Chef iQ - Instacart Integration

Wyatt Yuen

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Project Overview
The Chef iQ app combines innovative cooking technology with the convenience of Instacart integration, streamlining the way users shop for ingredients and cook meals. My role focused on designing a seamless feature that connects recipe guidance with one-click grocery ordering to enhance the cooking experience.
Objectives
Enable users to order recipe-specific ingredients directly from the app via Instacart.
Simplify the shopping process while ensuring accurate and efficient ingredient matching.
Maintain an intuitive and cohesive experience within the Chef iQ app.
Guided Cooking with Smart Cooker
Guided Cooking with Smart Cooker
Design Process
Research and User Insights
Conducted surveys to understand how users plan meals and shop for ingredients.
Identified a common pain point: juggling multiple apps for recipes and grocery shopping.
User Flow and Wireframes
Designed user flows to connect recipe pages with an "Order Ingredients" button.
Created low-fidelity wireframes showing the transition between recipe selection and the Instacart interface.
UI Design
Developed high-fidelity mockups integrating the Instacart brand while maintaining Chef iQ’s design language.
Incorporated clear visual cues, such as ingredient quantities and substitutions, for a smooth shopping experience.
Integration and Testing
Worked with developers to ensure API integration with Instacart was seamless.
Conducted usability testing to validate that users could easily navigate from recipe guidance to grocery ordering.
Guided Cooking Interaction
Feature Highlights
One-Click Ordering: Users can instantly add recipe ingredients to their Instacart cart with a single tap.
Customization: The feature allows users to review and edit items before checkout, ensuring flexibility.
Smart Matching: Automatically matches ingredient quantities and types to Instacart's inventory for accuracy.
Seamless Navigation: Maintains a cohesive experience between the Chef iQ app and the Instacart interface.
Results
User Adoption: Increased engagement with recipe features by 40% within the first quarter.
Convenience Factor: Reduced time spent on grocery shopping by integrating directly into the cooking workflow.
User Feedback: Received positive reviews highlighting the feature's ease of use and time-saving benefits.
Takeaway
By integrating Instacart, the Chef iQ app transforms meal preparation into a streamlined process, combining cooking guidance with effortless grocery shopping. This project showcases how thoughtful design and smart integration can redefine the cooking experience.
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Posted Jan 27, 2025

Designed Instacart integration for Chef iQ Mobile Application, enabling one-click grocery ordering directly from recipe pages for seamless cooking.

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