Using Tags

Tags are lightweight labels you can attach to any recipe. They’re more flexible than cookbooks — perfect for marking attributes that cut across different collections, like “quick,” “kid-friendly,” or “make-ahead.”

How Tags Work

A tag is simply a word or short phrase you assign to a recipe. You can create any tag you want, and a recipe can have as many tags as you need. Tags are searchable, filterable, and shared across your entire collection.

Adding Tags to a Recipe

When Importing

During the import preview, look for the Tags section. Cookonut may suggest some tags based on the recipe content. You can accept the suggestions, remove them, or add your own.

On an Existing Recipe

1. Open the recipe
2. Tap ••• and choose Edit recipe
3. Tap the Tags row to open the tag picker
4. Toggle tags on or off, or type a new tag to create one
5. Tap the checkmark to save

Filtering by Tags

Tags become powerful when you use them to filter your collection:

1. Go to the Recipes tab
2. Tap the Filter icon
3. In the filters panel, find the Tags section
4. Select one or more tags
5. Tap Apply

Only recipes with the selected tags will be shown. Combine tag filters with other filters (meal type, cuisine, cook time) for precise results.

Suggested Tag Ideas

Here are some popular tags to get you started:

By effort:

• quick
• easy
• make-ahead
• one-pot
• no-cook

By audience:

• kid-friendly
• date-night
• crowd-pleaser
• guest-approved

By attribute:

• comfort-food
• healthy
• indulgent
• seasonal
• budget-friendly

By dietary:

• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• low-carb

By status:

• tried-and-loved
• want-to-try
• needs-tweaking

Tags vs. Cookbooks

Tags and cookbooks serve different organizational purposes:

Feature	Tags	Cookbooks
Purpose	Label attributes	Group by theme
Browsing	Filter to find recipes	Open to see a curated collection
Feel	Like sticky notes	Like folders
Best for	Quick attributes	Curated sets

You can use both together. A recipe might be in the “Italian” cookbook and also tagged “quick” and “kid-friendly.”

Managing Your Tags

Removing a Tag from a Recipe

1. Open the recipe and tap ••• → Edit recipe
2. Tap the Tags row and toggle off the tag you want to remove
3. Tap the checkmark to save

Keeping Tags Consistent

The most common mistake with tags is creating similar but different tags — like “quick” and “fast” and “under 30 min” that all mean the same thing. Try to:

• Pick one tag per concept and stick with it
• Use the tag suggestions that appear as you type — they show existing tags that match
• Review your tags occasionally and clean up duplicates

Tips for Effective Tagging

• Start with 5-10 tags that match how you think about food
• Tag during import — it’s faster than going back later
• Don’t over-tag — 2-4 tags per recipe is usually enough
• Use tags for things that aren’t covered by meal type or cuisine — those have their own filter categories
• The “tried-and-loved” tag is a fan favorite — mark recipes you’ve actually cooked and enjoyed