Folders

Organize your recipes into nested folders with tags, colors, icons, and smart sorting

Recipe Folders let you organize your recipes into a nested folder structure, similar to how you organize files on your computer. You can create folders, nest them inside each other, assign colors and icons, tag recipes, and drag-and-drop recipes between folders.

Creating a Folder

1. Navigate to the Recipes page

2. Tap the menu button or the + New Folder option

3. Enter a folder name

4. Optionally select a parent folder to nest it inside

5. Tap Create

Each folder name must be unique within its parent folder. You can have folders with the same name in different locations.

Folder Nesting

Folders can be nested inside other folders to any depth, allowing you to build a hierarchy that matches how you think about your recipes.

The top level of your recipe list shows a Default folder alongside any folders you create. The Default folder contains recipes that haven't been moved into a specific folder. In the UI, it appears at the same level as your other top-level folders:

📁 Default
📁 IPAs
   📁 West Coast
   📁 New England
   📁 Session
📁 Lagers
   📁 Pilsners
   📁 Dark Lagers
📁 Seasonal
   📁 Summer
   📁 Winter
📁 Competition

To navigate your folder tree:

• Click a folder to open it and view its contents

• Use the breadcrumb trail at the top to navigate back to parent folders

• Folders show the number of items and subfolders they contain

Drag and Drop

You can move recipes between folders using drag and drop:

1. Press and hold (or click and drag) a recipe card

2. Drag it over the target folder — the folder will highlight when ready to receive the item

3. Release to drop the recipe into the folder

You can also drag recipes to breadcrumb items to move them to parent folders, or drag them to the Default (root) folder.

Tags

Tags allow you to categorize and filter recipes within folders. Recipes can have multiple tags, and you can filter by one or more tags at a time.

• Tags appear as filter chips below the search bar when viewing a folder

• Tap a tag to activate it as a filter — only recipes with that tag are shown

• Tap multiple tags to filter with AND logic (recipes must have all selected tags)

• Up to 24 tags are displayed at once, with a count of hidden tags if more exist

• Tap an active tag again to deactivate the filter

Colors and Icons

You can customize folders with colors and icons to make them visually distinct:

1. Open the folder menu (long press or right-click on a folder)

2. Select Edit Folder

3. Choose a color for the folder

4. Choose an icon for the folder

5. Tap Save

This makes it easy to identify folders at a glance — for example, use a trophy icon for competition recipes or a snowflake for winter beers.

Searching Within Folders

Each folder has a built-in search bar that lets you find recipes quickly:

• Type a search term to filter recipes by name, style, author, tags, or other visible fields

• Search works together with tag filters — you can combine both

• Search results update in real-time as you type

• The search term persists as you navigate between folders

Sorting Recipes in Folders

You can control how recipes are sorted within each folder:

1. Tap the sort icon in the folder header

2. Choose a sort field (name, date created, date updated, etc.)

3. Choose the sort direction (ascending or descending)

Each folder remembers its own sort configuration independently.

Reordering Folders

You can customize the order in which folders appear:

1. Open the folder menu and select Reorder Folders

2. Drag folders up and down to set your preferred order

3. Alternatively, choose Auto-Sort to sort folders by name or date automatically

4. Tap Done when finished

When auto-sort is enabled, new folders are automatically placed in the correct position. When auto-sort is off, new folders appear at the end and you can reorder them manually.

Renaming a Folder

1. Open the folder menu (long press or right-click on a folder)

2. Select Rename

3. Enter the new name

4. Tap Save

Renaming a folder automatically updates the path for all recipes and subfolders inside it.

Deleting a Folder

1. Open the folder menu and select Delete

2. Choose what to do with the folder's contents:

   • Move to parent folder — recipes are moved up one level

   • Move to Default folder — recipes are moved to the top-level Default folder

3. Confirm deletion

Tip

You cannot delete a folder that still contains subfolders. Delete or move the subfolders first.

AI Organization

If you have a large number of unorganized recipes, the AI Organization feature can help. When you have many recipes in the Default folder, a banner may appear suggesting automatic organization.

1. Tap the Organize banner or button

2. The AI analyzes your recipes and suggests a folder structure based on styles, ingredients, and naming patterns

3. Review the suggested organization in a preview

4. Accept to apply the organization, or dismiss to keep your current layout

Tip

AI Organization requires a Premium Plus subscription. See Subscription for details.