookLog] = await Promise.all([
     db.query.recipes.findFirst({
       where: and(
         eq(recipes.id, id),
@@ -87,12 +87,24 @@ export default async function RecipePage({ params }: Params) {
       where: and(eq(recipeNotes.recipeId, id), eq(recipeNotes.userId, session.user.id)),
       columns: { content: true },
     }),
+    db.query.cookingHistory.findMany({
+      where: and(eq(cookingHistory.recipeId, id), eq(cookingHistory.userId, session.user.id)),
+      orderBy: desc(cookingHistory.cookedAt),
+      columns: { batchDishId: true, cookedAt: true },
+    }),
   ]);
 
   if (!recipe) notFound();
 
   const isOwner = recipe.authorId === session.user.id;
 
+  const dishCookedAtMap = new Map<string, string>();
+  for (const log of dishCookLog) {
+    if (log.batchDishId && !dishCookedAtMap.has(log.batchDishId)) {
+      dishCookedAtMap.set(log.batchDishId, log.cookedAt.toISOString());
+    }
+  }
+
   const avgScore = ratingData[0]?.avgScore ? parseFloat(ratingData[0].avgScore) : null;
   const ratingCount = ratingData[0]?.total ?? 0;
   const isFavorited = !!favoriteData;
@@ -267,7 +279,9 @@ export default async function RecipePage({ params }: Params) {
         )}
 
         {recipe.description && (
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">{recipe.description}</p>
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed">
+            {recipe.isBatchCook ? stripMarkdown(recipe.description) : recipe.description}
+          </p>
         )}
 
         {recipe.sourceUrl && (
@@ -411,7 +425,10 @@ export default async function RecipePage({ params }: Params) {
       {recipe.isBatchCook && recipe.batchDishes.length > 0 && (
         <>
           <Separator />
-          <BatchCookDishes dishes={recipe.batchDishes} />
+          <BatchCookDishes
+            recipeId={id}
+            dishes={recipe.batchDishes.map((d) => ({ ...d, cookedAt: dishCookedAtMap.get(d.id) ?? null }))}
+          />
         </>
       )}
 

apps/web/app/(app)/recipes/page.tsx

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export default async function RecipesPage({ searchParams }: { searchParams: Sear
     db.query.recipes.findMany({
       where,
       orderBy: SORT_MAP[sortKey],
-      with: { photos: true },
+      with: { photos: true, batchDishes: { columns: { id: true } } },
       limit: PAGE_SIZE,
       offset,
     }),
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default async function RecipesPage({ searchParams }: { searchParams: Sear
         .where(and(eq(favorites.userId, session.user.id), inArray(favorites.recipeId, recipeIds)))
     : [];
   const favoritedIds = new Set(favoritedRows.map((r) => r.recipeId));
-  const recipesWithFavorites = userRecipes.map((r) => ({ ...r, isFavorited: favoritedIds.has(r.id) }));
+  const recipesWithFavorites = userRecipes.map((r) => ({ ...r, isFavorited: favoritedIds.has(r.id), dishCount: r.batchDishes.length }));
 
   const pageHref = (p: number) => {
     const params = new URLSearchParams();

