Do I need an account to use 7cal?

No. You can generate one meal plan as a guest. Creating a free account gives you 1 more generation and saves your preferences across sessions. A Pro subscription removes the generation limit entirely.

How do I set my dietary preferences?

Open the Profile tab. Diet type and household size are required before you can generate. Everything else — allergies, cuisines, cooking time, disliked ingredients — is optional but makes your plans more accurate.

How many times can I generate?

Guests get 1 generation. Free accounts get 1 lifetime. Pro subscribers get unlimited generations for €6/month.

How long does generation take?

Usually 15–30 seconds. It can take up to 2 minutes if the server is under load. Keep the app open — it will finish in the background.

What if generation fails or times out?

Try again. If the issue repeats, contact support@7cal.app.

What does "Week context" mean?

It's a free-text field on your profile where you can describe your week — for example, "Working late Tuesday and Wednesday, eating out Friday." The AI uses this to adjust meal complexity or plan lighter options on busy nights.

Can I swap or change individual meals?

Yes. After generation, tap the × on any meal to mark it for swapping. You can pick a reason (too complex, missing ingredients, etc.). Then tap "Regenerate swapped" — 7cal replaces only those meals and keeps everything else.

Can I edit a meal manually?

Yes. Tap any meal to open its details and edit the title, notes, or ingredients directly.

What's the difference between Allergies and Disliked ingredients?

Allergies are hard constraints — those ingredients will never appear in your plan. Disliked ingredients are a strong preference; the AI avoids them but may include them when there's no good alternative. Use Allergies for anything that matters for health or safety.

How does the shopping list work?

Once you confirm your meal plan, 7cal consolidates all ingredients across the week into one grouped list. Each item shows which meals use it so you always know what it's for.

Can I add my own items to the list?

Yes. Use the "Add item" field at the bottom of the shopping list for anything extra you need.

Does the shopping list save between sessions?

The list stays in sync with your active meal plan. If you generate a new plan, the list updates to match. Checked items persist until the start of a new week (Monday), then reset automatically.

What do I get with Pro?

Unlimited AI meal plan generations, preferences synced across all your devices, and the shopping list always ready to go. It's €6/month — cancel anytime from Settings.

How do I cancel Pro?

Go to Settings → Subscription and tap "Manage" to open the billing portal, where you can cancel your plan. You keep Pro access until the end of your current billing period.

Will my preferences sync across devices?

Yes, as long as you're signed in. Your diet type, household size, allergies, cuisines, and all other profile settings are stored in your account and load automatically everywhere.

How do I delete my account?

Email support@7cal.app and we'll delete your account and all associated data within 7 days.