Where Does Mela Store Recipes?
Mela keeps its recipe library in a Group Containers SQLite database on Mac, syncing through iCloud with portable recipe exports.
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Mela nests its library in Group Containers rather than the classic support path. A SQLite database with a blob support folder carries every recipe on Mac. Team ID prefixes can drift, so derive from entitlements on mismatch.
Sync runs through private CloudKit with whole-library sharing. Portable exports trade completeness for convenience across JSON, zipped collections, PDF and Markdown. iOS stays sandbox-quiet with no path worth quoting.
Where Mela stores this, by platform
~/Library/Group Containers/66JC38RDUD.recipes.mela/Data/Curcuma.sqlite
Live SQLite library with blob support folder beside it under Group Containers. Team prefix may vary by era. Copy while closed and pair with iCloud sync.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my Mela library?
Copy the Group Containers database path below with Mela closed, noting the Team ID prefix can shift across eras. Blobs ride in the support folder beside it. iCloud sync covers devices while the file covers disasters.
How do I export Mela recipes?
Export single recipes as JSON recipe files or batches as zipped collections openable by renaming. PDF and Markdown exports drop pictures. Full database moves need the SQLite file rather than any export.
How does Mela sync work?
Through private CloudKit against user quota with whole-library sharing on recent OS versions. Sync toggles live in settings. iOS keeps no quotable container path, so manage it through the app.
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