apps/web/app/api/internal/cron/leftover-reminders/route.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import crypto from "node:crypto";
+import { db, cookingHistory, eq, and, isNotNull, isNull } from "@epicure/db";
+import { sendEmail, notificationEmailHtml } from "@/lib/email";
+import { sendPushNotification } from "@/lib/push";
+import { isLeftoverExpiringSoon } from "@/lib/leftover-match";
+import { getMessages, formatMessage } from "@/lib/i18n/server";
+
+// Internal cron endpoint — triggered daily by a cron container (see
+// compose.prod.yml / cron/crontab). Not part of the public API surface;
+// protected by a shared secret rather than user auth.
+//
+// For every cooking_history row tied to a batch-cook dish, checks whether it
+// expires soon (see lib/leftover-match.ts) and hasn't already been reminded
+// about, then sends one push + email and marks it reminded so it never fires
+// twice for the same cooked dish.
+
+function isAuthorized(req: NextRequest): boolean {
+  const secret = process.env["CRON_SECRET"];
+  if (!secret) return false;
+
+  const header = req.headers.get("authorization");
+  if (!header?.startsWith("Bearer ")) return false;
+  const provided = header.slice("Bearer ".length);
+
+  const a = Buffer.from(provided);
+  const b = Buffer.from(secret);
+  if (a.length !== b.length) return false;
+  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(a, b);
+}
+
+export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
+  if (!isAuthorized(req)) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  const candidates = await db.query.cookingHistory.findMany({
+    where: and(isNotNull(cookingHistory.batchDishId), isNull(cookingHistory.expiryReminderSentAt)),
+    with: {
+      batchDish: { columns: { id: true, name: true, fridgeDays: true } },
+      recipe: { columns: { id: true, title: true } },
+      user: { columns: { id: true, email: true, locale: true } },
+    },
+  });
+
+  let sent = 0;
+  for (const log of candidates) {
+    if (!log.batchDish || !log.user) continue;
+    if (!isLeftoverExpiringSoon(log.cookedAt, log.batchDish.fridgeDays)) continue;
+
+    const messages = getMessages(log.user.locale);
+    const template = messages.notifications.detail.leftoverExpiring;
+    const title = messages.notifications.pushTitle.leftoverExpiring;
+    const body = formatMessage(template, { dish: log.batchDish.name, title: log.recipe.title });
+    const url = `/recipes/${log.recipe.id}`;
+
+    await Promise.all([
+      sendPushNotification(log.user.id, { title, body, url }).catch((err) => {
+        console.error("[leftover-reminders] push failed", err);
+      }),
+      log.user.email
+        ? sendEmail({
+            to: log.user.email,
+            subject: title,
+            html: notificationEmailHtml(title, body, `${process.env["BETTER_AUTH_URL"] ?? "http://localhost:3000"}${url}`),
+          }).catch((err) => {
+            console.error("[leftover-reminders] email failed", err);
+          })
+        : Promise.resolve(),
+    ]);
+
+    await db.update(cookingHistory)
+      .set({ expiryReminderSentAt: new Date() })
+      .where(eq(cookingHistory.id, log.id));
+    sent++;
+  }
+
+  return NextResponse.json({ ok: true, checked: candidates.length, sent });
+}

apps/web/app/api/v1/ai/batch-cook/generate/route.ts

@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
       aiGenerated: true,
       isBatchCook: true,
       language: locale,
+      prepMins: plan.prepMins,
+      cookMins: plan.cookMins,
     });
 
     if (plan.ingredients.length > 0) {

apps/web/app/api/v1/recipes/[id]/cooked/route.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { z } from "zod";
-import { db, recipes, cookingHistory, pantryItems, recipeIngredients, eq, and } from "@epicure/db";
+import { db, recipes, cookingHistory, pantryItems, recipeIngredients, recipeBatchDishes, eq, and } from "@epicure/db";
 import { requireSession } from "@/lib/api-auth";
 
 type Params = { params: Promise<{ id: string }> };
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const Schema = z.object({
   servings: z.number().int().min(1).max(1000).optional(),
   notes: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
   deductFromPantry: z.boolean().default(true),
+  batchDishId: z.string().optional(),
 });
 
 export async function POST(req: NextRequest, { params }: Params) {
@@ -26,16 +27,24 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest, { params }: Params) {
   const parsed = Schema.safeParse(body);
   const data = parsed.success ? parsed.data : { deductFromPantry: true };
 
+  if (data.batchDishId) {
+    const dish = await db.query.recipeBatchDishes.findFirst({
+      where: and(eq(recipeBatchDishes.id, data.batchDishId), eq(recipeBatchDishes.recipeId, id)),
+    });
+    if (!dish) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Dish not found" }, { status: 404 });
+  }
+
   await db.insert(cookingHistory).values({
     id: crypto.randomUUID(),
     userId,
     recipeId: id,
+    batchDishId: data.batchDishId,
     servings: data.servings,
     notes: data.notes,
     cookedAt: new Date(),
   });
 
