CookGuard

CookGuard is a mobile app (iOS/Android) that guides absolute beginners through a single recipe step-by-step while actively checking for common failure points. Instead of just showing instructions, it asks quick “sanity check” questions at key moments (pan hot enough? chicken thickness? did you preheat?) and uses the phone camera to verify a few visual cues like browning level, chopped size, and doneness indicators (with clear disclaimers that it’s guidance, not a thermometer). It also runs a simple timer orchestration system so you don’t forget steps, and it adapts the next instruction based on what you report (e.g., “still pale” triggers extra sear time). The app focuses on 30 foundational recipes that teach transferable skills (heat control, seasoning, knife basics) rather than endless content. Monetization: freemium with a small paid tier for full recipe pack and advanced checks.