# Mealie Mealie is a self-hosted, open-source application for managing recipes and planning meals. It is designed to be a centralized place for your recipes, allowing you to store, organize, and access them from any device. [Mealie Website](https://mealie.io/) ## How to start 1. Create a `.env` file based on the `.env.example` file. 2. Set the `DATA_FOLDER` and `YOUR_DOMAIN` variables in the `.env` file. 3. Run `docker-compose up -d` to start the application. 4. The application will be available at [http://localhost:9925](http://localhost:9925). ## Setup After starting the application, you can access the web interface and create a new user. You can then start adding your recipes and planning your meals.