Meal Prep App – 3 Week Prototype Plan Duration: 09/01/2025 – 09/21/2025Time Commitment: 1–2 hours per day
Week 1 – Setup & Core App Foundation (09/01/2025 – 09/07/2025)
Date
Task
Expected Focus
Progress
09/01/2025
Install Xcode (Mac) and set up GitHub repo
Development environment ready; private repo with .gitignore
Completed
09/02/2025
Create new Swift project in Xcode; basic “Hello World” screen
Project runs in simulator without errors
Completed
09/03/2025
Research meal/recipe app UI patterns; sketch wireframe (on paper or Figma)
Draft design with recipe list, meal plan view, and shopping list
Not Started
09/04/2025
Build basic navigation with NavigationView and TabView
Switch between tabs: Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List
Completed
09/05/2025
Create Recipe model (title, ingredients, instructions, macros)
Swift struct with sample recipe objects
Completed
09/06/2025
Implement in-app list of sample recipes
Recipes show up in a scrollable list
Completed
09/07/2025
Add detail view for recipes (ingredients + macros)
Tap a recipe → detail screen
Completed
Week 2 – Meal Plan & Shopping List Features (09/08/2025 – 09/14/2025)
Date
Task
Expected Focus
Progress
09/08/2025
Add ability to mark/select recipes for weekly plan
Select multiple recipes → store in local state
Not Started
09/09/2025
Create Meal Plan view showing selected recipes by day
UI lists planned meals for each day
Not Started
09/10/2025
Set up local database with Core Data or SQLite
Save recipes and meal plans persistently
Not Started
09/11/2025
Connect recipe list to Core Data storage
Add/edit/delete recipes persist between app runs
Not Started
09/12/2025
Implement shopping list generation logic
Combine ingredients from planned meals into single list
Not Started
09/13/2025
Display shopping list in clean UI (grouped by recipe/ingredient)
Working shopping list view
Not Started
09/14/2025
Add basic ability to check off items in shopping list
Tap item → toggle completed
Not Started
Week 3 – Polish, Testing, and Prototype Completion (09/15/2025 – 09/21/2025)
Date
Task
Expected Focus
Progress
09/15/2025
Add user-friendly forms to add new recipes
Input form → save to Core Data
Not Started
09/16/2025
Improve recipe detail screen with macro calculations
Display protein, carbs, fat, calories totals
Not Started
09/17/2025
Add ability to assign recipes to specific days of week
Week planner UI
Not Started
09/18/2025
Refine navigation and UI consistency
Polish styling and layouts
Not Started
09/19/2025
Test core features: add recipe, plan week, generate shopping list
Manual testing + bug fixes
Not Started
09/20/2025
Write README.md for GitHub project with screenshots
Document features and usage
Not Started
09/21/2025
Final pass: prototype demo (show friend)
Working app prototype
Not Started
Update Progress : Not Started → In Progress → 25% → 50% → 75% → Completed.
