feature: sensory profile filter (texture, smell, noise intensity) #51

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opened 2026-04-08 06:43:23 -07:00 by pyr0ball · 0 comments

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Texture profiles already exist in the DB (backfill_texture_profiles.py). Sensory preferences and aversions around texture, smell, and noise matter significantly for autistic and ND users — unaddressed by any mainstream food app.

Filter examples: no mushy textures, crunchy preferred, minimal strong smells, no high-noise cooking.

Implementation: Expand texture profile taxonomy beyond macro-derived; add sensory tags to recipe schema; surface as optional filter. Frame as 'Sensory preferences', not 'restrictions'. Design review required.

Refs: FG-3

Texture profiles already exist in the DB (`backfill_texture_profiles.py`). Sensory preferences and aversions around texture, smell, and noise matter significantly for autistic and ND users — unaddressed by any mainstream food app. **Filter examples:** no mushy textures, crunchy preferred, minimal strong smells, no high-noise cooking. **Implementation:** Expand texture profile taxonomy beyond macro-derived; add sensory tags to recipe schema; surface as optional filter. Frame as 'Sensory preferences', not 'restrictions'. Design review required. **Refs:** FG-3