-  if (data.deductFromPantry) {
+  if (data.deductFromPantry && !data.batchDishId) {
     const ings = await db.query.recipeIngredients.findMany({
       where: eq(recipeIngredients.recipeId, id),
     });

apps/web/components/pantry/expiring-leftovers.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+import { AlertTriangle } from "lucide-react";
+import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
+
+type Leftover = {
+  recipeId: string;
+  dishName: string;
+  recipeTitle: string;
+  expiresAt: string;
+  daysLeft: number;
+};
+
+export function ExpiringLeftovers({ leftovers }: { leftovers: Leftover[] }) {
+  const t = useTranslations("pantry");
+
+  if (leftovers.length === 0) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="rounded-xl border p-4 space-y-3">
+      <h2 className="font-semibold flex items-center gap-2">
+        <AlertTriangle className="h-4 w-4 text-orange-500" />
+        {t("expiringLeftoversTitle")}
+      </h2>
+      <div className="space-y-2">
+        {leftovers.map((l) => (
+          <Link
+            key={`${l.recipeId}-${l.dishName}`}
+            href={`/recipes/${l.recipeId}`}
+            className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 rounded-lg border p-2.5 hover:bg-accent transition-colors"
+          >
+            <div className="min-w-0">
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate">{l.dishName}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">{l.recipeTitle}</p>
+            </div>
+            <Badge
+              variant="outline"
+              className={l.daysLeft <= 0 ? "text-destructive border-destructive shrink-0" : "text-orange-500 border-orange-500 shrink-0"}
+            >
+              {l.daysLeft <= 0
+                ? t("expiringToday")
+                : t("expiringInDays", { days: l.daysLeft })}
+            </Badge>
+          </Link>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

apps/web/components/recipe/ai-generate-dialog.tsx

@@ -216,7 +216,8 @@ export function AiGenerateDialog({
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
-      <DialogContent className="max-w-xl max-h-[85vh] overflow-y-auto">
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-xl max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col gap-0 p-0">
+        <div className="overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4 min-h-0">
         <DialogHeader>
           <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <Sparkles className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
@@ -370,8 +371,9 @@ export function AiGenerateDialog({
             label={busy ? (tab === "photo" ? t("analyzePhoto") : tab === "batch" ? tBatch("generating") : t("generating")) : undefined}
           />
         </div>
+        </div>
         {/* Actions */}
-        <div className="flex gap-2 justify-end pt-1">
+        <div className="flex gap-2 justify-end p-4 border-t shrink-0">
           <Button variant="ghost" onClick={handleClose} disabled={busy}>
             {tCommon("cancel")}
           </Button>

apps/web/components/recipe/batch-cook-dishes.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 "use client";
 
+import { useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
-import { Snowflake, Refrigerator, ChefHat } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Snowflake, Refrigerator, ChefHat, Check } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { useLocale } from "@/lib/i18n/provider";
+import { stripMarkdown } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 type Dish = {
   id: string;
@@ -11,10 +16,40 @@ type Dish = {
   freezerFriendly: boolean;
   freezerNote: string | null;
   dayOfInstructions: string;
+  cookedAt: string | null;
 };
 
