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TLDR

A lightweight open-source web app called EcoBite that helps small and medium restaurants digitally track food waste and staff meals, replacing pen-and-paper logs to spot cost patterns and reduce waste.

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    What it does
      Track food waste
      Log staff meals
      Spot waste patterns
    Target users
      Small restaurants
      Medium restaurants
      Restaurant owners
    Tech
      TypeScript
      Node.js
      Gemini AI
    Setup
      Gemini API key
      Local dev server
      Node.js required
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USE CASE 1

Replace paper food waste logs at a restaurant with a digital tracker accessible from any device

USE CASE 2

Track which items generate the most staff meal consumption to better manage food costs

USE CASE 3

Digitize inventory waste records so patterns become visible over days or weeks instead of staying on paper

Tech stack

TypeScriptNode.jsGemini API

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires a Google Gemini API key, the README does not explain which features the AI powers.

In plain English

EcoBite is a lightweight open-source web application aimed at small and medium-sized restaurants that want a simple way to track food waste and record meals consumed by staff. In the food and beverage industry, keeping tabs on internal food use is commonly done with pen and paper or not tracked at all, which makes it hard to spot patterns or reduce costs. This app is meant to digitize that process. The stated goals are to help restaurant owners lower unnecessary spending, manage inventory more thoughtfully, and reduce food waste overall. The repository description says "bbq," but the actual README describes a food management tool named EcoBite, suggesting the repo name does not reflect the current project content. To run it locally you need Node.js installed. You install dependencies, set a Gemini API key in a local environment file (Gemini is a Google AI service, though the README does not explain what it is used for in this app), and start a development server. A prototype is available to view through a linked external service. The README is quite short and does not describe the specific features, screens, or data the app tracks beyond the general description above.

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Prompt 1
Help me set up EcoBite locally with my Gemini API key and explain what the AI is used for in the food waste tracking flow
Prompt 2
Show me how to add a new waste category to EcoBite's tracking form for a restaurant that separates prep waste from plate waste
Prompt 3
Help me extend EcoBite to export a weekly waste summary as a CSV file that the restaurant owner can open in a spreadsheet
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