# Saffron recipe file documentation

> Official documentation for creating and importing .saffron recipe files for Saffron, the recipe and cooking app. Files are UTF-8 JSON with format "saffron", integer version 1, and a recipes array. Quantities are decimal strings; unit names are canonical tokens. This is separate from the marketing site and does not describe the saffron spice.

## Start here
- [Complete instructions](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/llms-full.txt): Self-contained contract, limits, unit tokens, examples, validation checklist, and delivery instructions. Prefer this for one-fetch generation.
- [JSON Schema](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/saffron-v1.schema.json): Authoritative structure and validation constraints.
- [AI workflow](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/ai/): How to produce and deliver a real file without claiming app mutations.

## Human documentation
- [Quick start](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/): Minimal example and three-step workflow.
- [Field reference](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/reference/): Root, recipe, ingredient, and step fields.
- [Examples](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/examples/): Two downloadable, schema-valid recipe files.

## Downloads
- [Minimal recipe](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/overnight-oats.saffron): Simple recipe with required fields.
- [Counted yield](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/vanilla-cookies.saffron): 24 cookies with notes and a timer.
- [Markdown reference](https://docs.cooksaffron.com/saffron-format.md): The full format in readable source text.