-export function BatchCookDishes({ dishes }: { dishes: Dish[] }) {
+function expiresOn(cookedAt: string, fridgeDays: number): Date {
+  const d = new Date(cookedAt);
+  d.setDate(d.getDate() + fridgeDays);
+  return d;
+}
+
+export function BatchCookDishes({ recipeId, dishes: initialDishes }: { recipeId: string; dishes: Dish[] }) {
   const t = useTranslations("recipe");
+  const { locale } = useLocale();
+  const [dishes, setDishes] = useState(initialDishes);
+  const [markingId, setMarkingId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  async function markCooked(dishId: string) {
+    setMarkingId(dishId);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/recipes/${recipeId}/cooked`, {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ batchDishId: dishId, deductFromPantry: false }),
+      });
+      if (!res.ok) {
+        toast.error(t("batchCookMarkFailed"));
+        return;
+      }
+      const now = new Date().toISOString();
+      setDishes((prev) => prev.map((d) => (d.id === dishId ? { ...d, cookedAt: now } : d)));
+      toast.success(t("batchCookMarkSuccess"));
+    } finally {
+      setMarkingId(null);
+    }
+  }
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
@@ -24,7 +59,7 @@ export function BatchCookDishes({ dishes }: { dishes: Dish[] }) {
           <div key={dish.id} className="rounded-xl border p-4 space-y-3">
             <div>
               <h3 className="font-semibold">{dish.name}</h3>
-              {dish.description && <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{dish.description}</p>}
+              {dish.description && <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{stripMarkdown(dish.description)}</p>}
             </div>
 
             <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-xs">
@@ -47,9 +82,29 @@ export function BatchCookDishes({ dishes }: { dishes: Dish[] }) {
               <ChefHat className="h-4 w-4 text-primary shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-medium">{t("batchCookDayOf")}</p>
-                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{dish.dayOfInstructions}</p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-0.5">{stripMarkdown(dish.dayOfInstructions)}</p>
               </div>
             </div>
+
+            {dish.cookedAt ? (
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <Check className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-primary" />
+                {t("batchCookExpiresOn", {
+                  date: expiresOn(dish.cookedAt, dish.fridgeDays).toLocaleDateString(locale, { month: "short", day: "numeric" }),
+                })}
+              </p>
+            ) : (
+              <Button
+                variant="outline"
+                size="sm"
+                className="w-full"
+                disabled={markingId === dish.id}
+                onClick={() => { void markCooked(dish.id); }}
+              >
+                <ChefHat className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                {t("batchCookMarkCooked")}
+              </Button>
+            )}
           </div>
         ))}
       </div>

apps/web/components/recipe/batch-cook-generate-dialog.tsx

@@ -73,22 +73,24 @@ export function BatchCookGenerateDialog({
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
-      <DialogContent className="max-w-md max-h-[85vh] overflow-y-auto">
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-md max-h-[85vh] flex flex-col gap-0 p-0">
-        <DialogHeader>
+        <div className="overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4 min-h-0">
-          <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <DialogHeader>
-            <ChefHat className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
+            <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            {t("wizardTitle")}
+              <ChefHat className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
-          </DialogTitle>
+              {t("wizardTitle")}
-          <DialogDescription>{t("wizardDescription")}</DialogDescription>
+            </DialogTitle>
-        </DialogHeader>
+            <DialogDescription>{t("wizardDescription")}</DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
 
-        <BatchCookFields state={fields} onChange={setFields} disabled={busy} />
+          <BatchCookFields state={fields} onChange={setFields} disabled={busy} />
 
-        <div className="min-h-[26px]">
+          <div className="min-h-[26px]">
-          <FakeProgressBar active={busy} durationMs={20000} label={busy ? t("generating") : undefined} />
+            <FakeProgressBar active={busy} durationMs={20000} label={busy ? t("generating") : undefined} />
+          </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="flex gap-2 justify-end pt-1">
+        <div className="flex gap-2 justify-end p-4 border-t shrink-0">
           <Button variant="ghost" onClick={handleClose} disabled={busy}>
             {tCommon("cancel")}
           </Button>

apps/web/components/recipe/recipes-grid.tsx

@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { getPublicUrl } from "@/lib/storage";
 import { useLocale } from "@/lib/i18n/provider";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
-import { Clock, Users } from "lucide-react";
+import { Clock, Users, Utensils } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { cn, stripMarkdown } from "@/lib/utils";
 
 type Recipe = {
   id: string;
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ type Recipe = {
   photos?: Array<{ storageKey: string; isCover: boolean }>;
   isFavorited?: boolean;
   isBatchCook?: boolean;
+  dishCount?: number;
 };
 
