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+---
+sidebar_position: 18
+title: Recipe Reference Guide
+sidebar_label: Recipe Reference Guide
+---
+
+Recipes are reusable Goose configurations that package up a specific setup so it can be easily shared and launched by others.
+
+## Recipe File Format
+
+Recipes can be defined in either:
+- `.yaml` files (recommended)
+- `.json` files 
+
+Files should be named either:
+- `recipe.yaml`/`recipe.json` 
+- `<recipe_name>.yaml`/`<recipe_name>.json`
+
+## Recipe Structure
+
+### Required Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `version` | String | The recipe format version (e.g., "1.0.0") |
+| `title` | String | A short title describing the recipe |
+| `description` | String | A detailed description of what the recipe does |
+
+### Optional Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `instructions` | String | Template instructions that can include parameter substitutions |
+| `prompt` | String | A template prompt that can include parameter substitutions |
+| `parameters` | Array | List of parameter definitions |
+| `extensions` | Array | List of extension configurations |
+
+## Parameters
+
+Each parameter in the `parameters` array has the following structure:
+
+### Required Parameter Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `key` | String | Unique identifier for the parameter |
+| `input_type` | String | Type of input (e.g., "string") |
+| `requirement` | String | One of: "required", "optional", or "user_prompt" |
+| `description` | String | Human-readable description of the parameter |
+
+### Optional Parameter Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `default` | String | Default value for optional parameters |
+
+### Parameter Requirements
+
+- `required`: Parameter must be provided when using the recipe
+- `optional`: Can be omitted if a default value is specified
+- `user_prompt`: Will interactively prompt the user for input if not provided
+
+:::important
+- Optional parameters MUST have a default value specified
+- Required parameters cannot have default values
+- Parameter keys must match any template variables used in instructions or prompt
+:::
+
+## Extensions
+
+The `extensions` field allows you to specify which Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and other extensions the recipe needs to function. Each extension in the array has the following structure:
+
+### Extension Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `type` | String | Type of extension (e.g., "stdio") |
+| `name` | String | Unique name for the extension |
+| `cmd` | String | Command to run the extension |
+| `args` | Array | List of arguments for the command |
+| `timeout` | Number | Timeout in seconds |
+| `bundled` | Boolean | (Optional) Whether the extension is bundled with Goose |
+| `description` | String | Description of what the extension does |
+
+### Example Extension Configuration
+
+```yaml
+extensions:
+  - type: stdio
+    name: codesearch
+    cmd: uvx
+    args:
+      - mcp_codesearch@latest
+    timeout: 300
+    bundled: true
+    description: "Query https://codesearch.sqprod.co/ directly from goose"
+  
+  - type: stdio
+    name: presidio
+    timeout: 300
+    cmd: uvx
+    args:
+      - 'mcp_presidio@latest'
+    description: "For searching logs using Presidio"
+```
+
+## Template Support
+
+Recipes support Jinja-style template syntax in both `instructions` and `prompt` fields:
+
+```yaml
+instructions: "Follow these steps with {{ parameter_name }}"
+prompt: "Your task is to {{ action }}"
+```
+
+Advanced template features include:
+- Template inheritance using `{% extends "parent.yaml" %}`
+- Blocks that can be defined and overridden:
+  ```yaml
+  {% block content %}
+  Default content
+  {% endblock %}
+  ```
+
+## Built-in Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Description |
+|-----------|-------------|
+| `recipe_dir` | Automatically set to the directory containing the recipe file |
+
+## Complete Recipe Example
+
+```yaml
+version: "1.0.0"
+title: "Example Recipe"
+description: "A sample recipe demonstrating the format"
+instructions: "Follow these steps with {{ required_param }} and {{ optional_param }}"
+prompt: "Your task is to use {{ required_param }}"
+parameters:
+  - key: required_param
+    input_type: string
+    requirement: required
+    description: "A required parameter example"
+  
+  - key: optional_param
+    input_type: string
+    requirement: optional
+    default: "default value"
+    description: "An optional parameter example"
+  
+  - key: interactive_param
+    input_type: string
+    requirement: user_prompt
+    description: "Will prompt user if not provided"
+
+extensions:
+  - type: stdio
+    name: codesearch
+    cmd: uvx
+    args:
+      - mcp_codesearch@latest
+    timeout: 300
+    bundled: true
+    description: "Query codesearch directly from goose"
+```
+
+## Template Inheritance
+
+Parent recipe (`parent.yaml`):
+```yaml
+version: "1.0.0"
+title: "Parent Recipe"
+description: "Base recipe template"
+prompt: |
+  {% block prompt %}
+  Default prompt text
+  {% endblock %}
+```
+
+Child recipe:
+```yaml
+{% extends "parent.yaml" %}
+{% block prompt %}
+Modified prompt text
+{% endblock %}
+```
+
+## Recipe Location
+
+Recipes can be loaded from:
+
+1. Local filesystem:
+   - Current directory
+   - Directories specified in `GOOSE_RECIPE_PATH` environment variable
+   
+2. GitHub repositories:
+   - Configure using `GOOSE_RECIPE_GITHUB_REPO` configuration key
+   - Requires GitHub CLI (`gh`) to be installed and authenticated
+
+## Validation Rules
+
+The following rules are enforced when loading recipes:
+
+1. All template variables must have corresponding parameter definitions
+2. Optional parameters must have default values
+3. Parameter keys must be unique
+4. Recipe files must be valid YAML or JSON
+5. Required fields (version, title, description) must be present
+
+## Error Handling
+
+Common errors to watch for:
+
+- Missing required parameters
+- Optional parameters without default values
+- Template variables without parameter definitions
+- Invalid YAML/JSON syntax
+- Missing required fields
+- Invalid extension configurations
+
+When these occur, Goose will provide helpful error messages indicating what needs to be fixed.
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