diff --git a/api/scan_recipe.php b/api/scan_recipe.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ec6b67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/scan_recipe.php
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<?php
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../ai/LocalAIApi.php';
+
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] !== 'POST') {
+    echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'Method not allowed']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+if (!isset($_FILES['image']) || $_FILES['image']['error'] !== UPLOAD_ERR_OK) {
+    echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'No image uploaded or upload error']);
+    exit;
+}
+
+$imagePath = $_FILES['image']['tmp_name'];
+$imageData = base64_encode(file_get_contents($imagePath));
+$imageType = $_FILES['image']['type'];
+
+$prompt = "Analyze this image. If it's a photo of a dish, identify what it is and generate a possible recipe for it. If it's a photo of a written recipe, extract the information. 
+Extract or generate the following information in JSON format:
+- name: The name of the dish/recipe
+- category: One of 'Drinks', 'Breakfast', 'Dinner', 'Appetizers'
+- ingredients: An array of objects, each with:
+    - name: Name of the ingredient
+    - quantity: Numeric quantity (float)
+    - unit: Unit of measurement (e.g., 'g', 'kg', 'ml', 'l', 'piece', 'pack')
+- guests: The default number of guests/servings the recipe is for (integer)
+
+Important: 
+1. The quantities should be for 1 person if possible, or for the number of guests specified. If you're generating a recipe for a dish, default to 1 or 2 guests.
+2. Return ONLY the JSON object.
+3. If you can't determine something, provide a best guess or null.";
+
+try {
+    $response = LocalAIApi::createResponse([
+        'input' => [
+            [
+                'role' => 'user',
+                'content' => [
+                    [
+                        'type' => 'text',
+                        'text' => $prompt
+                    ],
+                    [
+                        'type' => 'image_url',
+                        'image_url' => [
+                            'url' => "data:$imageType;base64,$imageData"
+                        ]
+                    ]
+                ]
+            ]
+        ]
+    ]);
+
+    if (!$response['success']) {
+        throw new Exception($response['error'] ?? 'AI request failed');
+    }
+
+    $recipeData = LocalAIApi::decodeJsonFromResponse($response);
+
+    if (!$recipeData) {
+        throw new Exception('Failed to parse AI response as JSON. Raw response: ' . LocalAIApi::extractText($response));
+    }
+
+    echo json_encode(['success' => true, 'data' => $recipeData]);
+
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => $e->getMessage()]);
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index f95301e..6a1dfee 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -432,6 +432,54 @@ const app = {
         attachEventListeners() {
             app.dom.addIngredientBtn.addEventListener('click', () => app.ui.addIngredientRow());
 
+            app.dom.aiScanBtn.addEventListener('click', async function() {
+                const file = app.dom.recipeImage.files[0];
+                if (!file) {
+                    alert('Please select an image first.');
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                app.dom.aiScanBtn.disabled = true;
+                app.dom.aiScanLoading.classList.remove('d-none');
+
+                const formData = new FormData();
+                formData.append('image', file);
+
+                try {
+                    const response = await fetch('api/scan_recipe.php', {
+                        method: 'POST',
+                        body: formData
+                    });
+                    const result = await response.json();
+
+                    if (result.success) {
+                        const data = result.data;
+                        if (data.name) app.dom.recipeNameInput.value = data.name;
+                        if (data.category) app.dom.recipeCategoryInput.value = data.category;
+                        if (data.guests) app.dom.guestCountInput.value = data.guests;
+
+                        if (data.ingredients && Array.isArray(data.ingredients)) {
+                            app.dom.ingredientsContainer.innerHTML = '';
+                            data.ingredients.forEach(ing => {
+                                app.ui.addIngredientRow({
+                                    name: ing.name || '',
+                                    quantity: ing.quantity || '',
+                                    unit: ing.unit || 'g'
+                                });
+                            });
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        alert('AI Scan failed: ' + result.error);
+                    }
+                } catch (error) {
+                    console.error('Error during AI scan:', error);
+                    alert('An error occurred during AI scanning.');
+                } finally {
+                    app.dom.aiScanBtn.disabled = false;
+                    app.dom.aiScanLoading.classList.add('d-none');
+                }
+            });
+
             app.dom.ingredientsContainer.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
                 if (e.target.classList.contains('remove-ingredient')) {
                     e.target.closest('.ingredient-row').remove();
@@ -759,6 +807,8 @@ const app = {
             recipeIdInput: document.getElementById('recipeId'),
             recipeCategoryInput: document.getElementById('recipeCategory'),
             recipeImage: document.getElementById('recipeImage'),
+            aiScanBtn: document.getElementById('ai-scan-btn'),
+            aiScanLoading: document.getElementById('ai-scan-loading'),
             recipeSearchInput: document.getElementById('recipe-search'),
             categoryFilters: document.getElementById('category-filters'),
             addProductBtn: document.getElementById('add-product-btn'),
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 3b6f718..c2a3de9 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -123,8 +123,17 @@
                                 </select>
                             </div>
                             <div class="mb-3">
-                                <label for="recipeImage" class="form-label">Recipe Image</label>
+                                <label for="recipeImage" class="form-label d-flex justify-content-between">
+                                    Recipe Image
+                                    <button type="button" id="ai-scan-btn" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm">
+                                        <i class="bi bi-magic"></i> AI Scan
+                                    </button>
+                                </label>
                                 <input type="file" class="form-control" id="recipeImage">
+                                <div id="ai-scan-loading" class="text-primary mt-2 d-none">
+                                    <span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm" role="status" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                                    AI is identifying the dish and recipe...
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                             
                             <hr class="my-4 border-secondary">