 /** Stops the click from bubbling to the card's own Link/select handler. */
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ function RecipeThumb({ recipe, selectMode, selected, className }: { recipe: Reci
 
 function GridCard({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected: boolean; selectMode: boolean }) {
   const t = useTranslations("recipe");
+  const tBatch = useTranslations("batchCooking");
   const totalMins = (recipe.prepMins ?? 0) + (recipe.cookMins ?? 0);
   const VisibilityIcon = VISIBILITY_ICON[recipe.visibility];
 
@@ -122,7 +124,9 @@ function GridCard({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected:
           {recipe.isBatchCook && <ChefHat className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-primary shrink-0" />}
         </div>
         {recipe.description && (
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">{recipe.description}</p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">
+            {recipe.isBatchCook ? stripMarkdown(recipe.description) : recipe.description}
+          </p>
         )}
         {recipe.tags.length > 0 && (
           <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-1">
@@ -139,7 +143,11 @@ function GridCard({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected:
       </div>
       <div className="px-3 pb-3 flex items-center justify-between text-xs text-muted-foreground">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5">
-          <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Users className="h-3 w-3" />{recipe.baseServings}</span>
+          {recipe.isBatchCook && recipe.dishCount ? (
+            <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Utensils className="h-3 w-3" />{tBatch("dishCount", { count: recipe.dishCount })}</span>
+          ) : (
+            <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Users className="h-3 w-3" />{recipe.baseServings}</span>
+          )}
           {totalMins > 0 && <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Clock className="h-3 w-3" />{t("total", { mins: totalMins })}</span>}
           {recipe.difficulty && (
             <Badge variant={DIFFICULTY_COLOR[recipe.difficulty]} className="text-xs h-4 px-1.5">{t(`difficulty.${recipe.difficulty}`)}</Badge>
@@ -160,6 +168,7 @@ function GridCard({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected:
 
 function ListRow({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected: boolean; selectMode: boolean }) {
   const t = useTranslations("recipe");
+  const tBatch = useTranslations("batchCooking");
   const { locale } = useLocale();
   const totalMins = (recipe.prepMins ?? 0) + (recipe.cookMins ?? 0);
   const VisibilityIcon = VISIBILITY_ICON[recipe.visibility];
@@ -188,9 +197,13 @@ function ListRow({ recipe, selected, selectMode }: { recipe: Recipe; selected: b
             <VisibilityIcon className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground" />
           </div>
         </div>
-        {recipe.description && <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">{recipe.description}</p>}
+        {recipe.description && <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 leading-relaxed">{recipe.isBatchCook ? stripMarkdown(recipe.description) : recipe.description}</p>}
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-auto flex-wrap">
-          <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Users className="h-3 w-3" />{recipe.baseServings}</span>
+          {recipe.isBatchCook && recipe.dishCount ? (
+            <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Utensils className="h-3 w-3" />{tBatch("dishCount", { count: recipe.dishCount })}</span>
+          ) : (
+            <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Users className="h-3 w-3" />{recipe.baseServings}</span>
+          )}
           {totalMins > 0 && <span className="flex items-center gap-1"><Clock className="h-3 w-3" />{t("total", { mins: totalMins })}</span>}
           {recipe.difficulty && <Badge variant={DIFFICULTY_COLOR[recipe.difficulty]} className="text-xs h-4 px-1.5">{t(`difficulty.${recipe.difficulty}`)}</Badge>}
           {recipe.tags.slice(0, 2).map((tag) => (

apps/web/lib/ai/features/generate-batch-cook.ts

@@ -4,14 +4,16 @@ import { resolveModel, type AiConfig } from "../factory";
 
