The Meal Planner is an interactive tool designed to help you organize your weekly meals, draw inspiration from a built-in recipe library, and automatically generate a shopping list. It simplifies the often stressful question of "what's for dinner?" into a fun and structured activity. All data is stored locally in your browser, ensuring your dietary plans remain private.

Here’s how to plan your week:

1. Navigate the Week: Use the arrows to move between weeks. The calendar shows the current week you are planning for.
2. Add a Meal: Click the "+" button in any empty meal slot (e.g., Monday's Lunch). This will open the Recipe Library.
3. Choose from the Library: Browse recipes categorized by meal type. Click on a recipe to add it to your selected slot. The planner will automatically close the library and update your plan.
4. Build Your Plan: Continue filling in slots for the week. You can add the same meal multiple times for leftovers or batch cooking.
5. Generate Your Shopping List: As you add meals, the "Shopping List" is automatically updated. Click the "Shopping List" button at any time to see a compiled list of all the ingredients needed for your weekly plan, with quantities tallied for easy shopping.
6. Make Changes: If you change your mind, simply hover over a meal and click the trash icon to remove it, freeing up the slot.