 const BatchCookSchema = z.object({
   title: z.string().max(150),
-  description: z.string().max(300),
+  description: z.string().max(300).describe("Plain prose only — no markdown formatting (no **bold**, no bullet points, no headers)."),
+  prepMins: z.number().int().min(0).max(300).describe("Total hands-on prep time for the whole session, in minutes."),
+  cookMins: z.number().int().min(0).max(300).describe("Total passive cook/bake/simmer time for the whole session, in minutes."),
   dishes: z.array(z.object({
     name: z.string().max(100),
-    description: z.string().max(200),
+    description: z.string().max(200).describe("Plain prose only — no markdown formatting."),
     fridgeDays: z.number().int().min(1).max(7),
     freezerFriendly: z.boolean(),
     freezerNote: z.string().max(150).optional(),
-    dayOfInstructions: z.string().max(300),
+    dayOfInstructions: z.string().max(300).describe("Plain prose only — no markdown formatting."),
   })).min(1).max(6),
   ingredients: z.array(z.object({
     rawName: z.string().describe("Ingredient name only — never include the quantity or unit here."),
@@ -72,7 +74,11 @@ Dishes must be genuinely distinct — different techniques and flavor profiles (
 
 Every dish needs: fridgeDays, freezerFriendly, and a freezerNote if applicable (duration + thawing tip). dayOfInstructions must name the exact reheat method and time, AND a concrete fresh finishing touch (stir in cream, cook fresh grain, add a fresh side, sear a protein, grate cheese) — never generic ("reheat and enjoy" is unacceptable).
 
-For ingredients: quantity is a number only, unit is a separate string. Never combine them. Respond in ${lang}.`;
+For ingredients: quantity is a number only, unit is a separate string. Never combine them.
+
+Estimate prepMins (total hands-on active work across the whole session) and cookMins (total passive oven/stovetop/simmer time) for the whole session, in minutes.
+
+Write every description and instruction as plain prose — never use markdown formatting (no **bold**, no bullet lists, no headers, no asterisks). Keep every field within its stated length limit; a shorter, complete sentence is always better than a longer one that gets cut off. Respond in ${lang}.`;
 
   const systemPromptWithContext = systemPrompt + (config?.userContext ? `\n\nUser preferences and context:\n${config.userContext}` : "");
 
@@ -80,6 +86,7 @@ For ingredients: quantity is a number only, unit is a separate string. Never com
     model,
     schema: BatchCookSchema,
     system: systemPromptWithContext,
+    maxOutputTokens: 8000,
     prompt: [
       `Generate a batch-cooking session covering ${mealParts.join(" and ") || `${totalDishes} meals`}.`,
       `Design exactly ${totalDishes} distinct dishes, each for ${servings} servings.`,

apps/web/lib/leftover-match.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+export const LEFTOVER_EXPIRING_WITHIN_DAYS = 2;
+
+export function daysUntil(expiresAt: Date): number {
+  const ms = expiresAt.getTime() - Date.now();
+  return Math.ceil(ms / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
+}
+
+export function dishExpiresAt(cookedAt: Date, fridgeDays: number): Date {
+  const d = new Date(cookedAt);
+  d.setDate(d.getDate() + fridgeDays);
+  return d;
+}
+
+export function isLeftoverExpiringSoon(cookedAt: Date, fridgeDays: number): boolean {
+  const days = daysUntil(dishExpiresAt(cookedAt, fridgeDays));
+  return days >= 0 && days <= LEFTOVER_EXPIRING_WITHIN_DAYS;
+}

apps/web/lib/utils.ts

@@ -4,3 +4,13 @@ import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge"
 export function cn(...inputs: ClassValue[]) {
   return twMerge(clsx(inputs))
 }
+
+/** Strips common markdown syntax for display in plain-text contexts (AI output occasionally ignores "no markdown" instructions). */
+export function stripMarkdown(text: string): string {
+  return text
+    .replace(/\*\*(.+?)\*\*/g, "$1")
+    .replace(/\*(.+?)\*/g, "$1")
+    .replace(/`(.+?)`/g, "$1")
+    .replace(/^#{1,6}\s+/gm, "")
+    .replace(/^[-*+]\s+/gm, "");
+}

apps/web/messages/en.json

@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
     "mention": "{name} mentioned you in a comment",
     "detail": {
       "comment": "{name} commented on your recipe \"{title}\"",
-      "rating": "{name} rated your recipe \"{title}\" {stars} stars"
+      "rating": "{name} rated your recipe \"{title}\" {stars} stars",
+      "leftoverExpiring": "Your \"{dish}\" from \"{title}\" is about to expire — eat it soon!"
     },
     "pushTitle": {
       "follow": "New follower",
@@ -48,7 +49,8 @@
       "reply": "New reply",
       "reaction": "New reaction",
       "rating": "New rating",
-      "mention": "You were mentioned"
+      "mention": "You were mentioned",
+      "leftoverExpiring": "Leftovers expiring soon"
     }
   },
   "recipe": {
@@ -68,6 +70,10 @@
     "batchCookFridgeDays": "Fridge: {days}d",
     "batchCookFreezerFriendly": "Freezer-friendly",
     "batchCookDayOf": "On the day",
+    "batchCookMarkCooked": "Mark as cooked today",
+    "batchCookMarkSuccess": "Marked as cooked",
+    "batchCookMarkFailed": "Failed to mark as cooked",
+    "batchCookExpiresOn": "Cooked — good until {date}",
     "servings": "{count} servings",
     "prep": "{mins}m prep",
     "cook": "{mins}m cook",
@@ -770,6 +776,9 @@
     "canCook": "What can I cook?",
     "expiringSoonSuggestionsTitle": "Use it up soon",
     "seeAll": "See all",
+    "expiringLeftoversTitle": "Leftovers expiring soon",
+    "expiringToday": "Eat today",
+    "expiringInDays": "{days}d left",
     "itemNamePlaceholder": "Item name",
     "qtyPlaceholder": "Qty",
     "unitPlaceholder": "Unit",

apps/web/messages/fr.json

@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
     "mention": "{name} vous a mentionné dans un commentaire",
     "detail": {
       "comment": "{name} a commenté votre recette « {title} »",
-      "rating": "{name} a noté votre recette « {title} » {stars} étoiles"
+      "rating": "{name} a noté votre recette « {title} » {stars} étoiles",
+      "leftoverExpiring": "Votre « {dish} » de « {title} » arrive à expiration — à manger vite !"
     },
     "pushTitle": {
       "follow": "Nouvel abonné",
@@ -48,7 +49,8 @@
       "reply": "Nouvelle réponse",
       "reaction": "Nouvelle réaction",
       "rating": "Nouvelle note",
-      "mention": "Vous avez été mentionné"
+      "mention": "Vous avez été mentionné",
+      "leftoverExpiring": "Restes bientôt périmés"
     }
   },
   "recipe": {
@@ -68,6 +70,10 @@
     "batchCookFridgeDays": "Frigo : {days}j",
     "batchCookFreezerFriendly": "Se congèle",
     "batchCookDayOf": "Le jour J",
+    "batchCookMarkCooked": "Marquer comme cuisiné aujourd'hui",
+    "batchCookMarkSuccess": "Marqué comme cuisiné",
+    "batchCookMarkFailed": "Échec du marquage",
+    "batchCookExpiresOn": "Cuisiné — bon jusqu'au {date}",
     "servings": "{count} portions",
     "prep": "{mins}m prép.",
     "cook": "{mins}m cuisson",
@@ -758,6 +764,9 @@
     "canCook": "Que puis-je cuisiner ?",
     "expiringSoonSuggestionsTitle": "À utiliser bientôt",
     "seeAll": "Tout voir",
+    "expiringLeftoversTitle": "Restes bientôt périmés",
+    "expiringToday": "À manger aujourd'hui",
+    "expiringInDays": "{days}j restants",
     "itemNamePlaceholder": "Nom de l'article",
     "qtyPlaceholder": "Qté",
     "unitPlaceholder": "Unité",

apps/web/proxy.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { getSessionCookie } from "better-auth/cookies";
 
-const PUBLIC_PATHS = ["/login", "/signup", "/verify-email", "/forgot-password", "/reset-password", "/api/auth", "/r/", "/u/", "/docs", "/api/v1/openapi.json", "/api/webhooks", "/api/v1/invites/"];
+const PUBLIC_PATHS = ["/login", "/signup", "/verify-email", "/forgot-password", "/reset-password", "/api/auth", "/r/", "/u/", "/docs", "/api/v1/openapi.json", "/api/webhooks", "/api/v1/invites/", "/api/internal/"];
 const ADMIN_PATHS = ["/admin"];
 
 export async function proxy(request: NextRequest) {

cron/crontab

@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 # Weekly digest — every Monday at 08:00 UTC.
 0 8 * * 1 /usr/local/bin/run-digest.sh >> /proc/1/fd/1 2>> /proc/1/fd/2
+
+# Leftover-expiry reminders — daily at 09:00 UTC.
+0 9 * * * /usr/local/bin/run-leftover-reminders.sh >> /proc/1/fd/1 2>> /proc/1/fd/2

cron/run-leftover-reminders.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# Triggers the leftover-expiry reminder send on the `web` service. Run on a
+# schedule by busybox crond (see cron/crontab). Fails loudly (non-zero exit,
+# stderr) but crond just tries again tomorrow — no retry loop here on purpose,
+# keep this script trivial.
+set -eu
+
+: "${WEB_INTERNAL_URL:=http://web:3000}"
+
+if [ -z "${CRON_SECRET:-}" ]; then
+  echo "run-leftover-reminders: CRON_SECRET is not set, refusing to call the endpoint" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+curl -fsS -X POST \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${CRON_SECRET}" \
+  "${WEB_INTERNAL_URL}/api/internal/cron/leftover-reminders"

packages/db/src/migrations/0031_brave_arclight.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+ALTER TABLE "cooking_history" ADD COLUMN "batch_dish_id" text;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "cooking_history" ADD COLUMN "expiry_reminder_sent_at" timestamp;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "cooking_history" ADD CONSTRAINT "cooking_history_batch_dish_id_recipe_batch_dishes_id_fk" FOREIGN KEY ("batch_dish_id") REFERENCES "public"."recipe_batch_dishes"("id") ON DELETE cascade ON UPDATE no action;--> statement-breakpoint
+CREATE INDEX "cooking_history_batch_dish_idx" ON "cooking_history" USING btree ("batch_dish_id");

packages/db/src/migrations/meta/_journal.json

@@ -218,6 +218,13 @@
       "when": 1783814978348,
       "tag": "0030_kind_lightspeed",
       "breakpoints": true
+    },
+    {
+      "idx": 31,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1783841772890,
+      "tag": "0031_brave_arclight",
+      "breakpoints": true
     }
   ]
 }

packages/db/src/schema/social.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 } from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
 import { relations } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { users } from "./users";
-import { recipes } from "./recipes";
+import { recipes, recipeBatchDishes } from "./recipes";
 
 export const notificationTypeEnum = pgEnum("notification_type", [
   "follow",
@@ -87,11 +87,14 @@ export const cookingHistory = pgTable("cooking_history", {
   id: text("id").primaryKey(),
   userId: text("user_id").notNull().references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
   recipeId: text("recipe_id").notNull().references(() => recipes.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+  batchDishId: text("batch_dish_id").references(() => recipeBatchDishes.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
   cookedAt: timestamp("cooked_at").notNull().defaultNow(),
   servings: integer("servings"),
   notes: text("notes"),
+  expiryReminderSentAt: timestamp("expiry_reminder_sent_at"),
 }, (t) => [
   index("cooking_history_user_idx").on(t.userId),
+  index("cooking_history_batch_dish_idx").on(t.batchDishId),
 ]);
 
 export const notifications = pgTable("notifications", {
@@ -111,6 +114,7 @@ export const notifications = pgTable("notifications", {
 export const cookingHistoryRelations = relations(cookingHistory, ({ one }) => ({
   user: one(users, { fields: [cookingHistory.userId], references: [users.id] }),
   recipe: one(recipes, { fields: [cookingHistory.recipeId], references: [recipes.id] }),
+  batchDish: one(recipeBatchDishes, { fields: [cookingHistory.batchDishId], references: [recipeBatchDishes.id] }),
 }));
 
 export const notificationsRelations = relations(notifications, ({ one }) => ({